10 First Date Tips Just For Men

She said yes. Now what? As you prep for Friday night’s date, here are some tips and reminders to help make that first date a success.

10 first date tips just for men:

1. Plan it. Have an answer for when and where the date will be. Try to pick a location that’s comfortable and conducive to conversation. While movie dates are popular, they’re not great for first dates as you’ll both be staring at a screen all night. If the idea of staring at her from across a table all night intimidates you, choose an interactive date. Even if you have nothing in common, you can at least laugh about your poor mini-golf skills together.

2. Pay. Even if she offers, insist on paying for the date — especially if you initiated the date in the first place. As a couple, you’ll figure out how to split and cover bills later. But for now, pick up the check.

3. Be confident. She already said yes. She wants to be there.

4. Dress to impress. You don’t need to wear a suit and tie to the local pub, but it wouldn’t hurt to brush your teeth and put on a shirt that doesn’t look slept in.

5. Be on time. And be gracious if she’s fashionably late. (She probably just doesn’t want to show up before you get there.)

6. Be attentive. Ask great questions. Listen. Smile.

7. Use compliments appropriately. She likely put some effort into her look for you, so offer her a compliment or two. Avoid a never-ending list of praise — it can get overwhelming — or comments that sound too sexual. “Beautiful” is better than “smokin’.”

8. Prove that chivalry is not dead. Sure, she’s an independent woman. That doesn’t mean you shouldn’t open the door for her.

9. Say goodnight. Don’t let the evening end with a fizzle. Be intentional about saying goodbye, and initiate one of the following: a handshake, hug, or kiss. Don’t leave her standing there awkwardly at the end of the night.

10. Follow up. Ignore those three-day rules. If you had a great time, let her know the next day.

Famous Indian Celebrity Weddings Of 2015

While the beginning of every new year leaves us wondering about which of our favorite celebrities will be getting hitched this time, 2015 has already witnessed a lot of them tying the knot. Be it from films, television, fashion, business or politics, there is a long list of celebrities who have taken the wedding vows with their sweethearts. So, here we bring to you the celebrity weddings of 2015.

Shahid Kapoor And Mira Rajput

Bollywood’s heartthrob Shahid Kapoor, finally tied the knot with his Delhi-based fiance Mira Rajput amongst much speculations on July 7, 2015, in Delhi. The couple had a simple Gurudwara wedding in the late hours of the morning. It was attended by only close friends and family members. The wedding was preceded by the sangeet ceremony where the couple danced on the tunes of Shahid’s hit songs. The celebrations continued at The Oberoi hotel where a grand reception took place in the evening.

Minissha Lamba And Ryan Tham

Bollywood actress Minissha Lamba, known for movies like Bachna Ae Haseeno and Yahaan,tied the knot with her long-time boyfriend Ryan Tham, in a secret ceremony on July 6, 2015. The wedding which took place at a city court in Mumbai in the early hours of the morning, was a low-key affair, with only close friends (Diandra Soares, Deepshikha Nagpal and Pooja Bedi) and family members in attendance. It was followed by a family lunch. Minissha and Ryan have been in a relationship since 2013, when they were first introduced by their common friends at Ryan’s nightclub, Trilogy, in Juhu’s Sea Princess hotel, in Mumbai.

Narendra Jha and Pankaja Thakur

Television actor, Narendra Jha, married former Central Board of Film Certification CEO, Pankaja Thakur, on May 11, 2015. Known for playing Shahid Kapoor’s on-screen dad in Vishal Bhardwaj’s Haider, the actor is currently seen in the television show, Begusarai. The two had a private ceremony near Nashik, Maharashtra, and did not even break the news of their wedding for quite some time. Telling the reason behind this, the actor told a leading daily, "We are private people, so we wanted it to be a low-key affair. Apart from our families, only a few close friends were a part of it. We didn't make a hue and cry about it, primarily because we aren't in our 20s. Secondly, the industry assumes things when two people get together."

