Apprehending what ladies really mean and expect from you during your date. And if you’re reading this article you probably already know that it isn’t all that clear.

Dating Tips for Guys: Getting Through the First Date

1. The first date can be intimidating. You want to create a good impression but you don’t want to say, or do the wrong things. The dating tips will help you get through those crucial first few hours.

2. For the first date, keep it short and casual – a maximum of two hours. Go meet your date at a public place. Women get nervous about dating too, especially if you met online and she’s worried about the safety aspects.

3. Most guys don’t know what to do about the issue of paying on the first date. It’s simple, if you want to see her again, offer to pay. If she offers to pay half, say no. Some women offer to pay half to be polite, but if you let her do it there is a good chance that your first date will be your last. Pay the full tab for the first three dates, and if she wants to pay half after that it’s ok to let her.

4. Ask questions. Women gets phased out by you constantly talking about yourself. If you ask plenty of questions, it shows that you’re genuinely interested in getting to know her as a person. If you can't come up with questions think of what you like to know more about her.

Dating Tips for Guys: Beyond the First Date

• Don’t mention your burning desire to marry her and have a dozen kids in the first four months of dating. If she’s not in a great rush to commit, you’ll probably scare her to death. If she does bring up the subject of marriage and kids don’t let it worry you to much either though.

• She’s probably just keen to know if whether you share the same views and goals on marriage and children. After all, she doesn’t want to waste time dating guys who have the totally opposite goals.

• If you do or say something to upset her, or annoy her and she tells you its ok, she probably doesn’t mean its ok. What she really means is she’ll let you off the hook this time but do it again and you’re history.

• Keep it fresh, after the first few dates don’t fall into the trap of spending all your time at each others homes, instead of actually dating. And don’t plan to see each other every single day. The relationship will get stale fast if you skip the fun of dating and give up your own interests to spend every spare minute together.

These dating tips for guys won’t work on all women and that doesn’t matter. Dating is meant to be a fun way to find the right woman for you. Not everyone is destined to be your lifelong partner, so relax and don’t take every date too seriously.