Young love

[davywavy]

Something I had sent to me recently was A Guy's Guide To Not Getting It On (somewhat rude in parts and probably not work safe). I don't know why it was sent to me. Perhaps someone was trying to make a point or something. Who can say?
Reading it and the comments below it, it does somewhat beggar belief that men can be so astoundingly crass when trying to make a good enough impression that girls might see taking their clothes off as a good idea. I mean, I know us men can be - I certainly am - but having so many examples in close proximity just makes me cringe for my gender. Then again, knowing that so many men are witless and crass pleases me because that means there's just that much less competition in the market.

Having these guides of things not to say when trying to make that essential first impression is useful as it allows us to learn from the crippling, embarrassing mistakes of others. So, in a moment of gender equality and fairness, might I suggest:

Things for girls not to say on a first date:
1) "How much do you earn?"
2) "I'm an Aquarius, which means I'm a bit psychic".
3) "My parents didn't love me enough when I was little" (or any variation thereupon).
4) Anything about cats, especially:
i) Indicating that you own more than one cat,
ii) Suggesting that you like cats more than you do people,
iii) Suggesting that you think cats are in some way mystical or magical.
5) "I usually attract nutters and bastards, but you seem different"

So, question of the day: What's the worst thing anyone has ever said to you on a first date/whilst trying to chat you up. And what's the worst thing they could say?*

^{*Apart from "Hallo, I'm David", obviously.}

Comments

[annwfyn.livejournal.com]

I don't know what scares me more - the thought that you met the same guy as my friend and he thinks it's a good line to repeat, or the thought that more than one man has ever said this.

[davywavy.livejournal.com]

Well, a 100% failure rate has convinced me that it isn't worth a go. Thanks for the tip!

[gnommi.livejournal.com]

i think that several "men" may think that this is a good idea. maybe they heard it on "Jeremy Kyle"

[davywavy.livejournal.com]

I think it only works if you want all your relationships to be like this one: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iUNIWS46vVo

Not mucky, but lots of bleeped swearing.

[gnommi.livejournal.com]

THEY GOT THA SAME RECEDIN HAIRLAHN!

gotta love the Maury

[davywavy.livejournal.com]

I used to watch this sort of thing as pure comedy gold (like I read Dear Diedre in The Sun), but these days they just depress me too much :)