Now I'm not saying that if you avoid all of these these points that your date will be a huge success, but I CAN guarantee that your prospects at pursuing anything further will be curtailed if you go ahead and pull any of these bonehead moves:

On a first date, DON'T:

1. Take a call or a text during the date. It shows that he/she obviously isn't your top priority.
Possible Exceptions: Important callers? if possible, answer quickly, ask if you can call them back later, and apologize for the interruption.

2. Check out other people during the date. Did I even have to tell you that?

3. Talk about controversial topics (politics, money, religion are the big 3 that come to mind). You want to DATE them. Not DEBATE them.

4. Air out all your old laundry. Don't freak 'em out with dramatic childhood traumas. You can save that for after he/she judges that you're not a complete creeper. (And even then, give it to them in small doses please.)

(For the Guys)
5. Try something drastically new. Now I say drastically because I don't mean "I shouldn't try out that new Thai place down the street?" No. by all means go for it. But I do mean DON'T do something so completely out of your comfort zone that you could look like a nervous wreck (a definite turn-off), or could potentially embarrass yourself (not the cute kind of embarrass by the way.) Instead, take your date somewhere to do something they've never done before, but that you feel quite confident. That way you can ensure that you're in the best position to impress.


There are so many potential blunders out there for girls AND guys alike, that the Dating Don'ts will certainly come again. Stay tuned!

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