{"id":2886,"date":"2026-08-10T12:13:16","date_gmt":"2026-08-10T17:13:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/christian.bestsingledating.com\/?p=2886"},"modified":"2026-08-10T12:13:16","modified_gmt":"2026-08-10T17:13:16","slug":"have-you-tried-minidates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/christian.bestsingledating.com\/index.php\/dating-advice\/2886\/have-you-tried-minidates\/","title":{"rendered":"Have you Tried Minidates?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2887\" src=\"https:\/\/christian.bestsingledating.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Couple-Relying-on-Each-Other-with-their-Hands-Holding.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/christian.bestsingledating.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Couple-Relying-on-Each-Other-with-their-Hands-Holding.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/christian.bestsingledating.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Couple-Relying-on-Each-Other-with-their-Hands-Holding-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/christian.bestsingledating.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Couple-Relying-on-Each-Other-with-their-Hands-Holding-1024x538.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/christian.bestsingledating.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Couple-Relying-on-Each-Other-with-their-Hands-Holding-768x403.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Having a short date allows you to spend time together without having to be stuck with someone you don\u2019t really like. And if you do hit it off, you can always arrange a second date.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>You can have these mini-dates regardless of where you live, you can try to add this dating practice to your life. As you work to meet new people, try setting up short dates that allow you to get just a quick impression of each other.<\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s nothing worse than being stuck for hours with someone you don\u2019t really care to be with.<\/p>\n<p>Some ideas for short dates include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Grabbing coffee<\/li>\n<li>A lunch date in the middle of a work day<\/li>\n<li>Getting dessert or appetizers at a restaurant<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>.<br \/>\nActivities that don\u2019t take too long are great first date choices. 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