He Reschedules First Date: Advice?

You’ve managed to get him to agree to go on a date with you, but then, at the last minute, he reschedules. When a guy cancels a first date what do you do? Does it mean that he is not interested in you? How should you approach him? As usual, FirstDateConfidence.com has all the answers you need!

1. He may genuinely have had something come up.

Don’t assume that he’s playing you, or he’s not interested. Give him the opportunity to explain himself and you may be able to reschedule the date. We’ve all been in impossible situations where we’ve had to cancel plans, so be kind, and give him the chance to justify the cancellation.

2. He may have felt nervous.

If you don’t know him too well – or even if you think you do! – it may be a simple case of nerves. Many people get nervous about going on dates, so again, do give the opportunity for explanation and see if the date can be rearranged. This particularly applies to those who have just come out of serious relationships.

3. Don’t get hung up.

If it turns out that he is not interested in you – for whatever reason – accept that fact with some grace. Thank him for letting you know and wish him well in the future. There is no point pursuing a situation which he is not interested in, and you’ll only work yourself into a frenzy of wondering why he doesn’t respond to your calls, avoids you in the street, and eventually demands a restriction order on you!

4. Reflect.

Work out where you might have gone wrong in this situation. Were you too pushy? Do you think he realised how much you liked him? Do you have a reputation? Consider the fact that you may have made an error which put him off, but also know that it’s just as possible that he just felt that the two of you were not suited together.

5. Stay positive.

Put your efforts into finding someone who does want to go on a date with you, rather than getting down about someone who you didn’t even start something with! There is the right person out there for you!