Humour: 10 Foolproof First Date Escapes

It can be awkward to end a date with a person you don’t plan on seeing again. What are your parting words? How do you communicate finality? You don’t want to give false hope and let them believe you might call for a second date, but you also don’t want to flat out say, “Nice try, but this isn’t happening again.” That’s just cruel. So establish it as a decision. Guide them to the “No-way-in-hell” conclusion, but let them think they determined it themselves. They weren’t rejected, they did the rejecting. It saves you the discomfort of turning someone down, and eliminates any pining on their part. They won’t be waiting for the phone to ring because they’ll have blocked your number. Here are 10 sure-fire methods to guarantee you both are in agreement — you never want to see each other again: 1. Sit back when the bill comes and say, “Oh come on. Try and tell me you didn’t eat more.” 2. Show them a photo of the wedding dress your mom has saved for when the time comes. 3. When they order dessert, rest your hand on theirs and say, “Is that really the best idea?” 4. Ask, “Would you be open to dyeing your hair blonde? I’m really more into blondes.” 5. Describe the uncomfortable rash that crops up every couple months below your belt line. 6. Brag that you know all of the state capitals, and then prove it. 7. Ask them to smile for a photo so you can survey some friends about whether or not they’re hotter than your last date. 8. Remember you have to refute a charge on your credit card and then call the company right there at the dinner table. 9. Say, “So how old were you when you first realized your cousins were attractive?” 10. Ask, “If you were given the choice, how would you prefer to be murdered? Poison? Asphyxiation?”