Now that you have managed to set a date with that cute guy on the building that you have been batting your eyelashes on, or if you’ve finally had the guts to ask your dream girl out on a date – how do you make sure that everything goes well with the first date conversation?

The trick is to keep things light, be yourself, think fun and talk about the basics. After you have covered some basic grounds like what the other person does and knowing a little bit about his or her family – start asking about the fun questions. Hobbies are a great way to start a fun conversation, and it lets you know whether the two of you have anything in common. Also remember that those natural pauses on the conversation are the perfect timing for some body language. Don’t panic if things go silent for a little while, smile and flirt with your eyes or you body!

Finally, always keep the focus on your date and do not talk about yourself the whole time. Your date conversation should be fun, short and flirty – save all the heavy stuff for later!