[1QuirkyKiwi]

I’m old fashioned and do like to feel that my date’s attention is FULLY on me for the day/evening. Be well groomed, wearing clean, ironed clothes appropriately for the occasion – freshly showered and clean hand/nails. Turn your phone off. Make eye contact with me, smile and laugh to let me know you are enjoying yourself.

Walk to my door and knock, offering me your hand, then your arm as we walk to the car. Open the car door for me and help me into the car by offering your hand, again.

When walking somewhere, please, walk on the outside of the pavement offering me your arm. Open doors for me. Placing your hand on the small of my back when we’re walking. Help me off /on with my coat and pull out the chair for me to sit/stand. Be polite, have manners and be considerate me and other people. Be respectful of yourself and others.

I don’t expect or need the first date to cost a fortune – I appreciate it when my date has tailored the day/evening, taking the time, effort and thoughtfulness to plan something nice that we both will enjoy – something simple, yet, meaningful. The same with gifts – I hate to see flowers dying in a vase – take me to a park or public garden, even better are hand made gifts, a basket of fruit (I swear I was a Fruit Bat in a previous life, the amount I eat, lol!) a hand written poem composed by my date or some other thoughtful gift to my tastes – I love Museums, Art Galleries, even reading poetry to me by the river with a simple picnic will go a long way to winning my heart. I love Swans, it really twist my knickers when my date plans a date feeding them.

I love intelligent conversation, witty chatter and good conversation that flows easily – make me laugh without being crude (I’m by no means a prude, but, there is a time and place for that later). Get to know me – talk to me, let me talk to you. Be open and honest with me – if you don’t feel as though you want to see me again, say so, I won’t be offended unless you’re blatantly rude!

Pay me compliments if you genuinely mean them. Pay attention to the little things and details – I love he meaningful little things and details and surprised by the bigger ones.

Gently touch my hand, knee every now and then – body language says more than words. When wanting to hold hand, ask/offer me your hand and gently grip my hand in yours – please don’t squeeze my hand tightly, it makes me feel uncomfortable - I’m not going to run off unless my date is a complete Psycho. The first kiss, make it soft and tender – I’m not wanting my date to tickle my Tonsils until we are BOTH ready to take the relationship to the next level.

I like to plan a date(s) for my date, I can’t afford to spend a lot, yet, I do like to treat my date – offer suggestions, let me be creative and take the initiative occasionally. Let me spoil and pamper you.

Date me even when the relationship has moved to living together/marriage. Be a Gentle(Wo)man. I’m forever polite and thoughtful even when in a LTR.

I’m not saying "No Emotional Baggage"! How fair is that? If nothing has impacted upon us emotionally, then we’re either not human or have never loved and lived as we were meant to! It’s how the baggage is handled!