A first date is always a bit awkward.  It is not odd to be nervous.  Everyone has some fear of a first date.  After all, this is the first impression you get to make and you want it to be a good one.  You are going out with him because he is someone that you are interested in.  You want this first date to lead to a second... 

Although I always offer to pay my share, I do expect the man to pay on our second date, which is the real first date. For the first date, I don’t believe it is necessary to go through a lot of trouble to meet someone you don’t even know you can endure 5 minutes of their presence. I like to keep things simple and...