What Not To Do On A First Date: Her.ie Readers Share Their Ultimate Dating Turn-Offs

This week, we had a message on Twitter from one of our lovely male readers who had landed himself a dinner date and was in dire need of some advice. We know that there are some very wise women in our little community so we decided to put our man's plight in your very capable hands and asked you to tell us your ultimate first date no-no's. Here's what you said!

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@Herdotie Not being polite to whoever serves you! Impress me by saying please, thank you, etc #shiftyfirstdates — Lisa Nolan (@TheMagentaBook) March 19, 2014

 

@Herdotie when he has nothing to say and you have to come up with all the conversation starters #shiftyfirstdates — Nichola Connolly (@NikiNiConghaile) March 19, 2014

 

@Herdotie talking about your ex, badly dressed dirty shoes, being rude #shiftyfirstdates — Sarah-Jane Byrne (@SjeByrne) March 19, 2014

 

@tonyismyname On that date I felt like I was being assessed as good breeding stock instead of a life partner! #shiftyfirstdates — Kerry McKittrick (@Kerrybel) March 19, 2014

 

@Herdotie no messy food+defo don't openly check out the hotness of fellow diners...oh yes that has happened to me... #shiftyfirstdates — Susan O'Brien (@SusieWan52) March 19, 2014

 

@Herdotie #shiftyfirstdates When he already knows a lot about you...facebook stalker. He smiles to reveal plaque ridden teeth...yuck. — Emmmmm (@ImogenMcN) March 19, 2014

 

#shiftyfirstdates When they're late - a lady should NEVER be left waiting — Kerry McKittrick (@Kerrybel) March 19, 2014

 

@Herdotie Having the nerve to assume you'er definitely going home with him #shiftyfirstdates — Marie Dunne (@MarieDunne93) March 19, 2014

 

@Herdotie they should always come back after they go to the toilet. #shiftyfirstdates — Ash' O' Flaherty (@ItsJustAsh1) March 19, 2014

 

@Herdotie #shiftyfirstdates going on and on and ON about their ex... — Kerry McKittrick (@Kerrybel) March 19, 2014

 

@Herdotie. Meeting up & he asks you what you would like to do! The Man should always have a good plan ★ #shiftyfirstdates — Angela Reidy ♣ (@angeliareidy) March 19, 2014

 

@Herdotie Don't talk about an ex. Or order chicken wings. Neither are sexy. Both make us squirm in discomfort. #shiftyfirstdates — Libby McHugh (@libbymchugh) March 19, 2014