Abhishek Kapoor and Pragya Yadav

Rock On!! director, Abhishek Kapoor, tied the knot with Sweden-based Bollywood actress, Pragya Yadav, on May 4, 2015, at Iskcon Temple, Mumbai. The two started dating each other in 2013, and got engaged in November in the same year. After the temple-wedding, the couple had a star-studded reception party as well.

Karan Patel and Ankita Bhargava

Famous television actor, Karan Patel, married Ankita Bhargava, on May 3, 2015, in Mumbai. Ankita is also a television actress, and was last seen in the show, Ekk Nayi Pehchaan. It was an arranged marriage as their families were introduced to each other through Karan's close friend and co-star, Aly Goni, and everything was fixed by them. Coincidentally, Ankita's father, Abhay Bhargava, plays the role of his father-in-law in reel life as well in the show, Ye Hai Mohabaatein. While their wedding was a private affair with only their family members and close friends in attendance, the wedding was a completely starry affair and included a lot of celebs from the telly world.

Chandan Prabhakar and Nandini Khanna

Comic actor, Chandan Prabhakar, who is known for his role as Raju in the famous television show, Comedy Nights With Kapil, married a Punjab-based girl, Nandini Khanna, on April 25, 2015. The wedding ceremony was a private affair that took place in Amritsar, Punjab, as per the Punjabi traditions. While his co-stars from the show could not attend his wedding due to their busy schedules, all of them conveyed their best wishes to the actor through Twitter!  

Tillotama Shome and Kunal Ross

Known for her powerful acting in the movies, Monsoon Wedding, Children of War and Qissa, Indian actress, Tillotama Shome, married, businessman, Kunal Ross, in April. They had a destination wedding in Goa, which was attended by the entire Bachchan family, as Kunal is Jaya Bachchan’s sister’ son. And, Amitabh Bachchan even mentioned about this wedding on his Twitter account, “Weddings are an institution by themselves. In Goa for Bengali family wedding. I need to write a book on this! Such fun!!!”

Suresh Raina and Priyanka Chaudhary

The ace batsman of the Indian cricket team, Suresh Raina, tied the knot with his childhood friend, Priyanka Chaudhary, on April 3, 2015, in New Delhi.  It was an arranged marriage, as it was fixed by his mother while he was in Australia for the cricket world cup 2015. While their engagement was a private affair, their wedding was a totally starry event with high-profile guests from the world of cricket, politics, and glam world in attendance.

Shawar Ali and Marsela Ayesha

Model-turned-actor, Shawar Ali, married his long-time girlfriend, Marsela Ayesha, on March 29, 2015. Their nikah was a low-key affair and included only their family members and close friends. Confirming the news of his marriage, Shawar said to a leading daily, "Yes it’s a special day for me as Marsela and me are finally married.”

Harshdeep Kaur and Mankeet Singh

The powerful voice behind popular Bollywood songs like Katiya Karoon from Rockstar, Kabirafrom Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani, and a lot more, Harshdeep Kaur, married her best friend, Mankeet Singh, on March 21, 2015. The wedding took place in a Gurudwara and was attended by their close friends and family members. The singer took to Facebook to share the news with the world. She posted a picture from the wedding ceremony along with the message, “Got married to my Best Friend Mankeet Singh yesterday… Need your blessings.”

Tulsi Kumar and Hitesh Ralhan

Adding to the list of glam-world’s weddings of 2015, is the beautiful voice behind the latest Bollywood number, Tu Hai Ki Nahi, Tulsi Kumar. Daughter of late Gulshan Kumar, Tulsi Kumar married Hitesh Ralhan, a Jaipur-based businessman, on February 22, 2015. They had a lavish wedding celebration in Delhi. And, the guests were welcomed by the bride’s brother, Bhushan Kumar, and his wife, Divya Khosla Kumar.

Drashti Dhami and Neeraj Khemka

Famous television actress, Drashti Dhami tied the knot with her long-time beau, Neeraj Khemka, on February 21, 2015. The beautiful actress had three-day long wedding celebrations in Mumbai, which included haldi, sangeet, mehendi, wedding and reception. It was a traditional Hindu wedding ceremony, and was attended by a lot of co-stars of the actress.

