I’m sure you’ve all been excited and/or nervous on first dates. If you talk to your best friend, they will usually tell you, “Just be yourself!” Well, if you’re like me, you probably don’t know what that means! I never really knew what it meant to “just be myself” or how to do that. I mean, I would be a nervous wreck and act like an idiot, making dumb jokes and probably spilling something on my date by accident. Does that advice mean that? I really hope not, because that’s bad advice.

No, your friends are trying to get you to act like you do with them because that is what they find most charming about you. You should always put your best foot forward and act properly when you meet someone new. You don’t want to tell fart jokes to your new date like you would to your old friends.

But it can be hard to do when your nerves are all over the place and you don’t know how your date will respond. So here are some suggestions on how to just be yourself:

1) If you are a drinker, have a drink!

If you drink, your inhibitions will go down and you’ll feel a little more at ease, so you won’t be too nervous and act out on your date. Don’t drink too much though; you don’t want to get drunk and act like a fool!

2) Smile and show off those charming qualities you already have.

Try to keep the conversation in a place where you feel comfortable, whether you are a storyteller, a comedian, a celebrity, or an intellectual.

3) Be honest

If your date asks you a question or starts a conversation that makes you feel uncomfortable, be honest about it and suggest something else you’d rather talk about!

If this goes back and forth and the two of you can’t find a common ground, this might not be a good match. But since you were yourself, at least you know now.

4) Try to choose something that you and your date can both enjoy.

If you and your date like to eat at nice restaurants, go out to dinner. But if you guys are more adventurous, it might be better to do something active (miniature golf? You guys can go rock climbing?

5) It’s okay to be nervous!

Remember that your date is probably just as nervous as you are, and if they are, it’s a good chance to laugh about it and break the ice a bit. There’s nothing wrong with being scared! In fact, if you and your date are both nervous, it’s probably a good sign that there are things you both like about each other that should be explored further.


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