Talking may be the hardest thing to do on the first date. After all, you're focused on chewing with your mouth closed and keeping your drink from falling into your lap. Between controlling your motor functions and staying interested in whatever's being said, guys may not be able to find the time to compose and edit killer remarks guaranteed to make them Mr. Popular.

Guys are simple creatures, not multitasking operating systems, and it can be hard to keep all those balls in the air — especially if the guy is nervous.

What guys say on that first date may not always be what they want to say. Sometimes the internal censor rushes in with the mental equivalent of a red marker, chopping something risque to shreds before it has the chance to reach their lips. Other times it's a matter of playing it cool, since no one wants to appear desperate or pathetic on that all-important pilot episode.

So let's look at some statements you're not likely to ever hear on a first date — but that might be floating around in the back of the guy's head anyway.

Insert name of whomever set us up on this date, is going to get a huge floral arrangement/Red Wings tickets/generous cash reward.
Especially on blind dates, when things are going surprisingly well, men tend to mentally wax affectionate toward some interested third party who is at least partly responsible for getting the dating couple together. Guys generally don't want to say this because they're either uncertain that their enthusiasm for the success of the date is shared, or because it's going to make them look like they are too eager to please. Genuine interest in the conversation or a quick invitation for a second date are good indicators that though the guy may not have said it, it's what he's thinking.

Insert name of whoever set us up on this date, is going to get a load of dead mackerel/nasty telephone messages/punches in the mouth.
The opposite of the above, and once again usually specific to blind set-ups, guys who are not enjoying themselves have been known to plot revenge against some well-intentioned other who thought they'd have fun. Thoughts like this crop up about halfway through the date, and once it's lodged in a guy's head, there's usually no going back. Sometimes things aren't meant to be, but men are typically polite enough to let their date down easy.

I lust after you with a blind, all-consuming passion.
Successful first dates have been known to spark amorous feelings long before such feelings are appropriate. If you find your gentleman friend eyeing you longingly, you've got a luster on your hands. This is a good opportunity to gather some hard intelligence about the guy's character, since his behavior from this point on will give you some real clues about the sort of person he is.

I wonder if I left the iron on.
Blank looks and sudden interest in activity in the parking lot are clues to this; Mr. Man has lost interest and doesn't see much future in the relationship. The situation is not beyond repair, but if he's so shallow that he's lost interest even before the first date is over, you should ask yourself whether he's worth the effort in the first place.

I wonder if this could be it.
On rare and special occasions, guys get an opportunity to see a long term future during the first date. The more courageous among them will actually make a remark along these lines, but they're taking a risk to do so — so don't hold it against them. Many guys are sensitive enough to see real potential early on, and even if they choose to say nothing, it's a moment to be cherished.

Are you ready for a first date? Try a quick search today and you might have a new relationship waiting in the wings.