Five Ice Breakers for Quelling the First Date Jitters

The first date is always the hardest.  Many people would skip that first date if there was any way to get around it. But there really isn’t. So, how do you get past the first date jitters, the awkward conversations about nothing because you don’t know enough about each other to talk about anything meaningful, the uncomfortable silences?  Below are five great ways to break the ice and ensure that your first date won’t be the only date.

1. Choose your activities carefully

While activities such as dinner or a walk in the park seem like great first date ideas they tend to center around conversation.  There is nothing wrong with including these as part of the date but avoid focusing the entire evening around just dinner.  Instead, take your date to an amusement park.  There you will find plenty of fun, things to do, plus a dozen opportunities to sneak in a conversation.  All along the midway you will find benches where you can stop, enjoy an ice cream or cotton candy, and talk.  Plus, the atmosphere of a carnival or amusement park will help to alleviate some of the tension caused by sequestering your date into a dark corner booth at some local restaurant.

2. Location is key