Follow all the same tips as with the first date when it comes to asking for the next get-together -- only up the ante a little. On the first encounter you might want to be a little short and sweet. Later you can be a little more detailed and friendly, with longer messages on the answering machine ("I have a great joke to tell you," or &qu...

Blatant sexual advances too early in the game -- especially if they are unwanted -- are real turn-offs to most men as well as women. You must be really sensitive about reading a person's openness to being intimate at all when it comes to dating: Even a kiss can be a major step. Before you get to the kiss, you must establish whether the person...

Rejecting someone is not a nice task for anyone, but please be kind. Remember karma: Whatever you do to others eventually comes back to you. Acknowledge how you enjoyed meeting the person, appreciate specific things about them (humor or intelligence), and then say something that is honest but non-blaming about why you can't continue the...

Think of subsequent dates building on the experience of the second date. They should also fulfill certain purposes. As a review: You will want to get a truer and fuller sense of togetherness and see how you work together as a team. You will want to learn even more about how you both deal with different situations. You will want to test...

Just as there is etiquette in dating, there are also guidelines if you want to be a graceful and gentlemanly user of the Internet to meet people -- and if you want cyberlove to cross over into real-life. Just as you would never talk with your mouth full, you should follow some codes of etiquette when communicating, hooking up, and "dating"...

Whether you're going to be picked up at home, or plan to go back to your place for a nightcap, review your place with an eye for having company. Do it yourself, or if you have a few days to prepare, get a cleaning service to do a really thorough going-over (save your nickels, though -- these services cost about $50 for three hours). If you're...

Now that you got over the hurdle of the first date, it's time to think about whether you are going to go another round and ask for the second date. Again, don't think about it as a formal date. Think about making more time to spend together. To decide about the next meeting, ask yourself the following questions: "Did we enjoy each othe...

Be natural as you can in saying what you want to say. Second-guessing what the other person wants to hear, and being self-conscious about what you say only makes you come across stilted and unnatural. but a few topics are best to avoid on your first date: * Obviously, noticing other attractive people and pointing them out. This only makes the....