“People go to casinos for the same reason they go on blind dates - hoping to hit the jackpot. But mostly, you just wind up broke or alone in a bar”. However, you will take the chance. Just in case he or she is your soul mate… “If I go on a blind date, does it mean that I’m desperate?”
Of course not!

Your buddy might have set you up with a girl just perfect for you…you know, mostly because you are alone for quite a long time…
Or, this guy you are chatting with lately seems really cool - and there isn’t anyone else in your life lately; so, why not?
Going on a blind date is always risky. You can’t possibly know in advance if they’re the right person for you. Sure you have asked for details, but the only thing you are sure about is that they’re is good looking. So, nobody can blame you if you don’t hit the jackpot.

However, you will be seen as desperate if you go on a second date with the wrong person. And if it’s difficult to decide whether or not your (blind) date stinks, and in turn whether or not you should go out with them again, there are some signs that show you if you should stay in the game, or if you should pass.

10 signs they’re not the jackpot:

• Late for your date

Your date was at 7 and now it’s almost 8. You start feeling nervous and cheated; you are waiting at home all dressed up, wondering if it’s a person you can trust. And you haven’t even met them yet…

• Clothes make the man

Well, he doesn’t seem to believe that. Not only does he show up late, but he also looks messy, when you have spent around 3 hours to pick a dress. Doesn’t he care at all about your date?

• Are you hungry? I’ve made a reservation at McDonald’s!

Let’s hope he’s kidding. But if he isn’t, reconsider about going anywhere with him. Of course, you can’t expect him to take you to the most fancy restaurant in town, but you didn’t buy those expensive shoes to show them off in McDonald’s, did you? (You can avoid this awkward situation by making reservations yourself).

• Business or pleasure?

As soon as you have started eating, her phone rings unstoppably; she says she is sorry and she answers her phone calls with the excuse that it’s work. This is going on for the rest of the evening and as a result, you never get to know her. Ok, you can understand she is a successful hard-worker who isn’t interested in you, but hasn’t she ever heard of savoir vivre?

• Less is more

Or, is it? Is there anything worse than a person who doesn’t speak at all on your first date? When you have to come with something to say, you end up talking only about yourself (including embarrassing stories from your childhood) and you seem self-centered. Plus, you were so thirsty from all the talking, you left the restaurant drunk!
The only thing that’s worse is when they speak unstoppably about themselves and don’t let you say a single word. You leave the restaurant with just one feeling: boredom.
• Has missed more than one savoir vivre classes

You can tell from her indiscreet questions such as “Do you have a history of dysentery in the family?” and from the nosey way he looks at your breasts. The only think you can think about is how fast you can run after slapping them in the face.

• Parallel universe

Even if they speak just enough…what the hell is he talking about? You may speak the same language, but you are not able to understand them. He uses initials to talk about his job, so you never understand what he does for a living. What’s more, all you care about is philosophy, and she doesn’t know who Aristotle is…time to leave!

• Scrooge’s twin brother

You had not a clue about that till he called the waiter for the check. Either he expects you to pay or he suggests paying fifty-fifty although he had half the menu and you had just a salad. Of course if he is a Scrooge, he won’t pay for you. Where can I call a cab?

• Want to come up?

He has every right to ask you that question, just as you have every right to say “not today”. After all, you’re not that kind of girl! And everybody knows that you will invite him up at your third date - if there is one. If he insists, it means that all he wants is to have sex with you, and that he doesn’t respect your choices.

• Music please!

If you finally decide to go to his place, just keep in mind the words that a friend told me once: “never enter a house where there is no music playing”

At any rate, as soon as your blind date is over you will know if the person is a jackpot or not. If they are, congratulations, this was your lucky day! But if they’re not, don’t worry; just smile, shuffle your deck and try again!