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When arranging a first date, single people should try out something fun and active and avoid getting into a deep and meaningful conversation too early.<\/p>\n

This is the opinion of Chrissy Richman, director of thelifechangepeople.com, who said initial meetings often contain "too much talking" about personal details.<\/p>\n

For this reason, the expert stated that doing something together – like going to the cinema or trying out horse riding – can tell people more about each other than an in-depth chat.<\/p>\n

Additionally, Ms Richman suggested that honesty can be the best policy for those people meeting for the first time, particularly when they are simply looking for a bit of fun.<\/p>\n

"[Don't] try to please people by liking what they like, even when you don't. Exploring the past – yours or theirs – in too much detail, too early [is another mistake]," she added.<\/p>\n

This comes after personal dating coach Peter Spalton said a photograph is a "vital part" of an online personal and claimed head and shoulders shots are the most suitable.<\/p>\n

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