The most basic of all human needs is perhaps to find true love. Finding a prospective partner is however not an easy job. Dating is a medium that allows two people to meet and get to know each other. However without proper guidance dating can be quite a frustrating and overwhelming experience. Some dating rules and advice can help men and women alike to have fun filled dating experiences and eventually even help in finding that ever elusive true love.

Since time immemorial men have tried to figure out what exactly women want and expect of them. These romance tips will prove as effective guidelines about how men should act, what they should wear and what they should say to keep women interested in them.

Dating Tips for Men

First impressions do matter
Women want men who take care of themselves and who are particular about the clothes they wear. For a woman, a sloppily dressed man is not just a complete turn off but also an indicator that he might not be equipped to take care of her in the future. So always be well dressed in clothes that suit you and that make you look smart, neat and tidy.

Hygiene and grooming is just as important
Get your hair styled in a manner that looks good and decent. Pay particular attention to personal hygiene and always use good quality cologne. If there is one thing that women cannot stand, it is a man who smells bad. Women appreciate men who are clean shaved and who pay close attention to personal grooming.

Women like ambitious men
It need not be something as grand as owning a fortune company but it has to be something concrete. Some job that perhaps you are very good at. Ambition for women translates into having some direction in life. And women want to be with men who have a career. Laziness is not something that women appreciate.

Women enjoy good conversation
Nothing impresses a woman as much as a man who can hold a good conversation. Be aware of what is happening around you and keep yourself abreast with current affairs. Try and cultivate an interest in reading since reading can help you develop your conversation skills.  Try to be a good listener and attentive towards her and show a genuine interest in what she is saying. Share interesting experiences with her and keep a healthy balance in listening and talking.

Don’t drink too much and too often
Don’t expect a woman to fall in love with you if you love your drink far too much. Drinking now and then is perfectly fine but if it seems like drinking is your favorite activity then don’t expect the lady to stay with you for long. 

Don’t expect your date to share all your interests with the same fervor
You might love sports but don’t expect her to be equally passionate about them. Don’t insist on having elaborate discussions about sports or your date will lose interest in no time. Instead keep the conversations revolving around neutral and more interesting topics such as books, food and other things.

Don’t ever have sex too soon or on the first date itself
If sex is what you are looking for then dating might not be for you. Nothing can be a greater turn off for a woman than a man who wants sex immediately. For a woman that is an indication of complete lack of respect and an inability to treat her well and she will never want to be around such a man.

Chivalry separates gentlemen from the boys
A woman wants to be treated with kindness, respect and love. Coarse language is not something a woman appreciates. Show respect and kind manners, learn to be articulate and fashionable, be aware of important occasions in her life and acknowledge them with flowers or something special.

Just like men, women too need to follow some simple dating rules so that dating will be a fun filled activity for them instead of some boring ritual.

Dating Tips for Women

Take care of your appearance
Time and again research has proved that men are visual creatures and they like women who take care of their looks. It is not essential for a woman to look like a super model in order to have a successful dating experience. But she should take particular care of herself. A well dressed woman wearing make up and having good hair is always appreciated by men.

Don’t talk too much and particularly not about an ex boyfriend
Don’t reveal everything about yourself immediately to a man. Mystery fascinates men. However don’t put on a facade and pretend to be someone you are not. The whole point of dating is allowing someone to know you better and silly minds games can only complicate things later. Don’t talk about a past relationship or a past boyfriend. No one likes emotional baggage and men are no exception to that rule. If you talk excessively about a past love then your date might think that you are still not over that past love affair or are bitter about it not working out. Either case scenario will not be appreciated by a man.

Don’t make big plans too soon
Women often falter in this area. They start making plans of moving in or dreaming about the future house, marriage and children far too soon. Men like to take things slowly and this behavior will only scare the man away.

Be gracious in accepting compliments
Men like to compliment women and they like it even better if the woman can be gracious in accepting those compliments. So when he compliments you accept it with a simple ‘thank you’ and move on.

Always be punctual
They tell you that it’s the prerogative of a woman to keep the man waiting. It is however plain rude and ill mannered to do that. A genuine delay will be understood but keeping the man waiting needlessly does not build any anticipation and has no real purpose. If anything he might write you off.

Men like intelligent women
An intelligent woman who is expressive and capable of stating her opinions is a huge turn on for a man. He wants a woman who can hold her own ground instead of someone who agrees with what he has to say all the time. Contrary to what most women think a man always appreciates honesty in a woman.

Let the man call you
Men value their space. Don’t cramp on it by incessantly calling up the man after what you thought was an enjoyable dinner. If a man is interested he will call you back. Sure the one off phone call to thank him for the dinner is perfectly understandable but incessant calls won’t keep him interested in you. .

Sex too soon can be catastrophic
Sure the man might be interested but then don’t hope for a long term relationship. A man might not be entitled to want a serious relationship if the woman throws herself at him far too soon during the dating period. These flirting tips and dating secrets can simplify things for you and help you put your best foot forward in finding that special someone in your life.