It's a new year and you've decided to do something new in your dating life.This weekend is your first date and you want to impress them. I can't tell you what to do but I certainly can tell you what not to do. Remember this is worth what you paid for it.

5) Don't shorten words that don't need to be shortened. Words like 'totes' and 'obvi'. If you don't know what they mean, then this doesn't apply to you.

4) Don't start a sentence with the phrase, "Well, my therapist says..." I also think, "Well, my former cellmate said...", should be avoided too.

3) Don't call anyone you've ever dated 'crazy'.  If you're talking about anyone else you've ever dated, then you are doing it wrong.

2) Don't ask anything too personal about them, no matter how curious you are. For example, "So, what’s wrong with you?"

1) Don't use a coupon. I say bring a coupon with you. If it doesn't look like (or you don't want) a 2nd date will be on the horizon. You might as well save some money. Who knows she might find frugalness (a G.P. word) appealing...I doubt it though.

Let my misguided dating ways help you to a new start this new year. Or if you find that you want your first date to end quicker, try any of these methods.

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