6 Things To Talk About On A First Date

Understanding what to talk about on a first date is tricky because you want to keep it light, but you don’t want to seem shallow or disinterested.First dates will always be nerve-racking. A first date is an unknown. You don’t know if you’ll get along or click or have anything to talk about. Not to make you more nervous, but those are all valid worries. But knowing what to talk about on a first date can help.Now, you don’t want to go into a first date with note cards of conversation topics because well, that’s insane. But, having an idea of what you might talk about if the conversation comes to a lull is always helpful.

If you’re meeting this person for a first date, or even if you’ve met them previously, smile warmly. It can do you a lot of good. A warm smile makes everything comfortable and relaxing. Let your date know you’re happy to be spending time with them.

# Are you glad to meet them?

Excited even? The first thing you need to talk about as soon as both of you sit down is this one single line, that makes everything feel more relaxed. Talk about how happy you are to meet your date, or how nice it is to finally meet in person. It’s just a sentence, yes, but one that warms both of you up for the good things to come.

# I love that!

So you think your date looks great? Compliment them for the effort they’ve made especially for you. Saying “you look great!” is a dull compliment. Go one step further.

Is it her hair? Is it his cologne? Or is it something else that you can comfortably mention on a first date without embarrassing your date? Complimenting your date tells them that the effort they’ve taken for you has been noticed and appreciated.

# Did anything interesting happen on the way?

Did you have a long day at work, or were you unexpectedly delayed? Or did you notice anything fascinating on the way to the date? Talk about anything interesting that happened to you on the way.

That’s a few good minutes that’ll keep the conversation light and easy, and keep the conversation going. And your date too might add in a few details about anything interesting they saw on the way to your date.

# Are you glad to meet them?

Excited even? The first thing you need to talk about as soon as both of you sit down is this one single line, that makes everything feel more relaxed. Talk about how happy you are to meet your date, or how nice it is to finally meet in person. It’s just a sentence, yes, but one that warms both of you up for the good things to come.

# I love that!

So you think your date looks great? Compliment them for the effort they’ve made especially for you. Saying “you look great!” is a dull compliment. Go one step further.

Is it her hair? Is it his cologne? Or is it something else that you can comfortably mention on a first date without embarrassing your date? Complimenting your date tells them that the effort they’ve taken for you has been noticed and appreciated.

# Did anything interesting happen on the way?

Did you have a long day at work, or were you unexpectedly delayed? Or did you notice anything fascinating on the way to the date? Talk about anything interesting that happened to you on the way.

That’s a few good minutes that’ll keep the conversation light and easy, and keep the conversation going. And your date too might add in a few details about anything interesting they saw on the way to your date.