Must Read: 5 Ways To Win Her Heart On The First Date

When she finally says yes to the first date with you, there are usually a few things that come to your mind. First, you start worrying about what to say to her on that day. Secondly, you think about what to do and what not to do when you’ll get to meet her. There’s nothing like the feeling of uncertainty on your first date.
I’ve been there before and I must admit, you need a plan. Failing to plan is planning to fail. A first date should be awesome for the both of you and if you get things right, you really shouldn’t have any pressure. Rejection is real and it sucks but you can avoid it. The key is to get it right.
Gentlemen, here’s some great help. These are some of the essential things that you need to keep in mind for a great first date. The ladies reading this will agree.
1. Call. Don’t WhatsApp or text
If you’re setting up a date and you have her number, don’t do it over WhatsApp and don’t do it over text messaging (…and yes, that includes, Viber, Telegram, WeChat or any that’s using her phone number). You risk coming across as weak. Give her a call – she deserves your attention. Like a good gentleman, ask her how she’s been doing and create some rapport. When the conversation is flowing, get to it – ask her out. Show her you’ve got it together. She’ll respect that and she won’t say no. Definitely scores you some marks.
2. Arrive early
If you agree to meet out somewhere, be the first to arrive. Don’t show up an hour later. You’re the man, period. Get there early, find a nice place to sit and be sure that you’ve got the cash ready to sort out the bill. Yes, a gentleman sorts out the bill because he’s the one who asked her out. Be patient while you wait. It shows that you’re a gentleman who can handle her well.3. Be courteous
Once she steps in, say something nice about how she looks. Could be her dress, could be her earnings, could be her shoes or it could be her pendant. Just compliment her softly. Tell her that she looks stunning but don’t go overboard. Avoid extremes like “You’re the most beautiful woman in the world” or “I have never seen anyone as good looking as you”. Doing that is dishonest and cliche and it’ll set off a red flag because she’ll think you have ulterior motives. After you compliment her softly, show her where to seat (pull the chair for her if you will) and ask her how she’s doing. Make a joke or two then get the waiter and order something nice. An ice cold Coke usually works.
4. Take control of the conversation
Maintain eye contact with her and let her do the talking. Be sure to listen to her. Tell her interesting, fun stories that will make her want to talk to you even more. Make her feel at ease as you continue to listen to her. Allow her to complete her sentences. Women love that! Keep it simple – talk about interesting casual topics and don’t be a fake or a Mr. Know-It-All. When you go about your conversation in a casual but interesting way, she’ll begin to feel like she can confide in you. Women trust you more when you’re just being yourself.5. Offer to take her home
No, not your home, her home!
If you’ve both had a great time and it’s late, get a cab and take her home. If you’re driving, ask her if she’s comfortable with your offer to drop her home. 9 out of 10 times, she’ll definitely feel secure being around you based on the great time you’ve both had together and she will agree. If you do this, you’ll have scored and she will be easy to ask out on the second date.