Sherry Taylor

Q: 51% of singles said that doing this on the first date is worse than checking your phone or being late?

A: taking a smoke break

MOST PEOPLE FIND PICKY EATING A TURN-OFF: If you’re heading out on a first date this Valentine’s Day you may want to skip ordering the chicken fingers and fries. A recent survey from Match.com reveals that 95-percent of respondents say they’re turned off when their date is a picky eater. Another recent survey revealed that 51-percent of singles said that taking a smoke break on a first date was a deal breaker, ranking it worse than checking your phone or being late. (Women’s Health)

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