7 mistakes you should never make on a first date, according to etiquette experts

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A man and woman smile at each other while sitting at a table in a restaurant.
According to etiquette experts, there are a few things you should never do on a first date.

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I'm an interior designer. Here are 8 items from West Elm I'd put in my own home right now.

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Carmen takes a selfie in front of a West Elm store.
On a recent trip to West Elm, I found some items that I think are worth buying.

Carmen Javier

I moved back home after graduating from college. No one told me maintaining a social life would be so hard.

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The author posing with an apple at an orchard.
I moved home after graduating from college, and have struggled to maintain my social life.

Grace Reed

I've visited all 50 states solo, but there's one region I keep coming back to in the fall

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Emily sits on the bank of a lake, with fall foliage in the background.
I think the Midwest is the best part of the US to visit in the fall.

Emily Hart

6 mistakes you should never make on a cruise ship, according to etiquette experts

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Woman looking off across the water at a cruise ship, wearing a backpack and hat.
Etiquette experts advise against making a few common mistakes on cruises.

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21 things you probably didn't know about '10 Things I Hate About You'

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Heath Ledger in "10 Things I Hate About You."

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I was sick of spending my travel budget on weddings, so now I turn every invitation into a vacation

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On the left, Anna and her friend posing in front of a decorative arch at a wedding. On the right, Anna posing on the porch of the house featured in
I like turning wedding weekends into mini vacations.

Anna Staropoli

My family of 5 went on our first cruise. We had fun, but there are 4 things I wish we'd known before getting on the ship.

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Chris, his wife, and three sons smile in front of a cruise ship.
There are a few things I wish I had known before our first cruise.

Chris Thomas

I visited Salem, Massachusetts, during the peak fall season. I wouldn't make these 8 mistakes again.

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Pumpkins and jack-o'-lanterns on a rock wall with a graveyard in the back.
I made a few mistakes on my trip to Salem during its busiest season: fall.

Amanda Shammas

I've eaten my way through over 20 countries in Europe. These are the 5 cities I can't stop thinking about.

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Split Image: The skyline of Florence and the author's truffle pasta and wine at Osteria Pastella in Florence.
As a frequent traveler, I think Florence is one of the best cities in Europe for foodies.

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