What to Do On a First Date
Your on your first date and your knees are knocking because you have no idea what to do next right?
by PaulaH
The excitement of a first date can often lead to nervousness when you are not sure of what you are supposed to do on a first date. Take her out for a movie or dinner? What to wear? What should I talk about? What if she does not like movies? Or the color I am wearing? These and hundreds of other questions and numerous phone calls to friends later you reach for your first date confused and yet expectant.
Here are a few pointers to help you along with that first date:
* Be creative when taking your first date out; skip the movies unless you are not really looking to get acquainted with the date. Plan a day time meeting and make sure you are not just staring at each other. Have interesting things to talk about and avoid discussions pertaining to your previous love life.
* Please wear clean, ironed and well fitting clothes. Though they need not be new or trendy, they must reflect your style and must be comfortable. While the comfort is for your good, make sure you are also thinking ‘presentable’ when dressing up.
* Make your date feel comfortable and good. Compliment her on her shoes or bag and make it genuine, do not follow this as a rule, though. If you cannot find anything to compliment, well, you are out with the wrong person.
* Though considered out dated and old fashioned, good manners count very high in a prospective girl friend. So, thank her for coming on the date, open car doors and sit down to the meal only after seating her.
* Perhaps the most important part is to be there for the date. Obviously physically you will be there but listen attentively and be there mentally. Do not as a rule allow your eyes to wander while she is talking to you and never interrupt her speech. If you begin thinking of what to say next while she is saying something, you are going to miss some serious brownie points.
* Remain positive and cheerful for the first date. If a habit or manner annoyed you, the complaining is better saved. Be careful about your alcohol consumption as well. If she is drunk on the first date, get a clue, it is not because of nervousness. She may be a heavy drinker and you may want to rethink any rosy plans of future dates.
Just be yourself on a first date and take care of these few things. Enjoy your day out and try and get well acquainted with the person. She just may be the prize catch you can take home to mom!