Dating advice
- Don't surprise your date with a hatchet movie, meal, etc. on the first
date. They may be allergic to horror films - and you don't want to 'surprise'
a vegetarian with a dinner at "Harvey's House of Beef."
- With a 'surprise' date you could end up with a teetottler at a wine-tasting,
or a lactose-intolerant date at a cheese fest - you get the picture...
- Be honest, don't play games. Avoid even stretching the truth, the first
time you're caught it will destroy your credibility.
- Be on time. Lateness is inconsiderate (not to mention it reveals all sorts
of things about your personality such as your passive-aggressive tendencies).
If your date is late, be pleasant, and listen to their reason - it might
be legitimate.
- Tell yourself you're not nervous, just excited.
- If your date compliments you don't just brush it off or say something rude
about yourself, say thank you and do NOT put yourself down.
- If you're concerned about topics of conversation, be sure to read a newspaper
or watch a news program that day so you're up on world events.
- Find out if he has any good platonic female friends. It's a good sign if
they can relate to women…
- Keep checking the inside (give the exterior stuff a rest). If you stay
focused on looks you may end up ignoring or dumping a perfectly fantastic
person without ever really giving them a chance.
- Be open - to your date's ideas about what to do on the date and express
yourself honestly (AND tactfully).
- Don't manhandle your date and don't rush sex!
- Keep the first date brief. Leave them wishing for more, not wondering how
to escape.
- Stay away from someone who only talks about money and 'things' or who boasts
- usually signs of deep-seated insecurity.
- Don't talk about marriage and kids and long-term plans for the two of you
on your first dates.
- Be clear about the date, time and place...and be on time! Don't leave things
hanging with "I'll call you later with the details…"
- Keep topics light and keep away from controversial issues on the first
date. Also, refrain from using off-color language or jokes, or making sexual
references.
- Try a sporting event neither one of you have ever seen live: a polo match,
professional tennis tournament, golf tournament, dressage, volleyball, tractor-pull,
- whatever you can agree on doing together that's different.
- Collect cocktail napkins or other mementos from all the places you have
been together.
- Help solve a problem by writing a letter to together to the love doctor
- "Dr TRuth."
- Remember, games can be fun. Monopoly, computer games for two, card games,
and end it all with a game of Twister.
date. They may be allergic to horror films - and you don't want to 'surprise'
a vegetarian with a dinner at "Harvey's House of Beef."
or a lactose-intolerant date at a cheese fest - you get the picture...
time you're caught it will destroy your credibility.
of things about your personality such as your passive-aggressive tendencies).
If your date is late, be pleasant, and listen to their reason - it might
be legitimate.
about yourself, say thank you and do NOT put yourself down.
or watch a news program that day so you're up on world events.
they can relate to women…
focused on looks you may end up ignoring or dumping a perfectly fantastic
person without ever really giving them a chance.
yourself honestly (AND tactfully).
to escape.
- usually signs of deep-seated insecurity.
on your first dates.
hanging with "I'll call you later with the details…"
date. Also, refrain from using off-color language or jokes, or making sexual
references.
professional tennis tournament, golf tournament, dressage, volleyball, tractor-pull,
- whatever you can agree on doing together that's different.
been together.
- "Dr TRuth."
and end it all with a game of Twister.