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" So you spent 45 minutes doing your nails before a first date? That will probably go unnoticed and unappreciated. Save some time and grab his attention with these little unexpected behaviors&amp;amp;#8212;you&amp;amp;#8217;ll win major points!1. Show up on time. He may be late for every other date, but on the first date, he&amp;amp;#8217;s generally there at the appointed hour. And trust me, he notices when you waltz in 15 minutes later. So why not surprise him and get there when you say you will? 2. Dress up. Like, be overdressed, even. Not in a ridiculous way, but it&amp;amp;#8217;s okay to wear heels even if he is only wearing a plaid shirt. That&amp;amp;#8217;s his problem. See, when a girl shows up in flip-flops and a denim skirt, she thinks she&amp;amp;#8217;s showing him that she is low-maintenance and easy-going. He&amp;amp;#8217;s thinking: Next time, she&amp;amp;#8217;ll be in yoga pants, and sweatpants after that. Sad, but true. They like effort more than non-effort. 3. Teach him something. What did you read in the Wall Street Journal today? What did you learn from your personal trainer this morning? Just share a little factoid that&amp;amp;#8217;s newsy or interesting. He will sit up and take notice. Plus, guys like to be challenged. So say something smart. (But it could be something fun or silly like, &amp;quot;Wow, you do laundry? I just read in New York mag that 95 percent of Italian men have never used a washing machine.&amp;quot;) 4. Talk about your hobbies. Well, not if your hobbies are collecting Madame Alexander dolls. But so many guys are afraid that you&amp;amp;#8217;ll make him your hobby. Instead, tell him about the marathon you&amp;#x27;re training for or the landscape you&amp;#x27;re painting. This is where you&amp;amp;#8217;ll shine&amp;amp;#8212;smiling and talking about something you love. 5. Order like a guy. Guys will tell you they are &amp;amp;#8220;floored&amp;amp;#8221; whenever you order a steak, burger, or Guinness. They never really say why they&amp;#x27;re floored, but, bottom line: it&amp;amp;#8217;s unexpected. So order something dark brown. 6. Don&amp;amp;#8217;t complain. If something goes wrong&amp;amp;#8212;your meat isn&amp;amp;#8217;t cooked medium-well, or it&amp;amp;#8217;s pouring rain when you exit the bar, don&amp;amp;#8217;t complain. It&amp;amp;#8217;s sad to say, but guys these days pretty much expect us to be difficult. Don&amp;amp;#8217;t be. When there&amp;#x27;s a snag, accept it or deal with the issue in a patient, pleasant manner. Final note: Be yourself&amp;amp;#8212;I&amp;amp;#8217;m not telling you to be someone else. But be on your best behavior. And be nice. It will go a long way. What have you done on a first date that really got his attention? More Ways to Get Glamour Visit ShopGlamour.com for cute stuff starting at just $10! Enter the latest Glamour sweepstakes! Follow us on Twitter! Add us to your iGoogle homepage. Photo: Polka Dot "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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