Girlfriend's Guide: 10 Things Not to Do on a First Date

Just don't.

Gives and earns respect - His mama. His supervisor. The waitress. The cab driver. You. These are just some of the people to whom he shows respect. Accordingly, they all reflect that care right back to him, because he earns it each day by being honorable.(Photo: Florin Prunoiu/Corbis)

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Don't Be That Girl - First impressions are everything when it comes to first dates and we all know how nerve-racking that pressure can be. Will he like me? Will he call me back? Are we going to kiss afterward? Well, here are some sure ways to make sure none of that happens because you'll be on point. By Kellee Terrell (Photo: Boone Rodriguez/Corbis)

Don't Talk About Your Ex - You are meeting someone new, so keep that old baggage at the crib. Seriously, no one wants to hear you go on about old dude and how much you miss him or how he wasn’t about anything. Save that talk for your friends, mom or therapist — and if you can’t, then perhaps you’re not quite ready to put yourself back out there. (Photo: Michael Keller/Corbis)

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Don't Talk About Your Ex - You are meeting someone new, so keep that old baggage at the crib. Seriously, no one wants to hear you go on about old dude and how much you miss him or how he wasn’t about anything. Save that talk for your friends, mom or therapist — and if you can’t, then perhaps you’re not quite ready to put yourself back out there. (Photo: Michael Keller/Corbis)

Don't Show Up Late… Like Really Late - We get it, you run this town, but no new guy is going to sit in a bar waiting on you for 30 minutes-plus and not feel some type of way. You are not Beyoncé. So be less of a diva and be more considerate of people’s time by doing your best to be on time. And if you are running late, let your date know ahead of time and sincerely apologize for it. (Photo: Chris Adams/Westend61/Corbis)

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Don't Show Up Late… Like Really Late - We get it, you run this town, but no new guy is going to sit in a bar waiting on you for 30 minutes-plus and not feel some type of way. You are not Beyoncé. So be less of a diva and be more considerate of people’s time by doing your best to be on time. And if you are running late, let your date know ahead of time and sincerely apologize for it. (Photo: Chris Adams/Westend61/Corbis)

Don't Have Emotional Diarrhea of the Mouth - Keep in mind that this is the first time he is meeting you — there is plenty of time later to tell him about your dysfunctional family, that time you hooked up with a girl in college or how your job absolutely depresses you. Don’t dump all of your stuff on him over his first whiskey on the rocks. CHILL. (Photo: pinkypills/Corbis)

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Don't Have Emotional Diarrhea of the Mouth - Keep in mind that this is the first time he is meeting you — there is plenty of time later to tell him about your dysfunctional family, that time you hooked up with a girl in college or how your job absolutely depresses you. Don’t dump all of your stuff on him over his first whiskey on the rocks. CHILL. (Photo: pinkypills/Corbis)

Don't Pry All Up in His Business - It’s important to not spend all your time talking about you, so go ahead and ask questions so you can get to know him a bit. Just don't scare him off by going in with question after question after question. Keep it light, don’t be intrusive and remember it's a conversation. (Photo: Hero Images/Corbis)

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Don't Pry All Up in His Business - It’s important to not spend all your time talking about you, so go ahead and ask questions so you can get to know him a bit. Just don't scare him off by going in with question after question after question. Keep it light, don’t be intrusive and remember it's a conversation. (Photo: Hero Images/Corbis)

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Don't Keep Checking Your Phone  - Nothing is happening on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram that deep enough to keep you from living in the moment for a few hours. So put your phone on silent or vibrate and keep it in your purse. (Photo: Rick Gomez/Blend Images/Corbis)

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Don't Keep Checking Your Phone  - Nothing is happening on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram that deep enough to keep you from living in the moment for a few hours. So put your phone on silent or vibrate and keep it in your purse. (Photo: Rick Gomez/Blend Images/Corbis)

Don't Be Obsessed With Your Hair and Makeup - We know there's a lot of pressure to blow him away with your beauty on your first date, but you don’t have to be constantly checking your hair and makeup. You’re not that obsessed with your looks normally, so don’t be now and act all insecure now that he's around. (Photo: Jason Homa/Blend Images/Corbis)

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Don't Be Obsessed With Your Hair and Makeup - We know there's a lot of pressure to blow him away with your beauty on your first date, but you don’t have to be constantly checking your hair and makeup. You’re not that obsessed with your looks normally, so don’t be now and act all insecure now that he's around. (Photo: Jason Homa/Blend Images/Corbis)

Don't Refuse to Really Eat in Front of Him - No, you don’t have to inhale an entire slab of ribs in front of a complete stranger, but stop being cute by ordering that side salad with everything on the side, including the lettuce. Be yourself and eat. If he doesn’t like it or judges you for it, he’s a jerk and isn’t worthy of a second date anyway.(Photo: Rachel Frank/Corbis)

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Don't Refuse to Really Eat in Front of Him - No, you don’t have to inhale an entire slab of ribs in front of a complete stranger, but stop being cute by ordering that side salad with everything on the side, including the lettuce. Be yourself and eat. If he doesn’t like it or judges you for it, he’s a jerk and isn’t worthy of a second date anyway.(Photo: Rachel Frank/Corbis)

Don't Get Really Drunk - Wine can help you to relax and open up more on a date, so go ahead and have a glass or two. Try not to get trashed. It's not cute or smart. (Photo: Artiga Photo/Corbis)

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Don't Get Really Drunk - Wine can help you to relax and open up more on a date, so go ahead and have a glass or two. Try not to get trashed. It's not cute or smart. (Photo: Artiga Photo/Corbis)

Don't Wear Super Uncomfortable Heels or Clothes - You know that girl who is wearing 5-inch heels and looks a mess walking in them? Or the one who squeezes herself into a sexy corset dress that she can barely sit down or breathe in? Don’t be her. Dress sexy and comfortable. He isn’t trying to carry you to the car after dinner. (Photo: Jamie Grill/Blend Images/Corbis)

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Don't Wear Super Uncomfortable Heels or Clothes - You know that girl who is wearing 5-inch heels and looks a mess walking in them? Or the one who squeezes herself into a sexy corset dress that she can barely sit down or breathe in? Don’t be her. Dress sexy and comfortable. He isn’t trying to carry you to the car after dinner. (Photo: Jamie Grill/Blend Images/Corbis)

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Don't Stalk Him Via Text When the Date’s Over - This is the hardest one because it’s such a delicate game. Yes, you want to let him know you had a great time and that you’re interested in seeing him again, but you can do that without bombarding his phone with happy-face emojis and hearts. The key is getting a second date, not blocked. (Photo: Pierre Arsenault/Masterfile/Corbis)

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Don't Stalk Him Via Text When the Date’s Over - This is the hardest one because it’s such a delicate game. Yes, you want to let him know you had a great time and that you’re interested in seeing him again, but you can do that without bombarding his phone with happy-face emojis and hearts. The key is getting a second date, not blocked. (Photo: Pierre Arsenault/Masterfile/Corbis)