The all important first date. The first date always tends to strike fear into the hearts of both men and women. People place so much pressure on themselves for the first date. They tell themselves that it has to be perfect, they let their minds talk them into a stressed out state when it really doesn’t need to be like this at all. You can have a great first date that is fun without all the added pressure. Too many people let themselves feel immense pressure when it comes to the first date and what this does is create a situation where you are not able to feel comfortable in your own skin and truly be yourself. There is no such thing as the perfect first date and thinking that there is will only going to create more pressure for yourself. There are some simple ways that you can have a great first date without the pressure that so many men and women are used to. Think of it like this. Your first date should be something that is relaxed and casual. The environment should reflect something that is relaxed and casual, this way both you are your partner will feel relaxed immediately and you can get the conversation off on the right foot. If you both feel relaxed and comfortable then the conversation is much more likely to flow and you will both have a great time. Now for the ideas. Keeping it relaxed and casual there are a few things you can do. One thing you should definitely not do is the dinner and movie date for the first date. The reason being is because it’s too high pressure. Instead try something like going to a bar for a drink or two. Maybe even go somewhere fancy like a retro cocktail bar. You could even do something like going for a walk to the beach. Catching up for a coffee. These are all simple first date ideas that are relaxed and casual. They provide the perfect opportunity to get to know the person you’re dating in a relaxed manner and you are both far more likely to feel comfortable in this kind of situation. So instead of the typical first date try something like this and relax. You’ll have a much better time with some of these first date ideas if you do.