We all fear the possibility of
awkward silences during date nights.
After coming out of a 9 year relationship I was so unsure about getting back out there and dating or even looking, when I saw the Tv advert about Match.com and felt that this was a great idea -
no awkward silences during a conversation and if someone isnt into you (or your nerdy ways) they do nt have to wink back.
Not exact matches
Having something in common would certainly eliminate the
awkward silences you'd have
during the conversation.
If you have something in common can definitely get rid of the
awkward silences you would have
during the conversation.
Going to the movie first is a great way to take care of that
awkward moment of
silence that seems to happen
during every first date because then the two people have something to talk about at dinner.
If you arm yourself with an artillery of «talking points» (things to talk about on the first date), then you have a strong foundation to fall back on
during those inevitable
awkward silences.
Remember, it's best to ask first date questions when there is an
awkward moment of
silence or
during a discussion of a similar topic.
This is Schrader at his sparest; characters rarely look warm — the cinematography by Alexander Dynan («Dog Eat Dog») accentuates the wintry bleakness — the camera rarely moves
during scenes,
silences and
awkward pauses abound, and the score by Brian Williams is used sparingly, but always effectively.