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“What are the mistakes men make on their first date?”

Alejandra Rodríguez
2 min readJun 10, 2024
Photo by Andrea Piacquadio on Pexels

There’s quite a lot of mistakes that men make on a first date. Here’s a few common ones:

  1. Talking too much about himself — While it’s important to talk about yourself, it’s just as important to show interest in the other person and give them space to talk about themselves.
  2. Being rude or disrespectful — This is a surefire way to make sure that there isn’t a second date.
  3. Being late — This makes a bad first impression.
  4. Being too pushy or aggressive — There’s a lot of forms that this can take, like trying to initiate physical contact. Be respectful of boundaries and preferences.
  5. Not listening — A guy’s supposed to actively listen and engage with his date as opposed to waiting for his turn to speak again.
  6. Talking about past relationships — This can be a turn-off for some people on a first date. Best to err on the side of caution.
  7. Being too focused on physical appearance — Physical attraction is necessary, but it can be off-putting to be to put too much focus on your date’s looks.
  8. Trying too hard — Making a good impression is important, but it’ll come across as desperate if you look like you’re trying too hard.

The key to a successful date is to be yourself. Respect your date, pay attention to them, and have a good time.

Originally published on Quora

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