Write an article based on this "Tell them about how much fun you had. Ask them for a follow-up date. Give them a hug. Get them back home safely. Avoid overanalyzing how the date went."
Talk about how much fun that you had with them towards the end of the date and how much you enjoyed it. This will make them less nervous and self-conscious about how the date went and will show them that you are interested in going out again. If you didn't enjoy the date at all, be honest and tell them that you're not sure if you'll see them again. Don't give them false hope if you didn't have fun. However, don’t be rude if this is the case. Be direct and tactful. If you enjoyed your time with them, you should ask them for a follow-up date. Make sure to get permission to text or call them occasionally. Make the follow-up date for a specific time in the future so that they can free up their schedule in advance. You can say something like, "I really had a lot of fun. I'd like to get together again, are you doing anything next weekend?" Watch their body language at the end of the date to see what is appropriate for you to do. If you both had a really good time, you should go in for a hug. If your date didn't seem to enjoy themselves or seemed uncomfortable and handshake will do. Lastly, if the date was very romantic and flirtatious, they may be open to a kiss. See if they are happy and smiling when you hug them. If they pull away, they do not want to kiss or hug you. Make sure that your date gets home safely by driving or walking home with them. Talk to your parents about giving them a ride home. Even if the date didn't go well, you should take it upon yourself to make sure that they get home safely. It is common to want to reflect on how the date went, but don’t replay every aspect of the date back to yourself and try to analyze it. Just move on with your day, even if you don’t think the date went well. You cannot change the past, so it’s best to just use the date as a learning experience and move forward.