Social scripts are codes cultures live by which help them to act appropriately in certain situations. One example is what to do on a date. According to U.S. culture, asking someone to go to dinner or have coffee is a common way to ask someone out on a first day. Once there, it is common to have polite conversation in order to get to know each other. Afterwards, people may hang out more. Each couple watches for social clues to see how much space and distance is needed or how much intimacy can be explored. Consent is important.