Goals.2C motives and expectations First date

the expectations date can formed based on communicator, relationship, , context.

communicator characteristics include of features of individual, such personality, physical appearance, , communication style. these characteristics can lead partner predict how other communicate in “dating” situation. relationship factor involves characteristics describe relationship between 2 individuals. these factors include degree of familiarity, liking, attraction, or similarity. context feature involves aspects environment , situations individuals in such privacy, formality, , task oriented. these situations either enhance or diminish interaction on date , maintain , structure individual’s goals.

common goals

first dates designed produce number of relationship outcomes. (e.g., sexual partner, friendship, short-term romantic relationship, or life partnership.) however, mongeau says “the desired relationship outcome (if any) is, of course, not directly observable.” mongeau quotes theiss , solomon, have done many scholarly articles on dating, stating first dates important because partners both getting know each other , attempting establish relationship definition well. 3 common goals people have on first dates reduce uncertainty, achieve relational escalation, , have fun.

men (blue) vs. women (red) go on first dates reduce uncertainty