THIS IS HOW TO MAKE THAT FIRST DATE LESS AWKWARD
Ha, I just came across an old text from Lies where she talks about the most embarrassing things that happen when you stay over at a guy's place. Sleep farts, a makeup-free face, morning breath – the whole shebang. But before you even have the chance to spend the night with that boy, you first have to survive that first date. And hope it’s not awkward. So I called in the reinforcements in the form of Lilian, Kiki, and Simone. Let’s see if we can help you ensure that first date goes well. Team Amayzine at your service.
Go out with your girlfriends beforehand
I recently had a first date (or no, it was actually a second but that doesn’t matter) with a boy somewhere in the evening, so I had gone out with friends beforehand. And that something was having drinks outside in the sun. If there’s anything that helps with the first date jitters, it’s a glass of alcohol.
Definitely go for drinks instead of dinner
Or breakfast, also nice. But a drink is just more pleasant. You might have met someone online or only seen them once in real life, so you barely know them, and when you spend one-on-one time together, it can turn out to be less fun. But as I just said; a drink really helps with the nerves. But not too much, okay? No one likes a sloppy drunk.
Or do something active
Alright, I have a few new ideas for you:
– Go to a karaoke bar. Look, you probably only dare to do that if you’ve had a drink. And how wonderful is it when you can let yourself go completely, because then you’re really comfortable with each other. Sure, awkward at first, but what a great icebreaker.
– Go go-karting. A little competition is good for you, and then you don’t have to chat the whole time.
– Today is the last day of the Rolling Kitchens in Amsterdam. Great place for a date.
Don’t assume he’s ’the one’
Sometimes you get way too ahead of yourself. Everything seems perfect: handsome, sweet, and funny, you have super fun contact, and so you think: this is it, this is the one. My future hubby. Well, no, don’t do that. If your expectations are too high, you ignore all the warning signs because you think this man is a god.
Schedule a date afterwards
Because if it’s nothing, you can easily say you have to go. But if it’s fun? Then you cancel that other appointment.
A bottle of valium in your bag
Just kidding, just kidding.
Don’t extensively stalk him online beforehand
How awkward is it then if you accidentally say something about a photo from three years ago or mention names of his friends that he’s never mentioned? I’m mega guilty of always looking someone up extensively and you are too, just admit it. But shall we all promise not to do that anymore? You’ll have more conversation material anyway.
Happy dating!
