Sometimes bad dates happen. It's all part of the dating experience. You experience the goods but you also deal with the bad. You just can't help it. There are times when it's your fault and there are times that it's your date's. But for however it turns out, you must know how to survive them and better yet move on.

Here are general maneuvers that both men and women do to resolve dates that end up unsatisfactory:

If you don't feel comfortable about going to the date in the first place (could be a blind date for example?) then invite her for coffee. This can have two purposes. One it'll help you relax in the environment if nerves are what gets in your way. And two, if the date really is bad, you don't have to endure it for long. You could always end it after a cup of coffee. It's not like you have to sit for a main recipe you know.

If your date turns out to be flat out rude, then the best thing is to walk away. Pray it doesn't happen to you. I once dated a girl who had absolutely no regard for human life! And trust me, that last statement wasn't even an exaggeration. So just walk away. You need not even excuse yourself. There are things called manners after all.

If you and your date just won't connect (she likes dogs but you're allergic to them, she's into electronica but you think it's pure noise, that kind of stuff?) then the most polite way to go is to tell them afterwards that you don't want to go on another date. At least your date isn't rude so enduring the date will be no big feat.

If however, you insult your date, immediately say sorry. You may think it is just a joke but sometimes they can be offending too. If your joke isn't that harmful, she'll probably just forgive and forget. Better remedy it as soon as possible to avoid making the date any worse.

Lastly if your date lacks excitement, don't try to provide it at your expense. A sense of humor is okay but don't try to make a fool of yourself in an effort to connect. It's not good for your self esteem and confidence. The healthy way to go about it is to learn when to give up on a hopeless case.

So after a bad date is over, it may leave some emotional scarring. Maybe you thought it was you or if it was something you said or did. It's nothing major I mean you'll survive but here are some tips to quickly get over that and move on:

Don't blame yourself. Just charge it to experience and learn from your mistakes. Or congratulate yourself for enduring those two soul-torturing hours. Either way, it's all good.

You could also share the details with a buddy. It helps if you just laugh about it over a couple of beers instead of wracking your brains out for what more you could have done.

But if you're really hung up over that bad date, try busying yourself with other more taxing activities likes sports. Nothing like that to get your mind off things. Or you could watch a movie and treat yourself if you feel like it.

If however you still believe that there is a chance for you and your date to work out, then by all means, give them another chance. You could always pleasantly surprise each other on the second date. If it turns out better then you could always laugh about that disastrous first date then move on. But if it still sucks after that, give yourself a break and find another date for the love of God!

Don't worry if first dates don't turn out the way you expect them to. If you have trouble meeting the right woman in person, well there are alternative ways. Why don't you try using an online dating service? You never know, online dating may just be the answer to all your first date follies.