First Date Advice

So, you've decided to take the plunge and go on a date - it may be with someone who you've met through a dating agency, a blind date with a friend of a friend, someone you've been writing to online or maybe even with someone you met on the bus.

The secret to a successful date is in the preparation - do you look good? Do you smell good? Do you have anything to talk about? We examine the best ways to prepare yourself for that all-important first date, as well as offering some essential do's and don'ts.

Whoever you're meeting, learning the rules of safe dating is crucial. While they may apply to women more than men, there's no reason why men shouldn't understand these rules too. The dating motto is "Be safe - but have fun!"