{"id":2694,"date":"2014-03-05T17:01:16","date_gmt":"2014-03-05T17:01:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forcespenpals.net\/p=?2694"},"modified":"2014-03-05T17:01:16","modified_gmt":"2014-03-05T17:01:16","slug":"be-clean-and-on-time-for-your-first-date","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forcespenpals.net\/gb\/news\/be-clean-and-on-time-for-your-first-date\/","title":{"rendered":"Be clean and on time for your first date"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>There are certain things you must ensure when taking someone out for a first date &ndash; and being on time is close to the top of the list.<\/p>\n<p>The Guyliner, a HuffPost UK blogger and experienced online dater, has contributed to the Huffington Post's piece on online dating and explained being even a few minutes late can set a bad tone for a date.<\/p>\n<p>He also went on to suggest it is important to be clean and tidy, as it is surprising how many people turn up for dates without showering. 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