When out on a date, truly fabulous girls don\'t talk about themselves all the time. They ask a man open-ended questions and act as though whatever he says is fascinating. And until they know him really well, they won\'t embarrass themselves by talking about any of these: Health problems Neither your ovarian cysts nor your Uncle\'s colon surgery will contribute much towards setting a romantic mood. And, for heaven\'s sake save your periods/acne/dandruff stories for your girlfriends. Guys really don\'t want to know. Ex-boyfriends Avoid any mention of exes at all. Talking too much about a past relationship will only reveal your flaws. He doesn\'t need to know your last boyfriend was a loser. There\'s no need tether yourself to the past. If he knows all your dating foibles, he\'s more likely to lose interest. Daily grind Face facts – most of what you did today wasn\'t very exciting – at least, not to a man you don\'t know very well yet. Domestic mishaps, you nephew\'s antics, the squabble at the office and your addiction to Isidingo will inspire more yawns than a sleeping pill.