It's a Waverly Life

10 First Date Don'ts Waverly Bryson Has Learned the Hard Way, by Maria Murnane

1. Don’t order spaghetti
2. Don’t take off your sweater unless you’re SURE you’re wearing something underneath it
3. Don’t be afraid to get up and leave if the guy:

a. starts texting
b. brings up his ex-girlfriend and/or wife
c. doesn’t order alcohol immediately

4. Don’t overdo the self-tanner
5. Don’t feel guilty if you find the waiter more appealing than your date
6. Don’t have more than one or two drinks
7. Don’t forget his name
8. Don’t allude to anything in the future
9. Don’t be afraid to order your own dessert
10. Don’t worry--it will be over soon enough