Whether it’s a first date, meeting new people, or anything else, the key to success is to always be yourself.
You want people to like you for who you are, and if you are insincere, it will eventually come out and cause all sorts of drama. Along with this, you want to be comfortable, and putting on some type of act will add stress to your date.
With your situation, you can start off with really easy conversation topics like something funny that happened in school, the overwhelming amount of homework you already have. If the conversation stalls and you really want to make him feel overly-macho, ask him to explain football to you.
It’s likely that after a few minutes of awkward chit-chat, you will find yourself in a somewhat normal conversation as the two of you get to know one another. Maybe instead of planning what you can say, come up with some questions that you want to ask him.
In terms of how you should act, again, just act naturally. There’s really no reason to laugh overly hard at things he says (though it does help to relieve the nervousness) or exaggerate your stories. Just show why you are as awesome as you are. And if it starts getting a bit too touchy-feely, be quick to set boundaries! If the situation gets uncomfortable for you, simply get up and leave.
And that is your guide to a successful first date.
