Describing yourself on a date or a meet up is awkward disabled or not. It’s difficult to describe yourself because you are who you are every day and maybe have never thought about it. When you start meeting new people they are bound to ask you about yourself. Don’t forget it’s exciting to start dating, build a friendship and perhaps one day think about marriage. So answering questions about yourself shouldn’t have to be a struggle. Some important questions on a date or meet up might be: How do I describe myself to others? How should I come across to my date or friend? Of course there are many other questions but let’s focus on these today.

Describing yourself is difficult because often when describing ourselves we are too harsh, when in fact we have many good traits that we can share with others. Don’t be shy to express your personality. After all building a lasting relationship with someone means opening up who you are.

So when you think about yourself and your personality traits what springs to mind? Maybe some of these words can help you:

• Fun
• Creative
• Cheerful
• Loud
• Artistic
• Generous
• Sporty
• Kind
• Musical
• Energetic
• Happy
• Interesting
• Brave
• Bright
• Confident
• Mature
• Amusing
• Instinctive
• Loving
• Considerate
• Responsible
• caring

A good first step would be to ask your carer or family member ‘how would you describe my personality?’ Maybe they will say: funny, friendly, calm, laid back, out -going, etc…. There are so many adjectives to choose from. So next time when you’re on a date or meeting someone new if they ask you to describe yourself, you will have some answers to that question.