• Talking about your ex. If she wanted to date your ex it would be ok. Chances are she'd rather know you.
  
• Too physically aggressive. The key word here is aggressive. There's plenty of time. Don't rush.
  
• Talk only about work, hunting, sports or yourself. Boring! Does she look interested? Does she look like she's play acting?
  
• Not participating in the conversation. The package may look great on the outside, but the inside is usually better.
  
• Bragging about how much you own or make. If you have to brag about it, you may feel you have nothing else to offer.
  
• Discussing personal life such as bills or portfolios. These things are private and don't enhance romance on first dates.
  
• Being a discourteous smoker or chewing tobacco. A real turn off to a woman who doesn't smoke or chew.
  
• Bringing up sexual topics for discussion. It's very offensive on first dates. Save it for later.
  
• Being dishonest about life. Be yourself, she'll find out the truth sooner or later.
  
• Discussing health problems. Not on first dates, it's a private thing.
  
• Poor posture, slouching. Bad posture implies insecurity or laziness, which are you trying to be?
  
• Flirting with other women while on a date. Surely no man who cares about his date would consider this bad behavior.
  
• Carrying a cell phone or beeper that disrupts the date. Why don't you just invite all your friends and office staff on the date.
  
• Indecisive about where to go on a date. If you can't handle something that simple, you're really in trouble.
  
• Not willing to try new things. Shows an unwillingness to work together in other areas of life.
  
• Taking her somewhere so friends can check her out. If you're old enough to date, you don't need your friends' approval.
  
• Picking her up in a vehicle that is dirty or cluttered. Indicates the kind of impression you're trying to make, you figure it out.
  
• Eating off her plate. A gentleman would never presume to do such a thing.
  
• Expecting intimacy before friendship. Never expect intimacy. But cherish it when it happens.
  
• Meeting with someone and then sneaking out. Shows immaturity, insensitivity and bad manners.
  
• Presenting a list of things they expect from a woman. You've got to be kidding. Watch her dust.
  
• Poorly groomed. Try to get a second date after that first impression is made.
  
• Under dressed or over dressed for the occasion. If you're not sure what to wear, call ahead and ask someone the attire.
  
• Arriving late for the date or to pick her up. The best way to make someone feel special is to be on time.
  
• Bad oral hygiene. Remember the commercial. You may not think it's bad, but what if it is.
  
• Bad table manners. Keep it simple. If you're not sure if it's bad, just don't do it.
  
• Drinking before the date or drinking too much on the date. Warning Danger Warning Danger Warning Danger - Not a good sign.
  
• Negative attitude about yourself or your date. Negativity drives people away quicker than bad breath.
  
• Not having enough money to pay for the date. Being prepared is better than being embarrassed.
  
• Asking breast size or if they're real. Be prepared to answer personal questions about your private parts.
  
• Honk the horn instead of going to the door to pick up your date. Tacky, tacky, tacky. How long are you prepared to wait?
  
• Discussing who will pay the bill when it arrives instead of beforehand. This should be covered before going on the date if you expect to see her again.
  
• Discuss getting married or having your children. On first dates this sounds very desperate.
  
• Asking a woman her weight, age or other personal questions. Those are very personal issues that don't change anything if you hit it off.
  
• Insist on her having a drink if she doesn't want one. No one ever needs a reason to decline a drink. It's not nice to push it.
  
• Using foul language or improper English. Shows lack of education and bad taste.

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