The first date will begin to reveal who you are. It can either go very well or end up horribly. The location isn't the biggest factor for your fist date but it will express something about your personality.

A first date is important because it often is a first impression. If you are being set-up or if you meet online, the first date is the very first meeting. All you want to do is make a terrific impression. The first place you go is not extremely important in the scheme of things but if you date for a long time, it will always be remembered. There are obviously more important things in your life than your first date with a new partner, but where you go can make or break your future relationship.

If you go to a very classy place, you will give the impression that you are a classy person. Not only will you convey that you are a classy person, it will be expected that you take your new partner to more elegant places. For example, if you go to a restaurant that offers fine dining, your date might be thinking that you will only take her to high end places. Where you take your date the first time will project an image about your personality. Especially if you mention to her that you are going to take her to a fancy place, maybe a seafood restaurant on the water, she might be using you for a free meal. She may not even care fore your company.

If you go to a very elegant restaurant, your date may also have the idea that you live in a very elegant place. She may think that you have a high end, high paying job. If this is true, you're okay. However, if this is not true, don't project yourself to be somebody you are not. If you build yourself to be somebody you are not, you will have to live up to expectations you may not be able to fulfill.

A lot of men like to go to the movies on the first date. Women often don't like going to the movies as a first date. You go to sit and watch a movie, not have a conversation. The first date should be a conversation unless you already know each other. The other thing about a first date is that sometimes the guy will make a first move in the movie theatre. Not all women want the first move to be made in a public place. Also, if the woman is unsure or not wanting physical contact yet, it is hard to vocalize what she wants in a movie theatre where you are supposed to be relatively quiet.

Don't try and plan the coolest date ever if this is going to be a one off thing. She will be impressed but only for a short while. The more spontaneous your date is, the more natural you will be. Sometimes planning a special date is nice but it is better to do it once you get to know each other. Otherwise, it will look like you have to much time on your hands if you spend a lot of time planning a first date for a person you barely know. In general, an elaborately planned date is good for a birthday or an anniversary, but not for a first date.

No matter where you go on your first date, be yourself and act naturally.