Honesty is always a very attractive trait

I feel it's human nature to be on your best behavior when you are getting to know someone. That makes sense to a certain degree. We all do it. For example, if you went on a date with someone, even though you have a mouth like a sailor you wouldn't drop f-bombs every 5 seconds, but once you got to know that person you (and she) would probably relax and you'd learn that she's got potty-mouth skills too. Also, if you date someone longer term and spend lots of time (or move in) together, he or she will eventually discover all of your "bad" habits (not putting the toilet seat down, born slob, other less than desirable habits). That's not to say you couldn't or wouldn't change all of that, or maybe you'd just clean up your act BECAUSE you met someone. That's cool. Hope this helps.

My modus operandi is to begin as I mean to go on.

I try to be genuine, but also maybe a lite version of myself. That first date is all about learning, gauging, seeing if personalities match, if there is a spark. As comfortability sets in I become a little less guarded and more apt to just be my whole self more freely.

I act like myself on the first date.

Don't bare your soul to someone, but don't lie. Keep some insecurities and such to yourself, be your best self, but do not be someone you are not.

Be yourself, make light jokes (don't be a jackass, be light with the comedy), but don't be too familiar. As guys, we gotta have some questions ready that can strike up the conversation, as I have noticed that the onus of starting the conversation and sometimes restarting or pacing is on us.

If she is talking, let her talk. listen to her. let her get it out. If she is leading the conversation. let her lead.

I advise strongly, be yourself from the start, if you go over the top, ie super romantic, super generous, super nice, a year later, you have eased off a bit, but are still 10 times more romantic, generous etc than the next guy, but how could a girl not feel that that the way you treat her is not as good, you treat her less well? Is she less important to you now? Don't set he bar too high, of course don't set it too low either, that won't end well.

i wished everyone would just be, without trying to appear as someone he/she is not. it makes for a more relaxed atmosphere, encouraging everyone else in the vicinity to unknot & just be genuinely imperfect.
ultimately what we all want is love, which became the reason for all the faking & pretense, trying to be our 'best'. but we are not, & it doesn't work that way; instead we all just become anxious. let's just all relax in our fallibility.

YES!!!! Be yourself.. The right person will accept that

Of course, no matter their details, age, sex, weight...whatever, it makes people around them more relaxed. Also, I am afraid of woman that wear a lot of make up, it is too bad many do not know how to wear it properly.

If being yourself is somehow a bad thing, then figure out why, and work on that.

Why do you want to pretend to be something that you're not ? That seems like that would be too much work for that.

Yes. Confidence is extremely attractive.

No be yourself. The truth will always come out.

You are not going to be the only person in the room. The other person would like to know that you were considerate enough to put your best foot forward, as they will most likely be doing. That said, you need to be yourself, but be the best version of yourself.

I think eventually, our true selves come out and if people don't like who we really are, would we want to be with that person? And, we should never concern ourselves about fitting someone else's standards for a date. If you're looking for something serious, ask yourself if you see that person with you in the future? When it's right, there will be no doubt!

Great question. Confidence and humor are magnets for me and are much more important than what you wear. I love jeans, tennies and t-shirts, but to go out I would definitely upgrade from that. It would still be something I enjoy wearing and that represents me.

I would rather be with someone who is comfortable being himself on a date than a pretentious phoney, or worse yet, someone with secrets to hide. Uneasy people make me uneasy.

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Eh it depends on what you consider being you. Expressing honest opinion on an inflammatory topic or burping because you had a large meal... Are different things. I prefer honest interactions. It minimizes the time spent bullshitting

Always be who you are. If the other person doesn’t like you scrape your shoes and move on.

I'd say if you are trying to trick them then not being yourself is a good idea. Just remember, they might be trying to trick you also. If that is the case then the whole date is a two person play, and you can save money by not having to buy theatre tickets

If who they are is a jerk, then no, I'm not attracted. If who they are is interesting and funny, then yes.

I'm a complete dork on dates because I get nervous and awkward. I laugh too much, I talk too much, I share way way too much, you get the idea. That sometimes gives off the impression that I'm more fun and outgoing than I naturally tend to be, but I don't purposely set out to mislead. I guess it's an over-exaggerated version of myself because, IRL, I spend a lot of time being quiet and keeping to myself but that makes for a very boring date.
The fact is, most of us have a variety of personality traits, so we are honestly never going to be totally ourselves at any given moment. I'd say, if you're trying to attract someone, be authentic, don't "act" like anything you're not, and, if you're nervous and awkward like me, don't be afraid to admit it.