Being Fully Prepared
Being your body's sole possessor should oblige you to be fully responsible with your entire being. This is where the two essential concepts come: responsibility and awareness at all times. This applies to dating, an activity that answers to every human being's natural urge to seek companionship, mutual understanding, and at some levels, intimacy.
The dating game calls for full vigilance. There are a lot of things that you have to bear in mind, especially if it involves someone who is new to your life. Aside from the fact that you should be able to develop a positive interpersonal relationship with the person, or even try to forge attraction if you will it, you should be able to consider safety in all aspects, most particularly with your sexual health.
A wise dater does not dive in to dangerous waters right away. You may first enjoy the getting-to-know game before engaging in sexual activities to avoid regretful situations later on. The time-tested way to enjoy the early stage of a growing relationship is to go fishing for mutual interests, perhaps inclinations you both share and the like. There is no need to worry, though, if you find that both of you are complete opposites of each other as you can always build new sparks by discovering the world beyond you: you can travel together, try to watch films together, etc.
It is in the process of building this sturdy link that you get to uncover important aspects about the each other. While it is inevitable for intimacy to develop, you would be more likely to push it through with full confidence and respect for your partner, given that you arrive at this stage fully prepared and aware.