Texts You Should Never Send After A First Date

Criticism can put a damper on anyone's day. There are so many positive things you can say to your date, so don't send a text message like, "Why didn't you tip more?" It's bound to open a can of worms. Dr. Jane Greer, a New York-based relationship expert, told The List that text messages like these after a first date aren't ideal.

"Anything critical like this, whether it's critical of something they said or something they did, can definitely cause him to take a step back from you," Dr. Greer explained. "Bottom line, you don't know him well enough yet to know whether he'd be open or receptive to this type of feedback."

Lucio Buffalmano — a sociologist, social skills coach, and founder of The Power Moves — emphasized that, if you didn't like something that was said or done on the date, it's best to express your opinion in person. Expressing criticism through texts "sounds hypercritical and could easily go the wrong way," Buffalmano said.