Go into the date knowing what you want to learn—not what you're trying to prove.
Preparation should make you more present, not turn the date into an interview or performance.
A useful prep card
- a few conversation directions that fit what you already know;
- two or three things you genuinely want to learn;
- your own boundaries and relationship goals;
- reminders that keep you from turning every silence into a verdict.
First, second, and third dates are different
The questions worth asking and the decisions worth making change as you learn more about someone. Date Prep should reflect the stage you are actually in.