| It's got to be one of the hardest stages of any budding | | | | into your appearance, it wont go unnoticed. |
| relationship. Your first date with a potential romantic | | | | 4. Take a small gift - OK you may be thinking it's a bit |
| partner sets the tone for the rest of your relationship. | | | | old fashioned and cheesy in this day and age if you |
| In fact a bad first date can end a budding relationship | | | | turn up with a bunch of flowers, that may be true, but |
| right then and there. It has been said the first date is | | | | a small gift, that shows you have put a bit of thought |
| like a job interview, and i would agree with that to a | | | | into it, will always gets a smile, and is a great ice |
| certain extent, however you are both playing potential | | | | breaker. |
| employer and employee at the same time, so it's like a | | | | 5. Make sure you are there mentally as well as |
| job interview but with the stress level doubled. So how | | | | physically - Pay attention to what your date is saying. |
| do you make your first date perfect? | | | | Pass a few compliments and ask some questions. |
| There are a few things you can do to make the event | | | | There is no bigger turn off than your date not paying |
| a lot less stressful for both parties, and if you apply the | | | | you any attention. |
| following seven tips, you will be well on your way to | | | | 6. Make eye contact and use friendly body language - |
| achieving a successful first date. | | | | It goes hand in hand with point 5, but as well as listening |
| 1. Choose the venue with care - It may seem obvious, | | | | look into your dates eyes. You can also appear |
| but even before the date you should put a bit of effort | | | | friendly and welcoming by not folding your arms and |
| into selecting the ideal venue, if you are going out for | | | | leaning towards your date, when they speak. It all helps |
| dinner, make sure the restaurant you choose is suitable | | | | to make a pleasant atmosphere. |
| for your date. Find out what they like to eat, and if | | | | 7. To kiss or not to kiss - At the end of the date subtle |
| there are any must haves, don't for example end up | | | | body language cues will tell you if your date has |
| taking a vegetarian to a steak house. | | | | warmed to you, and if that first kiss is on the agenda. |
| 2. Pay attention to personal hygiene - Make sure you | | | | This is never an easy judgment to make, however |
| are sweet smelling and odor free, nothing sours a | | | | there are clues you can look for. Have they touched |
| potential relationship quicker than offensive Body odor, | | | | you, for example, brushed against your arm whilst |
| but don't overdo it either, as overuse of cologne can | | | | talking to you, is their body language open, no crossed |
| make you into a walking chemical weapon, albeit a | | | | arms or leaning away from you, are they looking into |
| fragrant one. | | | | your eyes, if the answer is yes then lean in and kiss. |
| 3. Dress for the occasion - Don't wear a scruffy t shirt | | | | Well done you did it, following the above tips should get |
| and jeans with a pair of trainers that look like they | | | | you that second date, and will help you to pass your |
| have seen better days. Dress appropriately for the | | | | first date interview. |
| place you are going, and look like you put some effort | | | | |