Top 10 First Date Blunders

It's Friday night and you're all geared up to go onDo not be cheap. Guys, make sure you have
that important first date. You haven't dated inenough in your pocket to cover the date including
awhile and are pretty nervous that you'll screwany customary tips and incidentals. And just so
things up. How do you keep from making awe're clear, it isn't cute to skimp out on tipping
complete arse of yourself and more importantly,your waiter/waitress because your water was 2
make it to that seemingly out-of-reach seconddegrees warmer than you would have liked it or
date? I have compiled a list of some simple tipsany other cockamamie excuse you think your
to prevent you from making the most commondate will find funny. She won't. You will look like a
costly first date blunders.jackass and nobody wants to be with a jackass.
A proper gratuity is 10% of the total bill. And
Do not talk about your ex. It is very unattractiveladies, just because your date is expected to foot
to tell your date all about the exes and what theythe bill doesn't mean you should come
did or didn't do or how they did it. It really is aempty-handed. If you're going dutch, then of
turnoff and drops your date's interest level. I'llcourse that's self-explanatory, but if he's paying
take it a step further and say don't even discussthe check, you should at least offer to leave the
your great platonic bowling partner friend totip. Besides, didn't your mother always tell you to
whom you confide all your problems to. Your datekeep some change just in case?
will clearly see this person as a possible threat andDon't be cruel to the wait staff. As I said in the
who wants to begin a relationship in aprevious tip, your date will not find it funny. This is
competition? You want to keep the date asreally childish behavior and I'm sure you don't
romantic and light as possible.Speaking of light,want to come off as immature. So, please, don't
keep the heavy dramatic topics out of thebe overly demanding and difficult towards your
conversation. Nobody wants to hear the gloomwait staff. Be courteous and polite at all times and
and doom of how you think the world will endtreat them like the human beings they are. As
due to global warming or why Bush is doing athe old saying goes, you catch more flies with
terrible job. It is incredibly boring to discuss thehoney than vinegar.
current rise in interest rates and the way yourUse proper etiquette. Pigs eat slop. People eat
boss is giving it to you in the rear end. Everythingmeals with silverware and use napkins. Save
that comes out of your mouth should be positiveanother time to let your date "pull your finger"
and upbeat.Do not brag. It really is unimportantand keep the gaseous eruptions to a minimum.
how much you have stowed away in your 401KEat at a reasonable pace that allows for
and how your Jag gets 34 miles per gallon. We'veconversation without a mouthful of food seeping
all heard it a million times before so let that aspectfrom the sides of your lips. And ladies, don't order
of your life be discovered. It's okay to highlight athe most expensive item on the menu just for
choice few of your accomplishments but don'tthe sake of its price tag and don't starve yourself
oversell yourself. You're not on commission.in an attempt to keep from looking like a glutton.
Do not get all touchy-feely. It's creepy andIf you're hungry, eat. He'd much rather see you
offensive. You're not at the point where you canenjoy your meal than watch you scrunch up your
take those freedoms so keep your hands toface in agony of your efforts to disguise the loud
yourself. No pats on the back, arms around therumbles erupting from your tummy.
shoulders, or hands on the knee. These things willLast, this really should go without saying but, do
come in due time so don't rush the touching. Thisnot overindulge in alcoholic beverages. A first date
stage has to arrive as a natural progression in theis not the time to show off how well you can
relationship.handle your liquor. The combination of first date
Do not talk about sex. It's distasteful andjitters and ten beers can be fatal to any possibility
downright tacky. Everyone has heard all the libidoof a second date. You should be well aware of
stories and the dirty jokes. Keep it classy andyour surroundings and in full possession of your
sophisticated. You're an adult so you should knowfaculties. You don't want to be so uninhibited that
by now that it is completely unnecessary toyou forget your manners so keep it to a three
drone on about what a champion lover you are. Ifcocktail maximum.
you're so good, your date will find out eventually.The first date can be a horrific, terrifying,
Be prepared. While spontaneity is a really nicegrueling, romantic, exciting, fun and memorable
attribute, it doesn't bode well for first dates. Youexperience. You will most likely be a bottle of
should have a well-thought out plan of what younerves and make many mistakes throughout
will be doing, when and where. Know your budgetyour special night but so will your date. Just
and plan accordingly. Make dinner reservations andremember these tips and be yourself. After all,
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