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FunBetty -> A little dab will do ya....and other first date tips (8/11/2008 4:14:37 PM)

This is a spin off of the Holy Kiss thread, where the mention of cologne worn in mass quantities was listed as a not-so-good thing.

So what are your tips of what to do/not do and wear/not wear for a first date? Also, share the stories behind them if you have any! [:D]



FunBetty -> RE: A little dab will do ya....and other first date tips (8/11/2008 4:16:35 PM)

The cologne discussion: had a first date w/ a guy-- and the very first time I met him in person. He was wearing about a GALLON of cologne! I wanted to choke!! It was also pretty much the last date with this guy.

So Tip #1: Go easy on the cologne!



iwillfearnoevil -> RE: A little dab will do ya....and other first date tips (8/11/2008 4:26:27 PM)

i am amused when the girls in youth group complain about always having to pay for the boy, but then keep going out with them ... so maybe a tip is always be prepared lol?



BlessedAngel1983 -> RE: A little dab will do ya....and other first date tips (8/11/2008 4:43:08 PM)

Wear comfy shoes! Nothing worse than being uncomfortable. (They still have to look cute though!)



offtheisland -> RE: A little dab will do ya....and other first date tips (8/11/2008 4:47:56 PM)

quote:

ORIGINAL: FunBetty

The cologne discussion: had a first date w/ a guy-- and the very first time I met him in person. He was wearing about a GALLON of cologne! I wanted to choke!! It was also pretty much the last date with this guy.

So Tip #1: Go easy on the cologne!


So true! If you have a spray cologne do not spray on yourself. Walk into the mist.



BlessedAngel1983 -> RE: A little dab will do ya....and other first date tips (8/11/2008 4:48:56 PM)

quote:

ORIGINAL: offtheisland

quote:

ORIGINAL: FunBetty

The cologne discussion: had a first date w/ a guy-- and the very first time I met him in person. He was wearing about a GALLON of cologne! I wanted to choke!! It was also pretty much the last date with this guy.

So Tip #1: Go easy on the cologne!


So true! If you have a spray cologne do not spray on yourself. Walk into the mist.


I like it enough to when you leave the person and riding down the road and your trying to figure out what that smell is and its them.



FunBetty -> RE: A little dab will do ya....and other first date tips (8/11/2008 4:49:00 PM)

quote:

ORIGINAL: offtheisland

quote:

ORIGINAL: FunBetty

The cologne discussion: had a first date w/ a guy-- and the very first time I met him in person. He was wearing about a GALLON of cologne! I wanted to choke!! It was also pretty much the last date with this guy.

So Tip #1: Go easy on the cologne!


So true! If you have a spray cologne do not spray on yourself. Walk into the mist.



Ooh my housemother in college taught us that. She demonstrated spraying three sprays into the air in front of you, and then spin into it. She was such a great southern charm lady. lol



joy2give2u -> RE: A little dab will do ya....and other first date tips (8/11/2008 5:12:26 PM)

I went on two dates with this very attractive, smart, intelligent man.

I would have liked there to be more then two dates but I had to say no

Why???

I knew there was no way I could ever get close to him

My eyes itched and water ever time I tried.........[:D][:D]



FunBetty -> RE: A little dab will do ya....and other first date tips (8/11/2008 5:14:05 PM)

quote:

ORIGINAL: joy2give2u

I went on two dates with this very attractive, smart, intelligent man.

I would have liked there to be more then two dates but I had to say no

Why???

I knew there was no way I could ever get close to him

My eyes itched and water ever time I tried.........[:D][:D]


Joy was it the cologne???



hotsaucygma -> RE: A little dab will do ya....and other first date tips (8/11/2008 5:18:21 PM)

quote:

ORIGINAL: FunBetty

quote:

ORIGINAL: joy2give2u

I went on two dates with this very attractive, smart, intelligent man.

I would have liked there to be more then two dates but I had to say no

Why???

I knew there was no way I could ever get close to him

My eyes itched and water ever time I tried.........[:D][:D]


Joy was it the cologne???
LOL...

Joy, you could have just bought him a lighter scented cologne as a gift! Or mentioned alergies to cologne...



joy2give2u -> RE: A little dab will do ya....and other first date tips (8/11/2008 5:19:11 PM)

Goodness I hope so...........

I would hate to think I would have such a reaction to all attractive, smart, intelligent men [sm=icon_smile_yikes.gif][sm=icon_smile_yikes.gif][sm=icon_smile_yikes.gif]



joy2give2u -> RE: A little dab will do ya....and other first date tips (8/11/2008 5:20:21 PM)

quote:

Joy, you could have just bought him a lighter scented cologne as a gift! Or mentioned alergies to cologne...
Now why didn't I think of that???????



hotsaucygma -> RE: A little dab will do ya....and other first date tips (8/11/2008 5:21:04 PM)

[:D] Silly girl...



joy2give2u -> RE: A little dab will do ya....and other first date tips (8/11/2008 5:23:44 PM)

Maybe I need to make a thread to analyze it LOL



FunBetty -> RE: A little dab will do ya....and other first date tips (8/11/2008 5:30:26 PM)

Oooh, another tip from above-mentioned housemother:

Always allow the guy to open a door for you. If he fails to take the intiative, simply stand at the door and wait. Then thank him for being so kind as to open the door for you. If he doesn't pick up on the clue, move on to guy #2.



