Oh, those first dates. Aren't they wonderful? Aren't they miserable? The emotional roller coaster stinks1x You're trying desperately to learn about someone, but you have no history--where to begin? And on top of all these intellectual burdens, emotionally you are thinking, "Does s/he want to kiss me?" It's a nightmare.

Perhaps, the biggest question we all have is "I wonder what they are thinking." I cannot answer this for everyone, but I do know one thing: Ladies, we think too much. Men, you don't think at all. Okay, that was a pretty big generalization on my part. But in general most women over think every detail. Whereas men just take things at face value.

In an effort to help out, here are few hints for the first date from the female perspective.

• The Touch: If she touches you at any point it's a good sign. Trust me, boys, we don't touch those who we don't want to. This is in addition to our silly hair flips, our coy smiles and if we are really sassy, a lip bite or wink.
• The Talk: Let both persons speak. Don't monopolize the conversation. Ask questions, but don't bombard the person. Remember this is not a job interview. Let relevant questions pop up from what is happening. Asking someone's favorite color or most embarrassing moment is just dumb.
• The Baggage: Don't divulge any huge dilemmas, problems or family secrets. First dates should be informative but in that light and fluffy sort of way. Save the baggage for later.
• The blinky blinky blinky syndrome: beware1x What is this? For the sake of argument you are a fabulous conversationalist. You're witty and cute and funny. Aren't we all? If your date is blink blink blinking (a term I have coined for that laughing at every joke, smiling obsessively, acting overly enamored) this could be a problem. Make sure the "blinking" is mutual. If we walk out of the date thinking, "I could do no wrong" we wonder what's wrong with him. We want to walk away thinking I think I was a lil bit blinky around him/her. Blinky cannot be one sided that just isn't attractive. Remember equal amounts of blinking on both ends.
• The Check: Boys, offer to pay. We may fight you on this. But this is right up there with holding the car door open or not walking through a door in front of us. Even the most 21^st Century gal wants to be treated like a lady. (Note: Ladies if you end up going for drinks after the meal, you should pick up the tab on the first drink.)
• The Kiss: If you take heed in the aforementioned it's probably okay to go for the kiss. But feel out the situation. If the opportunity presents itself, go for it1x