You will need: a little time and date outfit. Preparation: In the days before a date take time out to catch up with current events and hot topics. These are great conversation starters and you will be able to impress your date with your knowledge. Try to remember as much as you can about previous conversations together so you can follow up on them, be it a difficult project they were working on, or their best friends hair disaster. Have a couple of funny stories or conversation pieces up your sleeve in case you need them. Presentation: If you look your best, you will project confidence. Set time aside for exercise in the days before the date. Eat well and get plenty of early nights. On the day itself bathe well and ensure you have clean hair and nails. You should smell good, but not overpowering. Avoid heavy perfumes and aftershaves, you date could be allergic. Ladies, go easy on the make-up, aim for a natural but groomed look. If things go well he will eventually see you without make-up - and you will want him to recognize you at that point. Have you outfit planned in advance. This way you won't have any last minute panics when you realize you have a spaghetti stain down you favourite shirt. Make sure you are comfortable in what you are wearing, this will make it easier to relax. |