4. Don’t talk about your success stories, but share your failures—at least the funny ones
Talking too much about your own successes can appear boastful and damage the good impression you’re trying to make. Instead of building up a cool image for yourself, throw in a few lighthearted stories that reveal your foibles, and invite your partner to laugh with you over them. He may even be attracted to your honesty. But be careful—avoid something really bad, like a serious work mistake, because things could get awkward and you may not be able to recover the conversation.