Miss Manners on Proper Dressing for Dates
My daughter Mishelle loves Judith Martin, the columnist also known as Miss Manners. I like what Miss Manners has to say, too, and her column dated October 30 in the Tallahassee Democrat made some excellent points for singles.
Appropriate for the date of the column, Miss Manners wrote “How can we tell when it is Halloween now that everybody is playing dress up all year?” Like it or not, what you wear signals many things to others, and maybe not what you want to convey.
When you are going to meet your potential True Love, dress for the occasion. If you want to find a nice, respectable mate, dress for the part: Pick your wardrobe and your grooming so that you look like the partner of the nice respectable mate you want.
Guys, you wouldn’t believe the numbers of women I have heard describe quick turn-offs to a new date because of how he dressed. And I’m not talking about coming decked out like a fashion magazine. I’m talking about wearing clean, non-wrinkled clothing—without holes—that are becoming to you and look like you have respect for yourself and your date.
Ladies, even though 99% of the guys and maybe 98% of the women are thinking “sex,” don’t dress as if you are selling it. If you present yourself predominately as a hot ticket, that’s what the guys will think they are buying. Now, I’m not saying to dress like a nun, but save the tight, low cut numbers and the bare midrifts for when you know your date a little better.
From Your Romance Coach, Kathryn Lord
