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" 6 P.M.: Getting Ready You want him to open the door and think, Wow!\u2014but without looking like you&amp;#039;re trying too hard. Strike the balance by pairing your cutest jeans with an off-theshoulder tee or a strappy tank\u2014something that shows just a touch more skin than usual. (He&amp;#039;ll definitely notice!) Give yourself an extra 30 minutes to get ready, so you don&amp;#039;t have to rush or make him wait. 7:15 P.M.: At the door Even if you and your guy talk all the time, the first moment of a Real Date is nerve-racking \u2014 so much buildup! Keep your cool and calm his jitters by giving him a warm hi and a quick hello hug. Then make a joke that acknowledges the weirdness (&amp;quot;Full disclosure: I changed three times!&amp;quot;) \u2014 it will diffuse any pressure. (If he honks from your driveway, wave him in for just a minute while you grab your purse and jacket.) 7:25 P.M.: On the way Your instinct may be to ask a bunch of questions to get him to open up, but that can feel like a college admissions interview. Instead keep the convo moving by making funny observations. (&amp;quot;Do you ever accidentally make eye contact with the people stopped next to you at a red light? I hate that!&amp;quot;) Don&amp;#039;t worry about silences \u2014 you can always default to talking about what&amp;#039;s playing on his iPod. Since he picked the music, he&amp;#039;ll have stuff to say about it. 8:10 P.M.: At dinner If you think he might pick up the check or don&amp;#039;t know how much food to order, ask him what he&amp;#039;s getting and choose a dish around the same price. When the check comes, offer to split it. If he insists on paying, don&amp;#039;t push it \u2014 just thank him and say you&amp;#039;ll buy him ice cream next! 10:30 P.M.: Saying goodnight If you want to go out again, let him know by bringing up something you talked about earlier (&amp;quot;So when do I get to beat you at Guitar Hero?&amp;quot;). Ready for a kiss? Don&amp;#039;t rush out of the car when he drops you off \u2014 move closer to him and keep eye contact. If it&amp;#039;s on his mind too, he&amp;#039;ll lean in! 11 A.M.: The next day Play it cool and let him reach out to you: Texting first can seem overeager. If he&amp;#039;s interested in you, you&amp;#039;ll probably hear from him by the end of the day. In the meantime, enjoy the rush you get after an awesome date \u2014 it&amp;#039;s exciting to know anything could happen next! "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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