10 Things Not to Do or Say on a First Date for Men

Don’t Be Late

We all know things happen.  However, don’t purposely try to be fashionably late so you keep your date anticipating your arrival. This isn’t the senior prom where you want to make a big entrance. By the time you get to your date, they will be so angry with at you that they won’t even answer the door.

Make Sure You Have Suitable Means Of Transportation

I am by no means materialistic, but use common sense when picking date destinations.  If your date lives in Brooklyn, don’t take her to a restaurant in Long Island if you don’t have a car. How “wonderful” is it for your date to be all dolled-up and then have her take the dirty LIRR. Train rides are cool when the place is convenient; it’s a great way of just talking and getting to know one another. But whatever the case may be, please plan ahead.

Dress Appropriately

 Now I am not saying to change your wardrobe just because you think a girl would like you if you wear preppy clothes. However, if you’re going to a 5-star restaurant, I don’t think jeans, sneakers and a fitted cap are the way to go. Not only will be you be embarrassing your date looking like that, but you’ll be lucky if the hostess even lets you in the door with an outfit like that.

Be Courteous

I know that a woman can open her own door, but it wouldn’t help to at least make an attempt to be a gentleman. Also it really looks bad if you and your date are entering a restaurant door and you go in first and you leave the door swinging to the point where you hit her in the face. I guess it all comes down to the type of girl you are dating. Some women are very independent and would rather do things for themselves; just be mindful.

Dinner Etiquette

If you take your date to a restaurant, and I don’t mean “Olive Garden” or “The Sizzler”, please be mindful of what you do. That glass of water on the table is not for washing your hands. When ordering please don’t start off by saying “lemme get a ….” This isn’t McDonalds. Not everyone knows which fork or spoon goes with what and there’s nothing wrong with that, but refrain from ordering spaghetti and  using a spoon to eat it. That napkin on the table is not for tucking under your chin, this isn’t “Red  Lobster”. No one is perfect but some things just require common sense.