The Perfect Gentleman Issue 2 - April 2016 | Page 17

Romantic Gentleman

Clean, Style & Smooth
This is a date, it's about showing yourself off
and therefore you should look your best.
Make sure you have showered, teeth brushed,
shaved (for those with beards make sure it's
clean and trimmed) and you are wearing a
subtle fragrance, please don’t bathe in the
fragrance, having them choke on your scent is
not a great way to endear yourself. Oh and
make sure the nails are clean and trimmed too!
We know this sounds silly, but you would be
surprised, one our Ladies told us that her chap
turned up right after a gym session & still all
sweaty.

As for your partner, unless it is a surprise, do
give her a good idea about what you are doing
or planning to do. So she may dress and pack
appropriately. If it is a surprise, give your loved
one a good idea about the type of weather she
will encounter and the type of activities you
might do, you don’t want a panicked lady nor
three suitcases for a weekend away as they pack
for every eventuality!

As for style, dress appropriately to your date. We
would always say dress one level higher than
you think, as your date generally will. If it’s
dinner wear a suit and a good shirt, in more
formal restaurants you should also wear a tie. If
you are going out during the weekend, perhaps a
good pair of trousers, a shirt and a jacket. Please
wear good shoes, not trainers as they make a
stylish statement that you are no longer a boy.
Check out some of our style posts or Pintrest
pages to get a few ideas for a stylish look.
Shhh Listen First
The art to any great relationship is the ability to
actively listen and this is no different on your
first dates. One of the secrets to being charming
is to be really interested in other people. This is
even more the case during 1st dates.
Conversation should flow naturally though you
should listen more than you speak. You should
ask questions about your date, their likes and
dislikes and fully listen to their answers.
Hopefully this will lead to discussions on those
areas that you share a mutual passion.

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