How to enjoy that big night out

• Plan how you're going to get home before you leave. Make sure you've got numbers for taxis and keep aside enough money to get home safely
• Eat before you go out, or during the evening
• Drink water regularly to stay refreshed and rehydrate your body
• Use non-alcoholic spacers to pace yourself - a tonic looks just the same as a vodka and tonic. A cola looks the same with or without the rum
• Remember that too much drink will do nothing for your looks - you're drop dead gorgeous until you drop down drunk
• And don't succumb to the beer goggles effect - you might think you've met your dream date - until the effect of the drink wears off
• Don't accept drinks from strangers and never leave your drink unattended - it's all too easy for someone to spike your drink
• Carry a condom, if you plan to possibly do more than kiss
• Look out for your friends and make sure they look out for you.