Sanjay Hinduja and Anu Mahtani

The NRI business magnate, Sanjay Hinduja, married his girlfriend and famous fashion designer, Anu Mahtani, on February 12, in Udaipur. This is one of the biggest weddings of 2015 with a total cost of around £15 million. The three-day long wedding celebrations witnessed various Bollywood stars performing for the couple. And that’s not all! The international singing stars, Jennifer Lopez and Nicole Scherzinger, also performed in various functions and made the entire celebrations truly memorable.

Kunal Kapoor and Naina Bachchan

The Rang De Basanti actor, Kunal Kapoor, tied the knot with Naina Bachchan, on February 9, in an intimate ceremony in Seychelles. Naina, who is Amitabh Bachchan’s niece, was introduced to Kunal by her cousin Shweta Bachchan Nanda, in 2012. The two dated for around two years before they got engaged in February 2014. After the wedding, Kunal tweeted his picture with Naina and thanked his fans. The tweet read, "Thank you for all your warm wishes on our wedding."

Rahul Thackeray and Aditi Redkar

The actor-producer-politician, Smita Thackeray’s son, Rahul married Aditi Redkar, on February 9, in Mumbai. The two were engaged since September 2013. The wedding was attended by a lot of famous Bollywood celebrities as well as the politicians.

Shreya Ghoshal and Shiladitya Mukhopadhyaya

The gorgeous lady with beautiful voice, Shreya Ghoshal, married her long-time beau, Shiladitya Mukhopadhyaya, on February 5, in a private ceremony. As the two embraced matrimony, Shreya used Facebook to announce the happy news to the world, “Married the love of my life yesterday night (5th feb) in a beautiful Bengali traditional wedding in presence of our families and closest friends. Shiladitya and I both seek your good wishes in this exciting new phase of our lives!”

Rajat Tokas and Shrishti Nayyar

TV actor, Rajat Tokas aka Akbar of the show, Jodha Akbar, married his girlfriend, Shrishti Nayyar, on January 30. They had a destination wedding in Jagmandir Island Palace, Udaipur, and the celebrations were spread over three days. Just like his on-screen character, the actor made sure to look no less than a royal king in his real life as well, and hence, made a grand entry on an elephant. The wedding was attended by his co-star and close friend, Chetan Hansraj.

Rucha Hasabnis and Rahul Jagdale

The Saath Nibhaana Saathiya actress, Rucha Hasabnis, tied the knot with her childhood sweetheart, Rahul Jagdale, on January 26. The couple got engaged in October 2014, and the actress left the show thereafter to take a break and prepare for the wedding. It was a traditional Maharashtrian wedding and was attended by her co-stars from the show.

Kunal Khemu and Soha Ali Khan

This long-awaited wedding of Bollywood was solemnised on January 25, as the beautifulnawabi princess, Soha Ali Khan, tied the knot with her beau, Kunal Khemu. As planned, they had a simple registered marriage at their residence. The two started dating back in 2009 as they worked together in the movie, Dhoondte Reh Jaaoge. They got engaged in 2014, when Kunal proposed to Soha in the beautiful and romantic locales of Paris. They were also in a live-in relationship for some time.

Kussh Sinha and Taruna Agarwal

The celebrations began this year with our Dabangg girl, Sonakshi Sinha’s brother and actor-turned-politician, Shatrughan Sinha’s son, Kussh Sinha’s wedding with his girlfriend, Taruna Agarwal. They tied the knot on January 18, and their wedding was the talk of the town with who’s who of Bollywood, politics and business world attending it. Amid a lot of celebrity guests, one man who stole the show was none other than the honourable Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi.

Second Wedding Etiquette

Not that long ago, popular thought dictated that second weddings should not be elaborate, formal or extravagant; rather, one should aim for smaller, quieter and more intimate. Today, however, more than 30 percent of today’s weddings are encore weddings and decidedly more commonplace. The focus is on celebrating two people who have found each other, discovering love again and embarking on a new beginning. In truth, celebrations can be as elaborate or as intimate as we desire, without fearing social stigma.

