1st Date Mental Prep
1- When You Mix Scents You Smell like a Hooker…
(Getting Cute)
First off– get everything off. Shave everywhere.
What to do with what hair you have left: Massage your scalp with your finger tips during shampooing to help give your hair that extra lift at the root. Models actually shampoo and condition their hair in cold water because it is less damaging. My hair is so much silkier and easier to manage when I do this.
You could pull a Bridget Jones and not shave or wear cute underwear as a way of de-whoring yourself. Yet when you’re hard-up, you’re hard-up and your pure intentions will just be seen as grooming laziness when the pants come off. He Will Remember…
In terms of your face…I mean, I hope he looks at that more than your cootchie tonight, but think simple. Don’t let eye and lip color compete and when in doubt with hair; go straight!
2- Masturbation is a Great Stress Reliever
So you’re pinned, zipped, waxed, powdered, tweezed, moisturized, buffed and of course, stretched, but still not feeling ready in any sort of way because you’ve hyped yourself up by being over critical of your body hair, zits, fly-aways, nail beds, bony elbows, short eyelashes, funky toes, k-ankles…. Well, you get the idea. Time to relax and remember that the outside is just the beautiful gift-wrap; the actual prize is You.
Read a book, paint your toenails, listen to music or clean the house. Anything that calms you and takes your mind off the first date giddiness
If you were a man this might include having a few beers with the ‘bro-skis’ or an easing of the mind with Mary Jane. (Just kidding, But no, REALLY, I found out further into our relationship that one boyfriend came on our first date high because he was so phreaking nervous!)
3- Dolla, Dolla Bills Y’All
(Sorry, I’m not trying to call you a stripper)
Bring Money!! While I would like to assume that any man worth dating would cover the first date, be prepared. Anticipate where you might be going and plan accordingly. Spring for coffee. Girls who offer to pay for little treats here and there show themselves to be generous, as well as thankful for the time they are spending with this new beau.
4- He’s Kinda Hot When He Strikes Out
Plan an after-date activity, preferably something that works off a gluttonous dinner. In Philly?? Try games at Dave and Busters, Lucky Strike Lanes or North Bowl. Perhaps sip wine at Vintage or Tria. Pickup a dessert at Naked or Capogiro and then mosey on down to Washington Square for a walk and talk.
One of my most memorable first dates was when my friend Gene offered me four different choices of places to go after our dinner (color me shocked: this rarely happens with most other men!!): Movies, Vintage, Dave and Busters, or Tavern on Camac. As soon as he mentioned what a maven he is at air hockey, You knew it was ON. We each won one game and it was great to see each other’s competitive streaks. (Unfortunately somewhere in our time at D&B’s he lost his wallet and I was happy to pay for the cab… once again, Bring Cash!!)
5-Or Doesn’t…Use Your Love Tonight
(When a 1st Date turns into a 1 Night Stand)
Yes, I’ve been eluding to this the whole article. Whether you think I’m calling you a slut or you just get that it’s the 21st century– it is what it is. Everyone is hoping for a great connection on the first date, but let’s not pretend you weren’t hoping his penis would connect with your cervix too. (Too far, huh?) I’ll let Chelsea Handler take the reigns and regale you with proper One Night Stand Etiquette. It’s only polite people.
“We should do this again, the sex part that is.”
skip to 2:12, best parts!
Head, Roll, Door. I’m Out
Gotta leave you wanting more baby.
Phreaked
