The First Date

So, you've decided to take the plunge and go on a date - it may be a blind date with a friend of a friend, with someone who you've met through a dating agency, someone you've been writing to online or maybe even with someone you've met and flirted with on the bus.

Whoever you're meeting, learning the rules of safe dating is essential. Whilst they may apply to women more than men, it's important for men to understand these rules too.

The secret to a successful date is in the preparation - do you look and smell good? Do you have lots to talk about? In this section, you'll find a guide to some of the best ways to prepare yourself for that all-important first date, as well as offering some essential dating do's and don'ts. There's also a look at the issue of sex and dating - just when is the right time?