How to Act on a First Date

For some, they only start considering getting to know a person really well and show they are really interested on the third date when they’ve grown a little bit comfortable with each other. But normally, you establish that connection on the first date. A first date means you have already charmed—or coaxed, I don’t know—someone into agreeing into having a date with you. Now you might think that because the other person agreed, he or she is so into you and is crazy about you. Normally, all that a first date means is that you have a chance to not make a fool of yourself in front of a potential mate.
It sounds easy enough right? If it does, then why am I still writing an article about how to act on a first date? Oh yeah. Many people think that the first date is for them to be impressive as hell and be charming beyond logic so that they appear to be superficial and pompous or overly cheesy and clingy instead.
To have a successful first date, you have to keep in mind who you really are, and not who you have to be to impress someone. In the long run, you want the other person to love you for your traits, good or bad. If you let yourself be a phony on the first date, you kind of have to be a phony for the entire length of your relationship, if you got lucky and he or she hasn’t found out by the end of the first date how much of a phony you are anyway. That would take a much harder work, and in the long run, it wouldn’t even be worth it since you’re fooling him or her but most of all yourself.
Everyone likes someone who has a good sense of humor, but not someone who makes jokes at the expense of other people. Those are two different things. Also, everyone likes a nice guy, but not a sissy. You should know that there is a thin line between everything, and if you’re not careful you might find yourself at the wrong and bitter side of things.
While it’s true that the first date is sometimes the make or break stage of a relationship, you shouldn’t get pressured at it at all. There are many things about the date that you should occupy your mind with instead of the worries and possible bad things that could happen.
The most important thing in a date, whether it first or the hundredth, is that both you and your date have a good quality time with each other, laughing at each other’s jokes sincerely, and being comfortable with each other.
Dates should be fun and should make you feel good and relaxed, not scare you and bring out the worst in you.