5 steps towards having a successful first date
Story by Kenya Pineda
Will my date prefer this red blouse or the basic black dress? Should I wear my hair up or down? There are thousands of questions a girl can have when preparing for a first date, but in reality there are only 5 things you need to do to prepare yourself.
#1: Try not to be over or underdressed
Find out where the date is or at least how formal you should dress. You probably wouldn’t wear casual clothing to a restaurant, or your Sunday best to the skating rink. After knowing the location (or formality) of the date, getting ready will be a breeze.
#2. Know what the date is prior to getting dressed up like you’re about to walk the red carpet
Pick an outfit that makes you comfortable. He’s dating you, not the attire. If you spend the entire date shifting in your seat because that amazing dress is slowly suffocating you, you won’t be paying as much attention to your date.
#3. Put. The. iPhone. Down.
Put down your phone. Unless you have a super important phone call, you won’t need your phone. Putting down your phone allows both you and your date to get to know each other a little more without the constant Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Tumblr updates.
#4. As cliché as it is, be yourself or you may dig yourself a really big hole.
Don’t be afraid of saying “the wrong thing.” If you do, then that relationship probably wouldn’t have worked out anyway. Confusing “Star Trek” and “Star Wars” is one thing, but when your views don’t match up, that’s a whole different problem.
#5: Whatever happens, happens.
You have control over what happens…and so does your date. Although you may not have control over what your date wears or thinks, you do have control over what happens in the end. If you’re not ready for a goodnight kiss, there is no pressure to have one or if your date is not ready to spend the night, he/she doesn’t have to. Everyone progresses at his/her own speed, so there’s no need to rush things.
Bonus tip: You don’t have to wait for him to text first; it’s the 21st century. Grab the phone and let him know what an amazing time you had.
