OT... Nervous about first date!!!

[kittengal13]

Hi!!

On Thursday I am going on my first date with this boy. He went to my school but I didn't really know him, but we have recently got in contact via Facebook. We have been talking for less than a week which seems a bit fast but we kinda "clicked" straight away.

So on Thursday, the Xmas lights in the city centre of our city are getting switched on for the first time this year, it's an annual ceremony in our city and its quite a big deal and you need a ticket to attend. The guy has tickets and asked me if I want to go and I said yes. But now, I feel so unbelievably sick with nerves, that I want to cancel the date!! I wouldn't say I LIKE him yet, as it seems a bit soon, but I'm definitely heading that way and could see us becoming more serious in time.

This is the first time I've seen him in years, since school where I didn't really know him, so it's like it's the first time I'm meeting him. I haven't been on a date for nearly 3 years, pretty much through my awkwardness and I've turned down any guy who's asked me out because I have been too nervous, but there's something about this guy that I'm intrigued by, and I think he would treat me really nicely, should we get more serious.

So, after that long story all I'm pretty much asking for is tips on how to make it less awkward, tips on how to stay calm and I want to hear other peoples' experiences.. Is it normal to feel sick with nerves before a first date? I see other people go on several dates like its nothing with different people and I wonder why I don't find it as easy as that! Any advice or reassurance would be great.

Thank you!

 

[MickeyisBeast]

I'm sure you'll have a great time! I find myself to be awkward, but I have come to find out that when you meet the right person things aren't as awkward, it comes naturally.

It sounds like a really cute date, I hope you go through with it and don't cancel! It's good to step out of your comfort zone a little, you'll be glad that you did.

 

[GoofyFunyun]

I agree. Go with it! It will probably be more fun than you think. My only experience at dating is at homecoming, but that is kind of a sad story. As for tips, all I have is "Don't worry about it" The more you fret, the harder it is going to be.

Yes, it is very normal to be nervous. Whenever I am nervous, I get really cold. I have no idea why. It gets pretty bad sometimes, to the point that I'm shivering and people notice...

Advice: Don't cancel on him. I hope you have a great time!