Ceremonies and Vows

Civil ceremonies tend to be the most popular with encore brides, but a religious ceremony is entirely appropriate. If you choose a religious ceremony, meet with your officiant, clergy member, etc. about any “hoops” through which you might need need to jump.

There are endless possibilities for making your second wedding even more special. Writing personalized vows is very popular for encore couples, and entire books are devoted to the subject. Including your children in the ceremony is a wonderful way to symbolize the joining of your two families and to help them feel as though they are an essential part of your celebration. They can escort you down the aisle, read a poem or scripture, serve as attendants or as a part of my favorite ritual: the lighting of a unity candle.

Who will walk you down that aisle? Happily for us, these days it can be anyone: your mother, child, two children or best friend—or you can choose not to have anyone do so. In fact, traditional Jewish processions include both sets of grandparents and parents. The parents stand with the bridal party under the chuppah (wedding canopy) during the ceremony. You can create your own tradition, with all of your children walking beside you and your groom and standing with you at the altar. You’re bound only by your imagination.

Announcing Your Engagement

When planning your encore wedding, one of your major concerns will be the effect it has on your children. They should be the first to know of your decision to remarry. After all, you will be uniting two families, and two sets of children will naturally experience stress.

Your parents should be informed next, followed by your ex, if you have joint custody. Your ex may be an asset when it comes to reassuring your children about their role in the new family.

Note: Don’t wear engagement rings from the past. Once you begin planning and announcing the news, all signs of former loves should disappear.

Announce your plans to marry in the newspaper, by email, phone, and at an engagement party. Even though there is no ‘rule’ against it, the couple’s parents will probably not be hosting this party. Friends and family may wish to, which is fine. Typically, the couple doesn’t host one either, but they can host aparty in which they announce that they are now engaged. This is not considered a gift-giving event.

Note : If hosting your engagement party, do not expect gifts. We don’t host gift giving events for ourselves.

And, speaking of gifts, go ahead and register. Even if you don’t want gifts, there will be people who love you and want to give you something and they will need guidance. Plus, it is perfectly appropriate for encore couples to register.

Whom to Invite?

When planning your special event, realize that you can invite anyone you want to your wedding. You may want to avoid inviting former in-laws and ex-spouses, even if you’re on good terms. They may become a bit melancholy, and some guests may feel awkward around them.

Since most couples pay for, and plan, a second wedding, discuss your budget realistically and stick to it, while sharing all of your dreams and expectations with each other. This is a second chance to make your wedding your own—your plan, your style. It can be as extravagant, elegant or intimate as you wish.

Wedding Announcements

Announce your second wedding in the same way you’d handle a first. Mail announcements after the ceremony to those who were not invited to the wedding. While most couples announce their marriages today, parents may do so, if they wish.

Taking His Name?

When talking second marriages, how to word the invitation can be a bit confounding. Your friends may only know you by your married name, however using your first husband's surname on the invites probably feels really weird. The bottom line? Use the name that makes you feel most comfortable. If you'd rather not use your first husband's name but are concerned people will think they've been invited to a stranger's wedding, indicate this on the invite or give friends a call.

Wear What You Want!

It may be your second wedding, but that doesn't mean you have to wear a suit and be married by a Justice of the Peace!  Wear that gorgeous gown you've been dreaming about, and opt for the full church service if you want it. Inform your parents and/or children of your plans so they know what the ceremony will entail.

Remember, It's a Fresh Start

Refrain from saying "Well, the last time I did this..." and similar things, which can hurt your new soon-to-be hubby. Plan an entirely different wedding, from the venue to the cake to the first dance and beyond. This is a completely fresh start, so treat it like one!

Blending the Families

Get ready to blend households in addition to families: discuss what you'll do with your things before the wedding. Have a joint garage sale if desired, and give him his own space for displaying collections you think are hideous, such as a "man cave" room. Remember, the same goes for any crazy collections of your own!

Enjoy Getting Creative

A second wedding gives you an opportunity to do unconventional things and otherwise be as creative as desired. Want to cut the cake first? Perhaps greet family and friends with your husband-to-be at the ceremony site entrance? Go for it! Have fun and feel free to make it all kinds of special!

