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Eight Ways Guys Can Make a Good Impression on a First Date

OK, guys, you’ve got the date – now what? If you think you want that first date to turn into a second one, it is all about getting this one right. Sound like a lot of pressure? Well, you can relax. There eight tips will help you sweep your date off her feet with ease, so you can enjoy your date and feel about getting date number two.

First things first: sorry to break this to you, but hygiene counts. It counts a lot, actually. Don’t head over for your date after a game of b-ball with the guys without cleaning up in between. It doesn’t matter if your date is going to be casual. It doesn’t matter that she seems like a down to earth kind of girl. It doesn’t matter that if she falls in love with you, she will love you even when you are sweaty. These are examples of you reaching for an excuse not to take a shower. There is no such good excuse, and if you want to see a girl again, don’t even think about skipping the cleanliness stage.

Tip number two involves fitting that shower into your schedule wisely. In other words, don’t be late. If you need extra time to condition, plan it in there, but do not, under any circumstances, come rolling up to your date fashionably late. Unless of course your intention is to let your date know that you plan to treat her badly on date one, and it’s all downhill from there, in which case, show up whenever you want. She might not be waiting, but maybe that’s for the best.

Tip number three might again involve you suspending your impressions of what your date wants. She may seem completely un-materialistic and into the intangible things in life over flashy cars and big accounts. That may all be true – but she’ll still be thrilled if you bring her a little gift to your date. You don’t have to go overboard, but a gift will show her that you’ve been looking forward to spending time with her.

The fourth tip is to mind your manners. Are you treating your date in a way your mother would be proud of? In other words, are being gentlemanly. If your mother would swat you on the head and correct your behavior, you’re doing something wrong. In this day and age, women may not care of you get out of the car and rush over to open their door – but trying gets you brownie points.

Number five on the tip list is to button your lip and listen up. Some people are nervous talkers – guys especially – and you may find yourself running off at the mouth on your first date. Don’t do it. Conversations have at least two players, so give her a shot. If you want to talk to yourself, you can do that at home. If you’re worried that you won’t be able to reign in the nervous babble, think of tip six – plan your conversation. You don’t need to write a script, but get a few general ideas of conversation starters in mind so you can weather those silent moments without going on and on about you. Looking for something to say? Think tip number sever – compliment your date. Don’t make it insincere, but there must be something you like about her, right? After all, you asked her out. Let her know what you think makes her great.

The last tip, number eight, is to be honest. If you have gone through all of these steps and have decided date number two isn’t so high on your list after all, don’t tell her that you’ll call her soon. Thank her for a nice time and move on. False hope is a bad move.