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First Date Do's and Don't's


     First dates are a necessary evil in the lives of singles. They combine the pressure of job interviews with the artificiality of plastic flowers. You're willing to do practically ANYTHING to make a good impression; all the while you're observing each move your date makes with the suspicious air of a judge looking down his/her nose at a defendant.
     With all the high hopes, expectations and fears men and women bring to the table on a first date, it's a wonder anyone makes it to the second these days. First dates are very nerve racking and often leave us shy, silent and blowing our chances of getting a second one because we weren't prepared for this one.To aid in the progress of l'amour au courant, here are some first date do's and don'ts to follow:

  



DO's
     1. Be on time - If you are late they will think that you don't care and worse still might not hang around for you to turn up.
     2. Make your partner feel comfortable - We all feel like a bag of nerves so by making them feel comfortable you will also be able to relax and enjoy yourself.
     3. Be an interesting date - The worse thing you can do is turn up for a date with someone then sit there all night and talk.
     4. Laugh at their jokes - Even if you have heard the joke 100 times or more (or it just isn't funny at all) laughing along with them will make them feel you are interested in them.

  First Date Do's and Don't's


5. Take them somewhere unique - First dates don't just have to be about going to the cinema or to a restaurant for a nice meal. You will make a longer, lasting impression if you are imaginative with your date.
6. Be yourself - You won't fool anyone by pretending to be someone you are not. If you want to continue seeing them, the real you will come out eventually and they may no longer be interested
Dont's
     1.Talk about yourself all night - There is nothing worse then a person that loves to talk about themselves all the time.
     2.Talk about past relationships all night - May be that's how you lost the last one. Nobody wants to hear you drone on about your ex and what they did or didn't do. Concentrate on this one and see if you can get to the second date.

  


     3.Eat with your mouth open - Just the thought of it makes my stomach turn so save your date the horrible experience.

     4.Ask too many personal questions - This is your first date and they won't want to reveal to much about themselves just yet. If you like each other and want to continue with the relationship then there will be plenty of time to ask questions.
     5.Forget to thank them for the date - Not only is this good manners but this is where you will get your chance to end it if you are not interested or for you to ask them out on another date if you would like to see them again.
     6 Propose marriage or kids - Unless you don't want to see them again.
     7.Pursue sex - after your partner has said no.

First Date Do's and Don't's