First Date Tips For Long Term Relationships

Sure, you're way past the first date. But revisiting those initial moments together is key to keeping things exciting. An added bonus over authentic first-date couples: you already know the good feelings are mutual and you're guaranteed to go home together, so there's none of that awkward fumbling. Here are some great first date tips that will help to remind you why you fell in love in the first place.

Plan in advance. This is one of the most important first-date tips. It's too easy to fall into ruts and even harder to break out of mundane routines. Set aside time for one another. Asking your partner out on a date can, in itself, make it more special because you've designated it as time to focus solely on each other.


Let the anticipation build. The nervousness and anticipation you feel before a first date is electric. Capture some of that by putting some distance between you and your mate before you meet. When your date day comes, try not to talk to each other (or see each other if possible) and the flutter you feel when you finally do meet up will remind you of when you first started dating.

Dress up. There's nothing more fun (and nerve-racking) than getting ready for a first date. Set the stage for an evening of flirting and fun by getting dressed up and making yourself feel beautiful. It will show that you feel confident and sexy - your partner is sure to appreciate the effort. If you live together, shut the bathroom door and only emerge once you've glossed up the lips and slipped on your best dress.

Remember your manners. When you've been with someone long enough, the mystery evaporates. Instead of eating at the table while you gaze into one anothers' eyes, meals migrate the couch and get eaten in front of the TV. You pee with the door open and you've seen the drool marks on his pillow. Forget all this for one night and get serious about this first-date tip: make the best impression by keeping your elbows off the table and chewing with your mouth closed. Good manners are crucial to showing your date you respect him.

Avoid housekeeping talk. Nothing kills the first date mood faster than reverting to everyday conversation: don't list all the chores that need to be done at home, and give it a rest on the catty girl at work - this way your first date won't just feel like any other day.

Ask get-to-know-you questions. You might think you know your partner by now, but there are surely things that may surprise you. Asking the kinds of questions you would ask on a first date: What are your top three movies/books/musicians? What kind of childhood did you have? What did you always want to be when you grew up? It's a great way to infuse a little newness in the date, stay in tune with each other and have a laugh.

Do something different. If you always go to the movies together, don't go to the movies tonight. This is a crucial first-date tip: sharing a new experience together will get your adrenaline going, intensifying your attraction. Choose something new and unexpected - a restaurant you've never tried, bowling or the opera for your first date. The payoff will be great.

BY : Veronica Rose