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Date Prep 101

So now you have gotten that first date. If you want to maximize your chances of a second date there are a few things you should know. Some of the biggest date killers for women are easily avoided, yet often overlooked.

Hygiene is one of the most often ignored, and yet most crucial things that you should concern yourself with before taking out that lady. I'm not talking about washing your hands, and then running them through your hair to dry them either. We're talking full body wash and major tune up here. Showering is good, and why not wash your hair while you're at it too? Brush your teeth, and your tongue too. Trim those nails and generally make like you're going to be up for inspection, because you are. Get a good close shave, and check out any errant hairs sprouting from any orifices while you're at it. Its less likely that you'll be tempted to tug at them later in the evening when you really start to feel the pressure mounting.

Cosmetics are also required. A little gel or styling product in your hair will give that shine and style that women appreciate. In a poll on what attracts them to men, women responded overwhelmingly that hair was one of the first things they notice about a man. Use deodorant or antiperspirant. Baby powder is nice and was also singled out by women as one of the sexiest smells a man can have. Go figure. If you're out of baby powder, don't despair, cologne will work too. Just remember to exercise some restraint. Some guys have the idea that if a little bit is a good idea, then a whole bunch is a terrific one. Not so. Think subtle. Fragrance should not reach out and grab someone by the throat; it should have to be reached for. If she gets a little whiff of it as you help her out of the car, that's great. If she has to hang her head out the window, lolling her tongue in the wind like a hound dog all the way there, then that's a fair sign you've probably overdone it.

"Clothing makes the man" as the saying goes, and this truism is not to be taken lightly. I know Thoreau said "Beware of ventures requiring new clothes", but remember, he lived his life all alone on a pond in upstate New York somewhere and thought a "beaver" was an impressive and industrious rodent. Is that what you want? - then dress appropriately.

Clean underwear is a good start… hey, you never know; but maybe you should skip the Tickle me Elmo ones till the third or fourth date. You needn't always wear a tuxedo, unless you're James Bond, but something that suits the venue, and looks like you chose it with the lights on. A simple button down shirt and a nice pair of clean pants could well suffice. Strangely, footwear is something that women seem to notice immediately, and so I suggest something cobbled within the last century. Stylish shoes, neatly polished will say more to her about you than you might think.

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