Rules of Dating Etiquette

  1. Dating should always be fun! It is as much your responsibility as it is your date’s to ensure that it is.
  2. Make the initial phone call a meaningful conversation.
  3. Always meet in a public place for lunch, dinner, or whatever you have planned.
  4. Try to DO something you enjoy on your 1st date: i.e. museums, concert, hiking, biking, art walks.etc Check Out www.AZCentral.com for ideas. Movies and plays are NOT a good idea.
  5. Avoid alcohol on first and second dates….TRUST me on this one!
  6. Turn off your cell phone on dates.
  7. Try to go out on 3 dates before ruling them out. Keep in mind: this is matchmaking NOT a revolving door dating service.
  8. Dress appropriately and look your best. If you happen to go hiking or biking, wear a newer, nicer tee shirt and respectable looking shorts. You don’t get a second chance to make a good first impression.
  9. Don’t give compliments unless you mean them. However, ALWAYS have something nice to say to the other person.
Bonnie explains the rules of dating etiquette in Arizona
  1. Always be courteous! MEN
    1. Don’t EVER, EVER, ask a woman her age or her weight. It is rude.
    2. There is NO “going Dutch” or “splitting the bill”. Men are responsible for the check!
    3. Always walk the women to the car. Open car doors, and any doors, always use manners!
    4. Always ask the lady to meet for lunch or dinner, but not just coffee, unless SHE insists.
    5. Call the ladies within 24 hours of getting her phone number. 48 hours at the very latest.
  1. Always be courteous! WOMEN
    1. Let men do things for you; open doors, walk you to your car etc…
    2. Be sure to always return calls within 24 hours…NO EXCUSES!
    3. Do not offer to split the check

  2. Follow through on what you tell the person: Call when you say you will, arrive on time, etc.. Call if you are running late.
  3. Always email your matchmaker with FEEDBACK about your most recent date before requesting the next introduction.
    Or, just to let her know how you are progressing.
  4. CONVERSATIONS to Focus On
    1. Current events that are fun to talk about.
    2. New cultural experiences (plays, movies etc…)
    3. Things you like to do
    4. Hobbies and Interests and goals

  5. CONVERSATIONS Not to Talk About
    1. Bad date experiences
    2. Past “Loves” husbands, wives, girl/boy friends
    3. Negative current events
    4. Money (earnings, holdings, settlements)
    5. Your divorce, Your Politics or Your “Matchmaker”

If you are talking about THE MATCHMAKER, you are having a REALLY bad date, so find something else to discuss!!