Bathe, please. Wear clean clothes. If you have hair growing in places like your ears, nose, wooly eye brows, for the love of all that is decent, trim it! And don't expect sexual contact.

And for some, including me, beards are a real turn-off. They usually make men look about 10 years older than they are.

Be on time, don't spend the entire time talking about one's self, be honest.

A smile ...and be able to pay for the date .

Sorry but not just one thing: he needs to be on time, dressed appropriately for the event we are attending, able to have conversation, and not spend the entire evening pawing at me.
What I don't want is a gift, that is overkill and also I am not overly fond of someone who is trying to impress me with material things i.e. your Porsche, Jaguer, etc. Oh and also if we are going to a restaurant, please don't flirt with the waitress or call her hon.
And I will add that it is perfectly ok for my date to also have expectations.

What's a date? I haven't been on one in years! I would probably act like a stupid teenage girl! I would be so excited just to be going out!

Sufficient to his half of the check. I had a breakfast date as a first meeting and he didn't. It was breakfast so it wasn't much. Later in a relationship it's different.

Everyone is different unfortunately.

Take it easy. Good, light conversation and no whinging about past relationships or exes, politics or religion. Have a sense of humour. Be polite. Don't talk about yourself all night. Ask questions and be genuine interested. And no sex on the first date.

1. Be kind, respectful, conversational and funny.

2. Dress well to honor the occasion. Good grooming is important.

3. Show good manners.

4. Don't expect sex on the first date.

Here's what usually happens. I arrive early at a restaurant, dressed nicely to honor the occasion. "Kathleen!" I hear. Turning, I recognize no one. My "hot date" has suddenly aged 10 years, lost all his hair and gained 50 lbs. As if I wouldn't notice. Immediately, I see him as a liar.

Studies show 82% of people post old photos and lie about their age, weight and/or height on their online dating profiles.

What are they thinking? That their sexual chemistry and dazzling personality will make me overlook the fact that they are a liar? NO.

I do not require it but I sincerely appreciate a guy who opens doors for me. I know it's sort of old fashioned but out means a lot to me.
I usually offer to split a check but also appreciates if he pays.
I like when he holds my hand. I don't want to feel pressure to kiss or make out though. If at the end of a night he wants to take a chance for a kiss I'd have been open to it. But an expectation of anything more than that was a deal breaker for me. Don't get me wrong! If things were going great there was a potential for more kisses, just maybe not on a first date. (I sound like any old lady!!!) Then again, I am an old soul...

Show up

Be hisself...cause I'm gonna be me...believe that!

No expectations, except maybe some attention and a good attitude toward having fun doing whatever the date entailed.

No need for flowers, candy, gifts, too much cologne. If you normally smack your food, have poor table manners, use sexist remarks, and stare at other women passing by while on a date, please be yourself, so we can strike you off the list right away, instead of finding all that stuff out on the 4th date.

I'd expect my date to be where he said he'd be, on time. Bathing is a good idea as well, but only he'd like it to last more than a moment.

I would expect my date to do, say, or bring whatever we established beforehand when planning the date. As for things that might not have been mentioned when planning the date: I would expect him to be wearing clothing and to arrive on time.

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