10 Ways to be a Great Date: Guys

If first date (second date, third date, four…) nerves have been getting the best of you, just breathe, relax your shoulders and read this post.

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Simple tips on how to always walk away from a date and be known as THAT guy — the one she had a great date with!

  1. Have a plan and roll with changes. I’ve done an official poll. Only 1 in 1,010,209 girls like to be picked up and asked, “So, where do you want to go eat?” If you aren’t sure what kind of food she likes, come ready with 3 choices that you would be into and let her pick one. The true Romeo’s come prepared with foreknowledge and offer something along the lines of, “I remember you saying you like Italian, so I made reservations at Vivo. Would you prefer something different?”
  2. Be interested in your date (and only your date.) When you pay attention to the woman you went through the trouble of asking out, you get brownie points with not only her, but everyone else. Not obsessive eyeball staring or fidgety stalker-like attention, just a focus on what she is saying and your time together. I know it can be a challenge for you visual creatures, but try try try to not ogle other women walking by. Your date does notice. (If you really MUST slip the waitress your number, come back when you don’t have a date with you.)
  3. Manners! Open doors, hold out or offer a coat, pleases and thank yous… all those little things that mama always told you were good ideas. Yes, I know I live in the South and its expected here, but even my Yankee guy friends say it just shows you were “raised right.” If the girl objects to you opening the door (send her to me for a little talking to), then at least you know where she stands for future reference, but if you fail to do one of the mannerly little things for someone who is looking for it, it can be an action that loses you a second date.
  4. Be ok with being a man and treating your date like a date and not just one of the guys. When you treat a woman like a lady, it says so much more about you than trying to be cool and get her to roll like one of your boyz. Yes, we are all about partnership these days, but if we are on a date with you its nice to know its actually a date and not a pre-game meet and eat.
  5. She wants to have fun on the date as much as you do! If she doesn’t, then it has nothing to do with you and everything to do with the attitude she came with. So relax and be yourself expecting to have a good time. If you get her laughing or making comments about her cheeks hurting from smiling and laughing so hard, you are rolling gold. Even the “not hot” guy gets subsequent dates with a girl who he made laugh.
  6. Participate in the conversation. Listen, engage and learn about your date. Active listening is key for any stage of dater. It may mean that you don’t get to say that funny thought that’s been brewing all night because you listened, asked questions and went with the course of conversation, but your date will remember you as a fantastic conversationalist. So much better than the crazy guy who couldn’t stop telling horse walks into a bar jokes.
  7. Let your date know that you are enjoying your time with her. It may seem simple, but a lot of guys forget this one. Compliments can go a long way, especially when they are focused on having a good time or commenting on her stellar qualities that inspired you to go out with her. Don’t assume that just because you are spending time with her, she knows you are having fun and want to be there.
  8. Respect. Treat everyone you meet with respect. Besides the fact that it shows respect for yourself, its a good way to make friends even in bad situations. One day that girl you had a blind date with and never walked up to the table because she was a good 20 pounds heavier than her photos indicated… she’ll be the person on the other end of the interviewing process for your dream client. Karma can be a bitch.
  9. As for the dreaded arrival of the bill… if you asked her, you need to pay. She might insist on the split, in which case its up to you to accept, but if you asked… you need to make the first reach for that tab.
  10. Have fun!
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