DATING TIPS FOR WOMEN PART 2: Capturing and Romancing the Hunted

By: Shannon (Guest Writer)

So ladies, in Part 1, we learned essential dating tips for women to subtly create an exciting atmosphere to begin dating; now you need to apply the general rules for capturing and keeping your prince charming.

You'll need to show this prince charming you're his princess and keep his attention on you. Slack up and another woman will catch his eye and you'll be back to the dating game and looking for these dating tips again.

Setting Your Standards

• If there is even a hint of bad hygiene, hit the high road, let him go.
• Don't make yourself forever available, at his beck and call. Make him work and wait a little. Certainly if he calls on a Thursday looking to go out Friday, tell him you've already made plans but can make it late Saturday night or a mid-day Sunday brunch. You don't want him to think you're waiting by the phone just for him.
• Same rules apply with phone calls. Never answer every single call he makes. Let him leave a message. When you return it, explain how busy you've been but now he has your undivided attention.
• Those weekend shopping trips and mani-pedi-friendship cures with your tried and true girlfriends are sacred. Let him know right from the start, you still have a life and you won't give up your independent lifestyle. This sets the tone of the relationship. If he is dependant, throw him back and start the game again. You don't want a possessive, insecure little boy
• Do not sleep with a guy until you are absolutely sure he is completely into you. Sex too early in your dating game might give him the wrong impression.

Romancing Him

• Romance is a two way street, you've got to give and receive. Suggest a two-some that he'll appreciate. A couples pedicure; A couples massage. Show him a little piece of what his future could be like.
• You want to snare him early on? Cook a meal. If you do not cook, be honest and tell him how you always wanted to take gourmet cooking lessons. This could be the ideal situation for 2 reasons. #1 If he knows how to cook, ask him to show you. It's romantic and fun. #2 If he doesn't know how to cook, here's the perfect setting to engage in something for both of you.
• Never discuss your old boyfriends. No one needs to know how many ex-boyfriends you've had. This is your business, keep it this way.
• Do not discuss marriage or children at this stage. It's too early and you will surely scare him off.
• Keep those bodily functions in check. He doesn't need to know all your dirty little secrets just yet. Ease him into the sounds and smells.

Keep in mind, men love a challenge and will throw a curve ball if they feel you are pre-planning, so be flexible and add new rules as you go along.