Ok, here is the scenario: The hottie you have been dating for some time now mentions you meeting him out tonight with his friends. You instantly:

a) freak out?
b) buy a new outfit?
c) call all your friends?

If you did’t think in your mind “ALL OF THE ABOVE”, I’d like to meet you. Nothing is more exciting than this time in the beginning of dating someone you really like. And honey, HE IS TOTALLY DIGGING YOU! Ahem, obviously, but he wouldn’t even want his friends’ opinions if you didn’t matter to him. With that, be yourself and all will go smoothly, but here are some tips on how to stand out from the rest of the gals he’s brought around.

Get to know everyone by name. Ask your man before you meet what the deal is with each friend you are meeting. Are they married? Who is their girlfriend you might be meeting? What do they do for a living? This will engage conversation easily and make the flow go a little smoother.

Be interested. Asking questions is always a great way to get to know your man’s friends. They will also see that you are just as interested in meeting them as they are you, which scores major points.

Buy a round of shots. Depending on the crowd obviously and time of night, this is literally a #1 hit, class act move. As people start to have a great time and you feel more comfortable, but a round of shots. It’s like a “so happy to meet you” little gift without overdoing it. You’ll be a major hit with all his friends, but more importantly, major babe in your mans eyes.