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First Dates: Reality vs Expectations

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Maddie Schmitz Student Contributor, Boston College
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Meghan Gibbons Student Contributor, Boston College
This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at BC chapter and does not reflect the views of Her Campus.

First dates are awkward, no matter which way you slice ‘em. Even when we have high hopes for a blossoming romance, the reality of a first date usually falls short of our expectations.

1. Expectation: Boy comes to pick you up in his car.

Reality: He says he’ll meet you at the restaurant.

2. Expectation: A cute dinner in Newton or downtown Boston.

Reality: Lower.

3. Expectation: Effortlessly flowing conversation throughout the whole evening.

Reality: He checks Facebook every ten minutes.

4. Expectation: He tells you that you look “beautiful.”

Reality: He tells you “you’ve got something in your teeth.”

5. Expectation: You realize you both have several overlapping interests and hobbies.

Reality: Your own similarity is your mutual hatred of the Rat.

6. Expectation: Lingering eye contact.

Reality: His eyes keep lingering on the clock.

7. Expectation: A short, yet meaningful, kiss goodnight.

Reality: High five.

8. Expectation: He asks for your number.

Reality: He asks you to foot the bill for dinner.

9. Expectation: He texts you the next day.

Reality: He booty calls you that night.

Don’t give up hope, girls! One of these days the expectations will also be the realities….right? Right!?

 

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Maddie is a senior at Boston College, where she spends her days fawning over literature and Art History textbooks. She was previously an editorial intern at Her Campus, and is now a HC contributing writer and blogger. Follow her on twitter @madschmitz for a collection of vaguely amusing tweets. 
Meghan Gibbons is a double major in Communications and Political Science in her senior year at Boston College. Although originally from New Jersey, she is a huge fan of all Boston sports! Along with her at Boston College is her identical twin, who she always enjoys playing twin pranks with. Meghan is a huge foodie, book worm and beach bum