Dating Etiquette For Women
In this day and age of women trying to be equal and bringing their wallets(or purses/handbags to be politically correct) on dates pretending to open it wanting to pay, when the check(or cheque which ever you prefer) arrives, only to hate the guy when he accepts the offer of going dutch, people (read as women) are forgetting the basic etiquette of dating and not to forget table manners. I hope to enlighten you all on the various points you have forgotten, or the media has made it seem a taboo.
The first and most important thing one needs to understand is that, if a guy pays for drinks and you sleep with him, it’s technically not prostitution.
Now that we have that covered, lets move on.
Lets all agree to one thing, being chivalrous is the name of the game, you pull up the chair, you open the door, you be nice to the waiter and more often than not you’ll be back at the same place celebrating your 1st anniversary. So just because it is good on a mans part to do all of these things, women shouldn’t just expect it. I remember having dinner with my other half ( I refrain from using the “better” word ), I was seated comfortably with the menu in my hands and she still standing over me, looking sternly at the chair opposite me. As if it would magically move back to allow her sit. To everyone’s surprise, it did. Now I am sure you wouldn’t believe in magical powers, but if you have long legs, you could pull a magic trick or two.
Since everyone has such low attention spans nowadays, instead of giving you para after para of manners and general behavioral guidelines, I will break this down into simple bullet points.
- Thank the guy for picking you up. Yes, he wants to sleep with you. Yes, he’ll do anything. But still, he’s not your driver.
- Do not constantly look at your watch. We all lead busy lives, but unless your husband is supposed to be home shortly, you have no excuse to look at your watch.
- Do not pick calls. Leave that cell in silent mode in your bag. The cell phone is for your convenience and not for the person trying to reach you. If its an emergency, they’ll call 911 (or 100 or similar other numbers depending on which country you are in)
- Do not excuse yourself to the ladies room unless you really have to go. It’s annoying and men just assume you are vomiting in there.
- Do not talk about your ex’s. Yes, you might be popular but no one needs to know which famous person you banged (in loss for a better word) previously. On a similar note, no one wants to hear you go on and on about your family, especially on the first few dates.
- Do not complain about food. Especially if he chose the place. You have a right to give constructive feedback, but do not insult his judgment.
- If the guy asked you out, let him pay. Guys love it. If you are feeling the pressure about not being able to pee standing up, then invite him out for the next time and make it clear that you are paying for this one.
- I am not sure how this one got forgotten, but yes, do not talk with your mouth full. Even if it’s your 16th date.
- Do NOT EAT MY FOOD! I know it sounds a bit paranoid, but if i am paying $16 for a meal and those fancy restaurants give exactly 5 spoonfuls, I will hate you (and your mother too) if you eat from my plate.
- Thank the guy for asking you out, and for paying the bill
- If you had a good time, mention it. And if you did not, tell that too. Everyone hates a maybe.
- Lets face it, men have boring jobs. You will be really lucky if you are dating a painter or a musician. And even if you are, he probably will be broke. More often than not, you’d be stuck with some software guy or some number guy. Neither job is interesting. And if you cant stop yourself from yawing for at least 10 minutes, do not ask the guy about his job.
- Always go to a second location, this one works very well personally. If you are having dinner or just drinks, make it a point to go to a different location, it changes the mood and atmosphere. You can go for a movie, coffee or your place.
- Sleep with him. He paid for your meal, it’s the least you can do.
And don't forget bisexuality immediately doubles your chances for a date.
