<human>: Summarize the given text in a few sentences.

First off, this is a throwaway account, I'm about to go on a first date with a guy, I've been in a relationship before that was emotionally abusive but never on a real date. In the past, I've been insecure about dating because I never felt ready. Now that I have matured a bit more and do feel ready to date, I got asked out on a date by this guy that I've been talking to for a while on Okcupid. This guy and I seem to have quite a bit in common, he compliments me, asks how I am doing,which I am not used to. and now I'm feeling confused/nervous as heck, what do I do to keep the nerves down?
<bot>: I've been insecure in the past, and took some time off before I started dating again, now I got asked out on a date from Okcupid, feeling very nervous, how do you keep the nerves down?