How to Get Through Your First Date
Going for a date is a happy thing but it also inspires fear in many people, and that fear is a mixture of anxiety, romantic ideas and the fear of rejection. In order to minimize fears, there are a few things you should take note of when you go on a date.
Dress well but behave as you usually do. This is to attract your date just being the genuine you. Do not try to be someone else you are not, because persona breaks easily, and your date may like that persona instead of the real you. You can fake it in one hour, but you cannot fake it 24-hours per day. So just be yourself and have fun.
If you are not very close with your date, meet at a public place for around a time of 2 hours or a little more. It will be good to just go out for a meal, watch a movie, and stuff like that. After knowing each other better, and seeing signs of interest, you may proceed with more romantic ideas.
Do not go to each other’s places too soon in the relationship, especially when you started out as friends. This is to protect yourself and your date. There are too many weird people out there. Your date may also feel awkward just thinking about going to your place. Usually going to each other’s houses in a relationship has a special meaning: commitment to the relationship. If you do not have that, let that wait. The results will be sweet when that day comes.
Do not have long terms plans in mind when you are dating. You are not looking for a “marriage partner”. The purpose of a date is to test whether you like each other. It can end 3 ways. First, it could start a new relationship. Second, you could gain a new friendship. Third you just gained a new acquaintance, who you will not see very often but good to know nonetheless.
Do not be too shy about your feelings but of course do not blurt everything out on the first date. Instead of saying “I like you”, say something more subtle like “I hope to see you again” or “will you be available next week?”
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