How can I be more confident when dating?

To help eliminate some first-date jitters, try taking some deep breaths or going for a short walk before meeting your date. Preparing some talking points ahead of time can be helpful if you're worried you won't know what to say to your date. If the conversation flows naturally, awesome! But if it doesn't, you'll have some ideas in your back pocket. Good luck!

To build confidence, especially when going on first dates, make yourself feel good mentally as well as physically. Physically, the act of putting on a really nice suit, practicing good personal hygiene, and getting some exercise can make you feel excited and pumped for your date. If you're still nervous, try to reframe how you see the date. Associate your date with a positive experience and try to be grateful for the opportunity.