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by P.C. Kurp
Throughout earlier years in a dating career, many would go out with almost
anyone who passed minimal appearance requirements. Think back: It was one way to
get out of the house, it was fun, something new and different.
If suffering from a degree of
date burnout, it may take much more to pry someone off the couch. As time
passes, many are much more selective and only able to summon up enough energy to
date someone who rouses a definite, strong interest--or the occasional
date to dispel rumors.
Webster defines a date as: "An
appointment for a set time, especially one for a social engagement with a person
of the opposite sex." Webster failed to mention the likelihood of a
dual examination, where participants try too hard to impress or survive a date
without catastrophes or casualties.
The following suggestions to a
man can make the difference between a memorable, average or forgettable first
date.
#1: Call before leaving to
pick up a date. This
is a very nice touch, as it enables a woman to
know exactly how much time is
left to apply additional mascara, scrub toilets or pluck facial hair--not
necessarily in that order.
#2: Bring something to the
door. To arrive with
something is a sure sign of good breeding,
whether flowers, candy, card, main
entree, dessert, palm tree, nice bottle of wine or champagne, VISA card, kitten,
bag of groceries or winning lottery ticket.
#3: Have a plan.
Most women appreciate a decisive man with an idea or two for the date. "Uh,
what would you like to do?" is not usually what a woman hopes to hear
from a man once he arrives at the door, as it can be interpreted as
wishy-washiness, unprepared, laziness, irresponsibility or a lack of
concern, effort or excitement about the date.
#4: Offer two or three
meal/date choices.
This is extremely rare and in very good form, as it provides the illusion of a
team effort, while still leaving much of the planning to the man. For example,
three suggestions for dinner offered could include McDonald’s, Burger King or
Taco Bell.
#5: Try to refrain from
looking at other women. If another woman should walk by who is drop-dead gorgeous and
impossible not to gaze upon - and if a pleasant, non-life-threatening evening is
important--avoid getting busted while checking her out. Blinders to provide
assistance are obtainable at most feed and grain stores.
#6: Be a gentleman.
A woman appreciates small
gestures--doors opened, concern over the height of
heels before suggesting a walk, escort to the door at the end of the date,
dinner jackets thrown over mud puddles and no unwanted or uninvited groping and
fondling.
#7: Don’t try to create
an immediate illusion of intimacy. To bypass the normal preliminaries required prior to physical
intimacy, some men choose to deliver lines, discuss marriage, raising a family,
old-fashioned values or the "relationship" in a future context.
#8: Try to maintain a good
sense of humor.
For
most women, this is a big one. Make a woman laugh and the battle is half won.
#9: Don’t be afraid to
leave a decent tip.
Many women notice the amount of money a man leaves as a tip. This does not
necessarily mean a woman calculates how generous a man might be with her in the
future, but a four-bit tip on a $9.50 bar tab may speak volumes, especially if
her background includes a stint in food or beverage service.
#10: Don’t promise to
call again unless planning to follow through.
The way out of this is to say, "Thank you--maybe we
can do this again some time," the operative word being maybe. This is a
polite and non-committal alternative to making false promises.
An attempt to follow these
suggestions can assist to successfully make it through the initial screening
process.
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