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