4 ways to make first dates easier
Dates can be hard. First dates can be agony. If it’s been a while since you last went on a date with someone new, it can be difficult to know where to begin and what to share. But we’ve got some tips you might find helpful if you’re embarking on a new dating journey.
1. Don’t bring your baggage
When you’ve been around the block once or twice, you’re bound to have a little “baggage” that you bring with you. But when you’re meeting someone new, it’s a good idea to leave this extra weight at home. Detailing the more difficult or burdensome aspects of your life can be intimidating to someone you’ve just met, so it’s a better idea to let these reveals occur more slowly. Getting to know someone takes time, so don’t feel like you have to rush in and put all of your cards on the table right now.
2. Go somewhere interesting
If it’s up to you to choose the setting, try to find somewhere that’s got some interesting talking points. A bar with character, the zoo, a museum or art gallery, or maybe a restaurant you’ve not tried before. This should help you find things to talk about, even when your mind goes blank.
3. Feel young again
Choose an activity that brings out your inner child. Activities that make you feel young again will encourage you to let down your guard and behave like you do around new people as a kid. Go bowling, or get ice cream – something for the young at heart.
4. Short and sweet
If you’re worried about not getting along with someone right away, then organise an activity for your first date that doesn’t take up much time. Coffee dates are a great place to start, because they can last 20 minutes or two hours – it’s entirely decided by the people involved.
What’s your best tip to make a first date feel easy?