Things men shouldn't do on a date

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Things men shouldn't do on a date
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Mon, 01-15-2007 - 2:10pm

It occurred to me that there are probably quite a few young men lurking out there, just wondering what in the world women want.

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Mon, 01-15-2007 - 2:34pm
Do not make any sexual references unless the girl brings it up first. Major turn off for me. Also, when I was doing the online dating thing, I always hated it when I showed up and the first twenty minutes or so felt like a job interview. Ugh. That's the worst.
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Mon, 01-15-2007 - 4:12pm

That second one reminded me of something a friend complained about recently- Don't swear until you know she's okay with it.

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Mon, 01-15-2007 - 4:19pm

Don't cut a woman off or act bored when she's trying to talk to tell you something

Don't allow a woman to pay for the first date

Dont' talk about yourself the whole time without asking questions about her.

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Mon, 01-15-2007 - 5:34pm

I forgot one, a big one in my book:

Do not take a phone call during the date. Do not text during the date. As a matter of fact, why not just leave the cell phone in the car?

I can understand taking one here or there after a relationship has been forged but on the first few dates? Big pet peeve of mine!

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Mon, 01-15-2007 - 6:27pm

That's a big pet peeve of mine, too.

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Mon, 01-15-2007 - 7:54pm
* don't talk about your ex
* don't get drunk or even tipsy
* don't brag about your material possessions - it makes me think you think I am shallow
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Mon, 01-15-2007 - 11:12pm

Be courteous to wait-staff, the 16 year old kid taking your money at the movie theatre, and the driver in front of you that you want to honk at or flip off.

Dont speed or be reckless. This includes consuming little alcohol to insure that you and I will make it home safely.

Leave your phone in the car. You arent that important.

Dress like you would for your grandma. Nice neat clothing, cleanly shaven, and deoderized.

Take interest in me and dont try to be so overly impressive to get my attention and interest. Be yourself.

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Mon, 01-15-2007 - 11:35pm
At the end of the date, don't say you'll call unless you're seriously going to call. You already know whether you plan on calling me or not so don't take the easy way out and say you'll call just because! It's very simple, just say you had fun!
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Tue, 01-16-2007 - 6:34pm
- don't get offended and assume I'm not interested if I offer to pay for drinks or something (I'm being nice, because you paid for dinner or the last date)
- don't, under any circumstances, talk about your ex
- don't be rude to the waiter
- don't flirt with the waitress and/or don't stare at the cocktail waitress's cleavage all night
- do chew with your mouth closed
- do hold up your end of the conversation
- don't be late, especially on a first date or a first meet from online
- do have a plan or at least an idea of where to go/what to do
- don't tell me about all the bar fights you've started (yes, this happened on my most recent date)
- do ask me questions about myself, it's not all about you

AJ, enjoying life with C.

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Registered: 11-21-2005
Wed, 01-17-2007 - 9:21am

* Don't spend the whole date telling stories about drunken nights out with your buddies (more than one guy I've dated has been guilty of this)


* Don't look at the bill and complain about the price of