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1

Take a shot before your date. Seriously. Just one. It calms the nerves.

2

When you meet up, smile and compliment anything (really, anything) that she's wearing. Flattery gets you everywhere.

3

Ask her how her day was. She'll be touched and you already seem suave and sweet.

4

Ask how she knows your mutual friend. (Look! You already have something in common.)

5

Travel is a fun topic for everyone, so ask if she's going on any fun trips soon. You'll get a peek into what makes her tick.

Love
is Blind

Question
A friend is setting me up on a blind date, but I never seem to say the right thing when I'm nervous. What's the surest way to make a good first impression?
- Tony, Atlanta, GA
 
Answer

We thought it best to get not just an expert, but a woman, to weigh in so we asked Joanna Goddard, the popular Smitten blogger for Glamour to offer five first date pointers.

 
  • Biased Advice: Wear jeans and a white button-down shirt. "It will make you look crisp, clean and classic," says Goddard.
 
 
 
 

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