Saying Goodbye at the End of a Date

Dear Bro Jo,

This isn't really as serious as the other questions you answer for people (myself included) but I was wondering what you think is the right/proper/just a good way for a girl to say goodbye to her casual date? A hug? Awkward handshake? Just say bye and go into your house? This question has caused a couple of pretty odd and strange goodbye's on dates for me personally...

Thanks!

Awkward Goodbye



Dear Good,

Well . . . that all depends.

In general, I think saying "thank you for taking me out" and a quick a-frame hug is good. If the guy was a jerk then I'm not sure you should even wait for him to open your car door; sprinting in your house without looking back might seem more appropriate.

If it was a nice date, and he's a nice guy, but you don't want to give him the wrong impression or just aren't ready for hugging, letting him walk you to the door and saying thank you is fine.

If your unasked question is "can you kiss him?", well . . . for that let me refer you to "Bro Jo's Guide to Kissing", found in the "Casual Group Dating" book and on-line HERE.

The only other thing to add is, despite what you see in the movies, good bye is at the door, not inside your home.

- Bro Jo