I know a lot is up on the internet about dating and tips, but I find most of it so westernized. I mean, in India, we don’t even acknowledge the concept of dating. I guess most people, including me, think that date automatically implies relationship.
Now, normally what girls want is very simple. It’s not as complicated as many people think. Of course, at times, it may seem incredibly confusing and I will help you all understand that. Eventually.
Now that I’ve explained what dating mostly means to Indian girls, be sure that you like her enough to at least consider the possibility of being in a relationship with her.
Ok.. Lets’ begin.
Things Indian guys should know before going on a date
Be on time. Don’t keep her waiting, respect her time and commitments. Just because she’s promised to meet you, doesn’t mean she doesn’t have time constraints or she doesn’t have to be home by a specified time. And yes, sometimes this applies to 25-26 year olds as well.
Dress up a little. Don’t show up as though you haven’t put in any effort. Oh, I don’t mean that you should don a suit and put on a tie, just put in a little effort. Clean your shoes, shave, comb your hair. You know, the works. Ooh and yeah, don’t forget to smell good. Don’t douse yourself with perfume but just a subtle hint of something mysterious works every time!
If you can, offer to pick her up. I don’t know about other girls, but I like to be picked up and dropped. I’m not saying I can’t travel on my own. It just shows that someone is willing to put in the effort to do that for me. If you can’t pick her up, you know, like if you are meeting straight after work, at least offer to drop her back. Trust me guys, it may result in a goodnight kiss. J
Be yourself. I can’t stress on this one enough. Sure you can pretend to be someone who’ll impress the hell out of her, but how long will you keep it up? Be yourself and some faith in your personality. If she’s agreed to go on a date with you, chances are she’s interested in you too.
Offer to pay. Don’t think about it. Just whip out your wallet and pay. If she insists, tell her to pay next time. Indirectly, you are implying a second date. See how she responds. If she smiles and says okay, congratulations, most probably you can ask her for a second date. J But if she doesn’t agree and insists on paying her share, maybe things aren’t going that great.
Make her laugh. No, don’t stock up on stale jokes and blurt them out to her. Keep the jokes subtle and impersonal. Flirt with her a little, but see how she reacts. If she gets a queer look on her face, back off. Maybe she doesn’t feel the same way about you.
Listen to her. Pay attention while she talks to you. Keep your phone away. You’re on a date aren’t you? Why would you want to keep checking your phone every two minutes when you’ve got a great girl in front of you?
The protocol for hugging/kissing. This is tricky, depending on the girl you are taking out. If you are taking a conservative girl out, it may be safer to maintain distance till she’s comfortable. But if she normally hugs her friends(read guy friends), lean in and give her a hug. Don’t hold her for too long, just long enough for her to know that you think of her as more than a friend. Like a said, this is tricky, you don’t want to come across as a sleazebag. As far as kissing goes, unless you are sure what she feels for you, don’t do it. But I’ll write an elaborate post for the kissing protocol soon.
[Update] The kissing protocol is up! Let me know what you think!
So, that’s it! Hopefully this should help you all out! Let me know if it helped in anyyyy way! 
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rampike
February 21, 2012
this is a good chunk of good stuff..:) hehe.
i think it pretty much could go for all men to!
loveneedswork
February 21, 2012
Seriously right?
Now if only someone would read this entry and then take me out on a date 