blind date
Mystery romantic meeting
A blind date is a social engagement, usually romantic, between two people who haven't met before—arranged by a mutual friend or, more recently, a dating app.
The "blind" refers to going in without seeing who you'll meet.
My sister set me up on a blind date with her coworker.
The term also refers to the person themselves: My blind date turned out to be incredibly charming.
Nervous agitation
- anxietyPersistent apprehensive distress
- apprehensionNervous anticipation of trouble
- sweaty palmsMoist hands from nerves
- butterfliesFluttering insects or nervousness
awkwardness · self-consciousness · overthinking · worry · tension · unease · fidgeting · small talk
Study of substances' interactions
- attractionPull toward something
- sparkTiny fiery particle
- connectionA joining or relation
- flirtingPlayfully showing romantic interest
candlelit dinner · conversation · getting to know · compatibility · interest · crush · infatuation · courtship
How something is arranged
- mutual friendPerson known to both parties
- introductionPreliminary section or presentation
- fix-upRepair or romantic arrangement
- wingmanSupportive second in formation
matchmaker · dating app · algorithm · profile · swipe · arranged · recommendation · connection
Person not yet known
- unknownNot yet discovered
- uncertaintyState of being unsure
- surpriseUnexpected event causing astonishment
- unpredictableCannot be anticipated
anonymous · faceless · sight unseen · discovery · reveal · curiosity · enigma · guessing
Belief about future outcomes
- excitementState of eager enthusiasm
- eagernessIntense willingness to act
- curiosityDesire to learn
- hopeDesire for good outcomes
butterflies · countdown · preparation · getting ready · primping · wondering · imagining · daydreaming
jitters
Nervous agitation
- anxietyPersistent apprehensive distress
- apprehensionNervous anticipation of trouble
- sweaty palmsMoist hands from nerves
butterflies · awkwardness · self-consciousness · overthinking · worry · tension · unease · fidgeting · small talk · icebreaker
chemistry
Study of substances' interactions
- attractionPull toward something
- sparkTiny fiery particle
- connectionA joining or relation
flirting · candlelit dinner · conversation · getting to know · compatibility · interest · crush · infatuation · courtship · wooing
setup
How something is arranged
- mutual friendPerson known to both parties
- introductionPreliminary section or presentation
- fix-upRepair or romantic arrangement
wingman · matchmaker · dating app · algorithm · profile · swipe · arranged · recommendation · connection · compatibility
stranger
Person not yet known
- unknownNot yet discovered
- uncertaintyState of being unsure
- surpriseUnexpected event causing astonishment
unpredictable · anonymous · faceless · sight unseen · discovery · reveal · curiosity · enigma · guessing · wondering
expectation
Belief about future outcomes
- excitementState of eager enthusiasm
- eagernessIntense willingness to act
- curiosityDesire to learn
hope · butterflies · countdown · preparation · getting ready · primping · wondering · imagining · daydreaming · buildup
- Blindblindsided
- courtshipcourting, courtship, suitor, betrothal, wooing
- rom-comrom-com, romantic comedy, meet cute, meet-cute, love triangle
- in-personface-to-face, in person, meetup, real life, offline
- datesdates, fresh dates, today, tomorrow, yesterday
- personalspersonal ads, personals, SWM, classified ads, dating profile
blind datefamiliar face
Person you recognize
second date · rekindled romance · known quantity · long-term relationship · reunion
blind datechance encounter
Unintended crossing of paths
love at first sight · random encounter · workplace romance · mutual attraction
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