Are you doing it for the first time…tips to help you out.

This week on The Peter Gordon Breakfast Show, PG and I discussed an article detailing 6 things women shouldn’t do on a first date.
Today, I thought it only fair that, along with the ladies in the office, I create the equivalent for men.

On a first date men you should never...

1. Text your mate telling him about your date…you’re bound to text your date instead.
2. Dress inappropriately for the date – no suits at funfairs etc
3. Ask the lady to pay. If she offers, I’d still refuse to let her but that’s up to the individual – there are some very independent women out there.
4. Eat messily and get food caught in your facial hair or teeth - yuk - go to the toilet and check immediately
5. Talk about your ex, unless asked and only then be complimentary even if she was a witch
6. Be rude…to anyone..especially those trying to assist in making your date a success be it waitress, cinema attendant, taxi driver…you‘ll look aggressive and mad!

Gents, I welcome any feedback cos let’s face it, Men are from Mars and Women from Venus so how on earth will we know otherwise…also if you’d like to give some manly support and offer tips to your male colleagues, please do.

The original 6 things not to do on a first date for women...

1. Don’t introduce unfamiliar grooming into your routine. Never had a Brazilian wax? Today’s not the day to try it. Ditto for new miracle skin treatments. There’s also the possibility you’ll be left with ingrown hairs, or worse.
2. Don’t wear new shoes. Opt for a cute pair of more down-to-earth shoes that won’t trip you up or give you blisters.
3. Don’t get boozed up first. Guzzling martinis before you meet him is not a good idea. You probably haven’t eaten all day and the combination of stress, hunger and booze is not a good one.
4. Don’t not eat if you’re on a dinner date. Women always think they look dainty picking at a small green salad with just a lemon wedge. Wrong. They just look sad, hungry and possibly eating disordered. Order a normal human-sized meal.
5. Don’t talk too much, nor clam up completely.
6. Don’t play make-believe. When you drop lies designed to impress, it’s pretty much a given that you’re going to get busted.