There are lots of ways to ruin a date. Here are a few things NOT to say on a date…
I really don’t like this restaurant that much, but I wanted to use this 2-for-1 coupon before it expired.
I refuse to get cable. That’s how they keep tabs on you.
I used to come here all the time with my ex.
Could you excuse me? My cat gets lonely if he doesn’t hear my voice on the answering machine every hour.
I really feel that I’ve grown in the past few years. Used to be I wouldn’t have given someone like you a second look.
It’s been tough, but I’ve come to accept that most people I date just won’t be as smart as I am.
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