How long does it take you to get ready for a date?

[DishLady]

How long does it take you to get ready for even the simplest date?

If I include setting my outfit aside the night before and checking that my nails look acceptable I'll say a total of 45min to an hour for an evening out (dinner or dancing etc.). But for an afternoon coffee just shake my hair out and to a 10-min touchup to make sure I look ok.

What about you guys and gals?

A 10- to 15-minute touch-up is all I need.

Maybe 30-45 min. I want to shower and be fresh before meting the person.

Way over an hour. Haul in the production company -- lights! camera! action! -- we're gonna be here a while...

[OlderAndWiser]

For a first date, i would have my car cleaned and i would shower, shave, and don my first date uniform. Probably take two hours altogether.

[Abbycado]

It depends on a lot. Where I am going, if I need just to freshen up or really redo myself. Also, depends now versus first starting to date.

Our dates now are casual, so ready pretty quick.

[DishLady]

Ah... true, the first few months are usually a little stressful in terms of looking good. Would you get all dressed up for a random night in? I suggested it once to a married friend of mine and she ended up happily surprised by her hubby.

[Abbycado]

Well, random night in is a night in my shared apartment, which he doesn't mind my roommates. We all try to just stay casual. I would say once every month or so, we go to a local restaurant that is more dressy.

I definitely put effort in looking nice for a nice night out.

[DishLady]

Aww. Sounds sweet! <3

[worldscolide]

Ten to 15 minutes and that includes a shower.. My wife on the other hand half an hour to an hour. But honestly I do not mind. I love when she's arm candy lol.

[DishLady]

Arm Candy! LOL. I love it.

[BCRanger10]

It depends on where we're going. On the high end, I'd say maybe 20 minutes.

[DishLady]

WITH the kids running around? I add at least 10min per kid to that. Lol.

[Spencer10]

Very low maintenance but a shower is a must so prob 30 min for me.

[Nuclear_Warhead]

Not long. Only maybe a year of getting my life together.

[DishLady]

Lol. Right? Let's count "Good night's sleep" on the prep time and that alone would be hours!