Save the crazy for date #2 ...

I love a guy who is honest and forthright. On the flip side, I also like keeping some skeletons in your closet for the sake of being mysterious. But there is a fine line between being honest and being a freak! And sometimes in the online dating world, you get the crazy right out of the starting gate, which is probably not a bad thing -- that way you can block the crazies before the stalking begins. Some of the doozies told to me BEFORE the second date (paraphrased of course):

• I'm on some seriously good meds.
• I am manic depressive, bi-polar. What is your disease?*
• So, you like BJ's? I need them. A lot. 
• I am really into hard porn.
• I drink excessively, like every night.
• You have the cutest [insert designer name] shoes in that photo. What size do you wear?
• You are fat but I still want to #$*% you. 
• I can't do a date Thursday because I have a full-body waxing but I can do Tuesday. 
• I don't believe in going to the dentist/doctor.
• I never wear sandals because I have severe athletes foot. It's really gross, want to see?

WTH! Why in the world would you think it is alright to mention these things before or during a first date? You have got to be a special kind of crazy to mention stuff like this before you put a ring on it.  So, weekly advice guys and gals -- save the crazy talk for date #2. Show all your good qualities and your good side first.

* Editor's note: I have nothing against dating a guy who is under medical supervision for an illness. This guy was actually kind of cool and I'm sure he was using his diagnosis as a lighthearted icebreaker. Unfortunately, I'm was not at a time in my life where I could be the sane one for both of us and he was really nice about accepting my response (yes, we are still friends).