Run for your life!
If the conversation is excruciating or his breath is so bad that you can’t stand another moment sitting across from him then, Girlfriend, run for your life! Excuse yourself to the bathroom and either climb out the window or make a dash for the front door. Of course, this only works if you came in separate cars—which every savvy woman should insist upon for the first three dates with anyone. That way, there’s always an escape plan should you need it!

Honesty is the best policy.
Not every gal is comfortable with the idea of telling a bad date that she’s just not into him. After all, rejection sucks. But sometimes honesty really is the best policy. You don’t have to be mean-spirited. Just be honest. Saying something like “You know what? Thank you for dinner but I think we should skip the movie and call it a day.” Or “I gotta be honest. I’m just not feeling a connection. Why don’t we split the check and go our separate ways?” Which brings me to another very important point: Always insist on splitting the check on a bad date. That way, there are no hard feelings or uncomfortable expectations.

Ultimately, every single gal knows that dating karma is a bitch (what goes around comes around). And while honesty isn’t always the best policy on a bad date, being kind, considerate and well-prepared for those times when her date is neither kind nor considerate is a girl’s best defense. We may not be able to ward off the occasional bad date, but next time we find ourselves on one we’ll be better prepared to handle it.