30 Conversations to Avoid Having on a First Date

If you want to score a second date, you should probably avoid talking about your Cross Fit obsession.

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First dates are anxiety-inducing at best. When you're getting to know someone, a lag in conversation can leave you grasping for something—anything—to talk about. But when you're making a first impression, there are some topics and personal details that should wait until you've decided if you ever want to see your date again. Save yourself some awkwardness by resolving to never say one of these 30 things.

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30. Your Psychotherapist

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29. That Awesome Bachelor/ette Party

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28. Religion

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27. Alternative Healing Modalities

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26. Crossfit

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25. Esoteric And Obscure Pop Culture References

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24. Work

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23. Recent Surgeries

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22. That Horrible Crime in the Neighborhood

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21. The Prescriptions You're Currently Taking

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Your Date's Eating Or Drinking Habits

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Complaints About the Bartender or Waitperson

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18. How Ron Paul Has Good Ideas

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Why You Find The Presence of/Absence of Body Hair Disgusting

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16. How Awesome You Are Feeling Since You Have Been Eating Paleo

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15. How Long It Has Been Since You Had Sex

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Any Accomplishments or Awards You Received Before the Age of 21

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13. How Many Followers You Have on Twitter

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12. Money

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11. Kids

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10. Famous, Wealthy or Well-Connected Friends

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9. Anything You Learned About From Alex Jones

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8. This Crazy Dream You Had

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7. How Everything Sucks

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6. Your Amazing Collection Of Mint Condition Cabbage Patch Kids

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5. Your Exotic Pet

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4. Your Normal Pet

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3. Your Ex

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2. Marriage

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1. What You Found Out When You Googled Them

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