A first date is an exciting event, filled with promise, anticipation and… anxiety! Do you have a hot date coming up and find your nerves ramping up as the hours tick by? If you are feeling nervous before a date, our article of first date tips will help you to calm right down!
It’s only natural to be a little nervous, particularly if you don’t really know the person very well yet. But if you’re looking to make a good impression, you are going to want to halt the sweating, stuttering and nerves before you leave the house.
Make sure that you plan enough time to get ready and have your outfit planned way in advance. Use your phone to check the exact location of where you are meeting. You should also make sure that you give some time to indulge in a bit of pre-date self care. Take some actions to calm your nerves before the date begins.
Here are our top 5 Tips for Calming Down Before Your First Date:
Sit down and Relax
If you are getting ready for a date at home, there are many reasons you will find to run around your rooms in a whirlwind of anxiety. But, after redoing your hair style for the fifth time and checking the directions for the fiftieth, make sure to take the time have a seat and take some deep breaths! Concentrating on your breathing will slow your mind down and let you clear your mind before you leave.
Put Yourself in your Date’s Shoes
Chances are, somewhere else across town, your date is feeling the same way you are. While you’re catastrophising about spilling your wine over them, they are wondering how they’re going to make it through without choking on a bread stick! Remember that your date is hoping all goes well, just as much, if not even more than you are! They are unlikely to be going into the experience actively looking for reasons to write you off!
Put on some Music and Shake it Off!
Blast out your go-to favourite upbeat song and have your own mini-rave in the living room. Dancing like no one is watching (and hopefully they’re not) will let you expel all your nervous energy. You’ll get some endorphins flowing and lift your mood. Just make sure not to work up too much of a sweat!
Have a drink (and make sure it’s just the one!)
Take the edge of with a refreshing glass of your favourite tipple before you leave. This should help you to relax a little and feel a bit more comfortable. But don’t get carried away! There are very few worse impressions you can make than turning up for your first date absolutely bladdered! Stick to something light and remember the goal is social lubrication, not to end up drunkenly berating the server!
Visualise how well it’s all going to go!
Use the power of positive thinking and imagine the night ahead. Think about how well you will get on, how charming you’ll be and how much you will connect! You will be the most charming, funniest and devastatingly attractive version or yourself and that’s all there is to it! Instead of focusing on what could go wrong, get excited thinking about how much fun you’re going to have. Remember, this date could simply be the first of many!
So, there you have it. If you find yourself feeling nervous before a date you should make sure to take the time to calm down. Follow these First Date Tips to make sure you are calm and ready for the best date of your life!
