1. Don't invite her to your house
Asking a girl to come over and hangout when you are trying to date her is just classless. Take her out somewhere. To dinner, a movie, the zoo, etc. There are plenty of things to do besides go to your house. If I wanted to go to someones house, I would go to my best friend's house. Do something special for her. Going to the house to watch movies is for later dates.
2. A first date shouldn't happen at 2 a.m.
Let's be honest if you are inviting me over at 2 a.m., there is only one thing that is on your mind. Let's be real, we both should be sleeping at this time. It's very unattractive to invite someone over at 2 a.m. for a first date and don't be surprised if you never get a text back or a sassy response back. An appropriate time is from 8 a.m. (breakfast date) to 7 p.m. (dinner).
3. Put Your Damn Phone Away
Ok, look. I know cellphones are the hip thing to have and use but when someone is in front of you and they are trying to get to know you please put your phone down (there are very few exceptions and that should be made known so no one gets offended or just go to the bathroom and excuse yourself). A little game I like to play is to have both of us put our phones facing down on one side of the table. If you need the time ask your server or look at a clock on the wall.4. Dress Accordingly
If you are going out to a fancy restaurant, wearing your normal, around-the-house clothes is just not acceptable. If you are going somewhere fun or where you may get dirty then bring a change of clothes with you. I've been on too many dates where I'm looking cute as hell and the guy looks like a HOT mess.
5. Unless you are asked, don't talk about your ex!
If you talk about your ex, the only thing that we are going to think is that you are not over them and now we have wasted our time going on this date. There is no reason to talk about your ex because dating means you're trying to move on and start something new with another person. I guarantee you won't get a second date if you bring him or her up.
6. If you are picking your date up, a clean car would be nice.
I would like to think that you planned this date sometime in advance, so take the time to clean out your car. No one wants to be sitting or stepping on bottles, clothes or a stack of paper. Also it's very unattractive when you have to watch someone clean the car in a hurry before you sit down. When you take time to make things look presentable, it impresses your date.
7. If you want to go on a second date ask her right then and there, DON'T TEXT HER AFTERWARDS AND ASK.
I understand that asking someone on a second date is very hard to do, especially when you don't know how it went for them. Time to get over your fear and ask her to her face. No texting her afterwards. Grow a pair and ask. if you get rejected so what? Life is about going through experiences and facing rejections and dealing with it appropriately.
