Planning a First Date

Planning a first date can be nerve racking. It's natural to want a first date with someone to go as perfectly as possible. So, to get you started, here are some basics concepts to help you craft the perfect first date.

Planning a first date

Have Fun

Though this may seem obvious, it's actually one of the more difficult things to achieve on a first date. The more fun you have, the more attractive you'll seem to your date. The more fun your date has, the better your chances of a second date.

So, how do you plan your first date to increase the chances of having some fun?

When planning the date, consider including locations that you or your date are already familiar with.

Eat at a restaurant where you're friends with some of the staff. Go to your date's favorite bar. The less you and your date feel like fish out of water, the more fun you'll have.

Also, try to design the date around activities that you both enjoy. If you like biking, then a bike ride is in order. If, inexplicably, you both enjoy hockey, try planning the date around a hockey game.

It's a First Date: Talk

Getting to know someone better is sort of the point of a date. So, when planning a first date, make sure to include activities where conversation is possible.

Even better, see if you can include activities that force dynamic interaction between you and your date. Playing a game is a good example of this. When you play a game, you're forced to interact with your opponent in a creative way.

If you're going to go to a coffee shop, which is an easy first date, ask your date if she likes to play chess, or Uno, and bring along the game with you. Competing is a great way to get to know one another, and will provide plenty of opportunities for playful flirting.

But just remember, if you're on a first date: Talk!

Know Your Exit Strategy

When planning a first date, it's good to know in advance how the date will come to an end. Are you providing a ride to her place? Is there any public transportation involved?

If you know in advance when and where the date is going to end, you'll feel more comfortable moving towards that end.

Like i mentioned earlier, the more comfortable you are, the more fun you'll have. And, the more fun you two have, the more likely the date will end well...