There are plenty of ways to make a first date go well, but there are also plenty of ways to make the date go sour. Ruining a first date is horrible because it basically ruins the chances for another date. If you're going on the first date and you want to make sure that you don't ruin it, take a look at this list of things to avoid.
False Pretenses
One key way to ruin a first date is to use false advertising. For example, if you had an online dating profile with a picture of yourself from ten years ago, your date is going to be pretty shocked when you show up – ten years older. Don't give a false description of your personality, or your physical appearance. If you show up and you're not who you said you are then your date is going to think you're a fraud.
Show Up Late
There is no better way to say that you don't care then to show up late. If you arrive early you actually have the ball in your court because you will be able to see your date first, but arriving late is impolite. If there was an absolute emergency it is different, but don't show up late just for the sake of being fashionably late.
Be a Slob
You don't have to dress extremely formal, but you do want your date to see that you care about your appearance. Brush your hair, brush your teeth, use deodorant, and show up looking like someone that takes good care of him or herself. Your appearance is what the initial judgment is made on, so you want to make a good first impression.
Use Your Cell Phone
So you're on a date, you put your cell phone in the middle of the table, you answer texts, answer your calls, and meanwhile, your date is being ignored. Paying more attention to your phone than you do your date is an instant turnoff. Put your phone on vibrate or silent and stick it in your purse or pocket. Give your undivided attention to your date, and don't even look at your phone. Your date will be flattered that that you are showing interest in him/her.
Make It a Therapy Session
Do not whine and complain on your date, it isn't a therapy session. Sometimes after a long day of work you feel like you want to rant and rave about the problems in your life, but this is not the right time. You don't want to tell him/her your life story on the first date because some of those stories might scare him away. Remember that you're on a date, and keep the whining for a therapist, or a good friend.
Act Rude
You don't want your date to think that you're a rude person. Don't talk down to the employees of where ever you are, and definitely don't talk down to your date. Don't ask your date inappropriate questions like, "So do the curtains match the drapes?" Act like a mature adult and treat your date with respect.
Talk About Deep Subjects
Talking about subjects like religion or politics is a great way to ruin a date. There is a small chance that you guys might agree on all of the issues, but if you don't you're opening the doors for a very awkward conversation. You need to be comfortable with each other before you're able to have a good fun debate.
Bring Friends
If you were supposed to be meeting for a date and you bring friends, then you're taking away from the intimacy of the date. Also, your date will be surprised, feel uncomfortable and feel outnumbered because he/she doesn't have backup. Not to mention, bringing friends indicates that you're too insecure to meet on your own. If you're supposed to have a date just the two of you, show up by yourself.
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