How to Make a Good Impression on a First Date

You are all set for your first date. You are excited too. You want to make the right impression on your date.

But you don’t know how to make a good impression on the first date. How to behave, what to wear, how to approach and so on. Maybe you need a little guidance so that you can rock on your date and impress your date.

Should you try to be funny, or serious? Should you talk about your hobbies? Should you talk about general things or witty jokes? It can be tough to know what to do, especially when it is your first date.

Let me help you out.

Yes, yes, I am eligible enough to suggest you and give you tips on this topic. I have had many dates and I have been lucky enough to notice what works the best.

Why is First Impressions so important?

First impressions are always important in dating. On the first date itself, you will understand if you want to proceed further or want to stop.

First date is always nerve-wrecking. You know nothing about the significant other. You don’t know how and what that person might be. First dates are like a mystery. You will unwind when you start the conversation.

No matter what’s your age is, the feeling remains the same for all.

Now, you would certainly want to make a good impression. You wouldn’t want your date to go in futile.

What could you do on the first date that will make your date like you?s

In this article, I will tell you how you could make an impression on your first date while avoiding some possible mistakes.

I have dated my husband for 2 years before got married. Also, have dated in my previous relationship. Thus, pretty much I have gathered some experience in this area and can give you some helpful dating tips.

How to Make a Good Impression on a First Date

Good Location

Life is busy. When we fix a date, we don’t really think much what’s important and what’s not. But location is important when it comes to first date. It should be a decent place where both can freely and comfortably talk.

The location shouldn’t be crowded, loud and the ambience shouldn’t be suffocating. You can choose to go to a restaurant or a park where you feel your date will be comfortable.

However, selecting a first date location can be tricky. Sometimes the location you will select may be suitable for you, but your date might not like it.

You need to keep in mind a few things before you select a location. You should avoid neighbourhoods with high crime rates. You should avoid shady areas. Choose a public space that has a good vibe.

Arrive on Time

Do you appreciate when you are left alone waiting?

Punctuality speaks about your character. It is important in first date as it can create a good first impression.

Say, you show up 30 minutes or an hour later, your date is waiting. On the first date itself, you are giving them a reason to be upset on you. When you are late, you are disrespecting the other person. It can send a wrong message.

If you are going to be late, inform your date earlier so that he/she doesn’t have to wait.

Being punctual signals that you value their time.

Thus, ask yourself what you need to do to make a good impression on a first date.

Be Clean and Look Presentable

It is said that first impressions are the most important impressions. The success of a first date largely depends on how presentable you look, how well you behave, and how the conversation goes on.

You want them to be interested in you. You got to make some effort into looking clean and well presentable.

To look presentable, you must know what to wear on a first date. Wear something nice that suits you well and defines your personality.

Choose an outfit that fits you well and is appropriate for the venue. Keep yourself neat and attractive. Keep your hair, beard well-trimmed and styled, and smell good.   

Put a Smile & Be Confident

Carry yourself with confident. Be yourself. To impress you’re your date, you don’t have to pretend anything. Just go with the flow. Keep a smile and act natural.

A smile is the simplest way of making an instant impression. When you walk to your date, keep your head held high with a genuine smile. It will make them feel good about you.

Bring your positive vibe in your first date. Let your charm do the magic.

Not only smile, but you should listen to your date as well.

Be Polite

In addition to smile and confident, be polite in your approach and talking. Be a gentleman or a lady. Have common courtesy of greeting each other well and be kind.

Show Some Manners

In the digital world of dating, people have forgot about basic social etiquette and manners. They are more into how they look, hook up opportunities and what not.

But even today, if you want to make a genuine connection and want them to like you for your genuineness, good manners are always a winning shot in the first date.

It may sound old cliché, manners do tell about a person’s upbringing, character, personality and mindset.

Put Your Phone Away

When meeting someone for the first time, you should put your phone away and concentrate more on the conversation. Give your undivided attention to your date and show interest.

