Men, if you mention any of these 'clueless' topics on a first date your chances of scoring a second are next to none – we simply don't care

A professional matchmaker has listed the seven ‘clueless’ conversational topics single people should avoid on first dates.

Louanne Ward, a relationship expert from Perth who has worked with couples for more than 25 years, shared that single men gravitate to certain topics that makes it hard for women to connect with them.

‘There are some stupid clueless things guys talk about in the early stages of dating that women don’t care about,’ Louanne said.

She warned that self-absorbed conversations focusing too much on a man’s dating history or his bedroom prowess can be a major turnoff.

‘Talking too much about yourself won’t make her want to see you again,’ the dating expert said. 

1. How many people you’ve been with 

Men often brag about their ‘body count’ to seem more experienced and desirable – but this has the opposite effect.

‘No woman cares about how many other women you’ve slept with or how hot they are,’ Louanne said.

2. Your gym habits

Another thing men seem to fixate it on is their workout schedule and how many kgs of protein powder they consume.

Talking too much about health and fitness deviates from other conversational topics where both people on the date can share their thoughts and opinions.

‘How much you work out and how much you can lift is not important,’ the dating guru said.

3. Your various body modifications 

Louanne revealed that she’s noticed many men focus too much on their tattoos during first meetings – a topic their dates aren’t interested in.

‘The full rundown of all your tattoos and what they mean is just not interesting,’ she said.

A professional matchmaker has revealed the seven ‘clueless’ conversational topics single people should avoid on first dates

4. Everything going wrong with your life

First dates are meant to be exciting – with both parties putting their best foot forward.

‘Don’t talk about all your problems and health issues,’ Louanne warned.

‘A woman is not there to be your mother or your therapist.’

5. Boys’ toys

Louanne said that while it was good for everyone to have hobbies – there are certain ‘male’ interests that women don’t care about.

‘Don’t bring up your fishing rods, camper trailers, guns, or jet skis,’ she said.

Louanne Ward, a relationship expert from Perth who has worked with couples for more than 25 years, shared that single men gravitate to certain topics that makes it hard for women to connect with them

6. Your ex-partner

Sometimes, men think bringing up how much of a ‘b**ch’ their ex was will give them brownie points for moving on – but this isn’t always true.

On the other hand, women also don’t want to hear about how your ex was ‘amazing’ either.  

‘It’s not negative to speak well about your ex, but no woman wants to hear she’s already got competition with the ex before she goes into anything with you.’

Louanne revealed that it was safe to avoid the topic of exes altogether to avoid stepping on any eggshells. 

7. Your sex life

‘Women don’t want to hear how good you think you are in bed, how long you can last, or how many adult films you watch,’ the Perth dating coach said.

‘It’s not a topic that should come up in the early stages of dating – she’d rather find that out for herself if things go well.’

Many thanked Louanne for her advice and agreed with the dating expert’s opinions.

‘I love this, it’s so true!’ a woman said. ‘It’s so boring when men talk about these things.’

‘100 per cent on point,’ another added. 

‘You’d think this was common sense,’ a third said.