The Best Dating Tips for Men

You may be a guy who is new to dating or reentering the dating scene. You may even be a serial dater and go out with a different woman every night of the week. In any case, you can still use dating tips and advice. It's impossible for any man to be an expert at dating because each woman he goes out with is different. What one woman responds to may not work for another.

Don't Be a One-Date-Dave

If you think bringing flowers and candy to every woman you date will automatically guarantee another date, think again. The date should be catered to each woman you go out with. This entails getting to know her before going out on the date. For instance, you find out via phone conversations or e-mails that she is a NASCAR fanatic. Surprise her with a first date to the race track. If she's a blind date set up by your buddy and you haven't spoken to her on the phone, check her out on a social networking site to find out her likes and hobbies. Do your research.

Get It Together, Man

A woman spends time getting herself together for a date so you should too. Even if you're going on a date like rock climbing, which includes physical activity, do not show up in a pair of ratty old gray sweatpants and your 1980s rocker T-shirt. In fact, before you even get back into the dating game, hit the gym. Working out will build up your confidence, as well as your pectorals.

Women notice items like shoes. Invest in one pair of expensive shoes you can use specifically for dating. Make a good first impression so you have the opportunity to make a second, third and fourth impression.

Break Time

Every date is not going to be a hit. Maybe you had nothing in common with your last date other than the fact that you agree not to continue dating. Rejection is inevitable. Don't suffer from rejection fatigue. If you find yourself going out on dates just to avoid another documentary special on dairy farming, take a break. You want to be excited with the prospect of going out on another date. Don't fool yourself -- she'll know when you're not interested, which will result in yet another rejection.

Mr. Know-It-All

Stay up to date with what is going on in the world around you. Watch the news and read magazines like "Time" and "Newsweek." This will give you something to speak about other than motorcycle and weightlifting -- which is OK, but you don't want to dominate the conversation with subjects she may not be interested in. If you travel, converse about your trips. Be careful not to control the conversation. Ask her opinion about certain issues. Allow her to discuss her hobbies and interests.

References

• Top Dating Tips: General Dating Rules For Men