1. Personal safety…
Your personal safety always comes first so make sure your travel arrangements home are planned.
2. Be clear…
Make sure your date knows exactly where they stand. If you want to see them again, tell them, and if not, don’t make out that there will be another date.
3. Be honest…
Be honest about your feelings and tell them if you enjoyed yourself. This gives you the perfect opportunity to suggest another date.
4. Didn’t go well?
If the date didn’t go well, be polite and respectful. Don’t be cruel and say you had a terrible time. Being rude won’t change how the date went and feelings will get hurt.
5. Don’t argue…
Don’t squabble about payment, compromise and split the payment.
6. Pressurised…
Don’t feel pressurised into sharing a kiss at the end of the date. There is no rule to say you must kiss, but if the moment feels right then a kiss is acceptable.
7. Don’t assume sex…
Don’t assume sex will follow the date. Sleeping with someone on a first date is not a good idea. It is something special that can be shared once you know each other better.
8. Don’t leave them hanging…
Don’t just say thanks and walk off in a hurry. Your date will be left confused and wondering what is going on.
9. Don’t feel guilty…
Don’t feel guilty about declining a future date. Accepting a date to avoid feelings getting hurt is not a good enough reason to accept a date with them.
10. Goodbye…
Don’t drag out saying goodbye as the moment could become awkward. The last few moments of a date are very important and you want to leave a good lasting impression.