First dates can always be nerve-wracking at the best of times. These 7 tips for what to not do should steer you in the right direction.
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DON’T:
1. Purchase large ticket electrical items- Shopping on a first date isn’t completely out. Visiting a local shabby chic boutique or a vinyl record shop might make a fun talking point, but buying expensive white-goods such as fridge/freezers or washer/dryers should perhaps wait for another occasion.
2. Insist on discussing the relative merits of the firebombing of Dresden- Talking about ‘deep’ issues or contentious politics isn’t a good idea for a first date; and dividing military action into acts of war or genocide is really a fifth date thing.
3. Shoot a man in Reno just to watch him die– Everybody likes Johnny Cash, but fanboy-type behaviour should be introduced slowly to a potential new partner. That’s aside from the logistical problems if you happen not to be in the State of Nevada at the time, or if you are not in possession of a firearm.
4.Take a shot of cherry brandy from your hip flask every time she mentions her kids – Many single women are going to have kids these days. You’re just going to have to get over it. Also, alcohol should be taken in moderation on a first date. If at all.
5.Show off your arc welding skills in the restaurant- Even in these enlightened times women still like a man who is ‘handy’. This might be seen as a bit showy-offy though. Maybe just casually mention that you were doing a bit of DIY at the weekend.
6. Check ‘Trip Advisor’ reviews for every street you enter– There’s nothing wrong with getting the heads up on the places you visit but this might be overkill.
7. If you’re catching a movie, keep asking “Is this the one with the little person out of ‘Fantasy Island’ in and where Christopher Lee has got three nipples?” – It isn’t. That’s ‘The Man with the Golden Gun’ and it hasn’t been on general theatrical release for nearly forty years.
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