might suggest taking a class with the other person to increase your chances of having 
repeated contact.
On your date, pay attention to small details, especially your physical appearance and 
hygiene. Dress appropriately for the situation. Wear clothes you like, but err on the side 
of conservative or classic fashions if you are unsure about the other person’s taste. In 
other words, don’t wear your most outrageous outﬁt on a ﬁrst date.
REJECTION 
Be prepared for rejection. Much more often than not, a particular dating situation 
does not lead to a long-term relationship. It’s normal for one person to be more inter -
ested in pursuing a relationship than the other person is. If the other individual ends 
up not wanting to continue the relationship, make sure that you keep the rejection in 
perspective (see chapter 6 for suggestions). A rejection does not mean that there is 
something wrong with you or that going out on dates will never lead to a long-term 
relationship. Rather, rejection speaks more to the ﬁt between you and the speciﬁc person 
with whom things didn’t work out. Experiencing some form of rejection is a necessary 
part of dating. The more dating experiences you seek out, the more rejection you will