First dates can be terrifying, but most of that anxiety is about the anticipation of how the date will go - will you two get along? Will it be awkward? What if you can't find anything to talk about? That last one is a huge fear for a lot of people going into a first date, which is why we're dedicating an entire article to this one topic. We're going to tell you exactly how to keep the conversation interesting on a first date, so that you can stop worrying!

Everyone gets nervous when they're about to meet someone new, especially when there's the possibility of sex involved.

In order to keep the conversation interesting on a first date, a good idea would be to look up your date and learn a little bit about her, so you can come up with some conversation topics to fall back on. Ask her some questions to keep the convo going, but avoid getting too personal too. More than anything else, not overthinking is going to help you keep the conversation going naturally.

The best possible way to lessen your nerves about going into this date is to do research and prep beforehand. We don't mean spend a week doing intense research into dating etc., but there are some things that you can prepare with minimal effort, and rid yourself of your pre-first date worries. You also don't have to turn into a stalker to do this - we actually recommend that you don't go that far, but we'll tell you how to do some low-key research into your upcoming date, so you can come up with some relevant convo topics for when you two meet.

We're about to make getting 100% prepped for your upcoming first date easier than you ever thought it could be, so that all you have to do it spend a few minutes on it, then plan how you're going to get her into your bed!

The internet and social media are beautiful things, and they've not only made dating easier than ever, but they've made finding things out about people just as easy to do. Everyone is accessible online these days, and for you, that means you can find out some intel about your date by looking up her social media profiles. This really only works if she has public profiles, but 80% of people do, so it's not likely to be an issue.

You can look up things that she posts about so you know what sorts of topics to talk about, what you might have in common, with the added bonus of getting inside glimpse of her personality before you two meet up. She's 100% going to be doing the same research on you as you are on her, so don't think that you're the only one using this method of pre-date prep.

Doing this will, more than anything else, alleviate some of your pre-date worries, because you'll feel like you've prepared. It's kind of like getting ready to take a test (which, in a way, you are), you study to prepare and feel prepared, which lets you go into that test feeling more relaxed.

You don't have to write this stuff down either, just taking the time to note some things that you could bring up will help them stick in your mind. If you tend to get nervous and have trouble thinking, however, making small notes of these things that you can very discreetly consult might be a good idea, at least for the first few minutes of your date. You could talk about literally anything, but just having things to fall back on will make you feel less stressed going into your first date.

This is optional, but women tend to appreciate a man who brings something different to the table on a first date. She's probably gone on hundreds of first dates throughout her life (depending on how old she is, of course), so if you can stand out and make her want to see you again, you're immediately ahead of the game already! This more you can impress her on your first date, the better your odds are of seeing her again, but also of getting her to agree to spend the night with you.

These possible discussion topics are endless - just pick some facts about things that you personally think are interesting, and a few about things that she seems to have interest in based on her social media profiles. Your pre-date online sleuthing is going to come in handy here big time when you're coming up with things to talk about.

The easiest way to make sure a conversation keeps going is to ask your date questions. It can be questions about anything, really, but the point is to keep her talking, so you can figure out your next question or line of conversation. You don't want to bore her with all of the typical first date questions though; the more interesting you can make things, the more interesting the conversation will be in general for both of you, but more importantly, you'll stick out in her mind.

These are just a few ways of asking her questions to help keep the conversation flowing, but also interesting, without having to think too much. Take some pressure of yourself by getting her to talk, but except her to ask you questions back! Conversation is a two-way street, but don't worry about what she's going to ask you for now. Just think about what you can ask her that will pique her interest and keep her talking!

There are some first date questions that are unavoidable, but as much as you possibly can, stay away from the cliches. You don't have to (and shouldn't) ask about her worst breakup ever, or why her last relationship ended - questions that go into past relationships should be saved for future dates. The first date is about seeing if you two click, and if you enjoy being in each other's company.

Try to think of questions that are little outside the box - the more random the better! Ask her something like what her favorite cereal is, or play a good game of would you rather! There are tons of interesting and unique questions you can ask your date that don't fall under the cliche umbrella. A game that involves questions and answers for both of you is a fun way to get to know each other, and gauge your chemistry.

Of course, you still want to find out about her background, and vice versa. There are common first date questions that are asked on first dates for a reason, so these types of convos are unavoidable. You can try to put a fun spin on asking these questions, or you just get them out of the way by asking straight out, but you do want to know where she comes from and what makes her her, and she'll want to know that about you as well.

Don't get too personal though, just ask the standard ones about schooling, childhood, siblings, and so on. If she mentions that her parents aren't together or one has passed, don't pry or ask followups on the first date. She'll elaborate if she wants to but the last thing you want to do when you're trying to keep the conversation interesting on a first date is to make her feel uncomfortable.

You can ask her about some things that she's interested, or specify a bit by asking about that you're interested in, and seeing what she thinks about them. Maybe you're really into a specific sport, and want to know if she has any interest in that as well. Ask her her feelings on it. See what her favorite team is. If she has no opinion on sports, then think of something else you like, or something that you like to do.

If you're an avid outdoorsmen then you definitely want to find out if she shares this interest with you, because it could cause a lot of issues later on if you two always want to be doing different things. Ask how she feels about hiking, or camping - whatever it is you enjoy doing outside, ask her about it and find out if she feels the same!

You really don't want to overthink your topics of conversation when you're going on a first date, and that includes how you'll keep things interesting. Consider these things, and do some prep work, but don't let these worries consume you the point that you forget how to have a normal conversation. You're just meeting up with someone new, and you're going to get to know them. That's it. Don't worry about what if's, etc., and let the conversation flow naturally.

Once you've met your date and you two are starting you chat, you'll find that the conversations will become natural. You won't have to plan what you're going to say next, and you'll probably never have to consult your "notes" through the whole night. Just say what comes to mind and what feels natural to the situation, and you'll be fine.

There is such a thing as a comfortable or companionable silence, and having this on first date is a great sign that you two are comfortable in each other's company. There's no need to fill these silences, as they aren't awkward and come naturally, so if this happens on your first date, don't panic! It's actually a good thing! It means you're clicking.

One specific scenario that comes to mind where you're likely to encounter this kind of companionable silence is when you two are eating. You don't have to be talking while you eat, and if you aren't, that isn't necessarily a bad thing. If you feel awkward, however, and she seems to as well, then that's a different story. Break that silence if you can, but try to keep is casual and interesting when you do it.

As much as you possibly can, try to relax and enjoy the date. What's going to happen will happen, and as long as you've done some pre-date prepping, you should feel at ease and ready to dive in. You'll know how to keep the conversation interesting on a first date naturally as the night goes on, so just focus on making a good first impression when you do meet for the first time.

The less you'll worry and the more you can just enjoy the evening, the more you'll be able to get to know your date and focus on getting them into your bed sooner rather than later!

Remember, the onus isn't completely on you to keep the conversation going, it's on both of you. You can't have a conversation if only one person is talking, so don't feel that it's totally up to you to make sure it goes well. Keeping this in mind and reminding yourself of this when you start to get too nervous will legitimately relieve some of the pressure you might be feeling, and help you chill out and enjoy your date.

The more you two talk and get to know one another, the easier the conversation will flow, so don't worry too much about having to focus on keeping things interesting throughout the entire date - if it's going well, then it'll happen naturally and without effort. Once you've been chatting for a while, you'll know what kinds of things to talk about, and what might get her talking more.

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