The nerves may get the best of you and you end up not putting your best foot forward.

While nerves are a normal and an uncontrollable issue, there are certain habits that can be controlled during a first date.

1.Leaving the house without money

Even if you are a woman, you shouldn’t automatically assume that the man is going to pay for your date. A lot of people usually go dutch during the first date so just make sure that you have something in your pocket when leaving for a date.

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2.Complaining about everything

The food is not good enough, the weather sucks, you haven’t slept enough blah blah blah. It’s exhausting. You are on a date and it should be fun not a time to offload baggage.

3.Using your phone

The phone should be kept away at all times during a date.

4.Showing up late

Show up on time for your date. Don’t inconvenience your date by making them wait for hours.

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