Since our last post on this subject left a little something to be desired in the practicality department, we’ve decided to write a slightly more helpful follow-up. Below are things you should never ever do if you want to impress a special someone. (And don’t worry, gentlemen: we’ll be writing a guide for you soon.) Ladies, DO NOT:

1. Act like an idiot to fit in. Don’t dumb yourself down. EVER. If a guy can’t handle your mad skillz at algebra or your thesaurus-like brain, he doesn’t deserve your time.

It's rapid-fire response time! Today, before we get to the down-and-dirty giving of advice, I've got some quick and dirty answers to a few of your quips and queries from the comments.

From zella:

How do I deal with a Chihuahua's separation anxiety?

Sadly, Chihuahuas are not among my areas of expertise. Perhaps this?

Two girl Sparklers responded to Coffinmaker's recent post "7 Things Guys Don't Want to Hear on a First Date" with their own versions. We recently ran Hali_10's post, and today we've got a really super funny one by sleepdeprived101. Enjoy! —SparkNotes editors

First dates are fun; I love 'em. It’s all about first impressions, flirting, and the occasional make-out session during that weird sci-fi movie you agreed to watch. But the conversation gets a tad awkward after your date’s tongue ring gets stuck in those sexy braces you’re sporting. Just as fellow Sparkler Coffinmaker (depressing name there) addressed the concerns guys have about girls,  there are a few things guys should keep to themselves as well. Here's my Top 7:

Last week, we ran a post about how not to impress girls. Just to be fair, we had to write an equally-ridiculous article for the gals of SparkNotes.

1. On a dinner date, order an arugula salad, minus the arugula. When your waiter politely states that your request is impossible, upturn the table, backhand slap him, and scream, “IMPOSSIBLE?! We put a man on the MOON, sir! This is AMERICA. AND IN AMERICA, I CAN HAVE AN ARUGULA-LESS ARUGULA SALAD.”

1 . Listen, we have to talk.

2. Put down the Wiimote. Please?

3. I've been thinking. About us. But more particularly, all of your unstomachable habits.

4. You know what I'm talking about.

How many times has this happened to you: you meet someone, and you really hit it off. We’re talking flying sparks, angels singing, birds tweeting… you can almost feel Cupid taking aim with his bow and arrow. On the outside you’re keeping it cool, but on the inside inside you’re doing backflips, because you have just met someone who might be a great match for you.

Then he/she drops the bomb—there's a girlfriend/boyfriend in the picture. You are devastated. There you were, well on your way to planning your first three dates, only to find out that your crush is taken.

1. Do 29 cartwheels in a row. Follow this stupendous display of acrobatic skill by barfing.

Hali_10, the author of this post, was inspired by Sparkler Coffinmaker, who recently wrote a guy version of this post. Enjoy! —SparkNotes editors

1. "Is that Diet Coke?"

Boys, thanks to Coffinmaker, us girls will no longer ask you how many push ups you can do. We know understand that this question will make you feel insecure about your incredible strength or *cough* lack thereof *cough.* Let’s show a little mutual respect: Don’t ever ask your date if she ordered diet soda or 1 percent milk. She will automatically assume you think she needs to be drinking a low fat, low calorie beverage. Basically, by making what you might think is a harmless remark, you’ve just called her fat. Same goes for the “how much do you weigh?” question.

2. Dirty jokes.