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How To Torpedo A First Date
cbs ^ | 2-4-06

Posted on 02/04/2006 7:39:56 AM PST by LouAvul

SNIP

Among the possible deal-breakers they discuss are:

too much perfume/cologne

talking about a past relationship

a guy ordering an apple martini

woman who does the old "I'll have a salad" routine

body odor and/or bad breath

checking out the waiter/bartender

setting up the date via text message/e-mail

too much make-up/plastic hair

So what exactly are the very worst deal-breakers? Depends on whom you ask. Speaking for women, Nicole's top picks are :

guy that is down on his luck--pathetic!

guy that acts rude or cocky

guy that talks on his cell phone

And the top three for men, according to Ian:

woman who acts like she's interviewing a guy

woman trying to make over a guy

woman with restrictive eating habits (Do I look fat?)

(Excerpt) Read more at cbsnews.com ...


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To: Dashing Dasher

Well, this last year, after being asked for weeks, I finally went out with a guy to a really nice restaurant, nice ambiance... and the first thing he started talking about was how his wife died, all the gorey details of the operation, being cut open and the ooze, etc. I literally almost threw up over my seafood. And I have a very high gag reflex. LOL! Talking about an ex- is bad on the first date, but this was morbid.


21 posted on 02/04/2006 9:55:22 AM PST by phantomworker (The environment you fashion out of your thoughts and your beliefs, is the environment you live in.)
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To: Dashing Dasher

Wow! That sounds very cool... ;)

Gotta give credit to guys like that who have it figured out.


22 posted on 02/04/2006 9:57:24 AM PST by phantomworker (The environment you fashion out of your thoughts and your beliefs, is the environment you live in.)
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To: LouAvul

I always hated guys who thought my face was their personal ice cream cone. Lick, lick, lick, tongue, tongue, tongue. Posititvely gross.


23 posted on 02/04/2006 9:58:51 AM PST by conservativebabe ("I came here to chew bubble gum and kick @ss, and I'm all out of bubble gum")
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To: phantomworker

I think that is amazingly romantic.

He wanted to show me what his life was like - with no pressure. I appreciated that.

Note to boy FReepers!
Have a plan - make it fun - no pressure and don't overplan. Leave time for the inevitable delays... etc.
No GROPING!

;-)


24 posted on 02/04/2006 9:59:57 AM PST by Dashing Dasher (Crab Feed 2006 is underway!)
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To: Dashing Dasher

About 15+ years ago, I went on a first date with a guy on NYE. I had met him only once before. He was moderately attractive, nice enough, but no connection whatsoever. He treated me very nice, but we were out with a group of his friends, none of which, I knew. I felt so out of place the whole evening and couldnt' wait for midnight so I could ge the hell out!

I stuck it out a couple hours after midnight, miserably. Asked him to take me home. After he spent all that money, I felt obligated to kiss him goodnight. It was like kissing my grandmother. YUK!


25 posted on 02/04/2006 10:02:14 AM PST by conservativebabe ("I came here to chew bubble gum and kick @ss, and I'm all out of bubble gum")
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To: Dashing Dasher

Worst first date--he looked at my chest all through dinner and asked me to pass the "bra -- er -- bread."


26 posted on 02/04/2006 10:03:26 AM PST by NYpeanut (gulping for air, I started crying and yelling at him, "Why did you lie to me?")
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To: Hoodlum91; scott7278; LouAvul
I think we found a cross-thread for the Weekend Singles Thread!!!

Can we, ahem, "borrow" the original post to post on singles thread?

27 posted on 02/04/2006 10:05:00 AM PST by apackof2 (You can stand me up at the gates of hell, I'll stand my ground and I won't back down)
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To: feinswinesuksass
My date once spoke in a very condescending manner to the waiter. I had no idea if he was trying to impress me or if that was normal behavior, but I was horrified & never saw him again.

I had a date once, where she threw lye in my eyes and I was rendered permanently blind.

I never saw her again.

