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| What to say and not to say on a first date can be | | | | • Don’t corner her into revealing her age |
| tricky. What are the best questions to ask? What | | | | — it’s never welcome. |
| topics are appropriate on a first date are must have | | | | • Don’t use an authoritative or formal |
| knowledge when heading into any date. | | | | tone —save it for the office. |
| Always remember to keep the conversation | | | | • Don’t ask if she has kids right away. |
| lighthearted and fun. Stay away from serious | | | | Single moms are sensitive about this and fear thatyou |
| conversations or anything too personal. | | | | might have your “avoid the instant |
| A Few Conversation Dos | | | | family” radar turned on. |
| • Do be sincere. If her smile lights up the room, | | | | • Don’t compliment below the neck. No |
| then tell her, but don’t say something just for | | | | woman wants to know how you’ve checked |
| the sake of it. Insincere compliments are transparent. | | | | out her nether regions. |
| • Do be yourself. Whatever’s on your | | | | • Don’t go overboard with the bravado. |
| mind and in your heart will be the most natural thing | | | | Bragging about past conquests, thinking you knowmore |
| you cantalk about. Remember, they’ll either like | | | | about her anatomy/job/family than she does, or trying |
| you or not. If they like you, great, if not… next! | | | | to impress her with yoursalary and net worth will leave |
| Why waste time trying to get someone’s | | | | you solo. Confidence is alluring — cockiness is |
| approval? | | | | not. |
| • Do be funny. Being light with a sense of | | | | • Don’t “over-friend.” This |
| humor helps people let their guard down, which | | | | means you’re acting like all you want is to chat, |
| couldallow you more room to move in! | | | | because that’s exactly what you’ll end |
| • Do say his or her name a few times; | | | | up with. Inject a little flirty banter into the conversation |
| it’ll make them feel special. But don’t say | | | | and don’t hide your intentions. |
| it too much, or you’ll sound like you just | | | | • Don’t “self reject.” |
| attended a cheesy sales seminar. | | | | Deciding that someone is out of your league and failing |
| • Do keep it positive. Stick to your best | | | | to make a movewill ensure you never get rejected or |
| attributes and the things you are most positive about. | | | | accepted. Why? Because you rejected yourself first! |
| People become sexier as they talk excitedly and | | | | A Few Great Questions to get the Conversation |
| passionately about things that interest them. | | | | Started on a First Date: |
| • Do have fun with it. It’s all about play! | | | | Where did you grow up? What was it like there? |
| A Few Conversation Don’ts | | | | What is the last book you read? |
| • Don’t criticize personal choices, like | | | | What is your favorite childhood memory? |
| wearing fur or who they voted for in the last election. | | | | If you could met anyone famous, who would it be and |
| • Don’t hog the conversation. It should | | | | why? |
| flow back and forth like a tennis volley — you hit, | | | | If you weren’t in your current profession, what |
| he or shereturns. | | | | would you do and why? |
| • Don’t start talking about marriage or | | | | If you could rewind to any point in your life, what would |
| commitment on the first three dates. | | | | you want to relive? |
| • Don’t use cheesy opening lines like, | | | | Are you are morning, afternoon or evening person? |
| “Are you an Aquarius?” | | | | If your life had a theme song, what would it be? |
| A Few Conversation Don’ts for Men | | | | |