WHAT TO DO ON A FIRST DATE

In general people tend to date or marry someone with whom they have common characteristics or temperament. Dating is the process of spending quality time with prospective partners to become acquainted. Dates can take place in groups or between two individuals.

Free Mind Set
You must have an open mind irrespective of what you have heard about the person or what the general knowledge of the person is in terms of ethnicity, religion, exposure and friends. A lot of people judge individuals by what they think of them. This can be very misleading.

Choice of Location
The venue of the date should be a place you can afford at least a cup of ice cream or a drink. Whatever location you choose must be conducive without distractions.

Dress Code
There is no law that specifies what you should wear but having known your location, you should wear something that suits the location. If it's an eatery, the dress code can be warm and cool but if it's an evening date then you could go all out to wear your dinner gown for ladies and for the men, your suit/blazer will do.

Demands
Couples ought to be moderate in all their doings.

It has always been misunderstood that all women know is "I WANT THIS, GIVE ME THAT" but the truth is it is an individual thing not every woman is a grabber unlike the popular opinion.
It is not advisable to demand on the first date because it increases the suspicion of an ulterior motive which is not love. Also avoid eating what you are not familiar with just to create the impression of sophistication.

Stability
You have to be stable. In most cases we believe that first impressions can sustain us in a relationship but it doesn't happen that way.

Temperament
You must not try to flare at any slight sign of misbehaviour from your date.Consider his/her background, values, environment and be tolerant.
Don't feel like senior to junior. In making choices or decisions ask for your partner's opinion.

Be Careful
Don't jump into conclusions about whether the person will be fit for a wife/husband, a fling or a bed mate. Seduction may work for a shallow sex predicted fling. But a true lifetime relationship should be based on careful character assessment.

Love Language
This is the special emotional attachment in us that springs up love and comfort. We have five love languages namely;
1. Words of affirmation
2. Acts of service
3. Receiving gifts
4. Physical touch
5. Spending quality time

Prefix and Status
Don't start by letting your partner know how well to do you are and also don't start complaining about how poor you are either. Just be plain and natural.

Note that: Asking questions and making suggestions in a date endangers relaxation and openness.

I hope these few tips will help you with your new date.

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