Learn what she cares about and ask questions
If you’re pretending to be something you’re not, she’s going to see through this quickly. If you don’t understand something she’s talking about, don’t try to pretend . In fact, it’ll probably work in your favor to straight-up say you’re not familiar with the topic.
Set aside your hangups about having to be “masculine” for a moment and be open to learning new things. It makes for some interesting and engaging conversation – you’re learning, she’s talking about something she’s passionate about and you’re not pretending to be someone else.
Don’t shy away from “real” conversation
Politics and religion are notoriously bad topics to get into on a first date. Still, that doesn’t mean you have to keep it superficial. Rather than talk about the weather today, get to know her on a more personal level.
Figure out what she’s interested in, what she does in her spare time and go from there. By doing this, not only are you getting into real conversations, you’re also going to find some common ground shared between the two of you.
Learn to project confidence
Confidence is one of the incredibly few things every human can agree is attractive. Unfortunately, it doesn’t come naturally to everyone. If you’re one of the many that struggle with this element, that’s okay but now is the time to start working on it.
Unsure where to begin? Try to identify the things that are giving you those feelings of self-doubt and work on them. Whether that’s physical (clothes, weight, etc.) or imposter syndrome (there’s no way she’s attracted to me), the first step is figuring out what the problem is.
From there, put a plan in place to improve whatever is holding you back. It’ll help you in so much more than just your dating life. And remember, no matter what, if she’s going on a date with you, she’s attracted to you. If she wasn’t, why would she be there? Remind yourself of that fact every time you feel that self-doubt creeping in.
If you need a quick confidence boost, try wearing something red or wearing a perfume you like . These usually give you a slight increase in confidence, especially if you’re often nervous around women.
Never stop working on yourself
No matter where you are on that journey of self-love and the confidence that comes from it, never stop. There’s no endpoint to that aspect of working on yourself.
Speaking from personal experience, becoming a better version of yourself will be literally life-changing. It changes the way you feel when you wake up in the morning. It changes how people interact with you and, most importantly for this article, it changes how women respond to you.
How to Date Intelligent Women
Once you’ve reached that stage where you’ve been on a few dates, there are some additional tips to keep in mind. Obviously, the story doesn’t end after the first date and you don’t want to mess things up with some simple mistakes.
This is a great way to demonstrate that you’re genuinely into her and want to know more. You’ve been paying attention to the things she cares about and you’re asking relevant questions that show you actually care.
Work on your conversation skills
No matter who you’re dating, if you can’t hold a conversation then things tend to get dry and awkward fast. Ask questions, actually listen to the answers and contribute to the conversation.
One thing that can help you get better at this is conversation threading. In short, it’s about recognizing that every sentence has several elements 
you can focus on. You can use these elements as a new topic for a question or point of conversation.