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A first date is very important, because it gives people an opportunity to make a positive "first impression" (the way that one person first reacts to another person). It is important to dress nicely and to be "punctual" (arrive on time).

Traditionally, some women like it when men bring them a gift on a first date. Common gifts include a "floral bouquet" (a pretty group of flowers), a small box of chocolate candies, or a small "stuffed animal" (a soft toy made to look like an animal).

If it is a formal date, especially for an important dance, a man usually gives a woman a "corsage" (a small arrangement of flowers worn on a woman's dress or wrist) and a woman gives a man a "boutonnière" (a small flower worn on a man's suit jacket).

The most common type of first date is probably having dinner and seeing a movie. Other first date ideas include going to the theater, having a "picnic" (a meal eaten outdoors) at a park, visiting an art gallery or museum, or going "bowling" (a game where heavy balls are rolled to knock down large pieces or pins). Generally it isn't a good idea to introduce the other person to your relatives because it is considered too early in the relationship.

Some people prefer to go on "group dates" with many couples. They think these types of first dates are safer, especially when they do not know the other person well. Other people go on first dates that are "blind dates," meaning that they have never seen the other person before.