Part 1 of 4: Sense of Smell
Okay, let’s go back to a few pre-dating basic tips for dating before we venture out on that first date. As a former Dating Agency Director, you have no idea how many times I heard my clients complain about a date’s smell, language, conversation and dress. And we are not talking about the less financially fortunate here either –
So, let’s get back to the basic tips for dating. Let’s you and I together, make sure you have a solid foundation through this short series of tips for dating so that you are better equipped to find “the one” for you.
In this 4 part series we will cover all the basics – let’s call it a tips for dating refresher – and then we will get into the more interesting aspects of dating in all of its wonderful forms!
In this short series we will cover:
- The Sense of Smell
- The Sense of Sight
- The Sense of Sound
- The Sense of Touch
Why are we only doing tips for dating on 4 of the 5 senses?. Well, the 5th Sense is the sense of Taste – and unless you intend doing a Hannibal Lector on your date and eating them – we don’t need to cover this one.
So, stick around and feel free to contribute – a conversation is about to being and you are an integral part of it – Are you ready? Fantastic! Let’s begin!.
Getting yourself ready to meet
Okay. Let’s get dressed for the date! I love this part: it’s both exhilarating and nerve-racking at the same time! But it’s okay; you will be fine.
This is where both you and your date’s sensory perception is at it’s peek and extremely fine tunned so, let’s do our bit to make sure we are giving the right sensory information to help them make up their mind about you and not put them off!
Now, about some of the things I ask you to do, you may say, “Of course I would do that anyway; how stupid of you to even say it”. But let me tell you: when you are getting ready for your first date and you are nervous, sometimes you forget—so bear with me.
It’s just a check list to help you. Little things can make a huge difference.
You only get one chance at a first impression and, believe me, that is what counts—so let’s make it a positive, lasting first impression.
The sense of smell
Tip No. 1
The smell of freshly washed hair . . . mmmm . . . is great! It has that lovely, clean, fresh smell. So wash your hair the morning of your impending date. Even if you put heaps of hair product in it, the products are also perfumed but designed to be not too overpowering.
Tip No. 2
Make sure you wear deodorant even if you live in Antarctica! Nerves make your body perspire (sweat). Guys, if you wear those manly sports deodorants, get someone (and not another guy) to tell you if it is too intense. Some of them really stink! Well, it’s true!
Go easy on the perfume or the aftershave. You might think it is a scent made by the gods, but quite frankly you could be unbearable and end up giving your date the headache from hell—when all they can think about is where to get the nearest headache tablet and not think about you.
So a little touch is much more appealing than smelling like you work in the testing section of a perfume factory, no matter how expensive the scent you are wearing.
Check that your deodorant doesn’t leave white stains on your shirt or your dress, especially if what you are wearing is black or a dark colour. Guys, this applies to you too . . . it’s not a good look.
Tip No. 3
Make sure the clothes you pick to wear on your date don’t smell like they have been stuffed in a drawer for the last millennium—and no, absolutely no, clothes that smell like mothballs . . . yuck!
Work out what you are going to wear at least the day before your date, and hang your clothes in the fresh air or in your bathroom to get rid of any “storing” odours if you haven’t worn them for a while. Better still, wash or dry-clean them. That freshly washed smell is great!
Tip No. 4
Have some fresh breath mints on you, and have a couple a few minutes before you meet your date. Fresh breath makes you feel good, and there is nothing worse than talking to someone who has bad breath. It is so distracting. So no garlic the night before, either!
Tip No. 5
If you are a smoker—and I know you will be feeling nervous—make sure you have your last cigarette before you have a shower and get dressed. You don’t want to smell like an ashtray when you meet your date. Smoke odour coming from clothes, skin and hair can be offensive to someone who is not a smoker or is a reformed smoker.
Your thoughts?
Next time in tips for dating we will cover the Sense of Sight (now that should be interesting!) Until then, stay safe and make good choices!
Smiles to you always,
Yvonne Rice
Yvonne Rice is a former Dating Agency Director, International Speaker and expert in the research of all aspects of the Single Lifestyle. She is a huge supporter of online dating and has researched 5,500+ Online Singles and over 6,000 Online Dating Sites globally. As a result of this research, she is also the Author of two books dedicated to being single and dating online.
Yvonne is also a consultant to various Law Enforcement and Government Agencies about Online Safety and Internet Scams that are directed at the Singles Dating, Chat Room and Social Networking Industries. She is also the CEO of the Global Non-For-Profit Organization - The Dating Association,
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