QUİZ

Most people never get the opportunity to take Dating 101 in high school, which is why, when it comes to real-life romantic encounters, many of us end up feeling more like a dunce than the teacher's pet. To the rescue, our crash course in first-date etiquette. Answer these 14 questions, read our advice, and start acing those rendezvous.

1.	You're just not one of those laughing, smiley types. Occasionally, people have even accused you of being too serious.
		a. True
		b. False
2.	You don't really put too much thought into your first-date outfit. You prefer to come as you are. You've got a certain style and if your could-be-love-interest doesn't like it, tough.
		a. True
		b. False
3.	Your favorite first-date activity is seeing a great movie.
		a. True
		b. False
4.	When it comes to social engagements (including first dates), you find planning ahead to be bo-ring! You prefer not to be pinned down and don't like having to figure out what to do until the very last minute.
		a. True
		b. False
5.	When you develop a crush, you have no problems letting your feelings be known.
		a. True
		b. False
6.	You love to tell stories, particularly about silly things you've said and done in the past.
		a. True
		b. False
7.	You know you shouldn't, but occasionally you'll reflect on past relationships during a first date.
		a. True
		b. False
8.	You love to be a seductress on a first date, down to the double entendres, meaningful glances and initiating footsie under the table. But you generally know better than to have any serious sex.
		a. True
		b. False
9.	You're not into traditional gender roles. Generally, you insist on splitting the check.
		a. True
		b. False
10.	Meet a first date at a bar or restaurant? No way. You prefer to be picked up (or to pick up your date) at home.
		a. True
		b. False
11.	Friends would generally describe your laugh as, well, loud.
		a. True
		b. False
12.	To calm your nerves and help the conversation flow on a first date, you generally knock back more than a couple of glasses of wine.
		a. True
		b. False
13.	You pride yourself on being an open book. The word secret is not in your vocabulary, even on date number one.
		a. True
		b. False
14.	You make up your mind about people on the spot.
		a. True
		b. False