This article was written by Angel

If you are planning to make a great impression on your first date, the thought of playing it cool without acting too desperate may spring to mind. If you want to make an impact, you don’t want her to feel like you don’t care while giving her the impression that you are a playboy. Perhaps you could suggest a date in a week’s time, or if she is unavailable, state that it would be okay to set a date in the future. This gives her the impression that you are interested whilst also respecting her current circumstances.

So you’ve asked out the woman of your dreams and you are feeling nervous about making a great first impression. While you may feel nervous and distressed about a first date, once you are fully enthralled in a date, the nerves subside and there is a chance to make a great impression on your first date. It’s not only women who feel nervous about what to wear and how to converse on a first date, men feel much the same.

Have you set the exact date? Are you picking her up, or are you meeting her at a specified venue? Food is a sexy art; so if your first date is sharing a meal in a restaurant, make sure to share a sexy dessert as an excuse to burn calories after a goodnight kiss. Likewise, if your first date is at a rock concert or theme park, your adrenaline will be pumping and it is easier to make a spicy move in the moment.

Are you strangers or good friends? Do you have anything in common, or are you complete opposites? It is never pleasant to experience an awkward silence on a first date, but they do appear on occasions. A first date in a blues bar or comedy club could absolve the tension and give you something to talk about later.

On a first date, there may be a tendency to go overboard, but wear something comfortable without being too outrageous. Remember the Friends episode with Ross and his leather pants? Open the door, compliment her, hold her hand, be respectful toward her, and keep a straight posture to appear confident, even though you may feel nervous inside. Ask her questions and appear interested, and try to avoid talking too much about yourself, which could appear as arrogant. Let her ask the questions. Avoid drinking too much alcohol, as it can cause brief memory lapses and put off a potential date. How you plan to make a great impression on your first date does not always require specific rules, use laughter to make a great impact.