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April 1, 2026 | Belen Ponce Leal | Lifestyle Editor
Spring term has finally arrived and brought with it a fresh air of love. While February can be seen as the month of love, love can come for a person at any time of the year. Romance may be the last thing on the mind while starting to go to university again, but it’s important to have fun and spend some time with someone special this term. So I thought it best to offer the most legit and truly knowledgeable advice for anyone going on a first date with someone during the term.
Be impulsive — Planning is quite overrated, according to romance experts. After all, instincts are an amazing form of showing a potential partner what they will rely on in an emergency situation. Don’t bother putting too much thought into planning a day with someone who could potentially be a future spouse. Planning things is extra and will even drive the date to go south much quicker. Be spontaneous and impulsive. This means maxing out a credit card on something expensive, perhaps skydiving or seeing a concert. However, don’t pay for the date for both people, even though it was your idea to do this thing — that can be seen as possessive. Make sure that the person doesn’t even know that they will have to pay for the event until they get there. Nothing is more romantic than a surprise.
Look presentable — Obviously, attire is an important part of a date. However, recent research from the Dates “R” US research institute concludes that psychologically, humans are attracted to clown shoes, clown makeup, overdramatic wigs and a giant horn. Despite clowns being one of the greatest fears people have, there is some sort of attraction to the fear, which will make the date much more exciting. Bright colored wigs are also considered enticing enough to keep the date going past dinner. What is even better is if a person were to turn off all the lights in the room and run up on the partner they are going out with. If they don’t scream or throw a punch, the attire isn’t nearly as appropriate for the date. Also, an ankle monitor is a huge bonus and will definitely be a conversation starter.
Bring up your ex the entire time — It’s important to be obvious about past partners in the beginning of the interaction. After all, it’s not wise to have any skeletons in the closet. Tell them everything about the previous relationship, especially on that very first date. Some romance podcasters have recommended creating packets with detailed summaries as well as a clear timeline of everything that went wrong in the last relationship. Now, some may say that mentioning an ex frequently on the first date may make the person look “desperate” or “not over the relationship,” yet all this is doing is being honest about the past. No one wants to hold secrets from their potential new partner.
In conclusion, any advice offered here should be taken with the utmost seriousness. Happy dating.
Contact the author at howllifestyle@wou.edu
