As seasoned veteran of many first dates, let me first tell you the signs to start faking heart failure. Or just don't come back from the bathroom, you choose.
First of all you must have all teeth in tact(You think I'm fucking joking Jethro?!). Another very important one as it got me into quite an awkward situation, no strange religious affiliations. TRUST ME. You can have a maximum of 3 pets before you start looking like the makings of a cat lady. If they are so vain, they really think the song is about them(We all know it's about me Carly). Listen closely as I will be very specific, if they break more than two of the cardinal rules of dating, leave(See Below).This may be a personal peeve of mine, and so I'll end on it. If you hear the words
WoW/World of
Warcraft run for the hills like a sorority girl in a horror movie, they already have someone in their life more important than you.
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Good. So now that you know your date isn't a rifle wielding redneck or a self involved computer nerd, we'll continue on to rules you should follow on a first date. This are all nonnegotiable laws written by the hands of the dating gods millenniums ago. It is also allowed by these same gods to break two rules and only two per date. I myself have broken quite a few, but in old age and wisdom, I see these laws were made for the better of mankind. Let's begin...
WHO
You must make sure
this person is of your own sexual nature
. He/She must be within a ten year age limit of yourself
, one of the few I broke, and must be available(
ie. no other serious relationships).
WhenPlease pick a decent hour. On a weekend for dinner, or a weekday lunch. A midnight
kegger at your frat bud's "pad" is not an appropriate time, or place for that matter to enjoy your first date over flat beer. Don't be a tool. Eat one.
WhereNow this is when the rules start becoming crucial. From here on in the are the set in stone, Do-Not-Cross first date
boundaries. On a first date you should not go to a movie. You will test the gods and they will curse you with the talker. "This is the best part of the movie... She get pummeled in the face with a spear!" I myself prefer dinner. Do not do
Italian or pasta. The last thing you want is to look across the table and see he/she is slurping down pasta like a holocaust victim. Go for sandwiches or sushi, again no meatball subs please. Since we are on the
restaurant topic, pick something between $10-$30 a head. That way if it's bad you didn't break the bank.
WhyThis is an easy one pure and simple. If you are out on the date for intentions aside from finding a companion, get yourself a damn call girl. You'll pay the same for about 3 dates anyway.
WhatOr rather what not... Don't have sex on the first date. It's trashy and they will see you for nothing more than a cheap skank. At least the call girl is getting some pocket change. Do not drink or smoke anything, as more than likely you again will look like a hooker trying to get hers. Yet another big NO, do not talk about your ex on the first date. Save your mopey starcrossed lovers story for someone who gives a crap. So all in all, be professional.
First dates are more like interviews, so dress appropriatly. Business casual is best as not to make them feel underdressed. So that it's clear lets cover the other spectrum, DO NOT show up in basketball shorts and a Sublime tee and expect to get a second date. More than anything guys and gals, just be you. Just because I don't like you doesn't mean no one else does. Remember that you have to go on 10 bad dates to get the good one.
Bradley James