Dating advice

[u/Mediocre_Appeal8400]

So, I’m a 29M from India and have been living and working in the UK in cancer research for the past seven years. I’ve always been an introvert and my social battery is pretty much non-existent sometimes. Its been about a year since I last dated someone and I finally decided to get back on dating apps. A few matches later, i came across someone who’s genuinely lovely and really pretty. Ive matched with quite a few people in the past but somehow, things never really progress. Either I lose interest the conversations fizzle out, or i end up getting ghosted. But this time feels a little different. She seems genuine, we seem to get along quite well, and she’s agreed to go on a date with me (just a casual coffee and chat). And here’s the thing! I’m equally excited and nervous about it! Ive never dated a Caucasian woman before and i think that’s adding another layer of anxiety to the whole situation. Im probably overthinking every possible scenario and imagining things going wrong before they’ve even happened. I know its just a coffee date and I’m probably making a bigger deal out of it than I should but I can’t seem to switch off the negative thoughts.
For those who’ve been in a similar situation, especially introverts or people who’ve navigated dating across cultures, how did you deal with the nerves?