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We've learned that confidence can do wonders in the bedroom, but according to Em and Lo, acting like you know you're the bomb can also do wonders on a first date. (Our current hero, Steve from "Tough Love" agrees -- he told Abiola her setup nixed her because she was too nervous to act interesting.)

The key to squashing first-date jitters? Em & Lo say it's by any means necessary -- their suggestions include doing yoga, wearing lucky undies or masturbating. And if that doesn't work, this is one time faking it is allowed.

Acting super-confident may be easier said then done, so we asked a couple of our frequent-dater pals to spill their tips on how to get through a first date without sweating bullets.

"In order to feel great during a first date, I have to feel good about myself," said Sophia, 25, "so I make sure I smell good, brush my teeth, rinse with mouthwash and shave (everything) before I leave the house. If you feel amazing, you'll let off an air of confidence your date can't resist, even if it's not always there."

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"Confidence and humor go hand in hand, and if that means having a drink beforehand to loosen up, so be it," said Andrea, 24. "It's important to go out, have fun and not take the date too seriously. As long as your humor isn't borderline obnoxious, your new dude should appreciate the fact that you were able to be yourself so easily."

"Whenever I go on a date I live in the present moment as much as possible," said Tory, 24. "I try to really pay attention to what my date is talking about and make sure I don't bring up any references to past relationships. Doing so lets him know I'm actually into him and boosts his confidence at the same time."

"Don't go to a movie!" said Meggan, 23. "Try something like mini-golf instead. I know it sounds cheesy, but doing something fun where both of you can interact and still have great conversation is an awesome ice breaker and takes a lot of awkwardness out of the situation." Plus, hanging out side-by-side and actually doing something creates way less conversational pressure than a meal where you're staring at each other from across the table and stammering to avoid silences.

Another mind trick we learned from a friend -- instead of freaking out and trying to act perfect in the hopes that he'll one day be your boyfriend, act the way you would if your least favorite ex-boyfriend were sitting and watching. Now that's enough to get most of the girls we know acting flirty, sexy and hilarious ... and that's more than enough to get those girls asked out again.

So tell us: What do you do to prepare yourself for a first date? Do you have any first-date horror stories -- or fairy-tale endings?