Women are different today than they were 50 years ago, which means dating has changed, too. However, this can cause some confusion on dates and women are unsure of how they should act. There are some women who are independent and feminists and there are women who are old-fashioned. Men don’t know what to expect so it really helps if all women just go with the flow on the first date! Here are some dating etiquette tips for women.

Pay Attention

This may seem obvious, but you should always pay attention on your dates. That’s because if you don’t you will not learn about your date and you may even ask a question that he has already answered. This will make you look rude so it is best to focus on what your date is saying at all times.

Don’t Drink too Much

When you are nervous it is easy to drink too much. However, if you drink too much you run the risk of embarrassing yourself and not being asked out on a second date. Don’t order any alcohol at all on your first date if you don’t think you can handle it. Or, give yourself a minimum amount that you can drink and then cut yourself off.

Allow him to Pay

When the check comes both sides can get quite uncomfortable. Many times the guy wants to pay, but there are some guys that don’t. The same goes for the women. There are some women who expect the guy to pay and then there are others who wouldn’t think of it. Since the general rule is that men pay for dinner on the first day just go with it. Unless, of course, he tells you how much yours is. In that case, pay up and get over it.

It has been three days since your date. You both had a lot of fun and you could tell he was really into you. However, it has been three days since your date and he still has not called. You have checked the caller ID a million times and stayed close to the phone just in case he calls. Yet he still has not and you are starting to second-guess yourself. Did he call and you missed it somehow and now he thinks you are ignoring him? Alternatively, does he really not like you as much as you thought he did? This scenario plays out for many women after their first date with a guy.

There are several reasons why he might not call the next day. The first is he is not interested. However, if that is the case you should have an idea that he was not that into you. The second is that he is playing games with you and just making you wait. There could be other reasons, too, but these are the most common. So, if you think he has not called simply because he is playing the waiting game you have to make a decision.

Should you call him? If you are self-confident and feel like he really likes you and you like him then feel free to give him a call. Of course, most women are not going to want to call so there is another way you can make contact and that is by sending him an email or a text. For example, you could send him a text message to his phone that says, “you can call now” or an email that says something similar. Just make it short and sweet so he knows you want him to make contact.

There is nothing wrong with calling a guy instead of waiting him to call you. Just remember that someone has to make the first call and it might as well be you!