Love Couple

Love Couple

The one above is one, and the following make up the rest.

1. Being late. Being late at acting awards is quite cool, but you're no Angelina Jolie and I'm no Brad Pitt and we're not vying for any awards. In my book there's nothing more annoying than your date showing up late. You're looking to get off to a great start right at the get-go so don't be late, you'll be fighting an uphill battle before the date even begins. Show some respect, please.

2. Blabbering. Okay, your date did show up early, but then he/she starts talking nonstop about himself/herself. Could be a sign of nervousness, you say? Could be or you could be talking to a self-absorbed swellhead with an ego the size of Manhattan. If you're guilty of this, please stop. It's simply not cool.

3. Checking out someone else. If you're with me, your eyes should be ON ME at least half of the time. I give you permission to look at the floor or ceiling or your shoes once in a while, and your food, but never, ever, let me catch you checking out that sexy dude at the other table or I'm out of there faster than you could say, "Wait!"

4. Being kiss and tell. And on Facebook and Twitter, no less! I know this is the digital age and some of us just have this compulsion to share everything about what we do on a daily basis. But for the love of God, please refrain from posting blow-by-blow status updates about how your date is going, what he/she looks like, the food you're feasting on, and whether you are making out inside the car at 11 p.m. Especially if your date happens to be one of your contacts.