TOP 10 DATING TIPS

Top 10 dating tips for men:

1. Sound like a man with a plan - when asking someone out on a date, come straight to the point.

2. Take charge of the date and arrange where and when to meet. Choose a venue where you will both feel comfortable, with a good atmosphere.

3. Timing is all. There is nothing nerdy about turning up early for a first date, particularly since your companion will only know about it if she’s early too. If you are unavoidably late, call ahead and let her know.

4. Don’t look like you’ve spent the entire day fretting about your appearance. Think your outfit through, and remember, they’ll remember what you wore on the last date.

5. Make conversation personal, but not confessional.

6. Give her your full attention. Don’t answer your mobile or send text messages during the date.

7. Avoid foodstuffs that you can’t control (for example spaghetti) and never comment on their table manners or appetite.

8. Small attentions have a big impact on a date. It is polite to kiss your companion goodbye too.

9. At the beginning of a relationship, the person who issues the invitation picks up the tab. If you have been invited out by a woman, you might still offer to pay, but concede the privilege if she says “no” and means it. “Going Dutch” is never an option.

10. Call them the day after a first date if you want a second one.