10 things that go through my mind before a first date:

1. What if I don’t fancy him?

2. What if he doesn’t turn up?

3. What if he’s rude / arrogant / mute [delete as appropriate]?

4. What if he turns up late and I’m already 2 glasses down?

5. What if I really like him and he doesn’t like me?

6. What if I bump into someone I know at the pub and they make the date awkward?

7. What if my card magically disappears out of my purse?

8. What if I make a tit out of myself when parking the car / getting out the cab [delete as appropriate]?

9. What if I don’t recognise him or can’t find him?

10. What if he walks in, looks at me and makes a run for it?

    * to all the above.

*These are thoughts that used to go through my mind before a first date.  I’ve realised it’s more efficient to just ask one question now:

What if I don’t go?

Then I’ll never know.