How to Overcome Shyness While Speed Dating

Shyness is natural when dating, regardless of whether you're speed dating or on a first date. Talking to someone new can be a stressful and uncomfortable situation. But, if you follow a few steps, the next time you're speed dating you can overcome your shyness.

Instructions

1. Come right out and tell your dates that you're a naturally shy person. Just by declaring your shyness, you can take control of the conversation. This may give you the confidence you need to break out of your shyness. Telling your dates that you're shy can also allow you to relax and enjoy more of the speed date.

2. Tell your date if you are interested in seeing him or her more, if you're a shy person. Regardless of how shy you are, you don't have much of a chance to communicate with someone you're interested in during speed dating. It's important that even though you are shy that you express your true feelings about your date in order to determine whether there is any chemistry there. Understand that if you are interested in someone you need to tell them.

3. Take a friend, stuffed animal or lucky charm. Any of these things can help you feel more comfortable in an unfamiliar situation. Bringing along a familiar something that you can hold on to and share with your date can help you be more at ease during the conversation.

4. Imagine all of your speed dates are naked. Yes, this old public speaking trick can work for speed dating, too. This allows you to be more at ease with your speed dates. Suddenly, everyone will seem less intimidating.