if you think it will scare a girl off, don't carry,
Yeah, I wouldn't want to actually need to save my own life during a first date. I guess if you have to choose between scaring a girl off or scaring an attacker off, you might want to remain defenseless. I'm sure both potential girlfriends and murderers will both be pleased.
As for myself, I try not to lie to girls I meet. If they don't like me for who I am.....a legally armed citizen....then they really don't like me for me. Therefore, I have no need for them. Why would I want to be someone else in order to impress someone, then when they are impressed with
WHO I AM NOT, change back into the person I really am?
I choose to be armed not for the "impress others" factor but for the "safety" factor. I will always be armed. If I'm on a date with a girl who isn't comfortable with guns, she doesn't have to carry one. If I'm on a date with a girl who's uncomfortable with ME carrying a gun, she doesn't have to remain on the date with me.
Remember when dating, things should always remain mutual. You are there dating each other. You don't have to cater to her every desire while she disregards yours. She should respect your feelings and who you are as a person just as much as you worry about respecting hers.
ALWAYS CARRY.