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The Do's and Don'ts of Dating

The Do's and Don'ts of Dating

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May 25, 2023
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DON’T :

Don’t say hot chocky when referring to hot chocolate.

Don’t say anything in baby voice

Don’t call me baby if we’ve just met

Don’t buy me lipstick

Don’t say you read my substack 

Don’t read my substack and think you know me 

Maybe just don’t read my substack. Get to know me first 

Don’t make assumptions 

Don’t be boring 

Don’t write paragraphs that turn into novels when texting

Don’t lie 

Don’t stalk me 

Don’t Make me feel scared.

Don’t be weird weird. 

Don’t be drunk 

Don’t be mean to anyone. 

Don’t try too hard to be funny 

Don’t leave me on read 

Don’t assume I’m perfect

Don’t get weirded out when I have human qualities

Don’t treat me like a sex robot

Don’t be a man child

Don’t be a pussy

Don’t try to fuck me on the first date

Don’t be reckless

Don’t interrupt me while I’m answering the question you just asked me

Don’t be a gross chewer

DO:

Make a solid plan and stick to it 

Listen and remember

Take me out for dinner

Try to get to know me

Let down your guard

Try to kiss me if I’m looking at you a lot and smi…

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