Sometimes it can be difficult to know where you stand after a first date. You were probably so busy worrying about yourself and trying not to make a fool of yourself that you forgot to pay attention to the signs she was giving you. There is a lot you can learn from reflecting on your first date experience, and it will give you a pretty good idea of whether or not you should expect a second date, should you ask for one. If you can check off most of the boxes on this list, you can pretty safely bet she's into you at least enough to secure a second date.

The things that happened leading up to the date can tell you a lot about how interested she was in the date in the first place. Did she show up on time? Did she reschedule it? When she first agreed to the date her outlook on it could have been anywhere from reluctant acceptance to delightful anticipation. Reflect on these things and use that information to build a bigger picture. If every other part of the date seemed to go south, you might want to look all the way back to the beginning to see if there were any red flags before you two even started your first date.

When you guys first said met and said your hellos, was there a connection right away? Did you feel comfortable pretty quickly or was it awkward for most of the night? Did it feel like she was trying to make it go smoother or did you have to do all the work? If she wasn’t feeling it, she probably didn't ask you too many questions, and didn’t try all that hard to lead the discussion anywhere. The early part of the date can be a good indicator, but even if things were a bit stale then, there’s still always the chance that things turned around later.