Dating is a hit-or-miss affair at best. However, there are a few simple rules to follow to insure your batting average remains in your favour. Here are 10 basic tips to help on your dates.
1. Do not be late – Your date will consider it disrespectful 99/100 of the time.
2. Go to a place you both will enjoy – Do not go to a hardcore sporting event if your date is not a fan, for example.
3. Look your best – While you should not go as far as plastic surgery, always be sure to wear well fitting, stylish clothes along with a haircut to match.
4. Go to a place where you can talk – Movie dates are a big no-no. As entrenched as they are in our culture, they don’t allow you to talk and get to know your date; This is especially important on a first date and gets less important as time goes on.
5. Do not talk about yourself too much – Excessively talking about yourself will bore your date 99/10o of the time.
6. Sell yourself – Especially on first dates, it is important to remember you are there to sell yourself to the other person, to show them what makes you stand out above the rest.
7. Do not have long phone conversations while on a date – While some calls are important, it sends the message to your date that they are not as important.
8. Do not discuss politics – Nothing kills romance faster then a political debate, even if you find yourselves on the same side on most hot issues.
9. Do not discuss religion – Nothing sets people apart more quickly then religious differences; while the question may need to be approached further on in the relationship, the first few dates are not the time.
10. Leave plenty of time for your date; rushing to leave early sends the wrong message. Clear your appointment book prior to the date.