Misunderstanding .. I think he means the practice of different dates so he can end with a happy ending one

I would say what I see .. I see that you shouldn't intend to practice it for practice as ethically practice in itself shouldn't involve anyone else except if you "both sides" decided it to be casual dating and just having fun

I mean be yourself, don't pretend, don't hide any of these thoughts from your companion even if it's your first date as you are starting a relationship and else you are driving it in a wrong way from the beginning.

Hope it works !