Relax and be yourself. First dates always make both men and women nervous. Smile, relax, and enjoy yourself.

Be interested but don't interrogate. Firing off one question after another might intimidate him. Give him time to express his thoughts and show him that you are interested by participating in the conversation. In Confessions of a Matchmaker, one woman was always scaring of her dates because she carried around a list of questions with her to determine if her date was right for her. That scared all the men she dated away. If you have either a physical list or mental list of questions to filter out men, leave it at home. This is about getting to know someone, not having him apply for a job.

At the end of the date, express how you felt - "you know, I really had a great time". This gives the guy a clear signal that you would be open to a second date. If you didn't have a good time, don't tell him you did!

Turn off your cell phone. It's annoying when you take calls during a date. Your full attention should be on the other person.

Unless you are having a group date, don't bring someone unexpected (like a friend or relative) along with you.