I am going on my first date any tips or advice would be helpful?

I was interviewed by an online dating website and by the press because of the online dating.





I've given the same advice to people on that website.





My advice is this:





Don't build up the hype. Don't make a ';Real Life Meet'; a big event. Same as going on a date - don't make it a big event.





Treat it as ';going out and having a laugh';.





Why?





Because if you hype it up, and put it all that effort, then expectations are very high on each side. And if you have expectations, then you risk disappointment. The higher the expectations, the bigger the risk of failing to satisfy those expectations.





My attitude is, ';I don't date, I go out and meet a new friend.'; That way, I'm me, and she can be herself. I'm myself, and she can be herself. We have a laugh. We're not afraid to sit there in silence for a few seconds until something natural pops into our heads to say. We're not fighting to fill in those silent gaps with something clever to say to make ourselves look good.





You're going out with a mate. Treat it like that. Because that has certain advantages too:





If you don't click in that way, then you still have a great evening with a new friend, and you've made a new friendship.





but if anything else does happen, it's natural and not forced.





And of course, you're not nervous when meeting a mate. You're you, you're confident, you laugh when you feel like it, you joke when you feel like it.





So, treat your date not as a date, but as a new friend you're going out. Be yourself. Have a bit to drink just to relax yourself - and have a laugh :)





The only expectation: have fun and a laugh.





Anything else is a bonus and a nice surprise if it happens :)I am going on my first date any tips or advice would be helpful?
Just relax be yourself, have fun and don't do anything your not ready to do.I am going on my first date any tips or advice would be helpful?
Hygiene is a must.
be real don't try to act like your something other than you are have humor don't be too serious make eye contact don't go look at other people concentrate on who you are with and just have fun good luck
Be confident, don't be like ';oh, hi, um hi';


Be yourself, don't order a salad when you really crave a hamburger


Have fun, if you make a mistake just laugh about it.


A date is only a big deal as you make it, don't overreact and over-analyze and over-worry everything that is said, just deal with it.


Try and keep the conversation flowing, if you're in the same classes or whatever talk about teachers, if you like sports or music or food or whatever you want to talk about.





Just remember - don't say something that you aren't. Don't say ';Oh I love the color pink'; when you really hate it because then you're going to get presents in pink and people are going to be asking about pink when you really like red. You know?


Good luck.
don't be nervous.
Try not to be too nervous. Talk about things you both like. Make fun of teachers. Ask what his goals are and seem positive. Be free.[ Don't eat too much.(just kidding)]
kiss him
Open questions get people talking and that's what you want in order to get a good handle on that person's personality. There is nothing worse when meeting someone for the first time then that awkward silence after greeting each other. Kick the silence into orbit. Here's a few conversation starters:





What did you do last weekend?





What do you do for fun?





What are you most passionate about?





Are you more of a city or mountain person?





What kind of movies do you like?





What kind of music do you like?





Where are you from originally?





What do you do for a living (company names should not be divulged).





What have you learned from your past relationships?





What are the most important things you're looking for in a person?





What do you consider your best attributes?





If you could be granted 3 wishes, what would they be?





Which famous people would you invite to your perfect dinner party. And why?





If you had to be someone else, who would you be and why?





What's your favourite wine?





What would be your ideal holiday destination - you can go and do whatever you want?





What's the most reckless thing you've ever done?





What's your most memorable moment?





What song best sums you up and why?





If you won the lottery how would you spend it?





What three things would you take with you to a desert island?





What time in history would you have liked to be born in and why?





If you were to star in a movie, what kind of film would it be and who would be your co-star?





So I hope this helps you good luck
have a plan. don't make the other person make all of the decisions. ask them about their interest without judgements. enjoy momnets of silence. don't talk about past relationships, depression, or hurt. take risks... laugh, dance, be merry.
Dont go out to eat.
just be yourself. be honest and truthful. have some humor to make it interesting.
dont get laid on first date that is a bad sign
be yourself.
Make it yours.
undertand that you'll be nervous...dont talk to much...smile...ask questions - people LOVE talking about themselves.





HAVE FUN