In dating, it's not just the beginning of a dating session that matters. It's also how you end things that really leave an impression on your date, and greatly determines whether or not they want to go out with you again. When ending a dating session poorly, your date will likely make the inference that you were either boring, rude, not interested in them romantically/sexually, or all three. On the other hand, by ending a dating session well and memorably, your date will think more highly of you and be eager to see you again soon. Here are some tips for bidding farewell properly: - Say goodbye with a hug - Use appropriate goodbyes - Leave after 10-15 minutes of socializing - Be sure to exchange phone numbers and emails if dating online or through a dating service - Let your date know you enjoyed meeting them and would like to see them again soon To learn more about dating, be sure to check out the dating articles we have here on InfoBarrel. 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As long as you end the evening in a memorable manner, you’ll leave your date thinking fondly of you. Exchange pleasantries while hugging or kissing goodbye, and tell your date how wonderful your date was, and that you’d love to see them again sometime soon. What dating experts say: "After the date, send a thank you email — it'll remind your date that they had a wonderful time and keep the door open for future dating. I know all of this sounds like dating 101, but dating communication is often an afterthought." -Lisa Clampitt (matchmaker) "Be sure to end the date well. That's just as important as how you start dating someone." -Dr. Charles A. Kingsfield, Jr., author of "Airing Dirty Laundry," and clinical associate professor at The University of Texas School of Law in Austin , TX . Article background information [to use as knowledge, not to be copied verbatim]: In dating, it's just as important to end dating sessions well and memorably. As long as you end dating in a memorable manner, you'll leave your date thinking fondly of dating and eager to see dating again soon. Dating experts say: "After the dating session, send a thank you email -- it'll remind dating that they had wonderful time and keep dating open for dating. I know all of this sounds like dating 101, but dating communication is often an afterthought." -Lisa Clampitt (matchmaker) "Be sure to end dating well. That's just as important as how you start dating someone." -Dr. Charles A. Kingsfield Jr., author of "Airing Dirty Laundry," and clinical associate professor at The University of Texas School of Law in Austin, TX . Article background information [to use as knowledge, not to be copied verbatim]: In dating, it's just as important to end dating sessions well and memorably. As long as you end dating in a memorable manner, you'll leave dating thinking fondly of dating and eager to see dating again soon.