So my girlfriend and I decided to go to a lounge over the weeekend.  While my girlfriend talked to her guy, I ended up talking to her boyfriend Raj’s friend, who I shall call CHEAPSTER.   At the lounge, CHEAPSTER and my conversation was great, maybe this was because I had seen CHEAPSTER a few times before and was briefly acquainted with him.   CHEAPSTER and I even danced at the lounge.   At the end of the night, it seemed that CHEAPSTER liked me because he kept on smiling at me.   Unfortunately, he forgot to ask for my phone number.  A few days later, my girlfriend Meena thought it would be a good idea to go on a double date and hang out with her boyfriend Raj and CHEAPSTER and I.  The plan was to go to dinner and a movie.  Since CHEAPSTER lived a little far from all of us, I drove to Meena’s house and Raj drove us to CHEAPSTER’S.  Since we were running late for the movie, we called CHEAPSTER to let him know we were on the way.  CHEAPSTER waited in the car.   When we arrived, Meena motioned me to CHEAPSTER’S passenger door.   Raj opened Meena’s door and then MY DOOR since CHEAPSTER didn’t bother to get out of the car.  Nonetheless, the door opening was a minor issue.   I put on a smile and carried on with the rest if the date/ hangout.   After all four of us finished eating dinner at a restaurant, it was time to pay the bill.   Raj pulled out his credit card and so did I.   Raj told me to put my credit card away, CHEAPSTER on the other hand, seemed hesitant to pay the bill and seemed irritated that I didn’t.  Nevertheless, I put on a smile and we all went to the movies.  At the movie theater, CHEAPSTER specifically asked me if I would pay for his ticket.   I was APPALLED at that moment not because CHEAPSTER asked me to pay, I gladly would have  as I firmly offered during dinner.  Instead, I was appalled because even if I was going to pay for the movie, the mere fact of him asking in such a rude direct manner showed me just the type of guy he is… definitely NOT MY TYPE. Anyways, after that, I kept to myself at the theater and enjoyed the movie I paid for .  What’s weird is that CHEAPSTER even asked for my phone number at the end of the night.   I just don’t think he gets it!

1.  Guys, dating tip #1 is don’t ask a girl out by text message or by e-mail.   Even if you are following up after a date, don’t follow up by a text message or an e-mail, it’s so impersonal.

 2.  On the first date, regardless of whether the girl asks you out or you ask her out, be a gentleman and pay for dinner and the movie.   Trust me, if you’re a gentleman in the beginning, the girl will definitely treat you the next time around for a night out on the town without you asking her.

3.  On the earlier dates with a girl, try not to answer your phone during a date unless it’s from your immediate family and it could be an emergency or it’s business and its a business matter of the highest importance.

4.  When you’re out to dinner, let your date order before you, CHIVALRY ISN’T DEAD YET!!!

5.  When you’re walking into a restaurant, never let your date follow behind you in the restaurant.   Try to let your date walk into the restaurant infront of you or next to you.

6.   If you and your date are walking on sidewalk, try to let your date walk on the inner part of the sidewalk AWAY from all of the cars…once again guys….CHIVALRY!