--- title: "17 Precautions You Should Take before a First Date ..." description: "Look Him up on Facebook; Drive to the Date Yourself; Tell a Friend Where You’re Going; Don’t Let Him Touch Your Drink; Bring Your Own Money; More ..." url: "https://love.allwomenstalk.com/precautions-you-should-take-before-a-first-date/" category: "love" last_updated: "2026-06-02" --- # 17 Precautions You Should Take before a First Date ... You don't want to end up dating someone dangerous. You don't want to be with a dud, either. That's why there are a few precautions every woman should take before going out on a first date with a man she barely knows. ## 1. Look Him up on Facebook ![Look Him up on Facebook](https://img.allw.mn/content/zc/ti/iu5r6asq564c8bcf43638092018775_495x284.gif) You've probably had the urge to Facebook stalk him already, and now it's time to go through with the idea. You might see a photograph of him kissing another girl, or notice that his relationship status isn't set to single. ## 2. Drive to the Date Yourself [https://media.giphy.com/media/q3Zxb6mxoik5G/giphy.gif](https://media.giphy.com/media/q3Zxb6mxoik5G/giphy.gif) You don't want him to pick you up. It'll be easier to end the date if you two take separate cars to the restaurant. ## 3. Tell a Friend Where You’re Going [https://media.giphy.com/media/xTiTnFQ0dTPpjgrNMk/giphy.gif](https://media.giphy.com/media/xTiTnFQ0dTPpjgrNMk/giphy.gif) Never skip this step. Make sure someone knows where you're going before you go. ## 4. Don’t Let Him Touch Your Drink ![Don’t Let Him Touch Your Drink](https://img.allw.mn/content/c3/is/lfciwtgo564c8bcf5436e686966273_500x250.gif) You don't want him to slip anything into your soda. Make sure you always keep your drink out of his reach. ## 5. Bring Your Own Money ![Bring Your Own Money](https://img.allw.mn/content/fj/co/mjcw8ak8564c8bd01fa00215371818_500x213.gif) Make sure you bring cash with you in case he doest offer to pay. Just don't use a credit card, because that has your information on it. ## 6. Have Your Phone on You [https://media.giphy.com/media/ji9wi730Ouh5m/giphy.gif](https://media.giphy.com/media/ji9wi730Ouh5m/giphy.gif) If you need a friend to come get you, all you'll have to do is text her. Of course, that won't happen if you forget your phone at home. ## 7. Carry a Weapon ![Carry a Weapon](https://img.allw.mn/content/l3/he/sz7sl00k564c8bd09a2a9444041857_500x266.gif) It never hurts to be prepared. Have some mace on you, a pocket knife, or at least a whistle. ## 8. Get a Background Check ![Get a Background Check](https://img.allw.mn/content/b6/t1/p7cjzu52564c8bd0ca0e3580585947_500x288.gif) There are certain websites that'll do free background checks for you. If you're worried that your date might be a criminal, get him checked out. ## 9. Go to a Public Place [https://media.giphy.com/media/g1nOYYV0AHY3K/giphy.gif](https://media.giphy.com/media/g1nOYYV0AHY3K/giphy.gif) If you're meeting him for the first time, don't ask him over to your house. Don't go to his house, either. Meet in a public place filled with people. ## 10. Don’t Give out Too Much Personal Information ![Don’t Give out Too Much Personal Information](https://img.allw.mn/content/ji/jw/biug6m7s564c8c504e8ca809362190_500x260.gif) Don't tell him your home address right away. You don't know him well enough yet, which means you don't want to give him too much information. ## 11. Take a Self-defense Class ![Take a Self-defense Class](https://img.allw.mn/content/ww/u3/zlrkj7cu564c8bd0667ed773834501_400x202.gif) Hopefully your date will be a true gentleman. If he's not, it's always helpful to know some self-defense. ## 12. Don’t Drink Too Much Alcohol ![Don’t Drink Too Much Alcohol](https://img.allw.mn/content/c3/uf/ow6bmul5564c8bd15b43e481558568_335x199.gif) If you drink too much, it'll be easier for him to take advantage of you. Stay alert. ## 13. Bring a Friend with You ![Bring a Friend with You](https://img.allw.mn/content/eg/m4/qde0djj9564c8bd18668e236306473_500x281.gif) If you want to go the extra mile, ask a friend to go on your date with you. She doesn't have to sit at the same table. She should just be in the area. ## 14. Skype First ![Skype First](https://img.allw.mn/content/hw/e1/jxyfxah2564c8bd4949d0061485356_500x255.gif) You don't have to skip from texting to meeting up. Meet in the middle by having a safe Skype date first. ## 15. Keep an Eye out for Red Flags ![Keep an Eye out for Red Flags](https://img.allw.mn/content/sy/zy/xcr60m83564c8bd197746544046435_350x250.gif) Don't let yourself be blind to his flaws. If he does something sketchy, don't ignore it. ## 16. Keep Your Pocketbook Close ![Keep Your Pocketbook Close](https://img.allw.mn/content/yp/pg/fx4u9tp1564c8bd238f3e917302121_400x225.gif) You don't want him to slip his hand inside and steal your cash. That would ruin the date. ## 17. Leave when You’re Uncomfortable ![Leave when You’re Uncomfortable](https://img.allw.mn/content/w4/lf/j1y6vxr8564c8bd2533e5965096201_500x175.gif) If you become even the slightest bit uncomfortable, leave. You shouldn't take any chances. If you follow this advice, you won't have to worry about ending up with someone dangerous. 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