Definition of “Nuts and Bolts” from Answers.com: Slang, meaning the basic working components or practical aspects
You finally asked her out. Yes gentlemen, most women want you to take that initiative and ask her out on the first date. I understand about the women’s movement, the feminist movement, equal rights, or whatever you want to call it. But when push comes to shove, women want you to ask her out. Just like women have no interest in taking out the trash; you should take out the trash for her. There are men roles and there are women roles and roles that are interchangeable. I am not saying that after the first date, she can not, will not, or should not ask you out. I am strictly talking “the first date”. Ladies, I think it’s great if you ask a man out on the first date, kudos to you!

