So you have finally succeeded in getting that first date with your potential honey. What's next? Well, you will do yourself a world of good to avoid making some common mistakes which can make or break your day, and possibly your ego. In this dating tip guide, I have outlined 5 mistakes that you should avoid at all costs. Ready? Read on.

1. Flashing your cash at her You may have loads of cash, or you may not have a single dime. Whatever it is, never try to use money to buy your date's love.

This is the number one dating mistake to avoid on your first date. This is supposed to be a chance for you to find out if your date is compatible with you. You are not going through an arranged marriage, mind you. If it really work out fine, then good for you.

But if it doesn't, then you will look back on all the cash you spent on the expensive dinner, the movie ticket, the roses, and the collar for her golden retriever. OK, so you might just be lucky enough to get a second date. You figured that you want to do better than the first date, so you bought her diamonds, a new golden retriever, a mansion, an island, and heck, you can fly to the moon and back. Your woman will be so impressed by you. Well, not you exactly, but your fat wallet. But when the money in it disappear, then she will disappear with it too.

Then you go back into your shell, and kick yourself for being a sore loser. 2. Talking about another woman in front of her.

There are probably a thousand and one topics that you can discuss with your date, but the one thing which you can ill afford to bring up during a conversation, is the name of another woman. Never mind if you are drooling over Jessica Alba, never mind if it is your ex-girlfriend, never mind even if it is your maid. The bottom-line is this : women just don't like it when they hear about another woman. Your date would expect you to be thinking only about her, and no-one else. 3.

Shagging is on your mind This mistake is just as disastrous as the first two. Talking about sex on your first date with her is an absolute no-no. Unless you want some spaghetti thrown at you, please do yourself a favour, and stay well clear of the subject of sex.

Let's face it. If a woman really needed some sex, then she wouldn't even bother to go on a date with you. She would be busy in her bed. Get it? 4. Getting your hands full on her. On your first date with her, make sure you restrict yourself to just a friendly handshake at the beginning, and maybe guide her by the small of her back while crossing the road.

And when sending her back home, a gentle little peck on her cheek would do very nicely. Do not be a maniac, and move your hands all over her. Chances are, she will have the sheriff coming down on you in no time. So please control yourself, and your hands.

Be a gentleman, not a moron. 5. You try to be someone you are not. I can't stress this enough.

On your first date, just be yourself. Do not try to be someone you are not. If you are that sporty person, then so be it. If you are that guy of the casual look, then so be it. Never try to impersonate a Brad Pitt, or a George Clooney. You will only be making a fool of yourself.

So don't try anything funny. Just be your natural self. And also, do not brag to her about anything. Don't tell her that you are going to fly to the moon, and bring it down for her. Remember, whatever goes around, comes around.

And in time to come, you will find that your bragging will come back to haunt you. There you have it. The top 5 mistakes which you should avoid at all costs on your first date, outlined very neatly for you in this dating tip guide. Ignore them at your own peril.

Because if anything goes wrong on your first date, chances are, you will remember this article of mine.

Wyatt Lee has a passion for writing, and he writes extensively on the subject of dating and romance. Do you like the above article? For more of such articles, and more useful dating tips, please visit his Dating Tip blog.