Not being yourself in the beginning ruins everything and leads to assumptions, wasted time and broken hearts. Be honest so that you will know whether they will stay or not despite your imperfections.
I will still be me (good and bad) dating or not. I am patient sometimes, but bad tempered sometimes just like everybody else.
I DISAGREE!
The beginning of the relationship is the ONLY time you can "not be yourself".
Because if you try to do it later, SHE'LL KNOW!!!!
Here's some advice for the young guys:
If you say you're an international spy, like James Bond...
you can get away with ANYTHING!
Miss a dinner appointment?
"Sorry honey, the Russians were after me again."
Forget her birthday?
"Your present was in my car, and they blew it up."
Her sister sees you with another girl?
"That was NOT a date... it was a MISSION."
If you DO decide to "not be yourself", then being a super spy is the BEST.
Not that I've ever told a girl this stuff... but... uhhh... it's just what I've heard.