5 Ways To Ensure That A First Date Is Not A Disaster

A first date is all-important. It’s a time when you are trying to impress the other person. You have sized each other up from a distance – perhaps never even met in person – you feel that the signs are good, but you can’t be certain, and now you are putting your feelings to the test. The other person is doing exactly the same thing. It can be a nail-biting, nervous time for both of you, but it doesn’t have to be. Here are 5 ways to ensure that a first date is not a disaster, so that you can look forwards to the second date!

1. Do all the expected things right. That will put the other person’s mind at rest and let them know that at least you are normal. Dress smartly. Don’t overdo it or be outrageous. Just be smart and tidy, and of course, clean. You are trying to impress the other person, so do the obvious things right.

2. Be early. Make sure you turn up at the agreed rendezvous first. You should aim to be the one who greets the other person when they arrive. Remember that they too may be thinking that they need to be early, so try to be even earlier. If you both turn up about ten minutes early, it will be something you can laugh about later. Punctuality is a trait that people admire. It shows respect, so be early!

3. Switch off all your bad habits, at least for one night. If you are a smoker, don’t. If you are a gum chewer, don’t. At least, don’t smoke or chew gum with the assumption that it’s acceptable. It may not be to the other person. There are ways you can subtly find out as the evening progresses.

It should not have to be said, but bad habits can extend to other things too, such as burping, breaking wind and picking your nose. Don’t even think of doing any of them. Other less damaging habits can also be an annoyance. These include drumming your fingers on a table to an imaginary rhythm, incessant foot tapping, finger snapping and head bobbing to music.

4. First dates involve a lot of talking as each of you try to get to know the other person better. Choose your topics carefully. Never ever mention sex in any form whatsoever. It will come over as crass and ugly. Don’t tell that joke that everyone in your office laughed so much at. Don’t even mention anything that might even vaguely be connected with sex. It will most likely be embarrassing and presumptuous for the other person.

5. Make sure that you bring more than enough money with you to cover all expenses. You may not need to use it all, but have it there just in case. If you are the guy then you may be expected to pay for everything. If you are the girl you may be expected to pay half, and if your date is a real creep, you may have to pay it all. Just be prepared.

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