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I’m super excited!
First some announcements, the comedian got me a brand new, so I’m a roll
I have three more weeks until school is over!
Let’s get to the meat and potatoes!  Here’s what not to do on a first date.
You said “Yes” to the first date. Congrats! If you’re a little rusty when it comes to the dating field, here are a few pointers on what not to talk about.

Do not talk about your past relationships

There is nothing worse than someone who dwells on the past. This guy is on this date to spend time with you, not your ex boyfriends. They want to have a good time and so should you. If you still have pent up hostility towards your exes, you probably shouldn’t be dating. You should be ready for a new opportunity and new relationship. This guy hasn’t made any mistakes yet, hasn’t done anything to offend you, he’s just taking you out for the first time.

Do not be negative

Negativity kind of ties with talking about your exes. A guy wants to be with someone they can have fun with, someone they can talk to, and someone they can look forward to seeing. Remember, this is your first date, the first time you’ll hang out with this person.  If you make the environment uneasy, he’s going to want to get out of that situation as quickly as he can.

Do not talk the whole time

This is an opportunity to get to know someone new so get to know him. Ask him question and make him feel important. A guy would not want to be with someone who is self involved and all she can do is talk about herself. Look at the bigger picture here. This might potentially be someone that you could commit to long term. Again, you want to feel at ease.

Avoid talking about your kids (if you have them)

Your kids are adorable and amazing and you want to share every tidbit about them but this date isn’t about them, it’s about you and the guy sitting across from you. This is a time that you can be yourself without any worries. Yes, your kids are an extension of you but you’re an intelligent woman with great ideas to share. This guy that you’re date with wants to hear those ideas not whether Tommy and Sally were potty trained yet. He should know whether you have kids but leave it at that. Stories about your everyday adventures with your children should be left to later down the road.

Let him pay

It is the new millennium and women can take care of themselves however if he invited you out, then he should pay. Men and women’s roles have not changed so drastically that chivalry should be dead. Let the man take care of you by paying for dinner.

Remember, be yourself and have fun!