Don't Forget the Kiddies

It's important to let your children know they're part of your new union. Options include lighting a unity candle together at the ceremony, or going the unity sand ceremony route. Provide each child with a different color of sand and use a hurricane lamp to blend them. Place the lamp on your mantle or other important household spot after your honeymoon. The kids will love it!

List Important Peeps

Family relationships can confuse guests the second time 'round. Ensure program lists all "key players" and their relationships, such as "So-and-So, Father of the Groom."

SECOND WEDDING RECEPTIONS AND PARTIES

Your reception can be as elaborate or as simple as you wish. One distinctive difference may be your receiving line, as parents may or may not be included. Typically, the couple is at the head of the line, with their children next to them. Many encore couples also choose to omit the garter and bridal bouquet toss. Use common sense and plan what seems appropriate for your situation.

Not Necessary

• Attendants
• Someone to walk the bride down the aisle
• Rehearsal dinner
• Procession

All of these elements are always optional.

Please Do

• Register, even if you don’t want gifts. Guests may wish to give and might need guidance. This is optional, though.
• Include your children in the ceremony, but ask first if they want to participate.
• Personalize your wedding and reception. This is your chance to have the wedding you want.

Please Don't

• Duplicate your first wedding
• Marry in the same location
• Wear the same dress as your first wedding
• Use rings from a former relationship
• Discuss or berate former spouses
• Invite the ex

May Include

• Engagement party
• Announcement in the paper
• Shower
• *Rehearsal dinner
• A large formal wedding with attendants (depending on time of day, location & number of guests)
• Mom, children, or best friend can walk the bride down the aisle, or she can walk alone.
• Brides can wear any color they desire.

20 Epic Marriage Advice & Tips

Below are 20 wise marriage tips:

NEVER STOP COURTING. NEVER STOP DATING.NEVER EVER take that woman for granted. When you asked her to marry you, you promised to be that man that would OWN HER HEART and to fiercely protect it. This is the most important and sacred treasure you will ever be entrusted with. SHE CHOSE YOU. Never forget that, and NEVER GET LAZY in your love.

