Do's and Dont's for Your First Date

Everybody knows that the dating scene out there is such a "dog eat dog world." That is why I believe that everyone just needs all the help they can get when they do find someone that would go out with them.

Convincing another person to go out with may sound like the hardest part. But think again. There is providing that lasting first impression to your date, which is probably the most critical part of them all. What to do on that first night out? What thing should you avoid to turn your date off? Well, let's answer those questions and more so all you daters can go out there and be the master of your craft.

Do's

1. Be on time. As they say, the early bird catches the worm. Punctuality is one key to show your date that you are a responsible individual and you give them importance.

2. Make your partner feel comfortable. If you're the guy, be a gentleman to your date as much as possible. They may say that chivalry have died, but a good gentleman can always get the ladies. For the gals our there, just don't make your date feel like he's under the knife and every wrong move he does will be the end of it for him. In short, make the date as fun as possible.

3. Keep the conversation flows going. Be the true master of linguistics. But you don't have to know many languages and dialects either. Just be able to come up with stuff you guys can talk about. Or if your date is trying to tell you something, a story perhaps, make sure that you listen intently so you can follow-up on his/her stories, maybe something related to theirs.

4. Be an interesting date. Try to prove to your date that you are worth their time for going out. Let them know what skills and talents you have. Or maybe what stuff you like doing that will set you off something more than a couch potato or a lazy bastard. Again, being a good conversationalist will be in hand for this one.

5. Laugh at their jokes. Their jokes may not be funny, but you still have to give them credit for trying to lake you laugh. If you can't laugh, maybe just a smile will do. But don't overdo it either. Don't let your date know that you are getting bored with his/her jokes by just pretending to laugh at them.

6. Talk about their interests also. The date is not just about you.

7. Be a romantic. Everybody is such a sucker for romance, so this is one thing you should be able to play to your advantage. Just don't overdo it.

8. Be confident. Again, not too much. Or you probably end up being a airhead resulting to your date getting fed up with you.

9. Be yourself. Being someone else other than yourself will definitely blow up in your face. First impressions are important, so trying to put your better foot in front is good. But don't ever pretend that you are someone else just because you wanna impress your date.

Dont's

1. Be late. Or else your date will just get up and leave.

2. Talk about yourself all night. Because you are not the only person on this date. And in the whole world for that matter.

3. Ask too many questions. Be interested on your date, but don't overdo it. Or you'll just sound like a freaking stalker or something.

4. Try to be something you are not. Because you are just going to make a fool out of yourself.

5. Talk about an ex-relationship all night. This is probably the biggest mistake you can do. No one likes hearing tales about a former partner, especially on the first date. It's a big insult and will just result to a few awkward moments.

6. Eat with your mouth open. You are not a lion, a tiger or a pig. Be polite.

7. Forget to thank them for the date. Or you probably won't get to the second date.

8. Pursue sex after your partner has said no. This will just put you in a situation where you're date will think you are some kind of a pervert or a nymphomaniac.

9. Propose marriage or kids. Not even people who have long relationship do this. So why would you on the first date.

So there you have it. Good luck and happy dating!