18 Signs That Scream You Should Plan A Second Date (4 of 5)

They were not drawing themselves away

Signing up for a casual relationship is one thing, but trying to keep yourself distanced is another thing. If you find them making pre-emptive excuses like “I’ll be extremely busy for a few weeks”, “I’m not sure if we can catch up later”, “I’m not sure what I want at the moment”, don’t wait around for them. If they’re interested, they’ll be clear with you. So, if you feel like they’re already running away after the first date, your happily-ever-after is quite unlikely with them.

You both shared things about your friends

Did you find yourself sharing fun anecdotes about your friends with them? Did they do the same? According to Schweyer, if you felt comfortable enough with them that you could open up another part of life in front of them, there are good chances of a connection.

Alternatively, if they said anything like “My friends would like you”, or “You’d like my friends”, it’s a pretty clear sign of interest as well.

You already have ideas for the next date

We don’t mean that you’re awkwardly fast-forwarding or clingy, but there might already be ideas in the air for a second date. Say, if they hinted at a trip together to their favorite restaurant, or if they named a movie they would want to watch with you, you might just have to set a date for the plan that you already have. Expert matchmaker, Lora Bertoldi says that it’s even better if your second date plan revolves around something you talked about at your first one.

You two had meaningful conversations

It’s important to know the basic details about the other person, but it’s more than important to know their ideologies, their mindset, their ambitions. If the conversation on your first date went a little further than the usual small talk, you might be headed in for something interesting. It’s a good sign if you had a meaningful conversation with them that at least told you about the kind of person they are. It’s a way to figure out if you’ll connect on deeper levels with them. So, if you found yourself discussing your ideas about love, spirituality, ambition, you can take it as a positive signal.