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Wouldn’t it be great if people would just show their true colors on a first date? It’s frustrating to go on several dates with somebody—or see someone for several months—and think you like them, only to have them show a not-so-appealing character trait once you’re already attached. But it happens all of the time because that initial period of dating isn’t rigged to reveal the most important parts of somebody’s personality. Everybody can be on good behavior when all they have to do is drink cocktails and enjoy restaurants. Everybody is going to get along when the only decisions they have to make are whether or not to split an appetizer, or whether to get dinner before or after the movie. But if you’re ready to skip this fake period, and get to know who somebody really is, you may need to mix things up. Here are 15 unconventional dating tips you should try.
