Off-the-Cuff Critical Comments:
- Keep the conversation positive and avoid making off-the-cuff or judgmental comments about your date's appearance, job, or lifestyle choices.
Excessive Adulation:
- Appreciate your date's uniqueness and offer genuine compliments, but avoid overwhelming them with excessive adoration or "love bombing."
Exploring Past Relationships:
- Focus on the present and future. Avoid discussing past relationships or engaging in blaming or criticizing others.
Delving into Personal Traumas:
- Sharing traumatic or painful experiences too soon can be overwhelming and disrupt the date's flow.
Making It All About You:
- Create a balanced conversation. Ask questions and encourage your date to share their thoughts and experiences.
Self-Deprecating Humor Run Amok:
- A little self-deprecating humor is fine, but avoid dwelling on your shortcomings or insecurities. Keep the tone positive.
Discussing Sexual History:
- Discussing your sexual history or asking about your date's is inappropriate and uncomfortable for a first date.