Have You Ever Had a Spring Fling? (5 Dating Tips)

It’s spring again—finally. Not sure where all of y’all are located but despite what date it says on the calendar NYC has been cold, save for one or two brief days of sunshine. Well, yesterday was one those nice days where you didn’t need a jacket. The ladies legs were out, fellas were frontin’ in their rides blastin’ music and kids were running around the park. You know what that mean; it’s time for a spring fling. Well, if that’s your thing.

After months of hibernation, single folk are antsy to get out there and shed the winter coats and drab colors in exchange for cooler threads and brighter hues. Everyone wants to look their best in hopes of snaggin’ a new boo (are folks still saying that?) for the warm months ahead. Well, the good folks over at HowAboutWe.com came up with a few tips to help the ladies and fellas shake off the winter rust and get back in the game to land a date this spring.

1) Ladies, Ask Guys Out:

According to HowAboutWe.com, men and women are asking one another out at equal rates. In fact, ladies are at a slight advantage with dates proposed by women getting an average of 5.8 responses each, compared to men who get about 5.5. Basically, ladies, don’t be afraid to put the ol’ batting eyelashes bit to the side and just ask for what you want. The odds are in your favor.

2) Be Specific:

Dates that involve doing something, such as eating at a specific restaurant or doing a specific activity, are 40% more successful than ambiguous date ideas (i.e. “Let’s get up”). Instead, you’re better off having a solid idea like, “Let’s go to the opening of the Botanical Gardens on Saturday and then grab something eat at that Thai spot downtown.” Trust me, ladies like a man with a plan, fellas.

3) Avoid Making Last Minute Dates:

According to HowAboutWe.com, Wednesday is the best day to ask someone out on a date. The worst day to propose a date? Sunday. Think about it: Most people want to unwind and get ready for the workweek come Sunday and by Wednesday is when you start scheming on the weekend.

4) Keep it Short:

In today’s tech savvy world, chances are date requests will probably get texted instead of verbalized (right or wrong). With that said, remember that people have short attention spans so get to the point. A date idea that gets communicated in 120-140 characters is ideal, so keep it to the length of a Tweet. Anything longer is just rambling. That goes for texted date ideas or verbalized ones.

5) 2-Part Dates Have the Most Success:

According to HowAboutWe.com, 60% of the most responded to dates are two-fold: a short, active first part followed by a more intimate second location. For example: “How about we go bike riding downtown then get some ice cream at the Brooklyn Ice Cream Factory to unwind.”

Have you ever had a spring fling? Did it evolve into something more or was over as soon as the weather changed? What are you looking forward to this spring/summer? Would you rather be single in the spring/summer or fall/winter? What did you think of HowAboutWe.com’s suggestions? Ladies, are you bold enough to ask out a man that catches your eye? Why or why not? Do you agree that having specific date plans are better than “winging it?” Or, do you like spontaneity? Do you like the idea of a two-part date? What are the best date ideas you’ve ever had or experienced?

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BONUS: In celebration of it’s one-year anniversary, HowAboutWe.com is offering a special 33% discount on membership to their the services. All you have to do is CLICK HERE and enter SpringFun. Here’s to a good spring, y’all.

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