Success Through Confidence Series Part 10: The Date – No Sweaty Palms or Awkward Moments Here

Finally! The person you’ve been silently obsessing over has agreed to go on that stomach-churning first date with you. Suddenly, your brain turns to jello, your break out in sweat and you feel a cardiac arrest coming on. You are nervous as hell at the mere thought of going on that date. What you thought would make you deliriously happy, is now a waking nightmare for you.

Relax.

In order to not make a fool of yourself and calm down as much as possible so that you don't cause a wonderful moment to turn catastrophic, follow these pointers:

Wear something you feel comfortable in – but please leave the gym clothes at home.

As for makeup, don’t get adventurous with color and experiment an hour before going out! If he met you with the face you were wearing the day he met you, that's probably what he wants to see. He does not want to date Coco The Clown.
Eat whatever you order. If you enjoy eating, get something you want to eat. And if s/he looks at you funny or decides to comment about it, just tell him politely - ‘I'm not complaining, why should you?' and smile.

Don't be afraid to suggest seeing a movie you like, choosing a restaurant, or an item on the menu. Show your date that have an opinion and are not a mindless zombie.

Drinking is NOT a good way to shake nerves! Not only does it preclude your judgment, there's nothing worse than a man having to put up with a drunken woman during a date! If you must, have only one beer, one glass of wine or one cocktail. In these cases, maybe a little faux pas to show that you are human is better than to say things under the influence - especially if you are not a drinker at all. You will wind up saying (or sadly doing) things you will ultimately regret and give a lasting wrong impression of yourself.