Have you ever been on a first date and someone asked something outrageous or inappropriate? Some people don’t do well with the question and answer portion of the evening, if you know what I mean.

From inappropriate “what’s your favorite position?” questions to TMI answers and oversharing, awful conversations can ensure you won’t make it to date number two. Why are some of our first date conversations the worst? I know I can get super chatty when a guy I really like makes me nervous.

I think a lot of times it is good to let your first date be the “chemistry test” to see if the attraction is strong enough to spark a natural connection. This may mean that asking heavy questions and oversharing should be reserved to a much later date. What do you think?

Do you prefer to talk a lot on the first date or go out for some activity that won’t require a lot of talking time (not sex), like movie, bowling, etc.

What are bad first date questions? What topics should you probably …

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One of our readers wants the MIA Blog community to offer some suggestions on her latest dating misadventure. She was set up with a guy last year but she did not feel attracted to him at all. He was a “nice guy” but just didn’t really do it for her.

She kept his number and at some point they “hooked up”, which is to say, she basically offered him charity sex. It was sort of like “some sex is better than no sex” kind of situation for her but he was really into it.

She wants to know, should she let him know that he is a “seat filler” until someone she really likes shows up? Do men generally not care if they are being used as the bench warmer until the All Star shows up?

Is it a bad idea to hook up with someone you are not attracted to because you felt bad for them?

Here is my question: Is it possible to start a real relationship after you have had charity sex?

By Wise Diva, Misadventures in Atlanta Dating Blog

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