Take it easy on the drinks
We all feel the need for a bit of Dutch courage, but there's a fine line between a couple of sharpeners, and getting so hammered you don't even remember your own name, let alone your date's.

The bill
We're all feeling the pinch, so it's not really fair to expect your date to foot the bill. These days, it's more polite to offer to pay your share, rather than making an excuse to leave the table the minute your date makes that funny 'signing the air' gesture.