The Perfect Gentleman Issue 2 - April 2016 | Page 19

Romantic Gentleman
Dessert & the Bill?
Who pays the bill? Previously, this
conversation would never have raised it’s head
but in these enlightened and equal times it
does. We at the Perfect Gentleman say, the
first date should be on the Gentleman, as it
should adhere to our general rule that the
person who does the asking should foot the bill
and as we Gentleman should have done the
asking then it is up to us to pay the Bill. If there
is any argument, politely insist once but if it
goes beyond that then agree to share.

never late and should be early. If you are
picking your date up then you should be a few
minutes ahead of time.

The date is coming to a close and things have
gone exceptionally well, now what do you do?
We would say escort your date to a point of
safety, her door; a cab, her car, the tube/train
station and if the opportunity arises a good
night kiss is sufficient, though ‘Jimmy the
Saint’ would - never kiss on a first date! It is
only a first date after all.

Don’t forget to send a some kind of Thank You
for your lovely evening, even if it will not go
beyond that. The very least should be a phone
call (do not text it lacks intimacy), but even
better and if the date has gone well would be a
handwritten card or note as well. It shows
thought.

Some other things that have not been covered
as should already know these; A Gentleman is

If you have a mobile phone, unless you are
expecting a family emergency, it should be on
silent and not removed from your pocket for
any reason except to find a location if you are
lost! You attention should be on the date and
nothing else, looking at the phone will break the
spell of intimacy.

We hope that this has given you some food for
thought and helps you with hurdles of the First
Date. Good Luck!

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