So, I'm going on my first date tomorrow...

[Brickhaus]

As in, my first date ever. We're friends, and we're high school sophomores. I'm taking her to a local exhibition of art and culture - I haven't been there in ages so I don't remember what it's like, but I know she likes it. A mutual friend told me that she seems excited for the evening, so that's good.

My point: any advice that might come in handy tomorrow? I'd really appreciate anything that might help.

[Trinket]

Best of luck! If she loves art exhibits, chances are it's going to be a great date. Pay her lots of attention and treat her like a princess

[Maison]

YOU WILL DO FINE!!! Ahhh young love is too cute (inlove)

[Gray]

Good luck :3

[Maison]

Get sushi after I would love you forever tbh

[marlin67]

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[Brickhaus]

Well, it didn't go so well. The place we were going was inexplicably closed (there was nothing on the website when I checked the other day ), and there wasn't really anything else to do around there. Aside from that, I need to get better at small talk. The drives there and back were spent mostly in awkward silence.

I think that before I go out with her again - or with anyone, for that matter - I'll get one of my friends to go on a practice date with me so I can get some more experience.

[I_royalty_I]

Well, it didn't go so well. The place we were going was inexplicably closed (there was nothing on the website when I checked the other day ), and there wasn't really anything else to do around there. Aside from that, I need to get better at small talk. The drives there and back were spent mostly in awkward silence.

I think that before I go out with her again - or with anyone, for that matter - I'll get one of my friends to go on a practice date with me so I can get some more experience.

Small talk is easy enough. It can be difficult if you don't know the person at all but I would hope you knew this person you were going out with at least a little bit. Talk about their interests. Summer time is coming up -- ask if they are doing anything over the summer, any trips or anything fun like that. Do either you or them do sports? Talk about that! Heck, talk about the weather. Talk about how hungry you are and about your favorite types of food. Try to do something other than:

P1- It's hot out today, wow.
P2 - Yeah it is
P1- I heard this place was awesome
P2 - me too

Like, add a little bit to the conversation so that things stem off into ten different directions and small talk becomes easy. It's more difficult if you're nervous I'd imagine, but nerves aren't always a bad thing. You don't need a practice date, I feel like that might be even more awkward haha. Just think about what you like about this person you're going out with and go from there. You got dis.

[Maison]

A practice date isn't a bad decision if they are paying tbh hahhah jk

[I_royalty_I]

Side note @(you need an account to see links) and anybody else who may find themselves in a similar situation. Food is always a good thing to sort of break the ice. Figure out what kind of stuff the person your with likes. If you're both perfectly happy with a good burger joint, bring up yelp and do a quick search for something. Don't go to the chain places, find something local, a hole in the wall if you will.
My gf and I do this all the time when we are somewhere new or just out and don't know what to do after our main plan. This past week we found this delicious hole in the wall sort of pub. It was a completely random choice based off yelp and it was absolutely delicious. Service was amazing, drinks were perfect for a hot day and the food was killer. For a first date, it sort of breaks the ice and lets you kind of relax and let things flow better.