There's no question about it: A first date can be a very awkward and difficult experience to go through. You and your date are both a little nervous and anxious to know whether you're right for each other or not. Starting off on the right foot with a date can definitely be tricky, and conversation plays an important role in determining success or failure. To help you get off to a good start with your date, here is a list of topics you should avoid in order to prevent first date conversation disasters.

Dont Mention Sex Dude
Sure, you may be dying to know how your date views sex in general, but the first date is definitely NOT the best time to bring this up. This might make your sex date think that sex is all you ever think about, and that's a sure-fire way of killing your chances for a second date, or usually (ironically) Sex.

Forget The Exes
Most of us are naturally curious about how many other people our date has been with and what their experiences with their exes have taught them. However, this is not a very good first date conversation topic because it takes the focus away from your date. Remember that the whole point of a first date is to get to know the other person better, NOT to learn what his or her exes were like.




Predicting The Future
Just as it's not a good idea to talk about your date's past, it's also a very bad idea to talk about the future as a first date conversation topic. Asking about when your date plans to get married or how many blacksingles he or she wants to have can make you come across as desperate, not a very attractive characteristic to have. It's natural to be curious about your date's plans for the future, but this topic is best reserved for future conversations.

Religion and Politics
Politics is a very good topic for gauging whether there's more to your date than just good looks, and talking about religion can be essential in determining whether you can have a future with your date. However, there are better occasions to discuss these topics than the first date. A first date is supposed to be a light and fun occasion, not a venue for argument or debate. This is why you should be careful to keep overly serious topics such as religion and politics out of your first date conversation.

Finances
Bragging about how much money you make is a major turnoff, and so is lamenting over your various debts. The first date is all about getting to know the other person, not about overwhelming her with your achievements or single man problems. In the same way, you should never ask your date about how much money he or she makes or how much debt he or she is in. Bear in mind that you are trying to get to know the person, not doing a background credit check.

These are the most common first date conversation mistakes that you should avoid at all cost. But, most importantly, you should let the conversation flow as naturally as possible. If you can do this, you'll surely increase your chances of landing a second date.