How To Act On Your First Date With That Special Someone: 3 Tips from Miss Etiquette For Males
Posted: Saturday, February 13, 2010
by Fran Larson
http://www.franniesquotes.com/
So you got the girl of your dreams to go out on a date with you. You are beyond excited. You detailed the car as well as yourself and have planned a date that should be fun.
Then you begin to get doubts about yourself; What if she doesn't like me? What if I get tongue-tied? How Can I be sure I do the right thing? Should I always pay? You become panic-stricken, almost frozen.
Don't despair. Miss Etiquette is here to help you be even better than "prince charming" have a fabulous date.
Let's begin with step 1:
1. Turn your cell phone off.
That's right. Nothing can be worse than having someone answer his or her cell phone when you are with him or her. It makes the other person feel downright invisible. Don't turn it on vibrate. Just turn it off. Pretend you don't even have one. Just for this date, use it only in an emergency situation. Give your date undivided attention and respect. (Hopefully she will have her cell phone turned off, also.) If she has her cell phone on remember: The test of good manners is to be patient with bad ones. ~Gabirol (Solomon ben Yehuda ibn Gabirol), The Choice of Pearls
Even though in today's society, it is cool, sophisticated and in some circles, acceptable to take incoming calls in the presence of others, Miss Etiquette emphatically gives this idea a hands down – no – no – no! (Besides avoiding the cell-phone trap will give you a uniqueness that cannot be forgotten by your date.)
2. Choose Classic, Old-Fashioned Manners over "being cool."
Take the high road on this one. Open the car door for her. Walk her to the door of her house or apartment after the date. Pull out her chair at the restaurant. When walking, you walk on the outside. (My husband still does this and I think it is awesome).
All of these things make her feel appreciated. If she acts surprised, perhaps she has not been raised in a family that teaches respect and good manners. This will make her adore you even more.
Listen to what she has to say, instead of thinking about what you can say about yourself. Your turn will come, but for now, lend your ear and soak up all you can about her. Who doesn't want to be with someone if they are not interested in what they are saying?
"The most basic of all human needs is the need to understand and be understood. The best way to understand people is to listen to them." Ralph Nichols.
Miss Etiquette not only believes you will have a fun date, she thinks you will have an "over-the-top date (and many more).
Miss Etiquette challenges you to try these 3 tips and see what happens. She asks that you write and tell her what happened on your date.
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