Having personal space in a relationship is important, as we have discussed before, however there is an important aspect of personal space that should be analyzed further: privacy. It’s easy to fall into a rhythm in a relationship where you think it’s acceptable to be involved in every aspect of your mate’s life, and feel threatened when you aren’t. On the contrary, one of the keys to having a successful relationship is retaining some semblance of your independent life, and one of the ways to do this is keeping some parts of your life private.
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Privacy
What NOT to Say After a First Date
The awkward goodbye after a first date can be really nerve-racking. What do you say? Will there be a kiss? Some hooking up?
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Why Women Don’t Get Second Dates

Dating is such a weird concept. Who invites? Who pays? How long until you call? It’s pretty confusing. After a first date, most women would prefer to wait for the guy to call them again for a second, but sometimes it just doesn’t happen. Should you call him? Of course, there is nothing wrong with a call or text, but the truth is if a guy wanted a second date, he’d probably call. Here are some reasons he might not want a second date.
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Sex on the First Date
There used to be a time when there were set standards for dating- don’t call her right after a first date, wait three dates before sex, blah, blah, blah. It’s finally come to a time where people realize that the question “how long should you wait before having sex?” is practically like asking “how long is a piece of string?” in that there is no right answer.
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Public Display of Affection (PDA)
A classy restaurant or a dirty dive bar- both can be fun spots to meet up with a date. And whether its been only days or seemingly-forever, there is a certain level of etiquette that should be followed when you’re in public with your date.
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Texting
Text messaging has become one of the most popular and commonly used forms of communication today. Texting has many advantages including being fast, easy, and to the point. However, with the good comes the bad, as texting also has some major disadvantages.
Who Pays?
Most of the time this one is a no brainer, so let me begin by explaining the most common first date scenario. Usually, a guy is going to be the one who initiates the first date. In this situation, it seems only appropriate for him to pay. It may come off as a bit old fashioned to expect the man to always pay on a first date, but it only makes sense when he is the initiator.



