Awesome! I'd like to add a little more, if you don't mind:
One bite of food per movement of your utensils = you cut one bite, the knife goes down to the plate, blade facing you, ends of the knife flush with each side of the plate. Fork goes under the knife in the same fashion after you've eaten a bite and while you are chewing.
Never cut a bite that's not too big to swallow if asked a question. Cut just enough to be able to carry on a conversation if someone asks you a question.
Napkin always in your lap if you're not using it to wipe.
At the end of the meal, fold your napkin perfectly geometrical (square/rectangle) place it on your plate, then place the knife and fork in the same manner as above on top of the napkin.
Never place your napkin/utensils (after you've finished) on your plate if your date is still eating.
Watch your date's drink. If you finished yours before her, order another. Like in sex, the goal is to finish together. Be prepared to down a drink if she finishes before you.
The only thing I'd deviate from the OP is, yes, you order for her, but have a conversation with her before and already have in mind what she wants, then order for the two of you. I worked as a server in a fine restaurant all through college and I can't tell you how many times a player ordered for a girl without her buy-in and it went south.
Waiter is your wingman is great, GREAT advice from OP. What's effective is to time your "trip to the bathroom" when the waiter is at the wait station. Pull him aside, slip him a $20 and say, "Hey, I'm trying to impress this girl, please make that happen." This brings the full attention of the waiter to your table and all of the sudden out come appetizers you didn't order, drinks from the bar during dessert, shots of cognac, etc. You'll be flabbergasted how well this works. All of the sudden, you are a baller and the waiter "knows" you and respects you and you look like a full-blown pimp.
One bite of food per movement of your utensils = you cut one bite, the knife goes down to the plate, blade facing you, ends of the knife flush with each side of the plate. Fork goes under the knife in the same fashion after you've eaten a bite and while you are chewing.
Never cut a bite that's not too big to swallow if asked a question. Cut just enough to be able to carry on a conversation if someone asks you a question.
Napkin always in your lap if you're not using it to wipe.
At the end of the meal, fold your napkin perfectly geometrical (square/rectangle) place it on your plate, then place the knife and fork in the same manner as above on top of the napkin.
Never place your napkin/utensils (after you've finished) on your plate if your date is still eating.
Watch your date's drink. If you finished yours before her, order another. Like in sex, the goal is to finish together. Be prepared to down a drink if she finishes before you.
The only thing I'd deviate from the OP is, yes, you order for her, but have a conversation with her before and already have in mind what she wants, then order for the two of you. I worked as a server in a fine restaurant all through college and I can't tell you how many times a player ordered for a girl without her buy-in and it went south.
Waiter is your wingman is great, GREAT advice from OP. What's effective is to time your "trip to the bathroom" when the waiter is at the wait station. Pull him aside, slip him a $20 and say, "Hey, I'm trying to impress this girl, please make that happen." This brings the full attention of the waiter to your table and all of the sudden out come appetizers you didn't order, drinks from the bar during dessert, shots of cognac, etc. You'll be flabbergasted how well this works. All of the sudden, you are a baller and the waiter "knows" you and respects you and you look like a full-blown pimp.