Do not worry what others think of you. If the person your on a date with can not appreciate you for who you are move on. To meet people you must put yourself out there, and that means a chance of getting hurt, but if you dont take a chance you will never know. The first person you go on a date with wont always work out, you will have to go on lots of dates, but the more you go on the easier it gets. Also not everyone you meet you will get along with. Personalities clash so your not always going to get it right the first time. If you think you are awkward at the date, so is the other person. So dont worry your not the only one, cus if your on a date with a person they are probabnly thinking and feeling the same thing in dating as you. I know I hate to date, but I had to put myself out there to get where I am. Also Dont give up!