So many dudes complain that all the chicks they date end up being crazy later down the road, but we dare to argue. If a chick is crazy, she’s crazy, which means that your crazy radar must be turned off during the first few dates. Here are some first date warning signs to watch out for the next time you take a new girl out. Hopefully we can save you the trouble of having to change your phone number (again).

Exes and past relationships are not only a buzz kill when it comes to dinner table conversation, but also a clear indicator as to where a girl is at in terms of emotional availability and stability. It’s one thing to causally mention an ex in passing if it seems appropriate, but if a girl goes on and on about her ex boyfriend and how much she hates him, this is definitely one of the first date warning signs to watch out for. If she’s willing to reveal her personal history with another person to you within minutes, chances are she’d do the same about you if you were her ex.

Another one of the major first date warning signs is if a girl asks too many demanding questions and doesn’t appear to have a life of her own. It’s one thing for a girl who wants to get to know you by asking about where you went to college and what you like to do on weekends, but if she is already demanding to know who just texted you and what you’re doing tomorrow night and the night after that, chances are you’ve got a stalker-slash-control-freak on your hands. We advise that you run away from this date as fast as you can.

When it comes time to pay the bill, does she even offer to put in for a portion of the check? If she automatically assumes that you’re paying (which you should anyway since it’s the first date), this is one of the first date warning signs that hints at her lack of generosity and willing to reciprocate. And is this going to set the tone for all future dates? While it is your role to man up and pay on at least the first few dates, we all appreciate it when a girl does the infamous “purse reach”, even if we can tell she’s just doing it to be nice.

Lacking in the creativity department when it comes to planning a date? Read Great First Date Ideas for some inspiration.

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