| Do you believe there is an amazing partner out there | | | | 10) A great smell can make a lasting impression. I have |
| for you? Or do you believe that you've already met | | | | often heard women talk about a guy's after-shave so |
| your prefect paramour and all you've got to do is | | | | make sure you stock up on the CK1! |
| navigate the choppy waters of that all important first | | | | FOR GIRLS... |
| date to get the show on the road? I live in the centre | | | | 1) Wait for a guy to ask you out - this may sound old |
| of the universe (London) but the rules of the dating | | | | fashioned but men love the chase, allow yourself to be |
| game are the same wherever you live, and if you | | | | pursued and enjoy it. |
| follow my tips and advice, then it's a game that you're | | | | 2) Allow him to book a table, open doors, pay you |
| going to win. | | | | compliments, pay for the meal etc; give him control of |
| FOR GUYS... | | | | the first date! |
| 1) Be confident (and if you don't feel confident - act it!) | | | | 3) Be happy and be the type of person that men want |
| - women love confidence in a man, they find this | | | | to be with; radiate good energy, smile and your date |
| incredibly sexy. | | | | will be all the more entranced. |
| 2) Take charge and revel in your masculine energy; | | | | 4) Approach the date with the aim of having fun; |
| ladies love to relax on dates knowing that you have | | | | forget about whether he is Mr Right and focus on just |
| organised all the details. It's up to you to decide where | | | | enjoying yourself and having a good time. |
| to go, book a table etc. | | | | 5) Compliment a man, the things he is doing for you, |
| 3) Ask her questions about herself that allow her to | | | | the choice of meal etc - men love this. |
| open up; listen intently and make sure you nod, um and | | | | 6) Take an interest in HIS interests. Don't just talk |
| arrhhh in all the right places. | | | | about yourself and what you like to do. |
| 4) If you really the girs, take her flowers on the first | | | | 7) Don't mention your 'ex'! There'll come a time in any |
| date (the bigger the bunch the more points you score!) | | | | relationship when both of you will talk about your past |
| Women love romance so if you can romance a lady, | | | | relationships. Unless the guy specifically brings up the |
| then you're already at first base. | | | | subject, a first date really isn't the time. |
| 5) Be attentive to her needs, make sure she is not too | | | | 8) Turn your mobile 'phone off. If you're taking calls |
| hot/ cold, that she has a drink etc; women notice small | | | | from your friends or reading texts, your date will soon |
| details like that. | | | | lose interest. Only keep your phone switched on if |
| 6) Look at her as much as you can (no ogling though!); | | | | you're expecting a VERY important call. |
| women love attention and they like to feel like they are | | | | 9) If the guy has invited you out for a meal, be careful |
| being admired. | | | | how much you spend on his credit card. You don't |
| 7) If you can afford it, pay for her on the first date. | | | | necessarily have to choose the cheapest items on the |
| You don't have to go anywhere expensive - a local | | | | menu, but don't order lobster and Champagne either. If |
| gastro-pub will do. But don't come across a bit of a | | | | a man invites you out for dinner on a first date, don't |
| meanie as first impressions last. | | | | use it as an excuse to indulge yourself in a way that |
| 8) Take her somewhere on a first date that | | | | you wouldn't do if you were paying for yourself. |
| encourages conversation - perhaps for meal and a | | | | 10) Say thank you - in fact you should say it twice; at |
| nice glass of wine - but in a bar or restaurant that isn't | | | | the end of the date as you're saying goodnight and |
| too noisy. Remember, if you go somewhere like the | | | | then either in a follow-up 'phone call or by text |
| cinema or a football match, then you wont be able to | | | | message the next day. Even if you don't want to see |
| chat and get to know each other. | | | | him again (in which case, thank him by text!), you don't |
| 9) Women always look at shoes, be sure yours reflect | | | | want to give him the impression that you have no |
| the right image! | | | | manners. |