So I just went on a first date last night, with someone I met online. I played up the fact that I was new and clueless in Vegas, and needed some help finding some good bars and other local night spots in the city.
So we went out for some boba tea (asian tea/milk drink with tapioca pearls in it) because it’s a mutual interest we had talked about prior, and went out to a nice, low-key bar for drinks and talk.
We lost track of time talking at the bar, but it was clear that we got along very well. I drove her home, and we walked her dog together, and during a quiet moment when her dog was off at the end of his leash, we looked at each other, and it was the right moment for a good night kiss, so I made my move, and things went pretty well.
Basically, extarbags, be yourself, talk a lot, listen a lot, and look for the right moment to make a move if the date went well. Try to pick up on the nonverbal cues that show you that things are working out - I knew things were going well at the bar when we went from sitting side-by-side at the bar and turning our heads to talk, to facing each other completely to talk at the bar, and our legs were comfortably touching each other. I used what little palm-reading knowledge I know to initiate hand contact as well, and see how comfortable she was with that. Granted, that last part is a good ice-breaking thing to initiate some physical contact, so you can use it or not.
Really, you don’t need any tricks or gimmicks or a hot tub to have a good first date. Just be yourself, let her know stuff about you, find out stuff about her, and enjoy each other’s company. Go in with zero expectations, and just relax and have fun. I knew things were going well when I drove her home, and I knew if I went in for a kiss she’d reciprocate. I just had to wait for the right moment. You can do this.
