10 THINGS NOT TO DO ON A FIRST DATE

You clasp your sweaty palms together and glance around nervously. Without realizing it, you keep pushing your hair behind your ears even though every strand is already perfectly in place from the hours of intensive combing and bottles of hair spray. You adjust and smooth down the new blouse you bought for the special occasion as you look at your watch for the millionth time.

You feel a shadow over you and look up to gaze into his dreamy brown eyes and warm smile. Your throat is suddenly dry and your heart is pounding madly in your chest. You manage a weak smile. Then your mind goes blank.

You had played over the conversation so many times in your head while on the way to meet him. How come you suddenly can’t think of a single witty or charming thing to say?



The dating game. It’s a challenge even for the most confident among us. Especially if it is with someone who makes your heart skip a beat and hands go cold. For the many girls out there who could do with a little help, here’s 10 tips on what NOT to do on the first date.

1. Try to avoid loud burps, farts, picking your nose, spitting, eating with your mouth open, and chewing gum while on a date. You may be comfortable doing all that with friends and family, but a loud fart during dinner might not really leave a desirable impression.

2. Steer clear from garlic the whole day unless you want to risk your date fainting when you lean over to whisper sweet words into his ear.

3. Don’t order messy food, like burgers or spaghetti bolognaise unless you want to end up looking like a clown with bits of food all over your face.

4. Don’t start sending text messages to your friends during the date even if you’re bored. Try not to answer any phone calls either unless it’s an extremely urgent matter. You don’t want your date to have to send you a text message from across the table just to get your attention.

5. Don’t say you want to meet his parents or start talking about marriage and babies. Your date may start running and never look back if you bring up any of these topics on the very first date.

6. Don’t make suggestive comments or start talking about sex on the first date. He may get uncomfortable or think you are too forward and decide that you are not exactly the kind of girl he would want to bring home to Mom and Dad.

7. Avoid talking about yourself all night. It’s advisable to let your date participate in the conversation as well. If you love hearing yourself speak, just stay home and talk to yourself.

8. Don’t make eyes or flirt with the cute waiter or hunky guy at the movie ticket counter. Pay full attention to your date.

9. Don’t go overboard with the jokes. Having a sense of humour is a great asset and it is important to make him laugh. But try not to do it when he is taking a drink unless you want the drink to end up sprayed all over your face and new dress.

10. Don’t come out for a date without enough money. You may expect him to pay for everything but it is quite common nowadays for the couple to split the bill equally. Unless you want to end up washing dishes in the kitchen of the fancy restaurant, bring some extra cash with you.

CineFashion Magazine - March 2010