Wednesday, April 7, 2010

12 Topics to avoid on a first date

We all make mistakes. But some dating mistakes can cost you a prospective relationship. Many guys and girls have no idea what topics they should avoid on a first date and end up making mistakes thereby spoiling a potential relationship. There are several sensitive topics which is best to avoid on a first date or too soon. If you are wondering how to chase a Guy or Girl away from you feel free to indulge in the dating mistakes. If not, given below are 12 topics I feel one should avoid while conversing with a potential mate if you want to make a good first impression.

Past Relationships: Do you brag about your ex or talk how good or how bad they were. Past is past and should be buried and no man or woman would want to hear you continuously talking about your ex. Having too much relationship baggage is an extreme turnoff to majority of guys and girls.

Sex and Feelings: Talking about sex and feelings on a first date or too early can chase a prospective partner away from you. For most it is an embarrassing topic of discussion and talking about such things can make the other person feel that you have a one track mind and sex is the only thing you are looking for from that person.

Talking about you: Those who boast about themselves are normally those who are egoistic, self centered and insecure which are considered negative traits when looking for a relationship. Try getting to know the other person instead of talking too much about you by asking intriguing questions. But make sure to keep your questions not too personal or offensive. 

Work: You may be proud of your job and your boss and colleagues may be full of admiration for you but it is not something which your date may want to hear.

Religion: Most youngster find religion as an uncomfortable topic of discussion.  If religion is an important factor for you to see someone gather that information before hand. Moreover, you can understand which religion a person may belong to based on name, way of dressing, conversation, way of behavior etc. In this day and age does religion matter much for a good relationship?

Politics: Politics is not a favorite topic of conversation for most people and it would be better not to take the risk and just leave it out of conversation. With so much of corruption and mismanagement coming to light you are taking a risk of disagreement or conflict with your date on the topic.

Marriage: Talks of marriage on a first date or too early in a relationship can spoil a relationship.

Children: The first date is too soon to discuss about when or how many children you want to have. If you say you love children and want some fast you may give an indication that you may want a commitment fast which may scare off most guys. If you say that you do not like children then you may be giving the signal that you are not in for a serious relationship. If you already have children and can’t stop talking about them then you would be indication that your children come first in your life and can be damaging for a relationship.

Unpleasant Topics or People: It is a bad idea to talk or complain about people whom you do not like or unpleasant topics like terrorist attack, war, rape etc which carries a lot of negativity. Instead talk of positive topics or people.

Money: Do not talk about how much money you have or don’t have. You can discuss your financial situation later. You may have money, but do not flaunt it. It may make you look like a show off or attract wrong persons to you. On the other hand being stingy with money can brand you as a miser.

Technical Topics: These are not good topics of conversation as far as girls are concerned as they are not much into technical stuff. So it topic may be a boring one for them.

Bad Habits: Talking about your bad habits can often repel a potential partner. So do not talk about them unless asked and let them discover it over time.

Finally, there is nothing worse than having nothing to talk about on a first date. Too much silence is almost as awkward as bad conversation. So make sure that you make an interesting conversation with your date if you wish to make a serious relationship.

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