Your First Date

The Start of Something Special?

So you've met someone you like and who likes you and now you need some first date tips.

Bet you're tingling with anticipation!

The first time you go on a date with someone new is really exciting...

...this is someone who you could have a lot of fun with!

There's also an air of mystery about what your date will be like, what's going to happen and how you'll get along together…

So you may be feeling a little nervous as well as very excited.

This is really normal, pretty much everyone gets butterflies in their stomach when they're in a new situation.

There are three ways to overcome any nerves:

firstly, read our advice about calming techniques for those dating jitters.

And thirdly, make sure you're prepared for your date…the more prepared you are, the more confident you'll feel and the more you'll enjoy your date.

Because, after all, you're going on the date to have fun!

Making sure you look nice and smell nice are great first steps to being prepared…

...you'll feel good about yourself and your date will appreciate the effort you've made!

Then it's time to think about the date itself.

Read through the topics below to get you started:

Date Ideas - where to go and what to do so that both of you have fun.

Conversation Ideas - what to talk about and what to avoid to make the conversation flow freely.

Questions For Your Date - what to ask your date to get to know him or her better.

Flowers for Your Date - should you give them? And if yes, what sort?!

Sex With Your Date - should you or shouldn't you? Get help to decide what's right for you.

Calming Those Nerves - Tips and techniques to help you relax.

The Perfect First Date - what makes it perfect? And how do you have one?!

Get your date right and both you and your partner will have a great time...and maybe you'll both want a second date!

And remember, you're already off to a great start because either the other person asked you for a date or he or she agreed to go on a date with you.

So read our first date tips and get the most out of the experience.

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