They say that it’s hard to come back from a bad first impression, but how about a bad first date? Well, just like first impressions, a successful first date is crucial because it is the only way you’ll get a second date. Here are a few tips to help you make it to date number two.
1. Dress Nicely
Wherever you decide to go on your first date, it’s always important to dress nicely. Your outfit can say a lot about you. How you dress on the first date may set a precedent in the guy’s mind, and they may consider this when thinking about a possible relationship with you. Think about it, when a guy dresses nice, you notice! They don’t need to know that you dress like a complete bum on a daily basis on the first date, instead save that for date number 50. You wouldn’t walk into a job interview in slippers, comfortable sweatpants, and an oversized t-shirt; so treat the first date like a job interview.
2. Be on Time
Being on time is just a matter of respect. If the guy is picking you up at a certain time be ready at that time. Don’t make him wait, that’s just rude. What if he wanted to surprise you with dinner reservations, but now you might not even make it because you wanted to be “fashionably late”? It’s annoying having to wait for a person. Believe me, I know. I used to have an ex who would take 20 minutes to get out of his house after I had already told him I was ready outside. Don’t make them wait!
3. Don’t Text!
There’s nothing more annoying than trying to have a conversation with someone who is actively engaged in a conversation on their phone. If you were more interested in a conversation that’s going on in your phone, then why go out in the first place? By being involved in another conversation, you could be missing out on the conversation that is happening right in front of you.
4. Be Yourself
If you want someone to like you for who you are as a person, then be yourself throughout the date. Don’t pretend to be someone you’re not only because you want them to like you. If someone doesn’t accept you for who you are, then they are not worth it. Don’t change yourself for a person. There’s someone out there for everyone.