Do:
- Dress up for the occasion. Remember: it's better to be overdressed than underdressed- it makes you look like you have somewhere more important to go to afterwards. And it also shows that you made the effort.
- Take her somewhere nice. Do something that would make both of you feel comfortable, do not take her to some public place where neither of you would get the chance to talk. And importantly: do not take her out with your friends, then ignore her.
- Compliment her on her outfit. But don't seem sleazy. Give her a genuine, nice comment.
- Look like you're enjoying yourself. Even if you can't wait to get the hell out of there, don't hurt her feelings. And if you have to leave early, let her know that it clearly is not her fault (even though it is), and tell her you are deeply sorry and will make it up for her.
- Tell her how fun the date was when it ends.
- Take the opportunity to get to know her. Ask about her interests, but do not agree to everything she says. You need to disagree with her sometimes; girls like personality. We don't want a guy-clone of ourselves.
Don't:
- Have awkward silences!! Fill up the gaps with gentlemanly, intelligent, witty talk. But do not blabber. Plan subjects to talk about ahead of time.
- Lie. Do not tell her that you read Stephen King when you don't. Do not pretend to be an expert in a field you are not. Do not tell her you are the CEO of a major company when you're unemployed.
- Be in a rush to kiss her. You don't have to kiss her if you don't feel like it. And do not kiss her if she doesn't feel like it. So do not grab her head and smash it against yours. If she wants to kiss you, then she'll lean forwards, and you'll know to go for it!
- Let her know that you just want to get into her pants. Even if you do, you shouldn't be too pushy on the first date. Take things slowly, and make sure she knows you like her for reasons other than her physical appearance.
- Take her to a football game/racing venue/boxing match/strip club. Those are places you go to with your friends. Friends are different to girlfriends. Girlfriends would most likely hate the places you take your friends to. So do not take her to one of the previously mentioned joints, you'll make her ashamed for being with you.
- Be sleazy. Do not randomly slide your hands up her skirt, or something equally disgusting (on the first date). Later is fine, but not on the first date. If you really want to, just *accidentally* brush your knees against hers under the table.
