How to Prepare For A First Date

The First date: Making Your First Move Count

The first date is very important, it's like your make or break moment with the girl of your dreams. After it, it's either she will want to see you again (or you want to see her again), or she will never want to see you again (or it could be the other way around and it's you who doesn't want to see her). Because you need to leave a very good impression on your date, it follows that you really have to prepare for it. Well, it's not as easy as shaving with the Philips Norelco 7310XL or the Norelco 1250x, that's for sure. Preparing for a first date requires a lot of elements.

The Checklist

What do you need to get all set? Here's a brief checklist of the fundamentals:

Basic Grooming

Obviously, proper grooming is always a necessity for the preparations. Strike and leave a good impression on her by making sure you look good -- take a shower prior your date, shave, style your hair, wear cologne, etc.

Dressing Appropriately

Women usually get impressed by men who can manage to stand out while dressing appropriately. The rule of thumb is to to dress appropriately for the activity or the venue of your date. But then, try to see to it that what you are wearing can still leave a very good impression on her.

Background Research

Oh yes, a lot of women get impressed by men who just seem to know a lot about them. This gives a woman the feeling that you too can "connect" very well. To really connect and have a great time with her, do a little background research about her so you can have something to talk about. Surely you would not want to have any dull and awkward moments by doing or saying the wrong stuff.

Choosing The Right Activity

It is a fact that every woman is different. There are women who are adventurous, there are those who are very reserved, while there are those that are simply just high maintenance. When planning to go out with a woman, your background research will surely help you choose what you ought to do. Should you take her out for a movie? To go dancing? Or to a basketball game? It would certainly be a very awkward moment if you take a lady somewhere that she is not comfortable with (e.g. taking a party goer out for tea might bore her to death).

The Golden Rule

Even if you really want to impress her, it shouldn't be up to the point that you would lie or make up stories for it. Like the golden rule always goes, don't do unto other want you don't want other to do unto you.