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Talk
about yourself all night - this will eventually provoke yawns
- boredom that is, not lack of air or tiredness.
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Be
late. Punctuality is a virtue - especially when you are the
one kept waiting.
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Talk
about your ex(s) or how many dates you have met; are about
to meet; hope to meet, never never never! This is boring,
insulting to your date and will kill the conversation stone
dead. You may as well walk away - YOU HAVE BLOWN IT!
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Eat
with your mouth open. Ugh! Disgusting. Your date has already
seen your choice of menu in a far more appealing and presentable
state.
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Try
to be something you are not. I know this has already been
covered but it really is important - your date will see through
you.
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Show
disrespect for your partner or their beliefs. You wouldn't't
like it - don't do it to others.
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Forget
to thank them for the date. Basic good manners but surprisingly,
many who are otherwise articulate and educated seem to overlook
this under worked but essential little phrase.
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Propose
marriage or kids. This comes under the heading of verbal diarrhoea
and will guarantee your date will finish a mile in record
time - away from you that is!
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If
you are a smoker, check first that your date does not mind
if you smoke and, be polite - do not blow smoke in their face.
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Don't
ask too many personal questions - this will come across as
an interrogation and will make your date feel as though they
are at a job interview.
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Don't
accept a lift to or from your chosen venue. We cannot stress
this enough - basic safety again and do not give out your
e-mail, address, telephone number, work address until you
are confident about your date.
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Flash
your cash and splash out on a fancy dinner. This will make
your date feel that you are 'Jack the Lad' - out to impress
but with nothing to back it up. Go easy and work up to this
gradually.
- Don't take
your children along to the date-Common sense???
- Don't rush
the date. I know we have advised keeping the first date
to about an hour but there is no need to use a stop watch. If
the meeting is going well - then keep going. If you need
to leave , work up to it gently and politely - don't just suddenly
make an excuse about pre arranged business meeting or a previous
arrangement with a friend. This will make your date feel
that they have been 'slotted in' at the last minute and that meeting
them is not important.
- Never use
mobile phones during a date- switch 'em off! It really is
rude to take calls on your mobile whilst with a date - again -
how you would feel?
- Don't ever
just get up and leave your date- this reflects badly on you and
makes them feel that they probably had a lucky escape. Gentlemen,
always offer to escort the lady back to her car; train; bus or
chosen mode of transport.
- Don't wear
white socks unless your date is for a game of tennis, badminton
or a run to keep fit. Your
appearance,
grooming and choice of outfit is the image your date will take
away with them.
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