Be Specific

One of the most important things to remember in asking for a date is to be specific. State in full just what your invitation is, where you are going, what day and hour it is, when it will be over, whether you are going with others, and if so, with whom. It’s not fair to call and ask a girl what she’s doing Saturday night; she wants to know what you’re planning on doing Saturday night!

Expect an Answer

As soon as you’ve told her all about the date, expect an answer. In most cases she will be able to tell you right then and there whether or not she can accept. If she’s not sure (perhaps she must ask her parents first), then you can make a definite deadline for her reply. There’s no reason for her to stall. Out of fairness to a boy, a girl should either accept or refuse—or else explain why she cannot answer immediately and state a time when he may expect her reply.

Be Courteous

As you ask a girl for a date, you should indicate that your really want to go with her. Courtesy is very important when, asking, for if the girl finds you are not too courteous on the phone, she may assume you’re also discourteous on dates. A typical phone call for a date might be something like this: