Dating is a common activity and almost every adult has gotten out on a date or two, but every first date is completely different from one another. You might have had tons of girlfriends/boyfriends before, but when it's your first time to go out with someone new, you might find yourself struggling to keep the conversation alive and your confidence up. So here are six of the things that you need to make a good impression on a first date, and probably get another one.
A mint.
Keep your breath fresh so you can have the confidence to talk at all times. Have a mint before you meet your date and after you eat, so your mouth will always have that fresh, kissable breath that might get one after the date is done.
A nice smile to show.
It's normal to be nervous or conscious about everything you do when you're on a first date, but it's a must that you have that great smile to flash when you meet your date, and whenever your date says something nice or funny.
Confidence.
Although you might be very insecure on this first night out, you need to at least show that you're comfortable with the person you're out with. This means you can act, move, and talk as normally as possible. Be confident in everything you do. You don't have to be pretentious. You just need to be yourself and be proud enough to know that you can be likable no matter who you are.
Proper etiquette.
It's not like your first date is in a gourmet restaurant or a five star hotel, but you shouldn't act like you're eating in a pig's trough either. You should observe proper table manners like how to use the fork and knife, the soup spoon, and the table napkin, how to chew your food, and the like.
A list of topics in mind.
When you're out on a first date, it might turn out to be a very awkward event where both you and your date might be stuck, sitting in front of each other, without anything to say. That is why you should have some things in mind for a good conversation. Depending on how you are acquainted with each other, i.e. school or work, your conversations might revolve around that as well as your interests, life experiences, and personal beliefs. Never start any argument with any subject. If your date talks about something and your views are different from his/hers, let it go and jump to a different topic if possible.
Lastly, a sincere motive.
Dating is a process when you and someone of the opposite gender try to get to know each other and find if you can be good partners. Don't date people just for the fun of it. In the process, you might be hurting other people's feelings. When you go out on a date or when you ask a person out on a date, let the motive be because you like that person, and not because of anything else. You might never know that in your first date with that person, the first sparks might show and you can actually end up being together.
