After all the fun of your date finally comes to an end, there eventually comes a time when you to go home. Knowing when to end the date is an important quality, and not something that may come natural to most people. As we’ve discussed before, you have to know when enough is enough and end the date at a point where you’ve left a good impression and leave a slight wanting of more from your date. Just like the awkward silence at the beginning of the date, the wind down provides you a prime opportunity to connect with each other after all the activities of the date is over. It’s your last real chance at making an impression on your date, and bring about a closeness between the two of you before the date ends.

Just like the awkward silence, the key in the wind down is impressing your date with the quality of your company. After spending a quality time together, the wind down gives you the chance to come full circle. At the beginning of the date you use the awkward silence to bring you together, which helps to initiate the comfort that is the key component to a perfect date. The main activities of your date allow you a chance to socialize, have fun, and get to know each other. The wind down is where you can bring the focus back to your ability to be someone that keeps their interest, without the aid of other things going on. People want a partner that they can have a great time with no matter where they are or what they’re doing. If you’ve had a great date so far, this is a great opportunity to really solidify their opinion of you in a positive way.

There is a possibility that the wind down portion could be somewhat awkward. This is not necessarily a bad thing, as it can be a sign of physical attraction between the two of you. Being that the date is coming to an end and the all important drop off is coming up, you both could be thinking about whether or not there’s going to be a good night kiss. Even if there is some tension, do your best to keep the comfort level high, so that you can maintain the good energy from your date. Instead of worrying about whether there’s going to be a kiss or not, focus on the connection you’ve made to this point and continue on as if the date isn’t about to end. The more relaxed you can be, the better you’re able to show the great characteristics about your personality and make the best possible impression on your date.