Make certain the plans will interest the both of you. A Ballet says cultured right up to when you yawn and look for the hot dog stand. If you have nothing in common you can do together, it might not be a good date to begin with.

Follow these simple first-date etiquette tips and you’ll greatly improve your chances for a second date.

Be on time. There’s no greater sign of disrespect than being late for your first date. Get a map online and bring it, arrive early, and show your date that you are interested in him or her and the plans you made.

Make a backup plan. The weather can change quickly, Have a backup plan ready in case your date takes an unexpected turn.

Plan a short date. No need to map out the rest of your lives together. Start with a simple, 1/2 hour date. If things go well, you can always extend the date. There’s nothing worse than realizing five minutes into the date that the other person is moments from hoping for your demise.

Ask what the other person is going to wear. When planning the date, talk about the dress code for the particular event, If they are unfamilar with the destination tell them a little about it. Never ever do a suprise the other person first date. It can be embarrassing if one person shows up in a suit while the other wears jeans and a sweatshirt.

Compliment, but don’t overdo it. A few nice words make everyone feel special, but persistent comments about the other person’s looks, personality, body, etc., gets old and can seem insincere or desperate. Everyone wants to feel important, noone wants to be overwhelmed.

Drink like an adult. Unless your the couple from barfly, no one wants to hold a first dates hair as she is sick, so don’t pretend you’re at a frat party. Drinking too much will likely bring out the things you prefer to keep to another day. Nevermind that nothing says no repeat quite like a bouncer putting you in a cab.

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