First Date = Love at First Sight?
By Lea Friese-Haben
Will he call? It’s that nagging question we ask ourselves after a great first date.
The possibilities of a new romance often can cause a man and a woman to prematurely obsess and fantasize about a relationship. Chemistry between two people really is just chemistry. Your body is responding to elevated levels of dopamine and norepinephrine. Remember, this euphoric state is temporary, and is not love!
Five tips to stop obsessing and keeping your sanity:
1. Make plans for dinner with friends the day after your date.
2. Work out frequently! It keeps your endorphins up.
3. Go shopping and treat yourself to something nice.
4. Take a class on something that interests you.
5. Make coffee and lunch dates with several people so you don’t fixate on one particular person.