Disclosure: While reading this post keep the following in mind, I do not think that guys are responsible for asking out girls all the time. I think women are perfectly capable of asking a guy out on a date. The same rules apply to both sexes, but I have written this post to men in order to make it easer to read and hopefully funnier.
Alright followers, this blog has been inspired by recent true events. I was talking to one of my guy friends the other day, and the subject of “dates” came up. I made the comment that I shouldn’t have to define what a date was because it should be obvious, then I realized, it isn’t obvious. Everyone has a different idea of what constitutes a date, and what a good date is. Although almost all of my readers have been on a date in some sense of the word, many of them may not have been aware they were actually on one because of the packaging it was wrapped in. So in this post I will be defining what I think a date is for my readers, and in my next post I will be talking about the difference between a good and bad date. And because I <3 my readers, I will be throwing in some true bad date stories for some laughs.
**Date** Dates lead to a lot of things. A good date will lead to a good night kiss. A series of good dates will lead to a sexual relationship, a few years of AMAZING dates will lead to a wedding, a house in the burbs, and a few kids. A mediocre date, will result in a girl not returning the guys phone calls and pretending it never happened. A bad date, will lead to a girl spending the next Saturday night with her girlfriends. A HORRIBLE date will lead to a girl shunning men and living like a hermit off Chinese food and horror movies because she is scarred for life from the experience. dictionary.com defines a date as, “a social engagement that is arranged beforehand.” While this is true, I think that this needs to be further defined for some members of the male species because they do not seem to have grasped the concept yet.
1) Calling for a date. Okay whatever cretin started the rumor that after meeting a woman you shouldn’t call for 3-5 days is an idiot. If you meet a girl, and you like her, CALL HER THE NEXT DAY. Don’t stalker call her every 5 minutes, but send her a quick text saying it was nice to meet her and make plans to see her again. DO NOT find this person on facebook. Wait at least 7-10 days of knowing and actively talking to the person before you add them as a friend on facebook. Any sooner and its comes off and creeptastic.
2)The definition is correct, a date must be arranged in advance. Why men think that they can call a girl and expect her to be free that same night I will never understand. Is it too much to ask for 3-5 days advance notice. I am not asking for a man to call me 14 days out and make arrangements, but please gentlemen 3-5 days is proper procedure for asking a woman on a date. We have hair to fix, makeup to do, and an outfit to prepare depending upon the activity that you are inviting us to enjoy with you.
3)The actual asking of a date. The next guy that asks if I want to “hang” or “chill” I am going to kick in the shins on pure principle. I am an English major, and I appreciate the vast number of words that are available for use in the English language. If you are going to ask me out, do it grammatically correct and in more than 3 words. A simple, “would you like to go out with me (when)(where)(why, yes include why you are asking her out a little flattery never killed anyone and makes a good impression).” is not that difficult!
4) The after date protocol. Everyone has a different idea about what should happen after a date. Personally, I think that after a first date the guy should call/text/email the next day just to tell the girl that he had a good time, and to make arrangements to see her again. A general check in the next day is a good plan because it keeps girls from thinking that you have *poofed*. Rinse, Wash and repeat ladies and gentlemen until you find yourself firmly seated in a relationship.
This ladies and gentlemen is a date. A prearranged meeting at a location that is designed to allow both parties to get to know the other one better. In the next post, I will be listing a few things that make good dates, and some things that make HORRIBLE dates that leave girls scarred for life. So put your dating shoes on, and go ask out that hottie you have had your eyes on for a while.
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