By Vanessa Minnillo,
As the latest sexy spokeswoman for AXE Shower, you can imagine that one thing Vanessa Minnillo thinks every guy should do before a first date is take a shower. We hope we've made that pretty clear over the years too. While smelling good is indeed a plus, AskMen asked Vanessa to fill us in on her 10 most useful tips for a first date that will take you from the start of a perfect evening with a new lady to the end.
1: Pick up the phone
"Even if we’re in the modern era with Facebook and Twitter, do not tweet a girl to go out on a first date. Pick up a phone and call her. Don’t even text her to go out. You’ll get so much more respect if you pick up the phone."2: Groom with care for the occasion
"First thing women notice is your hygiene and grooming habits. It’s not about covering yourself in a cologne bath. It’s everything from the shower to putting yourself together like you care. We notice if you take care of your clothing. My boyfriend [Nick Lachey] irons his clothes, and I think it’s adorable. I actually dated a guy who ironed his jeans -- not to the point of getting a crease in them -- but they definitely didn’t look like they were just pulled out of a hamper; that’s just not sexy. I can guarantee you can’t find one woman who would say, 'I want a guy who has that I-just-pulled-these-out-of-a-hamper smell and look.'"3: Pick an active date idea
"It’s a guarantee if you go to the movies, you’re not really going to talk. Do something where you can both be active: Go for a bike ride or go bowling, something where you’re not twiddling your thumbs and being really nervous. Dinner dates -- people get very nervous if that’s the first date unless there’s wine involved, of course! The best first dates are when you do an activity."4: Keep your phone in your pocket
"I’ve been in a relationship for four and a half years, and still when he has to text somebody for something, I give him the dirtiest look. And he’ll say: 'I’m so sorry' if it was just a text to a friend, but if it’s work he’ll say: 'Babe, it’s business.' But even then, it doesn’t make it better. Even if it is business, unless you’re a doctor and you need a pager because you’re on call, it can be in your pocket, and it can wait at least an hour for dinner to be through."5: Don't talk yourself up too much
"Girls notice if a guy’s too cocky, and he’s just too me, me, me, me, me. Be a little more humble and gracious."6: Don't let your eyes wander
"Don’t check out other girls while you’re on the date. I know nature can’t help itself, but through nurture, try to contain yourself. Put on the blinders for one night and talk to the girl you’re with and not every girl who walks by. It’s cute now that I’ve been in a relationship for over four years and I'll catch him now and again, but if it was the first date, I’d be like, 'Really? This isn’t enough for you in front of you that you have to look elsewhere?' That’s what you feel."7: Be polite... and not just to your date
"I think that the way that the man handles himself, not just to the women he’s on the date with, but to the people around him is definitely a big sign as to how he’s going to be in life. I notice when someone disrespects someone, and I notice when someone goes out of his way."8: If you're not feeling it, don't show it
"Be into it up until the bitter end because, even if you’re not, no one wants to be on a bad date. No girl wants to be let down."9: Make sure to compliment her
"Notice the girl and how she looks. Compliment her. Every girl loves that. If you feel like saying, 'Oh my gosh, you look beautiful,' then say it."10: Pick up the check
"Even though there’s the argument that women killed chivalry -- I have to be honest -- even if a women is very independent and very self-sufficient, it’s very endearing to have the guy open the door for her and pick up the check. If you do that, she’ll appreciate it in more ways than you can know, and maybe she’ll get the next check. Maybe she’ll make you dinner next time. I think it’s something that’s been lost along the way. I’ve heard a lot of my girlfriends say, 'Oh, the guy didn’t pay for dinner.' On one hand, yeah, it’s not always fair to assume that the guy is always going to pick it up, but on the other hand, if the guy did it, I think it would highly rewarded."If you liked this article, be sure to check out other AskMen articles featuring advice from a beautiful woman, including, Top 10: Ways To Impress A Woman, From Christina Hendricks, Top 10: Miranda Kerr Romance Tips and Top 10: Reasons To Ride A Motorcycle, By Marisa Miller.
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