How to impress your loved one on a first date

Try to wear a suitable attire for a date, but don’t overdress or compete with your date for fashion attention. Don’t wear overpowering perfume or cologne, but do wear some. It makes sense on a date.

Tips on how to impress your date:

Before the date, do something that relaxes you like exercising, reading a novel, singing your favorite song or whatever that puts you in an easy happy mood.

Choose a place that will be special to your date. If you’re not sure what he or she will like, ask. You may want to take him or her out to eat someplace out of the ordinary (don’t go overboard, as this can set a bad precedent).

Greet him or her with a small gift. For example, a small box of chocolates or a single rose. This is even better if you know what types of flowers that are favorites to your date. Never try the single red rose on a casual first date, you may come on way too strong, as this signifies passionate love. Try baking a nice treat, getting a small stuffed animal, or something else that is unique to them.

Never do anything big on the first date. The best gift you can give is your company.

Communicate openly and honestly. Talk to your date during dinner and listen to what he or she has to say.

Pay for the cost: If you are a guy, pay for the date, if you are a girl offer to pay for the date, if your offer is declined, offer to pay for yourself, if this does not fly, accept. They are trying to be nice. If you were the person that suggested the date it is generally accepted that you at least offer to pay for both yourself and your date.

Ask questions about the life of your date. Do a lot of listening, it’s important not to over-chat them, try to listen a little more than you talk, but don’t let the conversation just die out.

Look into your date’s eyes. Eye contact shows interest.

Make him/her laugh. If you are confident that you have a sense of humor and intelligence, excite your date. But don’t lecture. Pay your date compliments, compliments are your best friends when dating, don’t overdo it or offer anything insincere, try not to be too cheesy. Find one or more qualities in which to sincerely compliment them.

Make a cheap surprise. Don’t do anything huge, just go for a stroll in your neighborhood or offer them cocoa, show them your favorite constellation, something interesting that you alone will be remembered for.

End the night with a kiss, if possible. As you escort your date to their place of residence shift the conversation to something romantic like the moon, or the stars or something. Use visual cues and body language from your date to let you know when the time is right to “make your move”.