How to Date in Asia | Tips On How to Make a Great First Impression

Learn how you can leave a great first impression on your very first date in Asia.

Do you find yourself constantly asking the question “When will I find love?” In today’s digital age, finding love might be as easy as opening your browser. One of the perks of the internet is getting to meet and connect with ladies you normally wouldn’t meet in conventional settings—even those from halfway across the globe. And if the relationship goes well, it also opens up the possibility for you to date in Asia or anywhere else for that matter. After all, the secret to finding love is simply to take that chance.

But when the time comes for you to meet in person, naturally you’d want your first encounter to go well. This is especially crucial when you are about to meet a Chinese girl. If you are going to go that far, might as well make sure the date goes well.

The good news is that you don’t have to bend over backward just to make a good impression. Here are a few guidelines so your first encounter in person goes smoothly:

• Plan a simple event.
  
  Remember, this is only your first meeting, so you don’t have to go all out to impress her first. If you go big from the start, wouldn’t it be too much pressure to up the ante for the next dates? So better plan something slow and simple. This way, whenever something goes wrong, it’s easier for you to adjust or make changes. If your date goes smoothly, you can always step up for the second or third date.


• Keep her engaged with interesting topics.
  
  Since you’ve already gotten to know each other online, there’s no need to make small talk. Depending on how well you know each other, you can talk about more complex topics. Engaging her in deep conversation is one way of showing how interested you really are. It’s also one way of keeping the date lively.


• Make sure to pace yourself.
  
  Just because you’ve gotten to know each other online doesn’t guarantee that you would see each other more. The reason it’s important to meet in person is to know whether your online chemistry would transcend in the real world. Also, if you presume there is another date, you’d come off as arrogant. To be safe, better follow her pace or else she might leave you for someone else.


• Be yourself.
  
  Here’s why it’s a bad idea to pretend to be someone you’re not. When she finds out you’ve been lying to her, she wouldn’t trust you. But if you are honest with her about who you are, that might just encourage her to know more about you. There’s no reason you can impress her and still be yourself at the same time.


• Exercise good manners.
  
  Another way to impress your date is being polite. Listen when she talks, be gracious after being complimented, and just be considerate of her needs. But don’t just be courteous to her, mind your manners to everyone else you come across throughout your date, such as your waiter, fellow patrons, or even bystanders. If you are nice to her but rude to others, she would definitely still be put off with you.

As long as you remember these tips, there’s a chance that your date will go smoothly. However, you should also remember to enjoy each other’s company. If all goes well, then you might just find love to last a lifetime.