Darby answered Sunday May 31 2009, 1:25 am: The most important thing to do is be yourself and let your personality show. If you're super quiet, the person isn't going to know anything about you at the end of the date that they didn't know beforehand. If you don't act natural and calm, your date is going to get antsy as well. Be talkative, but don't refuse to shut up for a few minutes to let your date talk. Don't disagree with a lot of what your date says. If he/she brings something up that you're not into, you can say so. But don't immediately shoot down everything he/she says by saying, 'Oh really? I hate that movie.' 'Oh yeah? I hate country music.' etc.. Not only will you appear to be argumentative, your date will also think you're negative all-around.
Don't try too hard. Just be yourself and roll with the punches. If your date can tell that you're comfortable and being yourself, he/she will be able to be comfortable as well.
Also, if you're a guy, do the typical polite things. Hold doors open for her, if you're walking on the sidewalk; walk on the side nearest the road. And if you're a girl, thank the guy when he opens a door for you or pulls out your chair.
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