I once went on a date and decided to look mysterious: I wore a new dress, put on a serious expression, and even prepared a few elegant lines in advance. But the moment the man smiled, I got nervous and spilled coffee right onto the table.

He looked at the spill, then at me, and said, "So, you’ve already left your mark here." I burst out laughing, and all my mystery vanished. But the conversation that followed was genuine free of tension or the pressure to play a perfect role. Sometimes, it’s those very moments of awkwardness that spark something special.

Could you make a woman laugh on a first date? And what’s the most unusual thing that’s ever happened to you on a date?

Nati