Shallon's Rules for Dating: What NOT to Say on a First Date!

I have a serious problem with OSS—Over Share Syndrome. On a first date, I'm not even half way through my white wine sprizter when I'm blah blah blahing about my deepest darkest secrets. I WAS ON A REALITY SHOW FOR GOD SAKES, what do you expect of me?!

But in this instance, do as I say, not as I do. Here, along with super cute aminal pics just because, are the topics that I have learned (the hard way) to avoid on a first date…

 

1. Sex

Oh you like it? You're quite good at it? Great STFU. If all you want from the date is to get laid, by all means, bring up sex even in the most vague general terms. But if you want your boy to see you as a lady worthy of respect and not a one-night stand, zip the lip when it comes to Ps in Vs or S'ing Ds. You know what I'm talking about…

2. Money

The economy sucks, everyone knows. But mentioning, even oh-so-casually that you're broke or donw on your luck is the quickest route to "over it!" Guys, this is especially important for you. Nothing turns a girl off like having to spend the entire date angsting over whether or not he's going to pay!

 

3. Family Tragedy

Ladies, here's a secret. You can always tell when a guy just wants to bone you because he pours out some deep dark family saga on the first date. This way, when he makes the move, you can't counter with "But we don't even know each other!" Seriously. And girls, he doesn't need to know about your absentee daddy or sister in rehab just yet, as fun as those topics are. Save the heavy stuff for the heavier relationship status!

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4. Everything You Hate About Your Life

Guess what, your problems aren't that interesting. The kiss of dating death is a negative nelly, so ladies please don't be the girl that bitches about the food, waiter, your job, your roommate, and everything in between. Who would want to keep hanging out with that?

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5. Your Ex

TRUST ME, never, never ever ever bring up your ex. Ever, if possible. Not on the first date, not on the 30th. If the subject becomes unavoidable, or your date asks you a pointed question, answer it and change the subject. Don't explain or elaborate. Trust me.