Can you take a short walk to the picnic site? I always find that talking to someone is easier if we're doing something at the same time. It makes it more casual, as your attention can be divided at the task at hand(walking) and not ENTIRELY on staring at each other and talking.
How would you do an ice breaker? would you just say.. let's play a game? that would seem strange....On the ohter hand, if your date was a game, say... mini golf. or you played a game while out(frisbee as others have mentioned) that can help break the ice.
Lastly.. yes you can just be yourself... but just as people dress nicer than usual on dates, show her the better part of yourself. leave out the desperation, leave out the fact that you've not dated.. etc.. don't lie, but you needn't bring it up.
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