First dates can be scary—the nerves, the anticipation, the insane amount of sweating!! Take it from me, these little tips seriously help sooth the first-date-scaries:
1. Open up.
If you want to try to get to know someone, you also have to be open to them getting to know you just as well! It's definitely good to share little things about yourself, and even some more private things, but you definitely shouldn't feel pressured to share your deepest darkest secrets or your whole life story! After all, it is just a first date!
2. Talk on the phone.
You gotta text, snap, or message before the first date, but a great way to get more comfortable with someone is to talk to them over the phone! Breaking the ice even before you meet someone is a great idea, especially if you are worried about being really nervous on your date! Just ask if you can call them to plan out the date, that way, when you meet up, you'll feel so much more relaxed around them.
3. Ask personal questions (and be open to answering them).
A first date is how you decide whether or not you want to continue seeing this person! So ask questions about things that could be deal-breakers for you because you don't want to waste your, or your partner's, time with someone you're not really interested in!
4. Talk about the awkward stuff.
If you're going out to dinner, and you don't know who's paying, ask! Don't just assume, and it's also a great way to find out where someone is on the issue of who pays on the first date! Ask before making the first move, or just take things slow! Like instead of going in for a first kiss, try taking their hand or leaning against them. If they seem closed-off to that, then they're definitely not going to be comfortable with kissing you yet! Or just eliminate all that guesswork by asking!
5. Plan something exciting.
You don't have to hit up an amusement park or a fancy restaurant on your first date. The best first dates are when the two of you do something that you both enjoy and are comfortable doing. If you like to roller skate, but they don't know how? Skip it. If they love art museums, but you're a more outdoorsy person? Skip it! Find something that matches both of your interests and is in your comfort zones.
6. Dress comfortably.
Since this could be your first impression meeting this person, or at least seeing them in a romantic situation, you'll definitely want to wear something that you'll feel comfortable in and that is appropriate for whatever you're doing! So if you're going hiking, don't wear your cutest shoes! Your clothes say a lot about you, so wear something that shows off your personal tastes and style while still being suitable for the occasion!
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