Scoring a first date is one of the biggest hurdles of dating. Of course, once you get her to go on the date with you, there is a lot you can do wrong on the date itself. As long as you know the kinds of things to watch for on the first date, you can be sure to avoid doing them at all costs. Here are five things you can be careful not to do while you are on the first date.

Never Talk about Marriage

The last thing any woman wants to do while on a first date is to talk about marriage. She is just trying to figure out if she can stand your presence at the moment. The thought of spending the rest of her life with you has not even entered her brain. If you mention something like this, she will be running for the hills and tweeting about the freaky date she just had.

Don’t Talk about Having Kids

Even if it’s your lifelong goal is to have kids and be a dad, skip this conversation on the first date. If you should be so lucky as to have sex with her on the first date, you do not want her thinking about whether you might try to impregnate her just so you can have kids. Talking about kids is something best left for when you are in an actual relationship.

Don’t Ask Her to Pay

You asked her to go out, not the other way around. As a man, it is your responsibility to pay for anything you do. You need to at least be prepared for paying. If she insists on paying, you may need to allow her to do so, but you cannot ever ask her to pay on her own. Remember, every woman wants to be treated like a woman and she will not feel like a woman if you are asking her to pay.

Don’t Talk on the Phone

When you are on a date, you have chosen to spend your time with your date. If someone calls, you will just have to call them back. Unless you are expecting an emergency call to come in, your phone should never leave your pocket. If you are expecting an emergency phone call, let her know about it. This way, when you do have to take the call, she will not wonder what the heck was so important you had to stop spending time with her.

Keep Your Burps and Farts for the Bathroom

She knows you are a guy and she does not expect you to be demure. However, this does not give you license to be disgusting in front of your date. You will need to hold in any farts until you can get to a bathroom. If you know something is going to give you gas, don’t eat it! It really is that simple. These five easy things can be avoided without trying too hard and they will help you to have a much better date.