HELP HELP HELP PLZZZ FIRST DATE ISSUES?

just breathe, and stay calm. its okay to be a little nervous because you dont want to make the first date a bad experience, but if you worry too much that something will go wrong it normally does. just relax and be yourself. as far as the awkward silences just come up with small talk like what their inerests are and questions like that to keep conversation going. as far as your mom if she asks you just say "mom im not trying to be rude but i am a private person and would appreciate it if i dont have to discuss it."