BEING able to treat everyone you meet with respect, be they a taxi driver, a waiter or your best friend, is an impressive quality: It shows you have excellent standards for behaviour. You shouldn’t come off as someone who is rude for the sake of it, or because you are trying to look cool; you can remain strong in your convictions, but you can still be polite.

Dress well and smell good
This may seem fairly obvious, but it is surprising just how many men fail to incorporate a suitable grooming regimen into their lives. This point is doubly important on a first or second date, when you hardly know each other. If you smell of body odor or dress like a clown, you can guarantee that most women will find a reason to never see you again. On the other hand, a man who dresses in a stylish manner, and in a way that suits his body type will always look suave and sophisticated. If he smells good as well, he is demonstrating that he takes pride in his appearance, and has respect for the people he meets.

Know her interests; ask questions
Being a good conversationalist is something of a dying art. If you’re capable of holding an intelligent conversation with a woman, she will be impressed. Just as important is the ability to know what to talk about, and this involves being able to really listen to a woman. If she references something in conversation, there is a good chance she wants to talk about it. This is your chance to really impress her.
Ask her open questions to which she can give a full response. Listen to what she says properly, and show a real interest in the things which matter to her. Don’t turn it into an interview; and feel free to have your own opinion, but know when to be respectful of what she is saying. Don’t dismiss something she feels passionately about; appreciate the energy she devotes to it.

Follow-up
In the days following your date, it is a sign of respect if you make the effort to contact your date to thank her for the evening, and to tell her how much you enjoyed her company. Nowadays, it is acceptable to send a text message, but a phone call remains slightly more personal and more impressive. Either method of contact is better than nothing; and the mere fact that you’re being attentive, and showing courtesy and respect, is impressive.
Try these valuable tips, and you are bound to impress the damsels you meet along life’s’ journey…