Sunday, March 9, 2008

The Rules

I always think that there are universal dating rules. Maybe I should publish them. I've been on 2 first dates where the guy at the end has said I should call him sometime if I want to do something. Don't they know that the rule is they're supposed to call within 3 dates to say they had a nice time and request a 2nd date? Is this only my rule or is it universal?

Theme date tonight was sketchy to swanky, so we started at Front Range BBQ and continued to the Broadmoor. He did know the other rules-- open doors, pay, say you're having fun. Maybe I should just focus on following rules for me-- ask good questions, smile, make eye contact, say you're having fun. This should get easier when we move past the rules to actual friendship.

2 comments:

Suz. said...

It's sad that we are shocked and amazed when men do follow the "rules."

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Didi said...

Yeah, I don't like it when guys put the ball in my court in the initial dating stages. I remember D said to me, "Give me a call if you want to go to church sometime." I said, "Uh, I don't think so. You can call me." (He was shocked that I said that and I was pretty surprised too.)

Sorry, I'm old fashioned like that...in the beginning at least I want the guy to take the initiative. After that, then it's more give and take. Just my 2 cents!