Georgia Love: My Valentine¡¯s Day dating advice

She may be happily in a relationship now, but The Bachelorette¡¯s Georgia Love has spent her share of Valentine¡¯s Days as a single lady.

With the big day approaching, she shares her best dating tips, from making a great first impression to conquering first-date nerves.

Have a sense of humour

It¡¯s no surprise that Georgia rates humour highly ¡ª she considers it the best way to make a good impression on a first date.

¡°I¡¯m definitely someone who is able to laugh at myself and I think it¡¯s a good way to be comfortable in what can be super-awkward first-date territory. It¡¯s also a really good way to check out your date¡¯s humour too.¡±

Plan your outfit

A big date is not the time for last-minute wardrobe decisions. ¡°I definitely run my outfit choice by at least two friends,¡± says Georgia. As for what to wear? ¡°Wear something that makes you feel great, both physically and mentally. If you feel like you¡¯re rocking it, you will.

¡°But you¡¯ve also got to be physically at-ease because there¡¯s already enough going through your head on a first date ¡ª stuff feeling uncomfortable, too!¡±

Leave technology out of it

According to Georgia, whipping out your phone mid-date is rarely acceptable.

¡°Only if your date is in the loo or parking the car, and only if they don¡¯t see you on your phone. It¡¯s definitely not okay to get out your phone mid-convo. I¡¯ve had dates take out their phone to show me photos, but then get distracted and it ends up being a show and tell. Nope. Keep the technology away and go old-school ¡ª learn about each other by asking questions and talking.¡±

Practice the art of conversation

Speaking of talking, Georgia has a great tip for overcoming nerves or shyness: ¡°Ask questions. That gives your date the chance to talk for a while, as you can gather your thoughts and calm yourself a bit.

¡°And, of course, it means you get to know them better. Then if a story they tell sparks a memory of one of your own stories, keep it flowing by telling yours.¡±

Take charge

If you really want a date on Valentine¡¯s Day, the answer is simple.

¡°My foolproof way of getting Lee to take me out on Valentine¡¯s Day is to plan it myself!¡± says Love. But she notes that she¡¯s also spent many years without a partner, ¡°and I just treated it as any other day. I think too many people get caught up in the hype of ¡®having¡¯ to have a date that day.

¡°If you don¡¯t and you¡¯re feeling a little lonely or annoyed at everyone¡¯s loved-up Insta snaps, grab a buddy and take them out to dinner. Or better yet, invite them over for pizza on the couch!¡±

Palmer¡¯s Cocoa Butter Formula helps you get smooth, soft skin to look and feel your best on a date. Georgia¡¯s pre-date secret is Palmer¡¯s Coconut Oil Body Oil: ¡°Put it on straight after your shower when your skin is slightly damp, and it will leave a beautiful glow!¡±