The Do's and Don'ts on a Date!

DO compliment your date. This can be anything from their head to their toes. However, avoid 'complementing' their body, figure, assets, etc. This usually gives them the impression that you're only looking at their body. Only complement jewelry/watches if it looks like it's one of a kind or unique. If it's everywhere and can be found anywhere, then it gives off that you're just trying to compliment anything visible.

DO try to be humorous. Everyone loves to laugh. For most people sarcasm is a turn-off, especially if it's throughout the whole date. When you use sarcasm, you're not giving or telling a "yes or no", so it confuses or misleads your date.

DO occasionally attempt to touch them. The shoulder, arms and hands are turn-on points. Avoid the waist-under. Especially on the first date, unless you're dancing, holding the hips gives a sense of grabbing. And no one likes to be grabbed! Unless you're being touched/held back, don't touch/hold for long period of time.

DO have lots of eye contact. Looking into ones eyes tells the person that you're only looking at them, and that you're only listening to them. A sense of importance and understanding is vital, and gives the feeling of caring. Everyone wants to feel like they matter!

DO laugh, smile and respond. Don't be a dead date; someone who just sits there and listens and does nothing whatsoever! A dead date is one of the most turn-offs for people, so don't be one! Interact, respond, elaborate and debate. Be all into the conversations. Try to know what they're saying and get to a mutual agreement, or talk about it so both sides of the stories are out.

DON'T talk about sex or anything sexual, unless it's brought up, mentioned or it's in the scene. Sure the saying "men only think about one thing" might be true to some, but for the most part, both parties want to have fun, and bringing up and talking about something uncomfortable makes the date uncomfortable. Don't use them as a venting session. Sure it's nice to vent out to someone, but they're not your therapist.

DON'T make things awkward. It's only awkward if you make it awkward. As in, don't "just say something." If you just say something, it will either be an embarrassing remark, really awkward, or it might actually be something funny. Trying to break a silent moment tends to be awkward, but that's only if you say or ask something that the answer might be yes or no. So, try to say or ask something that has a broad range or responses.

DON'T talk about ex-boyfriends/girlfriends. This gives the impression that you're still "hooked" on them. And might give a sense of jealously or annoyance. Instead, talk about future relationships, wither it be with the person you're on a date with, or a relation with a co-worker or friend.

DON'T talk about yours or their finances. Don't ask about how much they make, if they're in debt or what their credit score is. At least not on the first few dates. You don't want to come off as a gold-digger or "sugar baby."

DON'T tell them that you love them, or "really like them" on the first date. This will pretty much scare them away and give off the impression that you're clingy. No one likes a clingy boyfriend/girlfriend, especially if you're just on the first date.

DON'T be pretentious. No one is perfect, so don't act like something you're not. Be yourself, honesty and stay cool.

Tips:
Offer to split the bill
Talk about heavier topics
Follow up on your date; call or text them letting them know you had a good time, etc.Don't be afraid to end your date early.