Whilst honesty is a great policy, there are plenty of things that are best left unsaid on a first date.

Religion, politics, past conquests and personal preferences. Particularly if those personal preferences are not possessed by the person you are trying to impress. Guys who are full of opinions are usually seen as bores and the more you pontificate, the more likely you are to hit on a topic that will rub her up the wrong way.

Let's be honest. Who cares what you think? The reality is she probably doesn't. What she wants is to know is how you make her feel. So if you don't want a yawn to be the most stimulation she gets all night, talk less and listen more.

1- For every one thing you tell her about you, ask her four things about her
2- Actually connect to her conversation. Don't just look for excuses to add your bit.
3- Ask her emotive questions within questions, “So how did that make you feel” - “What did that mean to you”
4- Don't be too weak, don't be too strong. Most women aren't looking for a cry baby or an insensitive male chauvinist pig. The trick is ballance.....Emotion with strength. We all have both sides. Make sure she sees them in your responses.
5- Light a fire. Most women want to feel stimulated on many levels. So have fun taking her on a rollercoaster with the emphasis being on the word fun.