Any tips to ease my FIRST ever date nerves?

[JamieRobinson1994]

Tomorrow night I’ll be going on my first ever date with a girl I’ve talking been to for nearly 2 months. We’re going to meet for drinks at some chilled out bar nowhere fancy but I’m pretty nervous because I’m 29 years old and never been on a date before. What if I mess up with my words? What if she asks me tricky questions? What if I thinks in general doesn’t go well to point she not wanna see me again?

[WindAtMyBack]

It's understandable that you are nervous.

1) If you are going for drinks do NOT over drink. It might be tempting to keep sipping out of nerves, but be very careful with it.

2) Don't think too much about it being a date. Just carry on a conversation like you would with anyone else. If you've been talking to her for two months, there is no need to change what you've already been doing.

3) Don't think too much about what to do after the date. One thing at a time.

4) Keep it casual and comfortable. No need to bring up sex, or anything too personal. Follow her lead on this.

5) This is a first date with her. It's a time to get to know her better. It doesn't have to be perfect, even though you might want it to be. You are both humans, and therefore are not perfect. If she is worth dating, she will not expect perfection.

6) Chill. I know it's easier said than done, but try to chill.

7) I don't know if it's best to tell her it's your first date ever. I think it's fine to do so, but it can raise questions on her part, which might not be something you want to talk about.

[JamieRobinson1994]

Regarding 7) she’s been single since 2017 and she does class herself as introvert like me

[WindAtMyBack]

It sounds like it's already come up. It's up to you if you tell her. She'll understand if you are nervous. She might be nervous also.

[JamieRobinson1994]

She said she hopes I take good care of her what does she mean by that context?

[WindAtMyBack]

I don't know what she means by that. Maybe she just means she hopes you will be nice to her and treat her well.

[tfan1]

Relax, enjoy yourself and don’t be pushed around and don’t push her around. Have a good time and all will go well. Also don’t ask Very Personal questions. And this is just me, but don’t bring up sex talk unless she does and then tread very lightly.

[JamieRobinson1994]

Cheer and sex is like the last thing in my mind. She said she hopes I take good care of her what does she mean by that context?

[Blessedme]

I would say to tell her " so it's my first date, I am little nervous & being with pretty person like you isn't helping either but I excited about our date"her name"" be yourself and you are fine.

[JamieRobinson1994]

She said she hopes I take good care of her what does she mean by that context?

[Blessedme]

She wants you to take lead and be nice nothing big ^^

[Drumlin2001]

Relax. It's supposed to be fun. Don't drink too much. Listen. Take an interest in what she says.