Breddaflah 30, San Francisco, CA

Faux-Pas: I think it's a faux-pas to post photos that are more than ten years old, and a dozen pounds off. It can be shocking to meet someone who looks very different from her picture. It’s best to stick with under-promising in the photo and over-delivering in real life. That means posting a picture that is real and recent, rather than the most glamorous model shot ever.

Musicfan76 30, Lafayette Hill, PA

Best Date: With baskets in hand, we hopped onto one of the small wagons provided by Solebury Orchard and set off into the countless rows of apples lining the grounds. We talked, laughed, and playfully exchanged sarcastic jokes while choosing the roundest, reddest, ripest apples we could find. Back at the marketplace, he paid for our apples and some apple cider. At his car, he surprised me by mixing the cider with warm spiced rum, and we enjoyed our ‘adult beverages’ while people-watching and admiring the sunset.

Faux-Pas: There’s no need to impress a woman strictly with talk of material possessions. No need to impress her by stroking your car lovingly, saying, “So, baby, what do you think of my other baby?” The only thing you need to do to earn our appreciation and respect is to chivalrously pick up the check. The effort you make to plan something uniquely personal (which may or may not involve a hefty bill) will make her feel special, rather than skeptical and awkward.

adamMDR 37, Marina Del Rey, CA

Faux-Pas: Sometimes, due to the never-ending supply of men vying for their attention, women can be too quick to hold a guy to ridiculous expectations. A great date can become bogged down by “profilitis,” where women subconsciously adhere so strictly to the requirements of their profile that a date can feel like a job interview. A little flexibility can go a long way. Many women also see their own sarcasm as some sort of hip badge of honor. Leave it at home or moderate it on the first date, please. No one needs to prove how witty and jaded she is.

cr8tvgrl222 29, Sherman Oaks, CA

Best Date: My best 100hookup was one of the simplest. Nothing eventful happened. It was a gorgeous day and we walked around, shopped and talked for awhile. What stood out was that he was authentic, considerate and truly interested in what I had to say. Let's face it...chemistry is great, but too often short lived. Someone you can trust and talk to is worth his weight in gold.

Faux-Pas: The worst date I had also started out as one of the best…We were at this gorgeous restaurant decorated with lights and tapestries on the edge of a river. Imagine royalty dining in the Renaissance era. Suddenly, out of nowhere, the guy tells me that he can't see me on holidays and wasn’t ready for a relationship. Huh? I mean, it was a second date! I was like. “Look, buddy, I'm thinking about appetizers, the holidays are six months away…who's talking about a relationship?” We didn’t go out after that.

areuoutthereAF7D 35, Hoboken, NJ

Best Date: The best 100hookup I ever had took place at my favorite steakhouse, since her favorite food was steak. We shared a bottle of wine, some great conversation and our first kiss. After dinner, we came up with the brilliant idea of renting our own karaoke room at a bar. The good news is that I have a decent singing voice; the bad news is that she doesn’t, and she loves to sing. We performed our renditions of “Ice Ice Baby,” “Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer” and the theme song from “The Wonder Years” and laughed the night away.

Druishprincess3 30, San Francisco

Faux-Pas: The biggest faux pas is not reading the 100hookup profile to check political affiliation, if he or she is passionate about that. I went on a date with a man who thought that any Jew who didn't love Bush and voted for him should be excommunicated. He hated me two minutes into the conversation. What a shame - if he were a mute, he’d have been a great catch!

Chicago726 33, Chicago

Faux-Pas: Two minutes after we met, my date stops walking, grabs my arm and says, “Tell me, exactly what do you do?!” After I tell her, she replies, “Oh good, you can take care of yourself. You see, I’m going to be a dentist and I’m sick of guys expecting me to pay their way through life and take care of them!” Later, when I tried to pick up the tab, she insisted we split the $20 check and pulled out a credit card. Sensing my confusion, Ms. Future Dentist says, “I’ll put $10 on my credit card and you’ll pay $10 cash. Daddy pays my bills and paying for your drink will mess up the accounting!”

ConTigo111 36, Princeton Junction, NJ

Best Date: Dinner on a Mediterranean-style outdoor patio along the water.

Riding on the back of my date’s motorcycle through a reservation, then stopping on a mountaintop for a great view of the city and fireworks.

Hanging out in a dimly lit Moroccan lounge, sitting in a corner propped against fluffy pillows, kissing and giggling.

Getting caught in an unexpected rainstorm. Running and laughing about the whole thing afterwards.

Modeling my spiked heels and curviest thigh-high boots for a young guy who appreciated every moment of it.

Visiting candy stores in search of the grossest jelly-belly flavors, which I didn't think existed but really do.

Hiking the tree-lined canals of Princeton, holding hands with our mittens on.

Spending a rainy evening at Barnes & Noble, flipping through Kama Sutra books.

Row boating in Central Park on a beautiful summer day, turtle watching, and having ice pops.

Faux-Pas: Many men incorrectly assume that they are competing against the other guys out there. Really, each person is only competing against himself because each person is so different than the next. If I am disinterested, then it’s not because I like another guy, but because I don't feel we’re a good match.

yiddishsalsa 33, New York, NY

Best Date: We met at Art Bar. Grey Goose and sodas flowed freely, along with a bunch of lame, greasy food. We chatted for a couple of hours, getting to know one another, and watched a Yankees/Red Sox playoff game. Then we split to go to Slate for some high-end pool. The application of a highly glossy lipstick in the taxi prompted me to mess it up with a kiss, which was well received, although I think the cab driver was gossiping about us in another language on his head set. After more cocktails, some highly competitive pool and some very public snogging, we went for a 2 A.M. slice at Joe’s Pizza on Carmine St. The kissing was so much fun that I took a taxi from downtown (near where I live) to drop her off uptown. We dated for six months.

Faux-Pas: Top 10 List of Greatest First Date Faux Pas (from personal 100hookup experiences)

10. Fishing with your fingers in the nachos for the last cheese-covered tortilla chip
9. Providing too much information about an undeserving ex-boyfriend
8. Talking and not listening
7. Ordering a $33 foie gras appetizer and sending it back because it "just didn't taste right"
6. Mentioning twice during the first five minutes of the conversation that you got your MBA from Stanford
5. Declining to order dessert and then eating all of mine
4. Chain smoking (didn't your profile say non-smoker?)
3. Nick-naming me Joshie Poshie and speaking in baby-talk
2. Forgetting to turn off your cell phone and repeatedly answering it
1. Showing up a half-hour late and then, as we peruse the menu, confessing that you are actually five years older than your profile says