1. If you have big yellow sweat stains on your shirt, your first will be your last.
2. You don’t want to just blurt out anything that comes into your head.
3. An hour late — not good.
4. Sizing each other up is what it’s about.
5. Uncontrolled body noises are frowned on.
6. Preparation helps.
7. You don’t want to just blather on about yourself without giving a flying toenail about the other person.
8. Grabbing a boob in greeting will probably get you thrown out.
9. If you whine about your ex, you’ll blow it.
10. If you call them by the wrong name, forget it.
Laurie Holman: Comedy Writer, Copywriter, Chocolate Connoisseur 