The advent of internet dating definitely changes first impression circumstances. It’s entirely possible that you’ll be going out on a first date with someone that you’ve been communicating with for weeks or even months.

The best way to communicate your confidence, honest and more importantly your interest is by making direct and lasting eye contact with your new acquaintance. Locking looks works so much better than fleeting here and there glances. Should all the eye time leave you a bit bored, play memory games with yourself. Observe their eye color, the shape of their eyes, their eyebrows, their nose etc. You’ll be conveying your interest at the same time that you’re searing their face into your memory.

Let’s say you’ve been chatting up some fabulous new find and you find yourself in the midst of that age old dilemma; you want to appear interested, but not over eager. What do you do? Try letting go of the reigns and let them take charge. While they’re talking match their energy and level of excitement instead of setting the tone yourself. This way you can also be sure that you’re not hogging the conversation.

While getting almost touchy feeling isn’t appropriate in a professional setting where all that’s required at the beginning and end of a meeting is a firm handshake, getting into someone personal space without touching them can be really flirty. Turns out, that move got a great response; the person you’re talking to will still receive the same sexually-charged undertone of your action but without the contact, it leaves them wanting more. Guys, this is also a dynamite technique to bring out when you’re flirting with a new female. She will love the electrifying almost-intimacy while probably appreciating that you aren’t being too physically forward.

The tactics for making a good first impression have remained pretty much the same. It doesn’t matter if you met at a friend’s party, if you’re finally meeting in person with that cutie who has been emailing you online or if your eyes met over a business lunch.