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Dating: Scary or Fun?
Author: Sonia Maharaj

I always loved the idea of dating. However I also came across some women who hated the idea of dating. Why? That’s exactly what I thought. Some women I have spoken with always mentioned how they have to parade themselves in front the guy. Put make up on, have a sexy outfit on and impress him with their beauty and intelligence. Well it’s true! We do have to work harder on dates then men.

Where as men, well they’re men. Put their draws, pants and shirt, and boom ready for the date. Since there’s no denying how different and time consuming it is for us however, if you look at the bright side, at least you’re out on a Friday rather sitting at home, watching Indian movies with your parents.

I don’t know about all of you, but I never liked the idea of getting “hooked up” by friends. Blind date…..Hugh! not my cup of tea. What gets to me though, when you’re actually set up on a blind date and have only spoken with the guy couple of times and, when you do meet him, he actually invites you this stinky dive bar in the city.

Well ladies, you can love dating or hate it, and we can bitch and complain as much as we want, but the fact is, you have to date in order to find better men. Think of it as a test drive. We all love sexy cars and in order to look good in it, we take it for a drive, and don’t deny it, we do end up looking at ourselves in the store window while passing it by. Well hell! Why no! We look that damn good not to check ourselves up

Trying to make a date work is simple. Take control. It’s up to you on how far you want to take that date. My advice, stick with a short date for the first couple of times and then go from there. To avoid going to a “stinky dive bar”, ask him to meet you at your favorite spot. At least that way you know your surrounding and the environme

If you are the shy kind, take baby steps and invite him for coffee. I wouldn’t recommend meeting at a club for your first date but if you want good music and drinks, then try a nice elegant lounge. What’s the advantage if you plan the date? If you hate the way he looks or talks, it easier to dump him and still enjoy your day. At the coffee shop, once your coffee is done say your goodbyes as fast as you can before he invites to stay little bit longer. Once in the car, call your girlfriends up and plan a girl’s night out. At least they will cheer you up. At the lounge, well there are too many good looking cuties walking around. It won’t be long until you find your self another date.

Some women feel guilty leaving their unshaved, funky smelling dates but there’s a special way it can be done. You can be nice and tell him how much you enjoyed yourself, and its unfortunate you have other commitments but you’ll call him up soon. It’s all up to us women. So next time you get ready for a date here are my 5 most important tips:

1) Dress sexy to impress your self
2) Take control
3) Put on a smile
4) Make sure he pays
5) You leave with the same confidence you came with.


So go out there you beautiful, sexy and intelligent women and enjoy life to the fullest. I hope you all enjoy this article and there be more to come.