Are first impressions pretty much your first and last chance at impressing??

I had a thought over the week as I was chatting to a few friends of mine.  So... a dear friend tried setting me up with a guy whom they thought would be a great match to me as we have many similar interests.  I'm not really a fan of blind dates but I have nothing against meeting new people and making friends that way.  But, by way of introduction, I got sent a photo of this lad.

Forgive me, I feel extremely superficial at this moment but I will be dead honest.  Yup you guessed it.  I took one look at the photo and decided that a purely platonic friendship it would be for us.  But wait, before you decide that I am totally shallow, keep reading...

After I recovered from my moment of shame, I had the ghastly thought - how many lads have thought that about me after taking one look at a photo or even meeting me in real life?  Did they even give me a chance or did they already have their minds made up after one look?

I would like to think that I have changed my perception of a person as I have gotten to know them better and that first impressions have had much less of an impact as their personality shines through.  I hope so.

What do you think?  Is the first impression someone has of you the make it or break it moment?  What if that really hot guy sits next to you in your philosophy lecture on the day you decide that you really can't be bothered getting out of your tracky daks or getting any makeup on?  Will your witty banter and sassy attitude save you after he's had his first look at you?

And boys, do you think that sexy little thing at the gym notices you because right now, you're doing your best to show her what you've got especially without any bothersome clothes hiding those guns of yours?  Do you think your toned physique (or maybe current lack of it) has an effect on the way she thinks of you?

Can you be attracted to someone you are not physically attracted to?

Is this attraction important?

Be honest.  Really.  I was!  (And I hope you'll forgive me for my earlier disclosure...).

Oh and the photo of the gorgeous blue eyed guy in the corner is a great example of how a photo stirred up some excitement over the last week.  I have probably totally embarrassed the socks off him so I apologise but I just couldn't resist as it tied in nicely with this.

Have a great weekend :) xo