by Amelia Bray

Created on: November 29, 2008

Ah, the first date. So it's happened. Finally, you've been invited out to a random location of some type, and now here comes the main bit. What on earth do you do?

It's easy! When preparing for a date, spruce up, wash yourself, clean up. Simple. Take a good long time in the bathroom (yes, even you men, i can guarantee, a pretty lady of your choice really would not appreciate you turning up smelling like you've been dragged through something rotten). Brush your teeth, grab a mint, do your hair (if you're a girl - tasteful make up, no drag queen looks here please.) make sure you feel fresh.

The second tip would be to grab something you feel comfortable wearing. Something that is also appropriate for where you're going. Like jeans and t-shirt for the cinema, even though that full length ball gown did seem like a great idea, i can promise you, for ice skating, it's most likely not. Also, when i say comfortable, i mean comfortable. If you're a lady, and you don't like wearing things, don't wear one. It won't make you look sexy and alluring when you're pulling it out your backside for the nintieth time that evening.

Make sure you know what's happening. If you're being picked up, check! It won't seem silly if you just sent a quick text asking what time you were being collected, nor will it seem silly if you check the resturant you're going too or movie time. It'll reassure you, and if the date ends up being cancelled (i hope not!) for whatever reason, you'll know.

This is probably the most important tip i'm going to give you. Be yourself. Don't make up too many lies (oh come on, we all do it, we want to seem appealing to the opposite sex) but when it comes to the point you're describing your latest kill for the FBI/MI5 and that your latest mission was in the suburbs of Paris, this could be a little difficult when it comes to a situation like...oh i don't know, being mugged and the most input you could give was a whimper before you wet yourself, shoving your belongings, and your dates in to the thieves hands. Be sensible, be comfortable, be you. Really, just be you.

The next few tips is to keep things to yourself, although you might want to be open to your date, revealing you're a cross dresser, or homicidal maniac, most likely is not what your date needs, nor wants to hear. Another is to relax, don't panic, this is just another human too, they're also going to be nervous. So don't worry.

Now, when it comes to matters of saying goodbye, i'll leave this to you. It's hard when to tell if you think there will be a kiss in the near future, as that's all down to body language, so laugh, smile, and if you're really into each other. You'll know.

Congratulations on your first date! I hope it went, or goes well!

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