First Date Etiquette Tips To Always Remember (For Guys And Men)

1. Open doors for your date without making any grand gestures -- this is just what you do.

2. Compliment your date. It could be their shoes or a simple, "you look lovely".

3. Be waiting for her when she arrives so she's not standing around on the street or in a bar looking expectant.

4. Dress well. A collared shirt and good chinos or jeans and shoes (not thongs) if you are going out, as a minimum.

5. Offer to pay. Better yet, excuse yourself before the end of the evening to pay the bill out of sight. It's a stylish touch.

6. Ensure she gets home safely by seeing her into her ride and asking her to let you know when she is home.

7. An intoxicated date is unattractive and unhelpful company.

8. Phones off. The greatest compliment you can give a person is your undivided attention.

Drinking is part of the fun (and helps break the ice), but avoid going overboard.


Ladies

1. Feel free to get the door for him or her and if they get there first. A simple "thank you" is appropriate. Don't gush -- you always hold the door or have others hold it for you.

2. Respond to compliments with a simple "thank you".

3. With your outfit choice, leave something for the imagination. If it's a special occasion, choose one feature to accentuate -- legs, shoulders, decolletage, but never all three.

4. If you are uncomfortable with your date picking up the bill, offer to get dessert or cocktails at a new venue.

5. Avoid being drunk.

6. Keep your phone on silent and out of sight. The most interesting person is right in front of you.


Unless you're showing your date a cute cat video, get off the phone.


When it comes to eating on a date, Musson has a few top tips, as well as some very clear no-nos. "It's always safer to order a dish you are unlikely to spill, splash, drop or wear, and this is usually something that requires a knife and fork," she said. "So forget the spaghetti and go with penne, and take the steak over the snails."

Thanks to modern dating, we're less inclined to fine dine in a quiet, stiff restaurant on a first date and pick a casual eating setting instead. Opting for a more relaxed date can help ease the nerves and take off the initial pressure and awkwardness.

"Dining out is all about having a relaxed dining experience and bonding with your companion, so if you are worried about table manners, go somewhere relaxed where there's minimal fuss and less display forks," Musson said.


If you don't want the awkwardness that comes with a fancy dinner, bypass it and choose a more casual venue.
As for food faux pas on a first date, Musson said there's one in particular which everyone should avoid at all costs.

"Don't order for her unless she has told you what she would like," Musson explained. "Saying 'steak for me and she'll have salad' is not acceptable."

Other date and dinner faux pas, according to Musson:

Never lick your knife, no matter how good the gravy.
Don't try to impress the waiter. They are there to help -- ask their opinion if you're not sure.
Don't play with your hair, nails, face or phone at the table. Keep the table top clear.
Pause during the meal, it's not a race. You should put your cutlery down every three mouthfuls.


Read more here
https://www.huffingtonpost.com.au/2016/09/09/first-date-etiquette-tips-to-always-remember-for-guys-and-ladie_a_21468623/

OP is going places soon.

Nice tips.

Thanks Senor, but I didn't write it. I found it and felt we all could learn something.

Would post another one that talks directly to 'sisters'.

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OP is going places soon.

Nice tips.