Tips to Locating that Perfect First Date Restaurant

Posted by Sally Wilkinson on November 4th, 2016

So you’ve met that girl of your dreams. Or at least that is what it seems now that you’ve met her and finally managed to get hold of her contact details besides her Instagram username. Your meeting has been a long time coming since you first saw her picture in a distant friend’s profile some time back and now that you’ve gotten the courage to make that first move, approach her and get her number, you want to take her out.

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From your previous dating experiences, there are a few tips you’ve gathered over the years. These include where you should take a girl out on a first date and most definitely be some place that you have both been before. Of the top restaurants Sydney has to offer, this should almost be a no-brainer for you, especially if you’ve met through mutual friends. While fancy restaurants seem to work in the movies, somehow it really hasn’t cut it for you and this time around, you are not going to take any chances either. Speaking of movies, a movie too is a good idea, but that is always a 50/50 chance and there is that additional time spent trying to decide on which movie you both would want to watch and in case she doesn’t voice what she doesn’t want to watch and you pick, yes, basically, you are paranoid.

When picking out a restaurant as a first date option, it’s important that you get a location that is neutral. As mentioned, it should neither be too fancy, nor should it be too sleazy. Try to aim for something that is middle ground, like a good casual dining restaurant in your locality. It would help if you could ask her the sort of food she likes, so that you would be able to pick out or at least locate one. This move would be sure to win you more brownie points!

Second, is timing, which is crucial. If you are picking her up, be sure that you are there at least five to ten minutes before the agreed time. Her being ready or not is secondary but it is important that you respect the lady’s time. After all, it comes with from being a gentleman! If you happen to be meeting her at the venue, then maybe go there a little ahead of time and as the movies would recommend a bouquet of flowers, it would be a nice gesture but it’s a good move to first trust your instinct on what it has to say, prior to actually picking out the bouquet!

Third, during the date itself, try to calm down. If you are not overly polite and gentlemanlike, then don’t force it, because she would know so. It’s important that you portray your true self as if she is to like you back as much you like her, she should like you for you and not the idea of you!

Finally, when it comes to paying the bill, insist on paying it and say that she could pay the next time around. This would not only include fair play, but also mean that if she agrees, you are on your way to a second date! Good luck!