In this article I give free tips and advice to help people to have a successful first date. I hope you find the information interesting and beneficial and wish you luck on your first date.

Before I continue I would just like to make it clear that I do not work in the “relationship industry”; I am in fact a speech coach who offers stammering advice. I myself suffered with a terrible stammering (some people call it stuttering) problem for eighteen years of my life.

Many people fully admit that going on a first date can be a very nerve-wracking problem; it certainly was for me. They may take hours in choosing what to wear and even whether to turn up at all.

The location of the first date

This is my idea of a possible location for a first date. When I take out a woman for the first time I normally take her for a couple of drinks first at a bar. After about an hour I would then if she didn’t mind of course, take her to watch a film at the cinema. After the film I would then take her for a couple of more drinks.

There is a reason for this madness! Firstly it is not really appropriate to go straight to the cinema without a bit of conversation first. If after a short while you start to run out of things to say you can then head off to the cinema and that lovely popcorn. During the film you will have plenty of time to think of lots more interesting topics to discuss and even if you are unable to you, you can always talk about the film when you return to the bar.

In the early days of a new relationship it can sometimes be difficult to find something to say; well it is for some people. If therefore, on your second date, you find that you are in this situation then all you have to do is to start talking about the fim that you watched on the cinema.

When your are talking whilst having a couple of drinks, make a point of spending more time talking about your date rather than yourself. Show a big interest in what they have to say even if you are finding it boring. It is a good idea to make out that you find their jokes funny even if you don’t; I think you know what I am trying to say here!

Tell the truth

When talking about yourself it is a good idea to tell the truth, that is if you want the relationship to last. As time goes by your partner will find out a lot more about you and if they realise that you have lied, they may then find it hard to believe and trust you in the future. What is a relationship without trust? Answer, dead.

Always smile

There is nothing worse than going on a date with a person who is constantly moaning about things. Be happy, be bright, always smile and talk in a positive rather than negative way.

Instead of worrying about how the date might go, I would advise you to look forward to it. You never know this one may turn out to be the real deal. Good luck.