Alright boys, it is the time for honesty. As a new school year rolls around there comes the opportunity to meet new people, and it is inevitable that some of these new people are girls you will possibly become interested in. If that is the case, take these few words of advice to make the best impression in the event you are lucky enough to get a date. You never know where it might take you if you play your cards right from the beginning.
1. Knock on her front door.
The effort it takes to get out of the car and knock on her front door is very minimal. The effect it will have on her, though, is huge. This small act shows you are willing to make an effort. It shows you want to please her and make her feel important; both of these make any girl feel like a princess, and even more open to what you may have to offer. Just don't knock like Sheldon Cooper.
2. Meet her parents or people of importance.
While coming up to the door is great, it would be even better if you made the effort to meet her parents people who she deems significant in her life. Do not be afraid or timid, but rather confident and humble when you shake their hands. I should warn you that there are some girls who would not like this, though. They may think of it as too forward or moving too quickly; if you have doubts the best idea would be to discuss it with her.
3. Open the car door.
Pay close attention to this one, boys. Opening the car door for a girl is something that not many make the effort to do anymore. However when it does occur, it makes us as girls feel like we are being taken care of. This is a wonderful feeling, and one that should occur more often. If your goal is to show this girl you care for her or want to make her feel like a princess, the simple act of opening the car door for her will surely do it.
4. Make the effort to plan something.
So many times it seems a guy wants to go on a date with a girl who has caught his eye, but does not take the time to plan something. Instead you end up falling back on a stereotypical movie and dinner. I by no means want to bash this classic date; in fact some of my favorite dates included a movie at the theater and dinner after. However the effort you put into planning a fun or unique first date can be in her eyes direct correlation to the effort you want to put into her. It doesn't have to always be extravagant or insanely romantic, just thought out with effort obviously put in.
5. Offer/plan to pay for the evening.
Yes, there are girls out there who will greatly disagree with what I am about to say – to each their own I suppose. In my opinion, the guy should plan to pay for the events around the first date. It was you who asked her, and you who should offer to fund the evening. This doesn’t have to continue forever if the relationship lasts, but on the first date it goes back to making an effort for this girl. Offering to pay shows you want to take care of her, and there is nothing that makes a girl happier than knowing she will be cared for.
6. Be respectful in all areas.
This last tip is by far the most important. Respect is crucial in any relationship, and this starts from the very first date. Respect her wishes, treat her like a lady, and don't push anything farther than she is willing. Of course you should respect all people you come into contact with, but even more so if you are pursuing this person in a romantic manner.
Well, there you have it. Who knows whether or not these first dates will turn into future marriages, or simply fizzle out. Regardless of what the future holds for you and your new special someone, there is no redoing the first date. Take these tips to heart, and we all wish you the best of luck.
