If you tend to get nervous about dates in general, I can’t guarantee that these tips will calm your nerves entirely…
You shouldn’t need to make an excuse, as we should all be grown up enough to accept that not everyone is going to love us.
There’s absolutely nothing wrong with getting tipsy, but you probably don’t want to be too drunk around someone you’ve just met, and ‘drunk-you’ might not make the best decisions.
You can also do rounds, with one of you buying the first drink, and the other getting the second round in if things go well between you.
No matter what your gender, it’s good practice to be the one to buy the first drink if you were the one to ask the other person out.
So there you have it. The era of the virtual date is born. And hey -- at least you don't have to argue about who picks up the check.
Knowing small, seemingly insignificant things like what you want to order off the menu, or where the bathrooms are, can give you a real confidence boost and stop you from feeling awkward… or as awkward as you would otherwise.
As folks figure out how to adjust their lives to a new normal that includes avoiding contact with other humans in the midst of the global coronavirus pandemic (HOO BOY), you don't have to postpone your dating life like it's Coachella.
Interact with partners whenever you want from your mobile phone. The more you use the app, the closer you are to real date.
Ask questions that show you’re genuinely interested in knowing more about the things they’re telling you.
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There’s also none of the weirdness of trying to figure out if you’re just doing drinks or having dinner too.
The vast majority of people on dating sites are totally genuine and trustworthy, but it’s best to take sensible precautions just in case you should be unlucky.
Don’t be rude (unless they’ve done something to deserve it), but tell them calmly and politely that it’s been lovely to meet them, but you think you’ll head home.
If you find it too awkward, though, you can always fall back on the classic tactic of having your housemate ring you to say the kitchen’s flooded, or whatever it may be.
The options you have open to you will depend on where you’re based and what your shared interests are.
Unless, of course, your date has taken you somewhere incredibly fancy and ordered a bottle of champagne, in which case they’re quite welcome to pay for it.
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