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First Date Tips
By
Jennifer Klein,
Dateable.com
Dating can be tough and first dates can be painful.
So what are you to do? Here is a list of dating
tips to start the year out right!
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Meet your date out and drive yourself.
If you want to bail out early, you won't be trapped.
Also, when you have your own car. If things work
out, you won't have any worries about inviting
your date in or not. This helps protect you from
your own impulses, because what's worse then "will
he respect me in the morning?" is "How
much will I hate myself when I wake up?".
Also when you have your own car, no need to worry
about safety, your date does not know where you
live. This protects you from a date turned bad
turning in to a stalking nightmare.
- Keep
the date simple. You're nervous enough
without making a big show, plus you don't want to
lock yourself in to an evening you won't enjoy.
- Men,
end the date first.
You will make yourself stand out.
- Women,
don't wear anything low cut or short. It
sounds like an old cliché but your first
date knows very little about the woman you are.
He will take you at face value and you don't want
to give the wrong impression.
A friend of mine went out for dinner on a blind
date. She is a very conservative women, who really
likes to take her time in relationships. All of
us who know her know this about her. Her date didn't.
She went out on the date wearing a sexy low cut
cocktail dress. They went to dinner, had a wonderful
evening, and when he walked her to her door, he
pounced on her! She was of course surprised and
upset, but her date didn't know her, he just took
her at face value.
- Wear
clothing that you are comfortable and confident
in. First dates are uncomfortable enough
without a tight belt biting you around the waist.
- Men,
be specific about where you are going.
This will make the date more comfortable, and will
prevent her from wearing a cocktail dress when you
are taking her bowling.
- Ask
about your date. Each of us knows we are
the most interesting subject :) But the most interesting
conversationalists are people who ask about others.
Great light topics are work, hobbies, sports, kids
(if they have any).
- Easy
on the perfume. You want to knock his socks
off, but you don't want to knock him out!
- Don't
forget to use mouthwash before you go out.
- Don't
order sloppy food.
If you are not paying for what you order, try to
stay in the middle of the menu.
- Keep
the conversation light!
Don't talk or ask about old boyfriends, girlfriends,
or ex-spouse. This is a first date, not a therapy
session.
- Find
out about your dates eating habits before you plan
the evening.
Make sure you choose a place where they will be
able to find something to eat.
- Be
attentive! There
is nothing worse then a date peering over your shoulder
making you feel as if they are looking for something
better.
- If
you are not paying be considerate of what you order.
Try to stay in the middle of the menu.
- And
last, but not least, have fun and be yourself!
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LLC 2000
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