step 1 groom yourself
1.梳洗打扮
properly groom yourself for the date. take a shower, brush your teeth, comb your hair, and dress in clean, wrinkle-free clothes that are appropriate for the date.
为约会精心打扮一下。洗洗澡，刷刷牙，梳梳头，穿上干净，平整，得体的衣服。
wear clothes that accentuate your style. you don't have to change who you are to look nice.
选择适合自己风格的衣服。你没必要为了让自己看上去漂亮而改变自己。
step 2 be chivalrous
2.绅士风度
be chivalrous – to a degree. you don't have to fight for her honor, but women still appreciate it when you open doors and pull out chairs for them.
要有绅士风度——但是要适度。你没必要为了她的荣誉而战，但是当你为她们开门，为她们把椅子拉出来的时候，她们仍然会非常欣赏你。
step 3 flatter her
3.奉承
flatter her without being creepy or desperate. compliment her clothes rather than her body. keep compliments short and sweet.
适当地奉承，但是不要太过火。赞美她的衣服而不是她的身材。赞美的语言一定要甜蜜而简短。
step 4 drink moderately
4.适度饮酒
drink in moderation, if at all. too much drinking implies that you have to be intoxicated to be around her.
如果需要饮酒的话，一定要适度。喝太多酒就好像你必须喝醉了才敢和她在一起。
step 5 converse
5.对话
talk about your interests, and ask about hers. avoid divisive topics like religion or politics. keep the conversation light. if you can make her laugh, you’ll both have fun.
谈论一下你的兴趣，问一下她的爱好。避免讨论有分歧的话题，例如宗教信仰或政治倾向。对话一定要轻松。如果能让她笑的话，你们两人都会非常开心。
don't hog the conversation. let her do at least half of the talking, and listen with genuine interest.
不要主宰整个对话。让她参与至少一半的对话，并且对她说的话表现出真诚的兴趣。
step 6 mind your manners
6.注意礼貌
mind your manners. be polite and respectful to the wait staff and others you encounter. refrain from inappropriate jokes or suggestions.
注意礼貌。对侍应生和你们遇到的任何人都要彬彬有礼，不要开不合适的玩笑，或者提出不恰当的建议。
step 7 pay the bill
7.买单
pay the bill without hesitation. asking her to split the bill will be awkward, and paying for her meal on the first date is a nice gesture.
要毫不犹豫地买单。要求她和你一起付账会非常尴尬，第一次约会为她买单是比较好的姿态。
did you know? according to a recent survey, one out of every four singles doesn’t brush their teeth before a date.
你知道吗？根据最近一项调查，四分之一的单身人士约会之前不刷牙。