Dating tips for teens - continued

Pizza!

Do: consider the menu together.

Don't: feel bad if their order looks nicer than yours.

Do: be wary of garlic.

Unless: they order it too. This is one reason why you consider the menu together.

Do: talk between mouthfuls.

Don't: talk with your mouth full.

Do: allow him to slip up on that rule once (gross!) because he's a boy.

Don't: (boys) fail to recognize that was your one, and one only, get out of jail free card.

Do: ask questions - and listen to what your date says.

Don't: (boys) discuss the attack rating of your latest Warhammer Avatar.

Do: (boys) feel free to be a bit clumsy, especially with conversation, because you're a boy.

Don't: (boys) resort to all the 'funny' things you know how to do with food.

Don't: (girls) laugh when he does. It will just encourage him.

Do: share the desserts.

Don't: fail to order one, then eat half theirs.

Do: (boys) be gentlemen - offer to pay. (Hint: tell dad it's a date and he might cough up.)

At a gig

Don't: expect her to mosh.

Don't ever: say how fit you think members of the band are.

Home time

Do: take a licensed cab home if it's late. (Share the cab. It's her stop first.)

Do: phone home if you're late.

Do: avoid such issues by going out in the day.

So how do I get to kiss?

You could: say, 'Can I kiss you?'

Don't: say this on a first date before you're saying goodbye.

Unless: the moment is obviously, obviously very right.

Do: start softly.

Don't: aim for the tonsils.

Do: realise people have different sized mouths.

Do: use your hands.

Where? Outside of your date's clothes.

Not: inside their underwear.

Don't: then say, 'I love you.'

Do: kiss almost but not quite for long enough. (Leave the desire for more lingering.)

Do: say next, 'I'd better head off, then. See ya.'

Do: feel a warm, smug glow all the way home.

Don't ever: tell your friends you had sex