{"id":859,"date":"2022-07-29T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-07-29T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sugar.ie\/blog\/?p=859"},"modified":"2023-05-25T10:49:45","modified_gmt":"2023-05-25T10:49:45","slug":"first-sugar-dates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sugar.ie\/blog\/first-sugar-dates\/","title":{"rendered":"First Sugar Dates"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In fact, first dates have the tendency to go quite badly and unfortunately, there\u2019s no fairy-tale formula or magical guide to having the perfect first date. But there are certain things you can do to make the date as good as it can possibly be. Here is our quick guide to <a href=\"https:\/\/sugar.ie\/blog\/how-to-measure-the-success-of-a-first-sugar-date\/\"><strong>making your first sugar date a success<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Embrace who you are on dates<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now this applies to a lot of things when it comes to <a href=\"https:\/\/sugar.ie\/\"><strong>online sugar dating<\/strong><\/a>, for example using realistic, recent photos of yourself (that goes for both the sugar daddies and the sugar babies). Of course, you want to use the ones that make you look the most attractive, but not ones that obscure the real you. Your date is eventually going to see you anyway and it saved both of you any potential awkwardness or discomfort. After all, no one wants to feel <a href=\"https:\/\/www.urbandictionary.com\/define.php?term=catfished\">catfished<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This also applies to your bio and how you present yourself. Don\u2019t write things you think people want to hear \u2013 this isn\u2019t going to work, especially in sugar dating. Leading with honesty and transparency is always the best policy.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sugar.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/sugar-baby-confident.png\" alt=\"Sugar baby feeling confident and being herself on a sugar date with her sugar daddy\" class=\"wp-image-1015\" width=\"470\" height=\"394\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sugar.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/sugar-baby-confident.png 940w, https:\/\/sugar.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/sugar-baby-confident-300x251.png 300w, https:\/\/sugar.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/sugar-baby-confident-768x644.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 470px) 100vw, 470px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Change your perspective on sugar<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Often, when it comes to first dates, we set ourselves unrealistic expectations that the truth could never live up to. Not every man or woman you meet is going to be the one, despite your chemistry online, it is possible that the same energy just won\u2019t be there when you meet and that\u2019s okay. Give yourself permission to end a bad date and leave.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Equally, after several, unsuccessful first dates you might be losing hope that this is the right thing for you. Sometimes all it takes is that one meeting and moment to make something incredible happen. So don\u2019t overthink it and go with the flow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Feel like a million dollars<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There is nothing sexier in the world than confidence, so wear something that makes you feel your absolute best and that energy will radiate off of you and make both of you feel amazing!<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sugar.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/sugar-babe-feeling-like-a-million-dollars.png\" alt=\"Sugar baby feeling like a million dollars in sexy lingerie that her sugar daddy bought\" class=\"wp-image-1016\" width=\"470\" height=\"394\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sugar.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/sugar-babe-feeling-like-a-million-dollars.png 940w, https:\/\/sugar.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/sugar-babe-feeling-like-a-million-dollars-300x251.png 300w, https:\/\/sugar.ie\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/sugar-babe-feeling-like-a-million-dollars-768x644.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 470px) 100vw, 470px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Don\u2019t shy away from taboo topics<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On a traditional date, discussing things like sex, money, long-term expectations and compatibility might not be seen as being too forward or presumptuous. But with sugar dating, having these kinds of deep, personal discussions is only bound to make your relationship stronger and more exciting. That will happen because the sooner you establish those boundaries the sooner you are free to start exploring each other.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Let your feelings show on sugar dates<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you\u2019re really into your date, making your feelings known can take your relationship from 0 to 100 quickly and set you off on your sugar life adventure there and then, so what\u2019s the point of acting coy? But equally, if you\u2019re not interested, it\u2019s important to end things there and move on to the next one!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-3e41869c wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-accent-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/sugar.ie\/register?utm_source=first_sugar_dates&amp;utm_medium=register_button&amp;utm_campaign=blog&amp;utm_content=registration_page\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>JOIN NOW<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In fact, first dates have the tendency to go quite badly and unfortunately, there\u2019s no fairy-tale formula or magical guide to having the perfect first date. 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