First few dates etiquette

daisiegg

Georgiegirl256 wrote: »

I think the mere fact that you're dressing up, getting a taxi etc is enough to differentiate it from a 'normal' night without having to call it a date. Calling it a date once you're in a well established relationship/married is (and this is just my opinion of course, no offence intended ) is a bit weird.

Saying 'no offence' doesn't stop something being a bit offensive :rotfl: never mind - each to their own! I know we are not the only couple who use the term.

FBaby

I went on quite a few dates on my quest to find Mr Perfect, and only once did I pay for my meal. Mainly it was a case of them asking me out, and who would proposed going out to eat. I never expected them to pay and was fine paying my way, but it certainly made me feel special when they immediately told me it was them inviting me and therefore paying. When we agreed to see each other again (most often not the case), I would pay the second time.

I do agree that ultimately, it comes down to who makes the suggestion to go out for a meal.

MrsE_2

daisiegg wrote: »

Saying 'no offence' doesn't stop something being a bit offensive :rotfl: never mind - each to their own! I know we are not the only couple who use the term.

My daughter & her fianc!e (2 kids & a mortgage together), have special nights they call "date nights", they are romantic couple nights.

MrsE_2

Georgiegirl256 wrote: »

I think the mere fact that you're dressing up, getting a taxi etc is enough to differentiate it from a 'normal' night without having to call it a date. Calling it a date once you're in a well established relationship/married is (and this is just my opinion of course, no offence intended ) is a bit weird.

No offence intended, but I found you calling people's date nights weird, a bit rude. Just my personal opinion.

Georgiegirl256

MrsE wrote: »

No offence intended, but I found you calling people's date nights weird, a bit rude. Just my personal opinion.

Which of course you are perfectly entitled too, as am I mine. I said IMO I thought it weird to call a night out with your husband a 'date', I didnt actually call Daisi weird.

Georgiegirl256

daisiegg wrote: »

Saying 'no offence' doesn't stop something being a bit offensive :rotfl: never mind - each to their own! I know we are not the only couple who use the term.

See post above. I didn't mean you were weird, just that I found the term weird. Different strokes for different folks I guess.

MrsE_2

Georgiegirl256 wrote: »

Which of course you are perfectly entitled too, as am I mine. I said IMO I thought it weird to call a night out with your husband a 'date', I didn't actually call Daisi weird, so get your facts right and stop stirring Mrs E.

As I said, peoples dates nights. Meaning the dates people go on at night.

I never said you did call her weird.

You have however accused me of stirring because I said I found your post rude.

Please refrain from being so aggressive in your postings.

nickyhutch

I don't like calling nights with my husband "date nights" as it implies (to me) that we're not making the effort with each other on other nights. Every night's a date night in our house.


Having said that, on a Saturday, after a busy day (gym, window shopping, shopping, errands, calling in on people) I come home and have a long bath, get gorgeous and dress up and make-up even if we're not going out. I think he just encourages it so that when I'm a "bit tipsy" later on, I can't say no to going next door to the pub, citing "I'm not decent". Sneaky.

Georgiegirl256

MrsE wrote: »

As I said, peoples dates nights. Meaning the dates people go on at night.

I never said you did call her weird.

You have however accused me of stirring because I said I found your post rude.

Please refrain from being so aggressive in your postings.

I wouldn't call it being aggressive but if you found it to be so then I apologise. As you can see I went back and edited my post virtually straight away as I thought better of what I'd put. It was what I felt at the time because that's how it came across to me as I'm sure Daisi is more than capable of replying to my posts (which she has done) without you calling me rude for merely having an opinion.

MrsE_2

Georgiegirl256 wrote: »

I wouldn't call it being aggressive but if you found it to be so then I apologise. As you can see I went back and edited my post virtually straight away as I thought better of what I'd put. It was what I felt at the time because that's how it came across to me as I'm sure Daisi is more than capable of replying to my posts (which she has done) without you calling me rude for merely having an opinion.

I'm not here for a row.