• Talking about your ex. That's what therapist and friends are for.
• Talking constantly about your children, work or yourself. Not romantic topics and can definitely ruin the mood.
• Don't relax, have fun or laugh. Ask yourself why he'd want to be with you and why you're there.
• Obviously husband hunting or gold digging. Shallow, shallow, shallow. What you hunt and dig for may not be what you get.
• Dressing or acting like a teenager. Unless you are one, it's a turn off. Most real men want real women.
• Dancing or flirting with other men while on a date. Best way to lose someone you care about.
• Picking at food instead of eating it. Why did you order it? Sure way not to be invited to dinner again.
• Discussing personal issues such as health, finances or family problems. Much too private to bring up on first dates. Keep it simple and fun.
• Not willing to experience new things. You'll miss out on many of the best things in life.
• Being a discourteous smoker. Shows a lack of respect.
• Insist on paying for the date and making a scene. If the offer is declined, be gracious and grateful.
• Rushing the relationship for a commitment. Hard to do while he's running for the door. Surest way to ruin the future.
• Loud obnoxious talking and laughing. How do you think it sounds? Bellying up to the bar perhaps?
• Insist on making all the dating decisions. Sounds like a compromising, compatible lion tamer.
• Arriving late or not being on time when the date arrives. Plain outright disrespectful. Never knew a man who liked it.
• Chewing, snapping or popping gum. Mooooooo Cow
• Ordering wine by the bottle not the glass. Should be discussed and agreed upon by both.
• Ordering new foods or too much and then not eating it. Hey, who's paying for it?
• Discouraging men from doing gentlemanly acts. Are you planning not to act like a lady?
• Putting lipstick or makeup on at the table. What do you think ladies rooms are for?
• Expecting intimacy before friendship. Only in animal breeding farms.
• Wearing too much makeup or perfume. Unless you're on stage, it's a turn off.
• Under dressed or over dressed for the occasion. Don't be afraid to ask what's appropriate. Better to ask than be wrong.
• Argumentative or self righteous in conversations. Sounds confrontational and not headed in a positive direction.
• Bad oral hygiene. Better for you to figure it out before he tells you.
• Inviting friends along on the date. Obviously you don't want to have a special time or get to know him.
• Suggesting or assuming children are welcome on the date. Why would you want to? This is an adult thing.
• Monopolizing the conversation. Do you think you're that special?
• Asking personal questions. That's what his mother's for. Back off.
• Drinking too much before a date or while on a date. Better to be honest with him and admit you're vulnerable and shy than be drunk.
• Negative attitude about themselves or their date. If you're that way, you probably don't even like yourself. Why would he?
• Talking with your mouth full of food. Reminds him of grade school.
• Prejudging the date before you get to know him. Big mistake. Let him unfold before you. It's like unwrapping a present.
• Acting as though your job or education makes you better than others. Can those things really make you any better than someone else?
• Wearing sandals or open toed shoes without manicured feet. You'd be surprised at the number of men who have a foot fetish.
• Being dishonest about your personal life. Is it worth it when he finds out the truth?

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