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January 09, 2017

HOW TO GET THAT PERFECT BUZZ ON A FIRST DATE

 There are plenty of reasons people go out for drinks on a first date. It’s less intimidating than having dinner. It’s sexier than grabbing coffee. You can easily cut things short or go a little longer, because each round of drinks is another chance to cut your losses or buy back into the game. To top it all off, imbibing a couple of adult beverages eases your nerves and helps the conversation flow more freely, right? That’s true if you’re doing it right. Having one too many, however, might destroy your filter, derail the evening, and send you hurtling toward an embarrassing finale. To avoid this disastrous outcome, here are a few tips and tricks on how to dial in — and maintain — that perfect level of tipsiness on a first date.