4 Off-Limit Topics For A First Date

First dates should be fun and casual. Serious first dates can make people uncomfortable and most people are nervous on first dates already. Here are 4 topics that should be considered off-limits on all first dates.

1. Exes

Whether you have bad things to say about your ex or good things, talking about an ex during a date with someone new is not a good idea. Your date doesn't want to hear you complain about your ex or mention all the wonderful things your ex did. A first date is about you and your date. Focus on each other, not on the past.

2. Marriage

A first date is not the time to talk about your plans for marriage. Your date doesn't want to hear all the wedding plans or what kind of wife you plan to be. Marriage is a topic that will scare most men away. Talk about this huge commitment and the chances you'll have a second date are very slim.

3. Religion

Even if your religion is very important to you and you want to date someone who shares the same beliefs, this topic is one that can cause tension. Don't make a first date uncomfortable by talking about religion. Get to know each other in general first and you can delve into deeper topics later. Talking about religion on the first date makes it seem like it might be at the top of your list and that can scare some people away.

4. Sex

It's a bad idea to discuss sex on the first date. There are so many more important and less personal things to discuss over dinner. Whether he's asking if you'll have sex on the first date or how many men you've been with, don't answer these kinds of questions. Some men get the wrong idea when women are willing to discuss sex. They think that if you're willing to talk about it, you're willing to do it. Avoid the subject matter altogether.

Don't try to figure out if the man you're on a first date with is the man you're going to marry. Just live in the moment and enjoy getting to know him as a person. There is time to ask the really important things later.