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In five of the videos, 80 percent of the observers thought the women were interested in the men they were talking to, but they weren't, as noted on their decisions to not pick that person as a potential "match."

"We don't know why they acted friendly when they were not interested," Place said. The study did have some limitations. The observers only saw one interaction of each speed dater; if they had seen then all, the observers may have gotten better at reading interest levels in each speed dater, he said.

"Overall, the men are easier to read on average," Place said. "The hardest-to-read women are harder to read than the hardest-to-read men."

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How to Have a Great First Date

So, you've met someone you're interested in who's also interested in you, and your first date is tomorrow! Here are some tips on establishing a romantic rapport and quelling the nerves from Dr. Catherine Birndorf, a psychiatrist and women's health specialist at New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center in New York City:

  • If you're a bit nervous, admit it, briefly. "It's much more becoming to be self-effacing," says Birndorf.
  • If you're meeting for a meal, select a place that's casual and comfortable, not some fancy place that may be crowded and rush you.
  • If you're a woman, asked out by a man, you might consider contributing by offering to leave the tip, split the bill or take him elsewhere for dessert. "It's a nice gesture, and it shows the other person you are capable of being generous," Birndorf says.
  • Be a good listener. Most people could be better at this, she says. If you're nervous, think up a mental list of potential questions beforehand. When he or she answers, really listen.
  • If a question about ex-lovers comes up, answer briefly, and move on to another topic.

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SOURCES: Skyler Place, doctoral student, Indiana University, Bloomington; Catherine Birndorf, psychiatrist and women's health specialist, New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center, New York City; January 2009, Psychological Science


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