I’ve been on dates where the girl just blabbed away about her personal life, to the point where I was turned off.  There are certain things better left unsaid…as the saying goes.   I would think telling someone your name, what you do for work, your hobbies, funny stories, places you’ve visited, and things like that are fine for a first date.  But you shouldn’t get into personal issues, family related things, anything negative about your past, and by all means stay away from talking about your exes.  See what Kristin and I said about this along with someone we interviewed in the city: