THINGS EVERY GIRL DOES ON A FIRST DATE

We are all unique, but some things are universally determined: these are the things that every women does during a date, especially a first date. Don’t try to deny it, we all know it’s the truth.

Worrying about the menu

If I’m going on a date, I always study the menu at home beforehand. I just don’t need the hassle when he is sitting opposite me. Assuming that he will pay for the first date, you don’t want to order anything too expensive. You may also want to be selective with all those calorie filled options, especially if you have your hopes set on naked pursuits later in the evening. My tip, order two appetizers, one which comes as a main course.

Trying to not make crazy eating sounds

Now look, slurping and munching is not something that we would do at the best of times, but particularly not during a dinner date. We want to eliminate all forms of sound. We are respectable ladies and know how to elegantly use assorted cutlery (“OMG, what the freak do I do with this tong thing on my plate?!”) keep it together girls and eat in dead silence. Thank you.

Constantly looking for potential clues

You barely know each other, and are yet to discover everything about each other. He’s personable and friendly, but there are still lot’s of characteristics which you don’t know and possibly don’t want to know. The task at hand is to get as much above board, and as quickly as possible. Your ears are pricked and every statement is weighted with ‘What could he mean by that?’ Such a date is hard work though.

You are very aware of EVERY word that comes out of your mouth

Conversely, he is more than likely doing the same which means that you’re also enormously self conscious of everything that you say. I once read that during a first date, women tell more than the following 10 dates combined. From personal experience I can say that’s true. After that first date then you think “oh I’ll probably see him another two or three times and that’ll be it.’ Before you know it you’re at his parents for Christmas dinner and all those things you blurted out during the first date are all being rehashed. What we can take from this; think before speaking.

Imagining what it will be like dating him

Imagining what it will be like dating him
You can’t tell me that not every woman, regardless of how independent and free spirited she is, animates in her head how it will be being courted by the guy before the first date. What will your friends think of him? How would you look together at the office Christmas party? Or a first holiday? You may not immediately consider whether your DNA will make for healthy offspring, but a little future imaginings will undoubtedly creep in.

Whatsapp your friends when he goes to the toilet

Well duh! A few months ago, one of my best friends had a date and there was quite a lot to keep her busy. At 23:00 I sent “How are you?” But by 15:00 the next day I hadn’t heard anything back. The anticipation was killing me. Conversely, you will also let her know how it’s going; a quick thumbs up or down is sufficient. Most importantly, contact needs to be maintained just in case you need to make the ‘OMG-something-very-bad-has-happened’ phone call.

Arrive too late

Because we all do anyway. Not from a lack of interest, not because we do not feel like it, but because we just took over half an hour to try on all of our clothes, quickly shaved our legs and then had a total makeup overhaul and hair crisis. So there. Be thankful that we are even wearing clothes.