Some tips for that first all-important date. So what's the plan of attack, what do you do? It's pretty clear, there are many options at your disposal, but will hinge upon just how good you know the person of interest.

In first date situations, if you don't have a history or know a lot about the person with whom you are meeting, you want best try to avoid a place where you will have to talk, and avoid places where you will not have to talk. Which means finding some kind of middle ground where you both will be comfortable and receptive.

A few places to avoid might include a high-end lunch where there will likely be awkward occasions with moments of silence just begging to be filled. On the other hand, if you go to let's say to catch a flick, you'll barely be communicating, and consequently little or no information will actually be exchanged.

So you actually want to go to a place where you can have take it easy and converse in a low pressure environment. This way, on the off chance things go wrong your location can give you something to fall back on.

That is why your most reasonable option is to choose a hobby you both enjoy. Maybe it's a sport or venturing to the beach or going to the mall. Again, you want to be near other people and in an intriguing environment that can keep the conversation on the up-and-up.

And if you conclude that later on in your date things are going are all good, you can then take it a step further by meeting later for a fancy dinner, but at the beginning there really is no need to rush.

For the most part, on that first meeting it's more of a feeling out process. Are you comfortable with the other person, do you get along, do you share similar thoughts and pursuits, and above all is it worth while to set up a second date.

Taking it further, let's say that the meeting is just not clicking, that doesn't immediately mean you two are inappropriate with each other. Rarely do you actually get that flicker of love on date number one. Then again sometimes it does truly happen, but usually not. That's why it's always worth a shot to try a second date just to give yourself a little more time to see if things could work out.

Plus, by sleeping on it you will likely also dream up some new questions you'd like to ask of your date, or maybe you find youself developing some affection. However if your first date is a total turkey then there is no need to follow up with a second date. Cut your losses and don't waste your time.

Author Kara Young publishes dating reviews at http://www.justdatingreviews.com and other websites.

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