How To Torpedo A First Date

cbs ^ | 2-4-06

[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?)

[Goodgirlinred]

I agree. If I knew my date did not leave a good tip, I would be forced to put some money on the table as we were leaving. Of course, I would never go out with him again.

[Goodgirlinred]

That would not torpedo a date with me. That would just get me more interested. :^)

[Robert A Cook PE]

Technically speakin' of course, this is how you should ship your first date a torpedo....

http://www.strangemilitary.com/content/item/104545.html

[Hebrews 11:6]

I have to remember that during times like when he is snoring in the wee hours of the night. :)

Have you ever asked him what gets him through your foibles? Hmmm?

[PaulaB]

LOL

I'll ask him tonight and get back to you on that.

:P

[Robert A Cook PE]

Got turned down by wife 14 times before she accepted me for our first date: a formal Corps of Cadet dinner before Thanksgiving.

(Her roommate in college was keeping track - said at our wedding she had 32 different guys take her out in her first two months that semester. But since that first date, she didn't go with anybody else till we were married. )

[Dashing Dasher]

Crab Pot - the night before!

[grey_whiskers]

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

Working on airborne lasers? I thought ARL / Aberdeen Proving Grounds concentrated on ground forces?

And the traffic around there SUCKS!

Full Disclosure: the bicycling is nice though. Take a drive over to Salisbury for the Seagull Century :-)

[Ultra Sonic 007]

Ping-a-roonie!

Coincidentally, I've yet to go on a date. :}

[Slings and Arrows]

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

You just broke some poor Labrador Retriever's heart.

[Slings and Arrows]

Ping-a-roonie!
Coincidentally, I've yet to go on a date. :}

Dark, I think that's your cue...

[Darksheare]

"And the ill-fated trio head out on a trip, never to be seen or heard from above ground outside a basement again."

I am having bad visions of some of my dates..

[Darksheare]

One of my dates?

[Slings and Arrows]

I was thinking of the one with the alternate uses for power tools.

[Darksheare]

Instantly what pops to mind: "Sorry, that's classified!"
*Wincing*

Miss Staplegun 1993.
Yes, she was quite skilled at date torpedoing.
She was sorta into sado-masochism.
She was cuddling with me, kissing, that sort of thing, and then red flag #1 pops up.
She breathily tells me that I am more like a brother.
(After trying to inhale my face..?)
Quickly folllowed by red flag #2 wherein she takes off her shirt, pulls out a staplegun, and begins doing 'do it yourself' body piercings.

Yes, at that moment I was in my acceleration phase, but not quickly enough as she put a staple into my shoulder for my troubles.
I think I stopped running about a quarter mile downrange before pulling the staple out.
(So, you see, the D&D wisecrack was more benign, and likely better for you!)

[Darksheare]

Heading off to bed, to dream, perchance to wake up screaming as the 'shower scene' tune from "Psycho" is played..
;-)

[StarCMC]

LOL!!!!

[StarCMC]

From my experience senior citizens are the worst tippers.

You'll appreciate this, then. We go out with the parents in law a lot and FIL always insists on paying. Invariably he shorts the waiter. Hubby and I always have spare cash with us. We peek over his shoulder as he signs the bill and then go find our waiter to make up the difference. I feel sorry for the waiters when we're not around! :o/

[StarCMC]

Thanks for the ping!

[Maximus of Texas]

Worst Date:
Girl wouldn't give change for a $100.

Best Date:
Went to country bar with one girl. Wasn't an official date but me and my friends were going to meet up with her and her friends with the understanding that we were going to hang out that night. Another female friend (different group) was also there with a friend. I asked that friend to dance and we've been dancing for 26 years. (not really dancing 'cause I can't dance worth a lick). The other girl that I was suppose to hang out with was pretty pissed and flipped off my future wife at some point during the night.