1. PROTECT YOUR OWN HEART.Just as you committed to being the protector of her heart, you must guard your own with the same vigilance. Love yourself fully, love the world openly, but there is a special place in your heart where no one must enter except for your wife. Keep that space always ready to receive her and invite her in, and refuse to let anyone or anything else enter there.
2. 1. FALL IN LOVE OVER AND OVER AND OVER AGAIN.You will constantly change. You’re not the same people you were when you got married, and in five years you will not be the same person you are today. Change will come, and in that you have to re-choose each other everyday. SHE DOESN’T HAVE TO STAY WITH YOU, and if you don’t take care of her heart, she may give that heart to someone else or seal you out completely, and you may never be able to get it back. Always fight to win her love just as you did when you were courting her.
   2. ALWAYS SEE THE BEST IN HER.Focus only on what you love. What you focus on will expand. If you focus on what bugs you, all you will see is reasons to be bugged. If you focus on what you love, you can’t help but be consumed by love. Focus to the point where you can no longer see anything but love, and you know without a doubt that you are the luckiest man on earth to be have this woman as your wife.
   3. IT’S NOT YOUR JOB TO CHANGE OR FIX HER.Your job is to love her as she is with no expectation of her ever changing. And if she changes, love what she becomes, whether it’s what you wanted or not.
   4. TAKE FULL ACCOUNTABILITY.Take full accountability for your own emotions. It’s not your wife’s job to make you happy, and she CAN’T make you sad. You are responsible for finding your own happiness, and through that your joy will spill over into your relationship and your love.
   5. NEVER BLAME HER IF YOU GET ANGRY.NEVER BLAME your wife If YOU get frustrated or angry at her, it is only because it is triggering something inside of YOU. They are YOUR emotions, and your responsibility. When you feel those feelings take time to get present and to look within and understand what it is inside of YOU that is asking to be healed. You were attracted to this woman because she was the person best suited to trigger all of your childhood wounds in the most painful way so that you could heal them: when you heal yourself, you will no longer be triggered by her, and you will wonder why you ever were.
   6. ALLOW YOUR WOMAN TO JUST BE.When she’s sad or upset, it’s not your job to fix it, it’s your job to HOLD HER and let her know it’s ok. Let her know that you hear her, and that she’s important and that you are that pillar on which she can always lean. The feminine spirit is about change and emotion and like a storm her emotions will roll in and out, and as you remain strong and unjudging she will trust you andopen her soul to you: DON’T RUN-AWAY WHEN SHE’S UPSET. Stand present and strong and let her know you aren’t going anywhere. Listen to what she is really saying behind the words and emotion.
   7. BE SILLY.Don’t take yourself so damn seriously. Laugh. And make her laugh. Laughter makes everything else easier.
   8. FILL HER SOUL EVERYDAY:Learn her love languages and the specific ways that she feels important and validated and CHERISHED. Ask her to create a list of 10 THINGS that make her feel loved and memorize those things and make it a priority everyday to make her feel like a queen.
   9. BE PRESENT.Give her not only your time, but your focus, your attention and your soul. Do whatever it takes to clear your head so that when you are with her you are fully WITH HER. Treat her as you would your most valuable client. She is.
   10. BE WILLING TO TAKE HER SEXUALLY.To carry her away in the power of your masculine presence, to consume her and devour her with your strength, and to penetrate her to the deepest levels of her soul. Let her melt into her feminine softness as she knows she can trust you fully.
   11. DON’T BE AN IDIOT.Don’t be an idiot and don’t be afraid of being one either. You will make mistakes and so will she. Try not to make too big of mistakes, and learn from the ones you do make. You’re not supposed to be perfect, just try to not be too stupid.
   12. GIVE HER SPACE.The woman is so good at giving and giving, and sometimes she will need to be reminded to take time to nurture herself. Sometimes she will need to fly from your branches to go and find what feeds her soul, and if you give her that space she will come back with new songs to sing:. (okay, getting a little too poetic here, but you get the point. Tell her to take time for herself, ESPECIALLY after you have kids. She needs that space to renew and get re-centered, and to find herself after she gets lost in serving you, the kids and the world.)
   13. BE VULNERABLE.You don’t have to have it all together. Be willing to share your fears and feelings, and quick to acknowledge your mistakes.
   14. BE FULLY TRANSPARENT.If you want to have trust you must be willing to share EVERYTHING: Especially those things you don’t want to share. It takes courage to fully love, to fullyopen your heart and let her in when you don’t know i she will like what she finds… Part of that courage is allowing her to love you completely, your darkness as well as your light. DROP THE MASK: If you feel like you need to wear a mask around her, and show up perfect all the time, you will never experience the full dimension of what love can be.
   15. NEVER STOP GROWING TOGETHER.The stagnant pond breeds malaria, the flowing stream is always fresh and cool. Atrophy is the natural process when you stop working a muscle, just as it is if you stop working on your relationship. Find common goals, dreams and visions to work towards.
   16. DON’T WORRY ABOUT MONEY.Money is a game, find ways to work together as a team to win it. It never helps when teammates fight. Figure out ways to leverage both persons strength to win.
   17. FORGIVE IMMEDIATELY.Forgive immediately and focus on the future rather than carrying weight from the past. Don’t let your history hold you hostage. Holding onto past mistakes that either you or she makes, is like a heavy anchor to your marriage and will hold you back. FORGIVENESS IS FREEDOM. Cut the anchor loose and always choose love.
   18. ALWAYS CHOOSE LOVE. ALWAYS CHOOSE LOVEIn the end, this is the only advice you need. If this is the guiding principle through which all your choices is governed, there is nothing that will threaten the happiness of your marriage. Love will always endure.
   19. In the end MARRIAGE isn’t about Happily ever after. It’s about work. And a commitment to grow together and a willingness to continually invest in creating something that can endure eternity. Through that work, the happiness will come.
   20. Marriage is life, and it will bring ups and downs. Embracing all of the cycles andlearning to learn from and love each experience will bring the strength and perspective to keep building, one brick at a time.