28 posted on 02/04/2006 10:11:48 AM PST by Lazamataz (Islam is a fatal disease that must be eradicated from the body Earth.)
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To: conservativebabe
I always hated guys who thought my face was their personal ice cream cone. Lick, lick, lick, tongue, tongue, tongue. Posititvely gross.

I think the problem is, you need to stop using whipped cream and sprinkles as makeup.

And lose the cherry on the tip of your nose.

29 posted on 02/04/2006 10:12:46 AM PST by Lazamataz (Islam is a fatal disease that must be eradicated from the body Earth.)
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To: Lazamataz

gosh, you poor thing.


30 posted on 02/04/2006 10:13:08 AM PST by NYpeanut (gulping for air, I started crying and yelling at him, "Why did you lie to me?")
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To: NYpeanut

Could you please write that again, in braille?


31 posted on 02/04/2006 10:14:46 AM PST by Lazamataz (Islam is a fatal disease that must be eradicated from the body Earth.)
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To: Dashing Dasher

Another faux pas is talking about the wife and how the marriage is over and the wifey is so mean and goes out with other men, etc. For some reason, I am in a pattern of meeting men in bad marriages. Do I look stupid or what!

Married men, stay the f... away from me!!! Warning! I am going to start carrying a laser stazer gun with me and zapping the next married guy that comes my way!


32 posted on 02/04/2006 10:17:42 AM PST by phantomworker (The environment you fashion out of your thoughts and your beliefs, is the environment you live in.)
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To: LouAvul
Here's how you torpedo one before you're able to even go on one. Just got back from my regular pub gig here in Shanghai. There are some very hot Filipino bartenders who I've been idly flirting with, and who I usually drag up to sing with us. They usually do after a lotta cajoling.

But tonight my Filipino jam buddy brought his three roommates with him - three professional Filipino singers - and we ended up doing the songs the other girls usually do. We are in deep kimchee, as we've been informed.

33 posted on 02/04/2006 10:25:49 AM PST by guitfiddlist (When the 'Rats break out switchblades, it's no time to invoke Robert's Rules.)
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To: Lazamataz

LOL!


34 posted on 02/04/2006 10:25:58 AM PST by LouAvul
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To: feinswinesuksass

Yeah, alllllways have your own ride. Out. of There. Backup escape Plan B.

Personal best was sailing, on a completely sunny October day, west. Under the Golden Gate Bridge. Silently slicing through the water.


35 posted on 02/04/2006 10:26:24 AM PST by MonicaG (Grateful to our troops & veterans - thank you!!!)
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To: guitfiddlist

Your buddy has three professional Philipino singers for roommates?

Dude. What are you complaining about?!?

A clent of mine is a Philipino anesthesiologist. She's rich, smoking hot and single. She was complaining to me and my associate about how she can't find a decent man. We are both happily married.

We just sat there for about ten seconds, slack jawed... then we came back to the real world. Afterward, we just kept saying 'you gotta be kidding me' over and over.


36 posted on 02/04/2006 10:31:28 AM PST by ovrtaxt (I have a crush on this bag lady. Does that make me a hobosexual?)
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To: Lazamataz
Time's up


37 posted on 02/04/2006 10:34:28 AM PST by NYpeanut (gulping for air, I started crying and yelling at him, "Why did you lie to me?")
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To: phantomworker

One thing I learned while living in Seattle is that there is a preponderance of infidelity and multiple divorces and children juggling compared to the Northeast (except NYC of course).

Given your profession, perhaps you should look into job openings at Aberdeen, MD.


38 posted on 02/04/2006 10:35:13 AM PST by Incorrigible (If I lead, follow me; If I pause, push me; If I retreat, kill me.)
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To: Dashing Dasher
"Tell us about the things you HATE on a date - or - tell us about your worst first date!"

The guy who shows up with beer, his kids AND his mother.

39 posted on 02/04/2006 10:36:41 AM PST by sweetliberty (Stupidity should make you sterile.)
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To: sweetliberty

Ding Ding Ding...

We've got a winner!


40 posted on 02/04/2006 10:37:15 AM PST by Dashing Dasher (Crab Feed 2006 is underway!)
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