Many guys think getting laid on their first date is the way to heaven. Though there are no specified timelines, it very much depends on what is the goal of the relationship you are aiming at. Even more important is how much you value the other person to get to know him/her well.

In most cases sex too early in dating may not allow you to build the critical bond which leads to a successful long-term relationship. It is like the kind of a fire you get when you strike a matchstick as compared to building up a large fire across which you can sit for the whole night.

If you want something which will be more meaningful, something which you can treasure into your old age and something with which you can go in peace to your grave, get to know your date first. Talk to him/her more, find out about likes, passions etc. Slow the flow of your hormones and focus on the other good things in your date. Soon you may find many wonderful things exist in other people which you have never noticed.

In most good relationships sex is more an afterthought or the fire resulting from a whole lot of wood and sparks. Relationships fail because partners don't understand each other. By taking the time to get to know your date you will minimize running into these problems time and again.