What Not To Do On a First Date

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Ah, first dates. So unbelievably nerve-wracking. You are sitting back wondering what do I do, what do I talk about, are they into me, does my breath smell? We can all relate to this awkward and uncomfortable feeling, but how many of us actually know how to handle this type of situation? With over fifty percent of singles in America not having a date in more than two years, according to the book “falling in love for all the right reasons,” it’s safe to say that we’re a little rusty. The fact of the matter is that most of us are absolutely clueless when it comes to knowing exactly what to do or expect. Where first impressions are everything, but sometimes nerves get the best of us, what does it take to ruin a first date? In the heat of the moment, many of us fail to think before we speak or act. How do we know how far is too far? Our only cues for what to do come from either prior experience or our culture. Unfortunately, there isn’t exactly a rule book on the dos and don’ts of dating or a rewind button, but in my speech I will attempt to enlighten you all about the unspoken expectations of first dates by highlighting some of the things that could be majorly off-putting to a romantic interest during the engagement. In order to appropriately call attention to these things, I will first take you from the pick-up of the date, then through the date itself, last but not least, to the end of the date, and then I will conclude. Imagine, you hop in the car to go pick her up on your first date, and you’re already running 20 minutes late. You forgot to put on deodorant, your breath still reeks of the stack sandwich you had for lunch at Bolton, and you let her open her own car door. Yikes. Anything wrong with this picture? Your date hasn’t even begun, and you’re already off to on the wrong foot. Promptness, hygiene, and courteousness are three areas where you can impress your

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