You won't find Taurus being the life of the party. Look around the fringes for someone who, though silent, appears completely self-possessed. You can often recognize Taurus by the voice, which is low pitched, strongly timbred, soothing to the ear. Or watch everyone's reactions to a disturbing event: a terribly gauche remark, a sudden clumsy gesture-dropping cigarette ash or spilling a drink. The person who hardly blinks an eye, that's Taurus.
Head straight for Taurus if you are looking for an oasis in a desert of insecure, garrulous people. You won't find any social twitchiness here.

If may take a while to arrange a first date. Taurus male won't be quick to ask; Taurus woman won't be quick to accept. When they do, you'll know it's because you're really liked.
A first date? Go to a comedy, something where the humor is on the broad and obvious side. Mel Brooks rather than Jacques Tati, Billy Wilder over Terence Rattigan. Taurus's taste in humor tends to be robust and Falstaffian.

Dining out? The aroma of good cooking, the bouquet of fine wine will get you everywhere with Taurus. Take a Taurus woman to a fine restaurant, let her savor the sauces, the gravies, the ambiance. Try the grand, splashy emporium where the portions are generous. Taurus has a terrific appetite.

The Taurus man enjoys a home-cooked dinner that shows you made a special effort to please him. The old adage that the way to a man's heart is through his stomach could have been written with a Taurus male in mind.

But while Taurus loves good food and fine wine, he or she hates to see money wasted. The fine restaurant should not be needlessly extravagant and should return full value for what you spend. She will respect you for being shrewd with a dollar. In turn, he will appreciate your home cooking more if you haven't splurged on a Beef Wellington but have whipped up a delicious pot roast from less expensive cuts of meat.

Those born under this sign are very materialistic. If your hobby includes collecting things, let them see your collection. If it has a definite commercial value, let him know it. You will be all the more admired.

However, don't lie about it or exaggerate your claims. Taurus hates a liar and can see through a phony.

If you are thinking of giving a gift, try something of a practical nature but with an added touch. An evening coat in a sumptuous fabric that also doubles as rainwear would suit Taurus women perfectly. Taurus male has very masculine tastes and is also conservative. Since the throat and neck is the sensitive area, he would be pleased with a cashmere or heavy silk scarf. If you want to be extravagant, keep in mind that the emerald is Taurus's gem and is said to bring them luck in love.

Remember: They cannot feed on self-love alone and require proofs of love from others. If you sincerely care about them, show it, let them know it.