These guidelines are reminders of what women appreciate and often long to see in a man.

Asking a Lady for a date

The correct way to approach the fairer sex is with a simple question. Don’t ask if she is busy on Saturday night but give her specifics such as “I have tickets to Mamma Mia on Friday evening. Would you like to join me?” A few days notice is acceptable for an informal date but a couple of weeks is preferable for a more formal occasion.

Breaking a Date

A date should only be broken for reasons of health, a family emergency or an important work issue. Contact the lady in question as soon as possible and supply a full explanation as well as a suggestion for alternative arrangements if appropriate.

Meeting the Parents

If the lady in question is still living at home, the man should make a point of meeting her parents and/or other adults in the home before taking her out on their first date. It is acceptable to do this when he arrives to pick her up.

Physical Contact When Dating

It is etiquette for a man to offer a lady his arm as they walk, as she ascends or descends a flight of stairs, as she enters or exits an automobile and to steady her chair as she is seated at a dinner party.