DON\u2019T\u00a0<\/strong>= Douche Bag<\/p>\n While this may seem a bit cheesy, women appreciate it.\u00a0\u00a0Opening the door\u00a0for a lady is one of the few older traditions that can still earn you brownie points.\u00a0 In fact, some women say it\u2019s a test of character.\u00a0 Now don\u2019t get me wrong, we don\u2019t expect you to open the car door (thanks to power locks) or try to beat us to the door like you\u2019re sprinting in the Olympics,\u00a0 but if you do get the opportunity, don\u2019t hesitate.\u00a0 It\u2019s cute<\/p>\n While it used to be considered polite to stand up as your date leaves the table for the bathroom, as well as to stand up upon her return, it\u2019s now considered terribly old fashioned.\u00a0 Despite a scant few girls who find this oddly cute, most will think you\u2019re weird in an old creepy grandpa kind of way.\u00a0 So do yourself a favor and save this trick for when your girlfriend asks you to be Mr. Darcy from Jane Austen\u2019s\u00a0Pride and Prejudice<\/em>\u00a0on Halloween.<\/p>\n Do you really want to dress like him?<\/p>\n Despite our cries to the contrary women love being complimented, especially if you mean it and we can tell.\u00a0 Nothing puts a woman in a better mood than hearing the words, \u201cYou look beautiful.\u201d\u00a0 After all the time we spend pampering ourselves for you, it really can send shivers down our spine and put an instant smile on our face.\u00a0 The key is to avoid being corning and sounding natural. Say she looks pretty as soon as the thought crosses your mind, and you\u2019ll have no time to be awkward.\u00a0 Believe us, a natural compliment will be your first step to banking a second date.<\/p>\n While some old traditions remain cute (see \u201copening doors\u201d above), this one does not make the cut.\u00a0 Unless you\u2019re role playing, pretending that your date is a princess as she walks across a puddle, most girls will wonder why you just ruined a good piece of clothing (what a waste!).\u00a0 In fact, most of us would probably feel bad that you ruined it on our account because we clearly wouldn\u2019t ruin our new pair of Christian Louboutins shoes for you\u2026no offense!<\/p>\n Doing charming things is always a plus but doing charming things unexpectedly is even better.\u00a0 Nothing can beat catching your date off guard by\u00a0pulling out her chair.\u00a0 We simply do not expect it anymore so when it happens, it creates a complete WOW effect!\u00a0 Just be sure the setting is right.\u00a0 You don\u2019t want to be pulling out her chair as you both snarl down late night Taco Bell after a drunken night at the bar.\u00a0 That would just be embarrassing\u2026.and we might miss!<\/p>\n Whatever you do, NEVER, NEVER, NEVER\u2026(did we say NEVER?!) order food for her.\u00a0 It doesn\u2019t get any more disrespectful.\u00a0 We don\u2019t care if you\u2019re just trying to be nice or you know every single thing we like to eat.\u00a0 We are not children!\u00a0 We can dress ourselves, we can make money for ourselves, and we sure as hell can order food for ourselves!\u00a0 If you want to be polite, try suggesting something that you think we might like, especially if you chose the restaurant.<\/p>\n While some men think this is presumptuous on the woman\u2019s part, it\u2019s still considered the standard for a first date.\u00a0 Women understand that a man doesn\u2019t have to pay all the time, especially as the relationship progresses, however for a first date we consider it the norm.\u00a0 You may even find that some of us will refuse, but you still need to at least offer.\u00a0 If you\u2019re super smooth and the dates has gone well, simply say, \u201cI got this one, you get the next,\u201d which will let her know you\u2019re confident that there will be a second date.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Dear Gentlemen, With the increasing number of modern independent women in the world, you often times blur the differences between what is considered polite on a first date and what is considered an act of overbearing masculinity.\u00a0 We understand it\u2019s tough making transitions in life but it\u2019s also time to take the next step.\u00a0 So…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":620,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[17,6,2,18],"class_list":["post-30","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized","tag-dating","tag-men","tag-relationships","tag-women"],"yoast_head":"\nDO<\/strong>:\u00a0 Open doors<\/h2>\n
DON\u2019T<\/strong>:\u00a0 Stand Up<\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\nDO:<\/strong>\u00a0Compliment<\/h2>\n
DON\u2019T<\/strong>: Put your Coat on the Ground<\/h2>\n
DO<\/strong>: Pull out Her Chair<\/h2>\n
DON\u2019T<\/strong>: Order Food For Her<\/h2>\n
DO<\/strong>: Offer to Pay<\/h2>\n