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First Dates: Reality vs Expectations

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at BC chapter.

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