Dating can be tough and first date is tougher. So what should you do? Simple, just arm yourself with good first date etiquette. Here are the dos and don’ts and proper first date etiquette:

Observe punctuality

Time matters in almost any meeting or activity, it matters most in a date especially if it is the first date. Cliche as it may seem but first impressions last and you have to take good care of your date’s impression of you. It may mean something negative if you fail to arrive on time. You may have all the excuses, but you have to show the best efforts in order not to be late.

Remind yourself that you are just excited and not nervous

That strange pump of your heart is just going to distract you from doing well and enjoying your time. Well, it is but normal to feel that way but do not allow it to swallow you and stop you from doing the things you wanted to do. If you cannot stand the feeling, see to it that you divert that emotion to something that is more positive. Instead of feeling nervous, you have to remind yourself that you are just excited. This could really help you ease the burden of being worried or pressured. Being nervous does not help out, drop it off.

Honesty is still the best policy

You do not have to impress your date by telling tall tales. Sincerity and honesty would always lead you to that acceptance from others. With your honest way of opening yourself to that person you choose to go out with, you would surely reap a warm and honest treatment as well. You could appear impressive without being dishonest. When you are true to what you say and feel, it exudes.

Set an early date for that date

When you set such a date weeks after, it could just make your patience brittle and it would just pile up stress unto you. At first, you may feel that excitement inside you but as the days grow longer, you may get more and more impatient.

Choose a less formal venue

For the first date, it would not be too comfortable if you choose a place where you would feel stuffy. Better have in mind a venue that is less formal but more fun. The too much formality thing may just stop you from getting to know each other well.

Lunch time for the first time

To all those who are having a “get to know each other date”, it is advisable to have an early date so that rushing plans to make the time special may not happen. There could still be that romantic touch though the sun is out. Evening dates may come after the first date.

Think more of the person not the place

Pressures about the venue, the food to order and the clothes you would wear.

These are just secondary and they do not have to post so much pressure on you.

If you allow this to happen, you would surely get carried away with the pressures and forget the real purpose of the date.

Informal but not scruffy

As mentioned above, you have to choose a venue that is less formal but it does not mean that it has to be scruffy and you do not have to look as one scruffy thing as well. Look presentable though not that very formal.

Your wealth is not the topic

There are a lot of fun and light things to talk about, do not brag about what you or your parents have. This would not be so nice for a topic that may just spoil the rest of the time. Humility would surely be a ticket to more dates.