“Wii Dating” hosted by XFactor Dates will see singles compete with and against each other whilst playing on the fantastically fun games console, the Nintendo Wii – the perfect console to bring people together whilst having fun playing.

It should prove to be a very interesting way of breaking the ice with new people as well as adding some extra spice to the evening. You never know, could Wii Dating eventually replace Speed Dating as the the most popular type of dating event?

Check out when and where the next hotly anticipated Wii Dating event is near you in the Smart Dating UK ‘events’ section – click here.

Also, we have created a poll around the question: “What do you think about the prospect of Wii Dating?”. See the possible responses and vote yourselves on our facebook page, where the poll is – vote here.

Guys, as you walk her back to her front door and she’s turns to you with the keys in her hand, your heart races. How to kiss her? Do you kiss her on the cheek? Do you kiss her on the lips? Surely not just a handshake? A full on snog? The first date kiss decision is crucial to make or break a perfect evening.

Women, do you wait for the guy to make the moves? Do you play it hard to get and just let him peck you on the cheek? Or, do you take the bull by the horns and kiss him? The dilemma of how, or if you should kiss on the first date!

Depending on how the night went, both of you will have a pretty good idea of how “full-on” you want that kiss to be. But so often shyness creeps in, and that perfect night can end up missing the proper kiss that it was crying out for.

Key is to know the signs

Whilst most women will happily take the lead and guide the process, many naturally wait for the guy to take the initiative. Here are the most common signs that a woman will want her date to kiss her:

• She’ll be facing him
• Her arms will be down by her side
• She’ll be holding his eye contact

If she’s not facing him, and her eyes are wandering elsewhere then it is almost certain that she is giving him the red light. Getting the kiss right at the end of the night can put the perfect end on a perfect night, or leave an embarrassing glitch until your next date (if there is another date!).

It’s a hotly debated dating topic, but should you have sex on the first date? There’s certainly no definite answer to the issue of first date sex, and often you’ll find that a person’s response depends on a number of factors, mainly their age and gender as well as loads of other variables that make us all idiosyncratic individuals.

Women

Most women seem to be of the general consensus that they should refrain from having sex on the very first date, and this is almost certainly true for women the further away from the twenties they get.

A major obstacle to women having sex on the first date is the theory that they will come across as a ’slag’. They believe that the guy will ultimately lose respect for her in the long-run, ruining any chances of a long-term relationship. Whilst this might be true for some relationships, a study from ‘The Guardian’ on the issue of first date sex revealed how the chemistry between some couples on a first date can be so perfect, that the only way to end the night is between the sheets.

Men

Surprisingly,  research show that more men than predicted seemed to share a similar opinion on first date sex – although more men than women admitted that they would definitely try for sex on the first date!

Should I then?

It therefore seems that first date sex depends on the individuals concerned. Most relationship experts will claim first date sex is bad for long-term relationship success, and this is probably true for many couples.

Getting to know each other before getting more intimate can certainly built up that all-important trust. Nevertheless, for some couples it seems just ‘right’ to have first date sex, and if both of you feel comfortable with it, why not?

A problem shared is a problem halved so we’d like to help ease the pain and encourage you to share your dating horror stories… from bumping into one of your ex’s when out with your date, to the more ‘hand-in-mouth’ moments such as returning from the restaurant toilet with loo roll hanging out behind you!

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