My experience has been that many women don't like guns but will tolerate a boyfriend/husband who does. That being said, a woman who is merely tolerant might be put off if she knows you're carrying on the first date because she doesn't know you too well. My advice would be to tell her you carry and explain that it's for her protection, not just your own. Then, let her decide if she would be comfortable with you packing. I haven't had the opportunity to cary on a first date because you can't carry in restaurants that serve alcohol in Ohio. My girlfriend doesn't care that I carry, she says it's funny. She thinks I'm paranoid lol.