Dates may seem like the most daunting, nerve-racking experience to some people, and to others, it may merely seem like a walk in the park. However, coming from my personal experience and from binge-watching Channel 4’s ‘First Dates’, I have compiled together a list of what NOT to do on a first date, here is various rules to abide by when going on a date:<\/p>\n
Rule number 1 and probably my biggest pet peeve … do NOT turn up late. If you are that serious about going on a date, then you should always aim to arrive on time or early (obviously there are some things we just can’t avoid like traffic or a bad eyeliner situation) but you should\u00a0at least aim to be early. If I get to a date and the guy isn’t there it will stress me out even more, and would probably make a million thoughts run through my head like: am I going to get stood up?? How many more vodka lemonades can I drink before I get too drunk?? All in all, it just leaves a bad impression. A first date should be an example of what someone has to offer for a relationship, and if someone starts the relationship by being late, then what does that have to say for the future? Not a good idea.<\/p>\n
Okay, this might be a slightly weird one. But, for me anyway, if a boy turns up to a date in a t-shirt it will immediately put me off. Fair enough if it\u2019s just a coffee or a more casual date like a walk in the park etc. But, for a dinner or drinks date, if I\u2019ve made an effort and worn a dress, I would be very unimpressed if my date turned up in a creased t-shirt. I think the biggest compliment is knowing that someone has made a real effort for you and taken care of their appearance before a date. On \u2018Dinner Date\u2019 (another dating programme I love to binge watch), one date arrived in a stained and creased t-shirt which really set the tone for the whole date\u2026 a little hint, it was not good.<\/p>\n
Maybe I should have put this at the top of the list\u2026 Please, for the love of God, do NOT order spaghetti on a first date (especially one with tomato sauce). It\u2019s just a disaster waiting to happen. Oh, and don\u2019t order spaghetti whilst wearing white jeans \u2013 talking from personal experience here.<\/p>\n
Carrying on with the food theme here, make sure you maintain some table manners when eating. I know sometimes pre-drinks can make you drunk eat (I do this all the time) but remember, you\u2019re not in the kebab shop now: use your knife and fork, keep your mouth closed, and don\u2019t talk with your mouth full. I know it sounds silly and like common sense, but nothing is more off-putting than trying to flirt with someone who has a mouth full of pizza.<\/p>\n
I know this is a hard rule to follow. Trust me. This is another rule that I have also fallen a victim too. I feel like I need to try and follow this list myself! When you\u2019re getting ready for the date just limit yourself to one double, then once you\u2019re there, assess the situation. If you\u2019ve made a bad swipe on Tinder then get extra drinks to calm nerves but if you feel like you can survive without, then save the drinks for later. The last date I went on, I had 7 cocktails and half a bottle of champagne and I honestly don\u2019t even remember getting in the taxi home. Safe to say, we didn\u2019t have a second date.<\/p>\n
But, at the end of the day, there are no strict rules to follow on a first date. If you want to wear a t-shirt, wear a t-shirt, and if you want to turn up 2 hours late, do that \u2013 although that really is a bad move. There are also absolutely no rules on what not to do on a first date; as long as you\u2019re comfortable and happy, and have found someone that makes you happy too. That is all that matters!<\/p>\n
If you\u2019ve had any embarrassing or funny first date experiences, then please leave them in the comments! Either everyone can sympathise with you or at least we can have a laugh at your expense.<\/p>\n
Dates may seem like the most daunting, nerve-racking experience to some people, and to others, it may merely seem like a walk in the park. However, coming from my personal experience and from binge-watching Channel 4’s ‘First Dates’, I have compiled together a list of what NOT to do on a first date, here is…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":24508,"featured_media":129194,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":true},"categories":[1805],"tags":[10101,11470,8399,13749,13750],"thb-sponsors":[],"class_list":["post-129128","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-relationships","tag-first-date","tag-relationship-advice","tag-relationships","tag-things-you-should-not-do-on-your-first-date","tag-tips-on-what-to-do-on-first-date"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n