Your Dad was right, tips for that man!

There are a ton of little things to watch for when dating someone.  I wanted to share some.

Opens the car door- I would feel bad for anyone with my car as there’s no keyhole on the passenger side

The man drives­­- he really should be the man and pick you up and drive

Planned ahead­- there should be gas in the car, enough cash or money on the card, but ladies- you should always have enough to pay for your meal, activities and stuff just in case.

Offers you their jacket- if he isn’t too swift, you can ask for his jacket, but if you’re obviously cold, he should always offer it

Pays- I can’t help that I’m old fashioned.  I think a man should pay.  I also think the true test is for the woman to offer and the man to decline the offer and pay.  A woman should offer though, if there’s more than one part to the date especially- we are expensive creatures.

Pulls out the lady’s chair or at least guides her to the bench and allows her to sit first- it’s just being considerate and more old-fashioned.  If you’re sitting in a chair, he should pull it out then push you back in.  If it’s a bench or booth, he should at least extend his arm to where he wants you to be, lets you sit, then seats himself.

Offers a hand or arm- on stairs, off sidewalks, or when leaving into public.  It makes me feel safer, not to mention is a nice, cuddly thing to do.  I was being a goofball on our way to dinner and I would balance on the parking blocks- I got a hand right at the end- which was nice (and not an applause- but that would’ve been funny).

Has self-control- even if a first date is stupendous.  I think he should either kiss your hand (which is totally dreamy), kiss your cheek, or your forehead (my personal favorite).  Now I’m not saying you can grab your man and plant one on him, that’s your choice, but I try to wait for a few dates to see if I can hold his interest.

Talks to you- this one sometimes gets forgotten.  When you like someone, they should show it.  I’m not saying he has to call everyday or even text, but you should have a vague idea of the next time you plan to see each other.  It should be around every other day at least (maybe that’s just me?).  I love simple little messages like, “hope you have a good day”.  A little something to show that you’re on the mind.

Thinks of your safety- if you’re not riding together or something.  He should ALWAYS ask you to text or call when you get home to make sure you got in safely.  It’s sweet, it’s comforting, and it’s chivalrous.  I think this is the biggest rule to seeing if a guy is really into you or just seeing if he’s an idiot.

Just FYI: PD got about a 7.5/10 on our date by this scale.