Mod42 – “Interestingly, for “Location” you wrote “USA”
If he is Chabad, then he could be from the USA but on shlichus somewhere else for a year or two.
MPC- it’s normal to be nervous – for both girls and boys. don’t think the girls have less to be nervous about. as far as how you should dress – make sure you look neat, clean, and presentable. be polite. it’s sometimes hard to make conversation and yes those silent moments can feel awkward. but remember two things 1) she’s also feeling pressured to say something 2) almost everyone (if not everyone) goes through that experience.
try to prepare some topics to speak about before the date. keep them in mind for such moments. but anyway on a first date you’re usually trying to find out about each other so there are lots of questions and topics – what you do, how many siblings, what schools, what do you like to do etc etc.
Hatzlacha Rabba – keep us posted