Top Ten Things to NEVER Do on a First Date

There's a common syndrome that plagues millions of daters worldwide. This condition, Second Date Deficiency (SDD), is self inflicted and typically easy to avoid. The symptoms are evident, a string of first dates followed by the lack of telephone communication, or other personal contact with the dater. There's a science to dating that will, if used effectively, increase your chance of being asked on a second date. The following tips are simple ways to avoid SDD.

10. Don't allow your eyes to wander. There's nothing more blowing to one's self esteem during a first date than to go out with someone with a rubberneck. The world is filled with beautiful men and women. If you see someone aesthetically intriguing when you're out with your date, allow him or her to please your peripheral, but once out of sight, don't break your neck trying to get a second glance. Your date should feel like they're the most fascinating person during the short time you two spend together.

9. Stay away from flatulence inducing foods. If you know that beans make you gassy, don't order that bean dip you've got your eye on. Of course your date knows that everyone breaks wind, cuts the cheese and lets one go every now and then, but the first date isn't the time to let nature run its course. The last thing you want is for your date to be distracted by the smell of fart, or you jumping up to go to the restroom every twenty minutes. After you two have gotten to know one another better, eat beans to your heart's content... they're good for you.

8.Don't try to "eat cute."If you order finger foods while eating out on your date, eat it with your fingers. If you order a salad, don't spend fifteen minutes trying to cut each vegetable perfectly. Eat as if you were at home, in front of your big screen television, watching your favorite movie. No one really likes to tuck their napkins in their neckline, no matter how fancy the restaurant. So dare to eat like a regular person. If your date isn't a pretentious snob, they'll appreciate you more for it.