First Date Do's and Don'ts

 by: Anna H.


How To Nail Your First Impression
First dates are always nail bitters -- you never quite know what to expect. With summertime upon us, first dates are often outdoor activities and sometimes they can even be parties where you meet your date's friends and family right off the bat. A luau-themed party sounds like fun when you are flying solo, but it could be the subject of your next nightmare if it's the setting for your first date. Read our tips on how to nail your first date (even under these intense circumstances) and you'll be on your way to a successful first impression.

1. Don't think too far ahead.
 Meeting your date's friends and family on your first date might make you think he's ready to get serious. But don't read too much into the situation! Have a good time and enjoy the company. If someone asks about if you are in a relationship, let them know that you are still getting to know each other. Just be sure you don't start talking about how you can't wait to see them at your wedding reception!

2. Do be willing to join the crowd. One of the best ways to make a good impression is to be a good sport. Maybe you aren't thrilled about having a waterballoon throwing contest with your dates little cousins, but don't let him know. Go into the situation with an open mind and give everything a try. Your date will notice your willingness to try things (even if they don't sound so exciting) and be attracted to you because of it.

3. Don't put on a show for the guests. By show, I mean a skin show. Just because it's an outside date doesn't mean you need to show off your new barely-there bikini. Keep your outfit respectable and don't let your date know too much about where your secret tattoo is before you've been on a few more dates.

4. Do try to have fun. If you go into the situation with a happy attitude and with the mindset that you'll have fun, you will! If you think that it's going to be miserable, most likely it will be. Not only will you have a terrible time, but your date will recognize it, and in the end, he might have a bad time too since he brought you along. So what if you would rather have it be just the two of you in a romantic setting? Have fun with this situation, and in the future you'll have plenty of time to live out your fantasy dates.