Why stay at home on a Saturday night when you can be enjoying the company of that special someone? Don't let your lack of experience stop you. There are dating rules for women to help enlighten you on the finer points and intricacies of going out. Let these dating rules for women guide you and you'll be making the rounds like any veteran of the dating scene in no time.

Clean up and dress up. It's a common misconception that just because you're female, your system's already preprogrammed to do this. That's just not the case most of the time, and that is why girl friends were put on earth. Enlist their help, ask for advice, consult fashion magazines if you must, or go to the salon together. Not only will you be getting a much-needed makeover, but it's great bonding time, too.

Keep your mysterious side - this is always attractive to men. You do not have to tell him everything about you. Try to remain a little enigmatic so that he will be intrigued about you.

In dating, giving less always leads to the other person asking for more. Keep dates short and brief so he will become more interested in you. Long dates can be a strain on both of you; in fact, some of those dates just end up as failures.

Stay in shape and you will find men asking for your number anywhere you go. Even if you hate going to the gym or dieting, remember that a man judges a woman by her physical features.

Letting your man pay at your dates gives them a chance to be proud of themselves. If your man is interested enough in you, he will be happy to make sure that you ate well and had a great time.

Say "thank you" if you receive flowers from your date. A man who remembers to do that is showing his sensitive side.

Making a guy wait is also natural for a lady. If a guy keeps up with your late arrivals, it means he is willing to wait for you. His patience should be commended. But try not to do it too often or he will be irritated and may never call again.

Making yourself unavailable sometimes can be a positive. Be available on Thursdays when he wants to date on Tuesdays. If he calls you, do not be too anxious to answer. Let him leave a message or two before replying to his calls. If he accommodates your schedule (instead of you running after his) it shows that he is a gentleman. Do not seem to be too desperate; if he sees you to be a clingy person, he may be turned off.

Never take your man with you on a night out with your girlfriends. Keep this time sacred. This is the time for you and your girls to bond. A man at the scene is not appropriate.

One of the most important dating rules for women is to never talk about your past boyfriends especially if you and your date are already getting along well. Talking about past relationships may hurt the feelings of your date, especially if he is sensitive.

If a man shows signs of being obsessive, insecurity and possessiveness, dump him. There are many men out there (even if this one seems to be Mr. Perfect). You cannot live life in a box.

Never criticize his mother. This is the biggest mistake you can make.

Once you master these dating rules for women, the only thing you'll have to worry about on a Saturday night is who'll feed your fish while you're gone.