People, on the whole, love talking about themselves.

So, to take the pressure off, arm yourself with some great questions to ask your date.

For many people, putting together a dating profile is the easy bit (although believe me, there are plenty who find this task nearly impossible).

They even think that chatting in emails or on the phone isn’t so bad either but when it comes to actually going out on a date — the very reason they were online dating in the first place — this is where they panic. They worry they’ll get found out (whatever that means) or that they’ll get tongue-tied and have nothing to say.

As a coach I listen a lot more than I talk, it’s the nature of what I do.

You're giving her the opportunity to remember who she was before she got here—and what she liked best about that time in her life—and to share that story with you.

Why: Are they very involved with their family of origin?

Alice's Twitter @Dr Alice Boyes photo credits: Pink Sherbet Photography, Www.

After all, compliments are a great way to let your date know that you find them interesting and likeable. [Read: How to talk to a guy and make him like you in no time] First date questions and what you need to know Questions are easy to ask, but the perfect questions are ones that lead to conversations.

Don’t get personal or say anything that may leave your date feeling awkward or embarrassed.