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I.
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Thou
shalt confirm the day before
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Call
your date. With this simple action you will confirm that
she does, in fact, remember you. |
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| II. |
Thou
shalt not try a new restaurant |
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Here's
why:
Scenario #1: You're driving. A trickle of sweat
flows down your back as your date asks for the third
time, "You do know where you're going, don't you?"
Scenario
#2: You open your menus. She asks, "Are you sure
you can afford this?" You realize you can't.
Scenario #3: Neither of you ate because the food
was awful. Now you're dealing with a woman with low
blood sugar.
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| III. |
Thou
shalt have a relaxing day |
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Don’t
plan to close escrow or get your test results on the
same day as your date. Let’s make it a stress-free day.
Play basketball. Do a crossword puzzle. Take a nap.
You
don’t want to be rushing to get dressed. Statistics
show it's the leading cause of shaving cuts.
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| IV. |
Thou
shalt call a trusted friend before the date |
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You
have mentally undressed her ten thousand times. Intelligent
conversation over chips and salsa will be impossible.
Calling a male companion ahead of time will be like
taking a nice, cold shower for your brain. If
that doesn't work, take a nice, cold shower.
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| V. |
Thou
shalt let your date choose the mode of transportation
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You
have a new car. You are proud. You want to pick her
up. That's understandable.
She
was stalked by an ex. She is afraid. She has a can of
mace. That's also understandable...
Avoid
complications. Let her meet you there.
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| VI. |
Thou
shalt be respectful |
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Your
date may be a little nervous. She may have sweaty hands,
need to use the bathroom every few minutes, lose her appetite,
chatter about stupid things, or become really quiet. The
point is, if she has broccoli in her teeth, you probably
do, too. |
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| VII. |
Thou
shalt exit gracefully |
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You
and your date have no chemistry AT ALL. What do you
do?
What
a relief to realize this now and not after she's best
friends with your mom. Right now, you’re locked into
an evening with someone you’re beginning to hate. Get
a reality check. Excuse yourself for a few quick minutes
and call your Trusted Friend (see above). The conversation
with your friend might go something like this:
You:
Is it rude of her to keep looking at her watch and
sighing and telling me that she’s bored?
Trusted
Friend: Yeah, that’s really rude, man.
Can
you make it through this date or would you rather drink
poison? If suicide feels like an alternative, it’s time
to stop. But how?
The
honest approach:
You: I’m getting the feeling that we’re just
not a good match. Would you mind too terribly if
we call it a night?
Whoa.
Can you be that honest? Use your best judgment. If the
above doesn’t feel right for you, try this instead:
You:
I’m not feeling very well. I think I’m going
to be sick.
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| VIII. |
Thou
shalt not have more than two drinks |
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Some
guys drink because they’re afraid they’re not very interesting.
Most women will correctly assume this applies to you. |
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| IX. |
Thou
shalt pay |
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You
don't have to bear children. You make 30% more for the
same work. You will never bleed monthly.
This
is the price you pay for being a man. Suck it up.
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| X. |
Thou
shalt not kiss |
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After
all you've been through, you sure could use a soft kiss
once you're at her door, right? But wait:
Do you like her? Don’t kiss her if you're not sure.
That can create hurt, confusion, and chipped teeth.
Give yourself (and her) time to figure it out. That’s
what second dates are for.
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