Have you ever heard someone say that when you’re late, it’s a sign of arrogance? If you think about it, there’s a lot of truth to that statement. When you

make someone wait on you, whether you realize it or not, you’re sending the message that your time is more valuable than theirs. That's a horrible way to start a date

off. 5-10 minutes late is one thing. Life happens. Closer to 30? You have every right to roll your eyes. Unless it was an emergency, it shows that he didn’t

plan well. And you know what they say about first impressions. (Exactly.)

Any guy who honks his horn for you needs to pull back out of your driveway and call it a night before it even begins. Not only is it lazy,

but it’s rude. We see it being the equivalent of snapping his fingers to get your attention. If he truly wants to spend time with you, that starts from the moment

you step out of your house. If you’re important to him, he’ll be right on your porch when you do it.

It might be old school, but we like it. Yeah, it sends a great message to us when a man holds the door open. Not only for his date, but any

woman who may be close by. It’s basically saying “Ladies first” without saying a word. It’s chivalry at its finest.

You would think this would go without saying but…a man is so not the one for you if he has the nerve to flirt with other women in your presence.

And just what constitutes as that? Winking. Being overly-complimentary. Commenting on another woman’s body. Spending too much time talking to a hostess or female bartender. Or really, anything that sends

off a red flag in your gut (especially if it’s the first date). If he’s bold enough (meaning stupid enough) to flirt in front of you, there really is no

telling what he’s doing behind your back. Seriously rethink going on a second date with this joker. Actually, seriously rethink even finishing the one you're on to tell you the truth.

Unless he’s a physician or some other professional who has to be on call (and if so, he should make you aware of this before going on a date), there's

no reason for him to have his phone on. Well, we take that back. There is one more exception and that’s if he’s a father. Other than that, why does

his phone needs to be ringing? And he really doesn’t need to be checking social media notifications. A gentleman is honored to be in your presence. He’ll show that by

not being distracted, unnecessarily so.

We’re not sure what the controversy is surrounding this point. To us, it’s simple. If he asks you out, he should pay. If you really wanted to go to a

certain restaurant, movie or concert, then you would ask him or go with someone else. Any man who wants to Dutch a date that he initiated is cheap at best,

a total waste of your time at worst. We’re leaning towards worse.

When a date has gone well, a man is going to want to book the next one as soon as possible. He knows it sends the message that he’s interested

and he wants to keep himself on your mind. That said, look for a call (which is our preference) or at the very least a text within 24 hours. It

doesn’t have to be anything long or deep. He just needs to let you know how much he enjoyed spending time with you and that he’d like to see you

again. Unless he went on a secret mission the next morning where no phones are allowed, there really is no excuse for not reaching out. Meaning, if you don’t hear from

him, don’t overthink it. You’re not the priority you deserve to be. Move on. To a man who does everything we just mentioned, from start to finish.