First Dates

First Date Tips

For the ladies, a little dating etiquette and those all important safety tips  to help you out on a first date.

Offer to pay or at least split the bill, this can be quite awkward, most of the time he’ll be a gentleman and pay, but don’t be embarrassed to at least offer. If he pays for dinner and the date has been a success, tell him drinks are on you.

As difficult as it can be don’t mess with your phone whilst you’re on a date, it’s annoying and rude, pay attention to him not your phone.

Don’t spend ages in the toilets, yes you need to reapply that baby blush lipstick to give your lips that added pop, but seriously he’ll start to think you’ve jimmied open the toilet window and done a runner.

Don’t swear on the first date, try to tone it down as best you can, he won’t want to bring you home to meet his Mother if you’ve got the vocabulary of a sailor.

If you haven’t met this guy in the flesh before or just want to be on the safe side then sort out your own transport to and from the date, even if he insists on picking you up in his Dad’s Bentley, politely decline the offer. He could turn out to be absolutely bonkers, in which case do you want to be stuck in a car with him or have him knowing where you live?

Be on time or better yet be early, yes you’re worth waiting for but he doesn’t know that yet.

Tell a family member or friend about the person you’re going on a date with, let them know their name, mobile number and even forward on their Facebook profile if you have it.

Dress appropriately for the date, a mini skirt and sky scraper heels won’t seem like such a bright idea when you’re stuck halfway up that rock climbing wall with everyone looking up at your granny panties.

If he aks you out on a second date and you’re not interested be honest with him, be polite and tell him straight. Try not to lead him on by telling him you’d rather just be friends, if he were to ask you to hang out as mates would you honestly want to? Wish him all the best and delete his number.

Finally, if you feel that the date has gone pretty well don’t be embarrassed to lean in for that cheeky kiss at the end, no tongues though, stay classy, save it for the second date. But if things do progress at warp speed and you find yourself getting that leg over then use protection. Remember the old saying don’t be silly put a condom on his willy! And don’t take no for an answer, your sexual health is more important that 2 minutes in the sack with buff guy Bill from Birmingham.

Hope at least one person finds this useful, most important thing when it comes to first dates is to just be yourself and have fun xx