If you keep yourself busy in your phone, it is a direct insult to your date.

You can not expect them to have a good time with you. Indeed, checking on your phone can be tempting considering the world we are in.

But, if you are wondering how to make a good impression on your first date, try to keep your hands away from your phone. Give more time in knowing them better.

Ask Interesting Questions

If you want to stand out from the crowd and want to impress your date, don’t keep asking boring and rational questions. Try to make your conversation fun and interesting. Find out what they are passionate about, their embarrassing secrets, childhood best memory and so on.

You could spend an hour asking amazing first date questions that reveals each other’s personality and choices.

To make a good impression on your date you must not ask insensible questions. Ask questions that will stimulate a thoughtful conversation.

Establishing a healthy conversation is important on a first date. It will allow each other to know about themselves and give them an idea if they are compatible or not.

The first date is the time when both will learn about each other’s likes, dislikes, dreams and values. You can also ask random fun questions to keep the conversation going.

If you are shy and as it is your first date, prepare a set of questions that you want to ask your date. Be confident and gracefully ask them out.

Questions are a great way to get someone talking and break the ice between two.

Eye Contact

Eye contact brings two individual closer and it tells the other person that you are interested in them. Not only this eye contact indicate that you are confident.

It is natural to get intimidated on a first date. It almost feels like giving an exam. But eye contacting with your date will boost your confidence level. You can enjoy each other’s expression of joy, nervousness and pleasure of meeting for the first time.

Communication plays an important part in forming a relationship. Eye contact is a form of non-verbal communication. It helps building connection and rapport.

Check Your Body Language

Like smile, body language is also a powerful nonverbal form of communication. It has the power to influence other people’s instinct. If you are on a first date, it is crucial that you understand the importance of body language.

Your body language will speak of you. To make a good impression on your date keep a check on your body language. One can never pretend though, on a first date if you carry yourself with decency, keep a friendly smile, make your date comfortable enough, you can certainly make an impression.

If you are concern about your body language, there is always ways to learn and implement.

Don’t Talk Only About Yourself

When you are dating someone it means you want to know about them more. You want to be interested in them. If you keep talking about yourself, your date will feel less important.

Listen to your date what he/she wants to share or tell. If you want to get someone interested in you, be interesting.

Talk about interesting topics not just about yourself.

Don’t Talk About Your Past Relationships

Why to bring your past relationship in your first date conversation? It is a terrible idea to do so.

If you think that talking about your past relationship is a way to get closer to your date, you are thinking wrong. If you keep on talking more about your past relationships, it may offend your date.

Because that person is with you to get to know you not concern about what had happen in your past several relationships.

When you are looking to build a new connection, talking about these subjects won’t contribute to build a healthy relationship.

When you are on the first date, concentrate to talk more about each other. Let each other to get more open about themselves on the outer surface, once both are comfortable enough then reveal things about your past relationships.

Ask to Offer the Check Gently

Though it doesn’t matter who pays the check at the restaurant. But some people find it offensive if the other person (date) especially the woman pays the check.

It is your first date, to make it a successful date you must feel the vibe. Be gentle and offer to pay the check. If they refuse accept it gracefully or ask them again gently to divide the amount.

This is a common courtesy of communication.

Ignore Offensive Jokes

You shouldn’t talk offensive jokes on your first date because your date may find it offensive or they may not like it. Resulting, they might lose interest dating you.

You may think that telling jokes will set the mood but unknowingly you will do the reverse. Be natural and talk genuinely. If you want to tell jokes do it after a few dates with your partner.

On the first date talk the way you do generally.

Final Words –

The first date is an important one in the journey of dating. It will either turn into a happy relationship or will become an utter disappointment. If you want to make a good impression on a first date, be likable and persuasive.

Likability comes from being positive, persuasiveness is being interesting and credible enough.

No one wants to end up their first date in disappointment. This article is an effort to help you with your first date. Things you can do to make a good impression on your first date.