| Dating can be fraught with worries, no matter | | | | afternoon. Or, if you are not sure what your date |
| whether you are an experienced dater or haven't | | | | enjoys, how about having "high tea" (complete with |
| dated for years. Serial daters may feel a little jaded if | | | | tea and scones) at a top hotel? Use your imagination! |
| they have been on the dating scene for quite a while | | | | Dress to suit the venue. So, if you are going to be |
| and not found someone who ticks all the boxes, | | | | doing a lot of walking, while high heels may look |
| while for people who maybe haven't dated in | | | | great you'll look pretty silly hobbling after 10 minutes. |
| decades, there is the whole worry of dating | | | | Visit your local department store and ask for their |
| etiquette - what to say, what to do etc. | | | | free personal shopper service as they will be able to |
| However, it doesn't have to be like this. Dating should | | | | offer ideas on what will fit the bill. Even if you don't |
| be a fun experience, even if the person you are | | | | buy anything, see what clothes you have at home |
| going on a date with doesn't turn out to be | | | | that fit in with the personal shopper's |
| everything you expected. Armed with the right | | | | recommendation. |
| information, clothes you look good and feel | | | | Finally, confidence. There are two ways to boost |
| comfortable in and a dash of confidence, you can | | | | your confidence - first of all, do your research on |
| have great time! | | | | dating etiquette and get on tips on what to say and |
| The most important part of going on d ate is where | | | | how to steer the conversation. There are plenty of |
| to go and what to do. A candlelit meal for a first | | | | websites that offer free advice and information and |
| date may be a bit intimate whereas a night at the | | | | by having this information you will feel comfortable |
| pictures means that you are sitting in the dark with a | | | | that there won't be any awkward pauses. |
| total stranger - not a good way to get to know | | | | Secondly, remember that your date liked you enough |
| someone. | | | | to want to go meet up again with you - enough said! |
| What shared interests do you have? For example, if | | | | So you see, dating really can be a fun experience - |
| you are both wine buffs, go to a wine tasting | | | | it's up to you to make it happen! |
| evening or take a trip to a vineyard for the | | | | |