夏天约会需要准备哪些东西？新年脱单
夏天约会需要准备哪些东西？新年脱单嗅觉是人类最复杂的感官之一；它会激发情感、记忆、和身体的感受。如果气味不令人讨厌，你就更有吸引力；如果你自己觉得气味不错，你会更有自信和更有吸引力。大多数人（包括男性和女性）喜欢的气味包括水果味、香草味和清洁的体味。5. 清新的气味 Smell nice4. 协商一致 Agree a connectivity policy约会时对方还在接电话，你是不是不喜欢？或是你自己忙着发微博？从一开始和约会对象商定哪些是允许的，哪些是不礼貌的举动，这样当对方手机响起打扰你们谈话时，你就用不着生气了。Do you hate it when people answer phone calls during a date? Or are you too busy tweeting to notice? Agree with your date from the start about what’s OK a
Whether you’re meeting up with your hairdresser’s cousin’s single friend or you’ve decided to choose an unusual date on HowAboutWe there are more ‘first world problems’ in the world of dating now than ever. On your first date they can be deal-breakers so check out these 11 first date tips for modern love lives.
1. 分清什么时候是在约会（什么时候不是约会） Know when it’s a date (and when it isn’t)
关于怎么界定什么是约会已经没有很严格的规则了。你可以约几个朋友一起去吃烤干酪辣味玉米片，如果你们俩都愿意的话，这同样可以当成你们的初次约会。你也可以一对一见面、吃饭、睡觉，称之为“炮友”。也就是说，最稳妥的做法是，你要清楚你们如何界定在哪里及在什么时候见面算约会。
There are no hard rules any more when it comes to what counts as a date. You could go for nachos with several friends and still make that your first date if you both want to. Or you could meet one-on-one have dinner sleep together and call it “friends with benefits”. That being so your safest bet is to be clear by calling it a date when you agree where and when to meet up.
4. 协商一致 Agree a connectivity policy
约会时对方还在接电话，你是不是不喜欢？或是你自己忙着发微博？从一开始和约会对象商定哪些是允许的，哪些是不礼貌的举动，这样当对方手机响起打扰你们谈话时，你就用不着生气了。
Do you hate it when people answer phone calls during a date? Or are you too busy tweeting to notice? Agree with your date from the start about what’s OK and what’s rude so that you won’t get annoyed with each other’s mobile interruptions.
5. 清新的气味 Smell nice
嗅觉是人类最复杂的感官之一；它会激发情感、记忆、和身体的感受。如果气味不令人讨厌，你就更有吸引力；如果你自己觉得气味不错，你会更有自信和更有吸引力。大多数人（包括男性和女性）喜欢的气味包括水果味、香草味和清洁的体味。
Smell is one of the most complex human senses; it triggers emotions memories and physical feelings. If you smell nice to your date they’ll find you more attractive; if you smell nice to yourself you’ll feel more confident and attractive too. Scents that most people (male or female) like include fruits vanilla and clean human skin.
6. 请他们帮你一个忙 Ask them to do you a favour
听起来可能会不理解，但这是真的。研究表明，请别人帮你一个忙通常会让他们更加喜欢你，所以请他们帮个小忙，比如说在为朋友选礼物上给个建议。然后深情地谢谢他们，再次邀约他们以表达你的谢意。
It may sound backwards but it’s true. Research shows that asking somebody to do you a personal favour tends to make them like you more so ask for something small like their help to choose a gift for a friend. Then thank them plenty and show your gratitude by inviting them on a second date!
7. 为自己那一份买单 Pick up your own tab
比起和你几乎不了解的人商量如何结账，各付各的就没那么复杂了。因为这是公平的，所以你们双方不会觉得谁欠谁。
It’s so much less complicated than negotiating any other payment arrangement with someone you barely know. And because it’s fair neither of you will feel owed or owing.
8.不要过分谦虚 No humblebragging
是的，你参加三项全能运动/有自己的生意/认为那个DJ，这些会令人对你刮目相看。这些如此令人刮目相看，对那些你其实引以为傲的事情假装谦卑或难为情，这是很蠢的做法。大方而且简要地夸耀自己，比如说“是的，我参加了三项全能运动。我去年获得了铁人三项参与奖。”然后回到你之前谈论的话题上。
Yes it’s impressive that you compete in triathlons/run your own business/know that DJ. It’s so impressive that pretending to be humble or embarrassed when you’re actually pretty damn proud is just silly. Brag openly and briefly as in “Yeah I do triathlons. I won the Example Triathlon last year ” then get back to whatever you were talking about before that.
9.吃点薄荷糖 Eat mint
这样做不只是保证口气清新，而且它还能让你振奋。薄荷让你感觉清新，为谈话做好准备。此外，吃些带薄荷味的东西，当你紧张时能避免嘴唇发干。
Do this not just to make sure your breath smells OK but also because it perks you up. Mint helps you feel fresh alert and ready for conversation. Plus eating something minty prevents your mouth getting too dry if you’re nervous.
10.做好准备 Be prepared
不管你是谁，在初次约会时和对方发生性关系都是有可能的，也许来得比你想的还要早。准备好避孕措施及预防性传播感染，当然，同样重要的是在你和你的约会对象之间产生强烈的性吸引力时，做好各种准备。这些激素会影响你的判断力，所以不要冒任何风险，比如开快车，或是酗酒。
No matter who you are there’s always a possibility that your first date could lead to sex perhaps sooner than you thought. Be prepared with protection against pregnancy and STIs of course but it’s also important to prepare for the hormonal rush you’ll feel if there’s strong sexual chemistry between you and your date. Those hormones affect your judgement so don’t take any unnecessary risks like driving too fast or drinking too much alcohol.
11.微笑 Smile!
无一例外，真诚的微笑让人看起来更有吸引力，所以去约会时，看到他们就给他们一个灿烂的微笑。因为微笑会触发神经系统释放血清素，它在改善情绪的同时帮助你享受约会的快乐。
A genuine smile makes everyone look more attractive without exception so give your date a big smile when you see them. Because smiling triggers your nervous system to release serotonin it improves your mood at the same time to help you enjoy the date.
不要担心初次约会时发生的小意外。担忧越少，你就越轻松、越自信。记住这些初次约会时的小建议，把你的约会从平庸提升到美妙，记住：这不是求职面试，初次约会就应该很好玩才对！
Don’t worry about minor mishaps on a first date. The less you fret about it the more relaxed and confident you’ll feel. Keep these first date tips in mind to boost your date from average to awesome and remember: this isn’t a job interview. It’s supposed to be fun!
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