Proper First Date Etiquette

Yes, I'm straying away from the main topic of this blog just a little bit, but let's just roll with it eh?

Alright. *Cracks knuckles*

Where to start on first date etiquette.....

Okay listen boys, us ladies understand, and are taught, that boys are stinky, nasty and disgusting. I'm sorry, but you just are. So here are some tips (and rules) for first date etiquette.

Clean up-
For the love of God, on the first date, please take a shower and actually get ready to go OUT into the world. We spend hours and hours obsessing about our outfit, hair and make-up, making sure that it's perfect for the first date. We pick out our sexiest outfits, or at least the outfit that makes us feel the sexiest, and we go out of our way to look and smell nice for you. The least you can do is take a shower and actually put some effort into your appearance.

Why?
I'll tell you why. We judge you. No matter how much people say they don't judge each other, sub-consciously they do. So if we're going on a date with you, and you're not spiffed up and ready to go, we assume that you don't take care of yourself in general. If we assume you don't take care of yourself in general, what makes us think that you would want to take care of us?

Put your nice cap on-
Ugh! I don't know if it's just me, but the most awkward thing in the world is when a guy takes you out (even in "just-friend" situations) and he yells at the waiter/waitress about something. Even complaining about something to a waiter or waitress should be tread upon lightly! If they accidently put tomatoes on your burger, just take them off. Don't make a big deal about it. That's one of the biggest turn offs for us ladies.

Be nice to us and be nice to everyone else!

Be a classic gentleman-
This should go without saying, but hold the door open for us! Don't go in front of us and push the door just hard enough for us to get in. Be chivalrous. There is nothing we love more than a man with manners!

Pay but don't be obvious-
Most of the time, if girls are asked out, we expect you to pay. If we ask you out, we'll pay, or at least pay  half. It may sound shallow, but I'm just being truthful.

If we insist on paying half, and we say we insist, don't let us. We're just testing you.

When the waiter brings the bill, or bartender or... wherever... ask us a question to distract us and while we are answering you, slip your cash or card in there.

I'm up here....-
There is nothing more disturbing than when we catch you staring at our boobs. A sneak attack is okay every once in awhile, but for 99% of the date, we need you to focus on US, not our boobs.

Shut your phone off-
If YOU ask US out, we don't want to be bored. This means that you need to at least entertain a conversation with us, not text the entire dinner or go on Facebook. Not only is it rude, it makes us feel like you're not interested.

What would mom do?-
By this I mean, revert back to the days where you were sitting around the kitchen table and Mom always told you some basic etiquette at the dinner table. Don't put your elbows on the table, take little bites, chew with your mouth closed, say please and thank you and always be kind and courteous.

Be yourself!
I know this is overly used, but honestly there is NOTHING more annoying than you trying to put up a front for us. We want to get to know the guy that asked us out on this date, not some guy you picked up at the bar.



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All of us girls want to believe that chivalry isn't dead, so prove it! Now go out there and have a great time!!!