The 11 things you should never say at a meeting

Yes, there are issues that should be avoided at a first date, but these 11 things are ones you should never mention.

With so much pressure and stress that dating can bring, it is normal that sometimes you do not stop to think before you open your mouth to say something that will make the other person uncomfortable and of course with a very bad impression about you.

If you want a first date to give rise to a second, and so on, it is best to avoid saying these 11 things, which several people mentioned as the worst they have ever heard and which the Bustle site has selected:

1. To say that the other person is not "like other women" or "other men". It may not seem like it, but it's offensive;

2. Insinuate that you want to get drunk on the other person. Even if it is a joke, it is very likely that the other will think that one wants to take advantage of it;

3. Mention soon an 'ex'. In some contexts it may even be acceptable to speak of an old boyfriend, but not in the first encounters;

4. Always be asking the name of the person you are having a date with. You may not be good with names and have to ask the person's name once or twice, but doing it repeatedly shows that you are not listening;

5. Say something ignorant about gender equality. For example, "I am totally in favor of gender equality as long as women realize where their place is";

6. To imply that the person's photographs are 'misleading' or that they do not do it justice. Even if it is a compliment to the person's appearance, it is implied that she takes more photographs;

7. Give signs that you do not want to be there. If you preferred to be somewhere else, clear the meeting, do not make the other person waste time and realize that he did not want to be there;

8. Indicate casually that you will not pay the bill. Saying, for example, that he forgot his wallet. Yes, this may happen, but it is normal for the other person to think that he is trying to 'escape' his obligations to pay at least half the account;

9. Ask for food or drink by the other person. If the other person can read the menu, there is no reason to choose for it, unless she asks for it;

10. Make jokes saying that it could be either a killer or a thief. Remember that if the other person 'risked' to meet you, so do you, and there is no reason to arouse suspicion;

11. Make the meeting a political or religious debate. Well, before you meet the other person, it's best to avoid talking about fracture issues like politics, religion, or sports club preferences.

@pedromiguel