Many people who go on first dates are nervous, letting said nerves to overwhelm and negatively affect their behavior.

Their minds get the best of them by going to the worst case scenario.

What if he doesn’t like the way I am dressed or my jokes?

What if we have nothing to talk about or he thinks I am weird?

There are so many negative thoughts that come into the mind automatically when you are going on a first date.

The more you like this guy, the more negative the thoughts.

Realize that when you are having these thoughts, they aren’t substantive.

What if he thinks I am weird?

These thoughts are designed to make you feel unsure of yourself, as this is how the human mind works when it is dealing with the unknown.

So, the first step when you are about to go on a first date with a guy is to clear your mind of these thoughts.

Be aware of them the moment they happen, and either put a stop to them, or direct your thoughts to something else.

Once you are capable of doing this, you put yourself in a much better mood before the date.

Be on time for the date.

As the saying goes, “You never get a second chance to make a first impression.”

If you are already late for the first date, you have instantly given him a negative thought.

He hasn’t even started socializing with you on the date yet, and he is already thinking about the fact that you are late.

This thought opens the door to a progressive amount of negative thoughts.

If she is this late, she is disrespectful and selfish, and must be a difficult person to get along with.

These are the thoughts that bounce around in his head before you finally arrive at the date.

This is a poor launch to a first date.

Be punctual, and be yourself during the first date.

This gives him insight into who you are as a person.

In saying what you don’t mean, you try to impress him, and he picks up on this.

Not only are you be behaving in a manner that isn’t true to you, but you are setting yourself up for failure.

If he doesn’t pick on the fake persona you are presenting to him, he is bound to pick up on it as time goes on.

It’s impossible to keep up an act for too long before elements of your true personality come through.

Now you have ruined everything with him.

Be yourself, even though you are fearful that he won’t like what he sees.

What you believe he won’t like has the potential to be what wins him over.