Getting Ready for Your Date

Run through my crucial date preparation points.

1. Keep things real – it is only a date. Your life does not depend on it, whatever you may be thinking. This puts you in a better frame of mind. Many guys are scared of dating, and this shows. Relax!

2. Take your time getting ready. Don’t rush – if that means going home slightly early – do it. You will be prepared, sharp and ready…Rushing will make you seem a mess to an attractive woman.

3. Choose your outfit early and do make an effort to look nice. Your confidence will show through in how you carry yourself. Unless you are Brad Pitt, most guys need some confidence boosters. A new pair of shoes will help!

4. Play some nice music that puts gets you in the mood and makes you feel good. A CD that makes you dance around is always good to make you relax and exude confidence and happiness!

5. Make sure you know where you are going and when you need to be there. Rocking up an hour late, or getting lost isn’t a good look…Book a cab with time to spare.

6. IMPORTANT: Quality Aftershaves ONLY! These supermarket 2 dollar Lynx sprays will not suffice – despite what the ads tell us. Whilst your own nostrils may not be able to detect the half a bottle of Hugo Boss you have just drenched yourself in, your date will not be able to see you though the vapor cloud.

7. Give some thought to what you are going to talk about and what things you would like to avoid. It isn’t quite an interview situation and should never feel like one, but some of the same rules apply. Preparation is the key.

8. Tell a good friend where you are going just in case you need to “call in a favour”.

9. Ensure your shoes are neat and that you have remembered the accessories such as nice belt, watch and wallet. The details may not be so important to you, but they speak volumes about you.

10. Try to eradicate any preconceptions or expectations. This date doesn’t have to work. It is just a night out with a member of the opposite sex. If things do work out then great, but as I said at the beginning, be cool. Your date will spot any tiny signs of desperation on your part before you even know it which is why before arriving on a date you should do everything to make yourself relax.

11. If you wish to take flowers along, that’s nice but keep the proportions small and make things subtle and stylish. Like I said in my previous article – showering a girl with gifts is a sure way to make it look like you’re compensating for something – be it your personality, or your confidence.

12. Do not imagine you are going to score this evening even though it may not be far from your mind. By the same token, do make sure that your bed sheets are fresh and the place is tidy, just in case. I’ve always liked the saying: Plan like you’re live forever, and live like you’ll die tomorrow.

13. Picture the person you think you are about to meet and what you have to say about yourself, particularly with reference to any questions they may ask you.

14. Even at this early stage remember that you will not be telling anyone that you love them this evening (See my previous article on revealing your feelings!).

15. Body language speaks more about you than you think. Think about your body signals in advance as well as remembering how to read theirs so that you can pick up all the standard interest signals. It tips the scales in your favour when you know what they are thinking.

Happy Hunting

Harry

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