John_O -> RE: A little dab will do ya....and other first date tips (8/11/2008 8:53:10 PM)

quote:

ORIGINAL: FunBetty

Oooh, another tip from above-mentioned housemother:

Always allow the guy to open a door for you. If he fails to take the intiative, simply stand at the door and wait. Then thank him for being so kind as to open the door for you. If he doesn't pick up on the clue, move on to guy #2.



And on the flip side. Guys, ALWAYS, ALWAYS, ALWAYS be a gentleman. Open doors, walk on the traffic side of the sidewalk, offer your arm or hand on uneven terrain, pull out her chair.

Smile. Make eye contact. Be interested

Be properly groomed (comb that hair on your feet!)

Things not to do. (To the best of my knowledge I've not done these on a date)

Don't be scoping out other women.
Don't look at your watch (unless you have theater tickets or something that you have to be to at a certain time.)
Don't overeat. (leads to embarassing burping and I'm sure she won't be impressed that you can burp the entire alphabet on the first date)



sharonjef2007 -> RE: A little dab will do ya....and other first date tips (8/11/2008 9:19:47 PM)

quote:

So what are your tips of what to do/not do and wear/not wear for a first date? Also, share the stories behind them if you have any!


I've got one....if you are meeting a blind date or someone you have never seen before, be sure to get a very specific description of what he/she will be wearing. For example, saying, "I'll be wearing a black leather jacket" may not be a good thing. I was once told that. I walked into the bar of the resturant......and.....there were 3 dudes there who had on black leather jackets [&:]

Needless to say, I picked the wrong one, and that was the beginning of a crazy night of blunders....[:@] It would have made for a very funny tv comedy episode!



BlessedAngel1983 -> RE: A little dab will do ya....and other first date tips (8/11/2008 9:59:31 PM)

As far as blind dates go, don't lie to the person before you meet them. It makes them very disappointed.



Tinkerbell_ -> RE: A little dab will do ya....and other first date tips (8/11/2008 10:31:45 PM)

Compliment your date on something the first moment you see her.

"Your hair looks great like that."

"I like that colour on you."

"I like how your shirt matches your eyes."

or simply, "You look lovely/beautiful/pretty tonight."

[:)]



saraimay75 -> RE: A little dab will do ya....and other first date tips (8/12/2008 2:40:05 AM)

If you go out to eat, go to a resturaunt that you are faimilar with. This way you know what foods are messy, which are not. What dishes you like and what dishes you don't like. If your date has not been there you can make suggestions.



Tinkerbell_ -> RE: A little dab will do ya....and other first date tips (8/12/2008 8:33:00 AM)

Also make sure to learn a little bit of what kind of food your date likes.

If she's a vegetarian don't take her to a steak house.

If she can't eat spicy food don't take her to Thai.


If you take her to a pro ball game try to teach her the rules of the game without being condesending...especially if she asks dumb questions..."Why are they chasing the guy with the ball?" "Why do they all want a quarterback? I thought these guys made a lot of money..." [8|]



hotsaucygma -> RE: A little dab will do ya....and other first date tips (8/12/2008 8:57:26 AM)

Well a couple centuries ago when I was dating, my Mom always told me to never kiss on the first date, and to always have "mad money" with me. I guess I think both are still good suggestions!

The "mad money" was in case you got mad at "him" and needed to find your own way home- something good to have on any/all dates really- a plan on how you would get home if needed and the $$ to do so. Safety first ladies... men too, but you are usually the drivers [:D].



iwillfearnoevil -> RE: A little dab will do ya....and other first date tips (8/12/2008 8:58:42 AM)

quote:

ORIGINAL: Tinkerbell_
Compliment your date on something the first moment you see her.
"Your hair looks great like that."
"I like that colour on you."
"I like how your shirt matches your eyes."
or simply, "You look lovely/beautiful/pretty tonight."

[:)]


"you look even better in person than your picture" (for online matchups)



offtheisland -> RE: A little dab will do ya....and other first date tips (8/12/2008 9:17:34 AM)

quote:

ORIGINAL: John_O

quote:

ORIGINAL: FunBetty

Oooh, another tip from above-mentioned housemother:

Always allow the guy to open a door for you. If he fails to take the intiative, simply stand at the door and wait. Then thank him for being so kind as to open the door for you. If he doesn't pick up on the clue, move on to guy #2.



And on the flip side. Guys, ALWAYS, ALWAYS, ALWAYS be a gentleman. Open doors, walk on the traffic side of the sidewalk, offer your arm or hand on uneven terrain, pull out her chair.

Smile. Make eye contact. Be interested

Be properly groomed (comb that hair on your feet!)

Things not to do. (To the best of my knowledge I've not done these on a date)

Don't be scoping out other women.
Don't look at your watch (unless you have theater tickets or something that you have to be to at a certain time.)
Don't overeat. (leads to embarassing burping and I'm sure she won't be impressed that you can burp the entire alphabet on the first date)


A quick lesson in chivalry will help, too.



hotsaucygma -> RE: A little dab will do ya....and other first date tips (8/12/2008 1:29:19 PM)

I would bring money (for that mad money and enough to cover my own bill if needed), but if someone asked me out I would expect them to pay, maybe that's old fashioned (heck I'm not called a grandma for nothin')but there's another tip for ya I guess - if you do the asking be prepared to do the buying! And if the "asker" did not pay and I had to pay my own, the "date" would be over!



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