Dating Etiquitte

Ok, another post aimed at all you guys of the male persuasion out there:

If you are meeting a girl for the first time, and said first meeting is basically a blind date, there are certain gentelmanly behaviors that are a must. One of these behaviors is that you DO NOT try to KISS HER GOODNIGHT!! This is very forward, very rude, and potentially (and most likely) very awkward. Not to mention annoying.

Ok, so obviously my post stems from my latest attempt at a dating life. I was "matched" on eharmony with Tommy, who lives about an hour from my hometown. We sent a few emails back and forth (via eharmony), and when I mentioned I would be back in Tennessee for a visit, he suggested dinner. Ok, great.

Dinner is over, it's time for me to head out because I have to drive back. We are at our cars (turns out I parked right next to his truck!!) exchanging email addresses. It comes time to say goodnight, and nearly kerplunk heads because he's leaned in for (I think) a kiss, and I responded by leaning in to hug! He tried again a few minutes later.

Seriously. Annoying. Kissing, to me, is a very big deal. I don't just kiss anyone. There has to be an attraction of *some* sort. Even if it's just I think your cute and I've always wondered what it's be like to kiss you! Ugh. Guys, seriously. Don't try to kiss her on the first date. Get to know her first, THEN try to shove your tongue down her throat! (but I'll save that rant for another post!)