Alcohol and the First, Second and Third date: What not to do

Patti Stanger always has a two drink maximum at her events: Why?

If you are going to find true love, the sober option is always the way to go.  Patti Stanger, of the Millionaire Matchmaker, always recommends having no more than two drinks on date.  Why, you ask?  So that you aren't looking through a bottle to make the biggest decision of your life.

I went on a date earlier this year with a guy who drank, and was known for drinking.  I ordered unsweet ice tea, he ordered a white Russian.  Off the bat, I knew I was going to be watching to see how many he would drink.  Turned out to be only two, but how much had he been drinking before meeting me?

I also have a friend who is known as a partier, and I knew on our second outing that there was no way this could turn into a romantic situation, and the third outing proved it.  2nd outing, he had at least 2 beers and then liquor on top of it (liquor before beer, beer before liquor, you do the math).  3rd outing he did the same thing, only he was too drunk to drive home and had already "Uber'd" over to the pub.  He asked me to drive home, only he then had a near accident in my car from either food poisoning or alcohol, but we'll never know.  All I know is that I was praying I wasn't going to have to spray out my car.  Thank goodness it didn't happen.

Patti, as well as others, recommend a sober approach to "Happily Ever After."  It makes for a more comprehensive assessment of who you are, rather than hiding your personality behind liquor.  It also helps so that you don't make a fool out of yourself.  I know more than just a few people who make a fool out of themselves when alcohol is involved.

Do yourself a favor, and don't embarrass yourself in public: 2 drink maximum.  And be classy, don't be like this woman.  Have them one at a time.