The first date is very important, because on it the person you are with gets an impression and a chance to look into how it would be dating you.
That is why it is very important to do your best on your first date. If you want to keep seeing the person you are on a date with, you mustn’t get things wrong. Here are 5 things that are crucial for leaving a good impression on your first date.
How to Dress
Everybody has their own unique style and taste, but most people don’t wear the right clothes for their first date. You have to dress non formal. By dressing like that you will look more natural and relaxed and will accent your personality more than by dressing formal.
Don’t wear an expensive suit or an expensive dress on your first date, because that can ruin the moment and make your partner uncomfortable. Make sure you don’t look too serious.
Location
Don’t go to a really serious place. You should be creative and original. Never go to a dinner or watch a movie, unless you’ll be watching that movie in your apartment or you’ll be making that dinner by yourself.
That’s a lot better than a standard date to a restaurant or a movie. You need to be original to win over the person you are going out with. Do something you believe is unique.
Talking
This is the most important part of the date. It doesn’t really matter where you go if the chemistry is right and the conversation flows nicely. Not being able to talk to your partner is the biggest minus of going to a movie on the first date.
Talking should build attraction and chemistry.
Who’s paying?
It’s best to stick with the standard and let the man pay. Today, people usually follow the rule that the person who called the other one on the date pays.
If you are a women, make sure you offer to pay. Men don’t like when you expect to have everything paid for you, so it is enough to just suggest that you should pay, and the guy will pay it anyway. If you continue seeing each other after the first date, sometimes you should pay, but usually let him do it.
Separating
Should you kiss? Should you hug? All depends on the chemistry and how close you got during the date. If you feel a connection and if you have been flirting through the whole date, then a kiss is the natural outcome. If you aren’t sure whether to make the first move and kiss your partner first, then don’t.
Instead, kiss him on the cheek. A kiss on the cheek is halfway to the lips and breaks down yet another barrier, while hugging won’t get you anywhere. Giving a hug is more of a friendly gesture, and may get your date thinking that you see him just as a friend. And if you are looking to date him, that won’t do any good.
Milan Budimkic is a creative freelance writer for industries that include but are not limited to the travel, sport, entertainment, internet marketing, and much more. When not blogging, Milan likes to travel and read a lot.
