Doing the dating scene.  There are so many different aspects to it: the right clothes, the right lines and flirtation devices, getting a first date- and then going on it.  A lot of things can happen on that first date (or second, or third) and they can catch you off-guard, or even put you in a face-reddening situation with the man of your dreams- turning it into the last date you two will ever have.  There are some essential items every woman should bring along with her on a date.  A kind of dating First-Aid, if you will:

1. Cash Card/Bank Card

A cash card/bank card that’s actually got funds available.  Anything can happen, and cash is one of the best ways to get out of bad situations.  You might need an emergency taxi ride. Or your date might come up embarrassingly short.  Whether your date is going well or badly, anything can happen.  It literally pays to be prepared.

2. Mobile/Cell

There’s the chance you might need to get out of your date, for an ‘emergency,’ if you’re on a nightmare date.  Be tactful with it- put it on vibrate, don’t reply to texts from your friends during a conversation.

3. Lip-goo/Gloss/lipstick/chap stick

Your lips are one of your most sell-able assets you have on a date, and where men’s eyes linger.  There’s nothing worse than having it wear-off halfway, or get smudged across your chin- which will have him staring at you for all of the wrong reasons.

4. Mini-perfume

Perfume can fade.  You don’t want to smell like the dinner you’ve just both eaten, make a discreet visit to the Ladies and refresh.  Don’t bathe in it- some people have allergies.  It isn’t romantic watching your date sneeze every 5 seconds.

5. Eye-liner/eye-shadow

Make-up bleeds, runs, drips.  Raccoon eyes are sexy on the runway (depending on the fashion), but not on a date.  If you’ve got a pimple, bring your cover-stick to do touch-ups throughout the night.

6. Pony-tail holder/clip

If you’re out together for a long evening, it’s useful to be able to not only let your hair down but put it up.  This is especially true for those nights out dancing, or activity dates.

7. Light Sweater

For all seasons (winter being the exception), the weather can change instantly.  Having something along with you- just in case- helps not distract him from your beauty to your goosebumps or shirt-bumps.

8. Chewing Gum/mints

Eating, drinking coffee, drinking- all of these can leave a nasty residue in your mouth- you don’t want to taste like regurgitated food.  Don’t leave the gum for the last moment, using it continually through the night makes you more kissable.

9. Clean Undies

This is for more advanced dates, clearly.  But as our mothers always told us, you can never be too careful.  There’s the added plus of wearing comfortable undies for the date and swapping for sexy ones towards the end of the evening.

10. Condoms

Whatever your birth control preferences, condoms are a dating staple.  Having more than one handy (you really never do know where the night will take you) gives you the relief of not running around town looking for an open mini-mart.

It’s fun dating and (possibly) mating.  With these few essentials to carry with you on your date, you’ll be prepared for everything and anything.