Proper Dating Etiquette Tips

When you start dating, following a few rules of thumb will help you be more successful. It's tempting to avoid restating the basics, but the truth is, we all forget them from time to time. Dating is about two people coming together to get to know one another and find out whether they are compatible, then enjoying each other's company and eventually forming a close bond. Don't be arrogant on your date, and try to avoid talking about politics and/or religion in the early stages. You may be very opinionated on certain topics, but that does not mean you're right, or that your opinions won't offend the person you're with. Arrogance makes most people feel uncomfortable, so avoid it at all costs. During this process, there are some important guidelines you should remember:

• Dating should always be fun, and it's as much your responsibility as it is your partner's to ensure that it is. When you're dating, make sure you do everything you can to make the time you spend together enjoyable.I've been called a real pistol in the past....I tell it like it is, no holding back.
• Eye contact is crucial, and it's good etiquette to give your date as much of your attention as possible. They should feel like they are the only person in the room. That means no drooling at women across the room.
• Always be courteous and complimentary. Your date has made an effort to look nice for you, and your negative opinions and comments are unwelcome at this stage.
• Never ogle your date. It's rude, and it proves that all you care about is the other person's physical appearance. This will turn a woman off faster than almost anything else.
• Always show up for a date, unless you've given notice and let the other person know you have to cancel. Standing someone up is not acceptable, and it shows contempt for your prospective date by wasting their time. That kind of arrogance is detestable.
• Always be on time, and never keep your date waiting. No excuses....If your transportation is unreliable, plan ahead and leave early so you can be there when the other person arrives. Being late shows a lack of respect for your date and illustrates how disorganized you are. Women pay attention to this one.
• Never be flashy or extravagant. This means,.....no John Travolta stuff  from Saturday Night Fever days....or short black dresses that your daughter would wear. There's no need to attempt to impress your partner with your wealth and importance. It shows no taste whatsoever to throw your credit card around and order expensive champagne, unless you're only after cheap thrills and don't care how it makes you look in front of the person you're trying to get to know.
• Never argue or be rude to others during your date -- it simply is unacceptable. You're trying to show the other person your best qualities, so arguing about the tip or whether the wine is chilled enough will make you look like a fool.
• Be a good listener, and don't talk your date to death. Listening shows interest and the ability to compromise. If your idea of a date is talking about yourself and your opinions all night, then do the world a favor and stay at home alone.
• Dress well. In this day and age, there is absolutely no excuse for looking shabby. Dressing poorly shows laziness and will do nothing to make you look good. Furthermore, it shows a lack of respect for your date, who has more than likely made an effort to dress nicely.
• Make an effort to be clean and smell good. Make sure you're clean-shaven (where applicable), freshly showered and smell nice. It costs you nothing except a bottle of good perfume/cologne and some soap. I don't go anywhere with my Jessica McClintock or Gucci "Envy" find your favorite and wear it. He'll smell your scent for hours after your date is over, and if all went well, it will give him somethign pleasing to think about for date #2.
• Never swear or use bad language. If you want to find the person of your dreams, you must treat them with respect. It's not classy either. There is where I have to be careful.....I slip sometimes.....nothing too bad, but one might take offense to it.
• Never discuss your other dates or how many people you've slept with. It's rude and shows you have no class. NO CLASS, (thought that I would repeat that just in case you missed it!)
• Even if you don't like your date, don't be quick to give them a hard time. Your partner is human and, like you, deserves to always to be treated with respect. You can still have a good time hanging out with someone you're not attracted to, so treating them badly just because they're not your type is unacceptable. Rudeness is not allowed, so don't go there....
• Never tell lies on a date to get someone into bed or to try to make yourself sound good. You will be found out, and then you will be rejected. Tell the truth, or avoid a subject if necessary.
• The man should pick up the dinner tab on the first date, and it's probably a bad idea to discuss money at all at this stage. Many people feel that financial discussions are crass and lack sophistication., listen to this one...they do.
• Make sure your date feels comfortable at all times, and never do anything that might make them uncomfortable. Also, a man should always make sure his date gets home safely in a cab or by other means.
• Never try to sleep with someone on the first date. Sex comes later. If you sleep together too early, chances are it will be over before it began. Lay that foundation....see if there is enough here to be promote a second date. I have the 3 date rule, but that does NOT mean that you have to sleep with him on that 3rd date, it simply means that if you make it thru 3 dates with me, we ok. Take your time...no hurry, is there?
• Be as entertaining and witty as possible, and never rely on getting drunk as a fall-back plan. Drinking too much on a date shows that you have no respect for your partner and makes a mockery of the whole situation. It's just not a good idea at all!
• Call when you say you'll call, no excuses....don't be late....and never EVERRRRRR leave someone hanging. If you didn't have a good time on your date, don't falsely promise anything or leave the door open. Doing so shows great disrespect for the other person, and it's much easier for everyone if you're honest about how you feel.

  As for my personal advice, follow your gut, be yourself.....and don't be afraid to say what you feel. How can we possible know what you are thinking if you don't say it? We can't read minds.....
As for me?..... I am the woman who calls it like she sees it, and the gal that wants the best of both worlds.
My grandmother used to have a saying......ladies, you should get a chuckle out of this....

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