Why does it feel like an interview?
You put a lot of thought into the outfit. You want to look your best. You mentally rehearse the situation so you look cool and prepared. You want your best qualities to shine and your weaknesses to take a back seat. You want to appear smart and interesting. It’s very important to you that this event goes well.
I’ve just described the way a person might feel before a job interview AND a first date. Both occasions call for a …

You’ve been on a blind date. You’ve let a friend or even a *gasp* relative fix you up. You’ve even used dating sites. That means you’ve dated strangers. You’ve put yourself in a position where you are going to be spending time with someone completely new to your life. I’m making it sound bad, aren’t I? Honestly, though. How often does it occur to you that you are choosing to date strangers when you have perfectly good, attractive friends you can be dating?
You …

Thinking before diving head first into your date’s lap.