Dating Etiquette: Don’t be on Time, Dress Appropriately and let the Guy Pay

First dates are always cause for excitement. Mostly, that’s a good thing: those first-date butterflies are an amazing feeling and they let you know that you are preparing for something special. On the other hand, you don’t want to be too nervous before a first date, either.

The best way to play down first-date nerves is perfect preparation. And what better way to prepare than finding out what singles consider good dating etiquette? We asked singles looking for a date through be2 and found out…

The 4 top rules of dating etiquette

1. Dating Etiquette Rule: Let the man pay
   There are situations where singles should go with the times and there are situations where it pays to be old fashioned. First dates obviously count as the latter. Funnily, men are more willing to pay than women women are prepared to accept: 30% of the male singles who took part in the survey think the man should pay on a first date, while only 10% of single women feel the same. 56% of women would insist on splitting the bill. The most diplomatic (and romantic) solution to this dilemma is for the man to pay and tell the woman that she can pay next time. This avoids the awkward situation of splitting the bill and also leaves a nice opening for the next date. Amazingly, under 25s are the most old-fashioned in when it comes to splitting the bill on a first date: they are almost twice as likely to let that the man pay for the date.
2. Dating Etiquette Rule: Be fashionably late Read more

What do you Talk about on a First Date? 5 Tips for First Date Conversations

Many singles tell us that they get nervous before every first date they go on. Whether you have been single for ages and are worried about another first date that doesn’t lead to a second, or if you are newly single and worried that you may have lost the ability to date, it’s hard to find good first date advice. So many questions: What do I wear on a first date (we wrote about that a while back)? Where should I meet my date (find date location ideas here)? The things singles tend to worry about more than anything is: what do you talk about on a first date to make a good impression?

We rounded up 5 tips that should guide you through your first date conversations.

What do you talk about on a first date?

1. Talk about interesting things
   Talking about interesting things on a first date seems like pretty obvious advice, but the tricky part is figuring out what is interesting for your date. For starters, you can go by what interests you. If you are interested in what films the person you are on a date with likes, ask and tell them about your taste in films. However, if you notice that your date doesn’t have a whole lot to say about films, it’s safe to assume he/she doesn’t want to hear about your favourite films of all time. Then change the topic and ask about favourite books, sports, animals… until you get to the topic that your date cares about.
2. Talk about everything and anything Read more

First Date Quote

Just this week, we asked if a good first date idea determines whether you are well-matched. A good first date certainly determines whether you get lucky the same night…

“A man on a date wonders if he’ll get lucky. The woman already knows.”

-Monica Piper

What Makes a Good Date? First Date Ideas as a Matchmaking Decider

Usually, online matchmaking goes like this:
Step 1. You set up a great profile, giving information about your personality, your likes and dislikes, your hopes and dreams.
Step 2. You find someone whose profile is a good match, get in touch, get to know each other through messages, phone calls, etc.
Step 3. You decide you want to meet in person.

After you have reached Step 3, you are faced with first date ideas for the first time. Either you come up with first date ideas or you get to judge the first date ideas suggested by the other person. Either way, the first date ideas come relatively late in the matchmaking process, when you already like someone enough to want to met them.

A new New York matchmaking website turns that matchmaking process upside down by making the first date ideas Step 1. On this matchmaking site, the first thing you see is the members’ first date ideas. Each profile says „How about we…“ and the members complete the sentence by suggesting things like „…go to the museum and have a picnic in the park“ or „watch a game and go to the nearest sports bar“. Singles are supposed to base their decision about the profile on whether they like the first date ideas. But are first date ideas really so important? Can they tell you enough about a person to make you want to meet them?

Obviously not! There are so many other factors that are more important in the matchmaking process. But that doesn’t mean you should be lazy with your first date ideas. There are some pretty firm rules to what makes a good date and if you put a little time and effort into your first date ideas, it can make the difference between a bad or good date.

What makes a good date?

• Create a memorable dating experience without being a total show-off.
• Provide some activity, along with a chance for quiet conversation.
• Choose a public place to reduce awkwardness, but leave some room for romance and intimacy.
• A positive outlook leaves a positive first impression.
• Have an escape plan if the date isn’t going great, but also the option to extend a date that is going well.

Stick to those and you’re well on your way to a good date.

If you are certain that you have such fantastic date ideas that would make someone fall for you, you can quite easily display your first date ideas in your be2 matchmaking profile. If you haven’t joined yet, register now – free of charge! If you are a be2 member, simply go to your profile and fill in the additional questions in the section „About Love“: Read more

Coffee: A Stimulating Aphrodisiac

Trust the Americans to come up with this: We all know Coffee is an aphrodisiac, due to its stimulating qualities. We wrote about aphrodisiac foods before on this blog and there is no shortage of natural aphrodisiac foods. But in the land of bigger is better, that wasn’t enough, so an American company came up with the aphrodisiac Power Magic Coffee that is allegedly even more effective than your regular cuppa.

If this Magic Power Coffee really works, it might help convert a lot of British tea drinkers to coffee drinkers in a very short time!

However, excitement about the “aphrodisiac coffee” has already been dampened, because the American FDA (Food and Drugs Administration) already issued a warning about some dangerous substances contained in Magic Power Coffee, which, in combination with some medication, can cause dizziness and lightheadedness.

But that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy the aphrodisiac qualities of regular coffee. Going for a cup of coffee on a first date with a potential partner is a great, casual way to break the ice. Once you have found someone through an online dating site, exchanged a few messages and found out that you have a lot in common, the next step is a first date, so why not meet over a coffee?

>>> Find the right partner for that casual first date now at be2!

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