True Love After 40

First of all, it's normal to feel a bit nervous if you are meeting someone you don't know very well, so rest assured that you are normal!  People that don't feel just a bit anxious may be doing themselves a disservice.  Think about it.  If you're totally relaxed, you may become lax and overlook some important details.  Take a look at these tips and make your first date a more enjoyable experience.

o   Lower your expectations.  This is an opportunity to meet someone and have a pleasant conversation, nothing more at this point.

o   Keep it simple. Your first conversation need not be philosophical.  Have some "fun facts" about your life in your back pocket that you would share with most people and start there.

o   Ask questions. Important: this is not an interrogation. Ask questions that keep a lively conversation going.  These are ones that begin with "How" a lot of times: "How did you decide to become a ________?"(insert profession/hobby/whatever).  Questions that show you are genuinely interested in the person are always helpful on a first date.

If you are interested in learning more about dating, hang on for another week.  I am launching Facilidating: Dating Made Easy for Men, next week.