So you spent days in front of her college with flowers in hand, flirted with her enough and more, and helped your own grandmother across the street almost every day for the last month in an effort to impress her, and her worked. You finally have your first date.
So, you’ve flirted with your friend’s friend long enough, given him enough hints, and he’s finally asked you out.
You plan and plan and plan: you carefully decide on a place that is absolutely perfect, you choose a dress that shows off your eyes perfectly, you buy flowers, chocolates, greeting cards, you practice blinking in front of the mirror, you do your hair perfectly and straighten your dress for the umpteenth time while wondering if it is suitable for the occasion.
But there is a small problem, a problem that will render all this preparation useless if not handled properly. What do you say on a first date?
Most people, especially if they have over-prepared or waited too long, are almost stunned on their first date, making all their efforts fade faster than their tears.
If you don’t want this to happen to you, remember these really important tips. We don’t promise you love forever, but we can guarantee you a second date.
First: talk about the other person. You already know, don’t you, that the most interesting subject for a person is himself. Well, put it to good use. Ask him questions about himself; what they do, why they do what they do, if they like animals… and don’t just show interest, be interested.
Second: This is especially for the boys. Write it down and remember it: pick up lines don’t work. Try to use a sense of humor instead. Girls love funny guys, even wacky ones, up to a point. Try to be silly and sophisticated at the same time (it’s easier than it sounds, actually). And for the girls: laugh at his jokes, but please not at all of them. Even he doesn’t think it’s that funny.
Third: Be fancy and smart, or at least sound fancy and smart: brush up on the history of some rare wines, discover great music (excludes death metal), and learn how to pronounce ‘blancmange’. And find out what it is.
Oven: about congratulating – do not overdo it. Commenting on how good she looks is fine, but please never say something like ‘nice dress’. It will look great next to my bed. Just stick with what you know. But give a compliment, please. Congratulate him on his choice of venue, if he brought you flowers, tell him how much you like them, buy him flowers, smile a lot, and end with a flourish: “I had an amazing time.”
That’s all. If you follow these tips, you can be sure that even if they don’t get carried away, they will still have fun. The rest is up to you. Forward; enchant them with the wonder that you are!
