DEAR ABBY: I'm 15, and I'll make this brief. I would like to know the top 10 mistakes to avoid on the first date. -- TIFFANY IN VANCOUVER, B.C.
DEAR TIFFANY: How's this:
1. Be late when he comes to pick you up.
2. Fail to introduce him to your parents.
3. Talk and laugh loudly and draw attention to yourself.
4. Look at other boys when he's talking to you.
5. Discuss your past boyfriends.
6. Order the most expensive dish on the menu.
7. Gossip about the latest nasty rumor you heard.
8. Turn the restaurant table into a beauty parlor -- combing your hair and applying makeup.
9. "Put out" because you think it's expected.
10. Ride with someone who's been drinking.