The beating heart, the sweaty palms – we’ve all experienced that sense of excited anticipation bordering on sheer terror. No question, the first date is a critical point in any new relationship, but never more so when it has begun on-line and you haven’t yet met face to face! 

Those Vital First Ten Seconds!

Regardless of how well you’ve been getting on in cyber space or on the telephone, in a sense you’re starting over now and it can all begin to feel a bit scary. You’re aware that everything’s likely to be rather different from the way it was before, you’re wondering how you’ll come across in real life, and there’s the worry that either one of you may fail to live up to the other’s expectations. 

It’s well known that most people make up their mind within ten seconds of first seeing someone as to whether they could be a potential lover. With so much to prove, and so much hanging in the balance, it’s essential to make the best possible first impression.  

Getting Things on Your Side

The smart approach to handling a first date is to organize it in such a way that you have as many things as possible on your side. Of these, picking a good day when you – and the other person – are in the right mood is probably the most critical. The problem, though, is that it’s hard to know in advance how we’re going to feel on a particular day – let alone how someone else is likely to feel. 

'AstroReveal' offers a clever solution to this crucial issue. By highlighting the most significant days for your love life, Your Personal Love Calendar enables you to plan ahead to ensure the stars are always on your side. Alongside of this, When to Seduce Your Date gives you a revealing insight into when the other person is most likely to be in the mood for romance. 


Timing is everything, especially where love is concerned – get it right and it can make a big difference to the success of an important occasion. Choosing an appropriate place to meet is also a major consideration. It goes without saying that this should always be neutral territory, certainly not your home or theirs, and preferably somewhere fairly public. 

On a first date, most people just meet for coffee or a drink rather than anything more formal. For a start, it cuts out the embarrassment of having to eat a full meal in front of someone you hardly know. Secondly, it allows you both to concentrate on what really matters – which is obviously getting to know each other.


First Date Sex – How Much or How Little?

The question of how much – or how little – sex on the first date is a tricky one, especially when you’ve met on-line. Because many people feel they already know each other quite well by the time of the first date, starting a sexual relationship immediately can seem quite natural and easy. Others are concerned that having sex on the first date could devalue the relationship – and that it might just turn into a one-night stand. 

Obviously, it tends to vary enormously. Depending on the strength of the attraction between them and what they’re personally looking for, some couples will take things all the way, some will just kiss and some will end the evening simply shaking hands. It’s many people’s hope that the first date will lead to the birth of a wonderful love affair. But the reality is that it doesn’t always turn out that way!