When it comes to dating, the hardest part of it is the first date. The first date is where you are able to make your first impressions and the future of your relationship really depends on how that first impression goes. You don’t want to be too out there, but you also don’t want to be forgettable, so it is difficult to find the right balance. Here are some tips for standing out on your first date.
Make Sure You Dress to Impress
One of the easiest ways that you can stand out on your first date is by dressing to impress. Before we are able to know someone’s personality, the only thing we have to judge them from is the way that they dress and so it is important for you to dress to impress. To judge what you are going to wear, you are going to have to consider where you are going. For example, if you are heading bowling, you are not going to wear a full suit and so you should take some time to plan your outfit.
Show Your Adventurous Side
When it comes to first dates it can be really easy to be overcome with nerves and this may lead to you drawing back slightly and hiding your personality a bit. The last thing that you want is to come across as boring to the person that you are on a date with and so you should do everything that you can to show your fun and adventurous side. Make sure that you are trying your best to push yourself and you are making every effort to make your personality known to the person that you are seeing. One way that you can show off how adventurous you are is by asking some who’s most likely to questions, as this will let your date know what you are willing to do and how fun you can be.
Make Sure That You Smell Good
Something that really matters when it comes to a first date is the way that you smell. Everybody likes to be with someone that smells good and if you do not smell good, then this can be a really bad first impression. When you go on a first date initially, you may be really nervous and that may make you feel really sweaty, which can lead to body odor. Body odor is never attractive and so you should make sure that you use as much deodorant as possible and you take some with you to top up when you are in need of it. If you are feeling a little unfresh and you are at a restaurant, usually they have bathroom attendants that are there to provide you with aftershave and cologne.
Bring a Gift
This may seem old fashioned, but for some reason people have stopped taking gifts with them on a first date. There is just something really unique about someone putting the effort into ensuring that you feel special and one way that you can do this is by bringing them a gift. There are a lot of good possibilities when it comes to getting a gift, but I would definitely suggest that you get the classic gifts of either flowers or chocolates, or even both if you want to impress.
Plan Somewhere Amazing
If you are the one that asked the person to join you on the date, then it is your responsibility to pick the date location and make sure that you impress them. By picking a good date location, then you will be able to instantly impress the person that you are going on a date with. For a first date, you may be tempted to go for your typical meal or to take them to the cinema, but this is definitely really boring and you should try and avoid doing this if you can. Think of some alternative date ideas that you can do, such as a game room or even an escape room, just anything that they probably haven’t done on a first date before. You want to stand out for all of the good reasons and picking a unique date will do this.