first date advice

[imrubber]

after signing up to internet dating i have 3 dates lined up in the next 10 days.

i need first date advice.

please

I would always suggest talking to them all over the phone before you meet them and then it's just all the normal 'safe' dating advice.

So, you choose the location (somewhere you know and feel comfortable), meet during the day if you can (this might be just me but I feel more relaxed sometimes on a first date if it's lunch rather than a bar in the evening), let someone know where you're meeting and what time you're expected home.

I generally don't drink much alcohol but on a first date I guess it's common sense not to get wasted .

Oh, and enjoy it!

Be yourself and good luck, want to know how it goes xx

second the advice above.

would also say don't take it too seriously and treat it as though you are just meeting a new friend.

Have also started dating again and I would second the above.

I always drive and never have more than one drink on first date.

I always chat first on the phone and unless I get good vibes I dont meet up.

I never tell anyone where I live until I have met them and made up my mind what I think and I only give out my mobile number not our home phone.

I try to look good but not too flirty / sexy for first date. I always offer to go halves on bills etc, though a lot on men wont let you pay

I always tell a friend who I am meeting and where.

Now the good bit - thus far I have only met some really nice poeple and no weidos. I have had some fun dates and a few second dates. It is a lot of fun

Agree with previous post- assume you have had phone calls and chatted and like the sound of them now? if not- do so.

Apart from the safety aspects- shown in previous posts- you will be better off if you have low expectations.

Some men play the field- as do women- and have several dates lined up all at once- so don't think of exclusivity at all- though am sure you aren't anyway.

If you don't hit it off in the first half an hour, you might like to have a get-out strategy such as a frind call you and you have to leave urgently.

In any case, I think it's best to be honest- if you want to see them again follow up with an email/text saying you had fu n and would like to see them again, but if not, tell them- say you enjoyed the date but don't want to take it further.