Whether it's just a conversation or if you're out on a date(as if that isn't tough enough), what may complicate things is throwing stereotypes in the mix. Although there are no set rules on what you can or can't say on a date, there are some things that us Latina's prefer not to hear. As much as we would like to pretend that you didn't just say some of these things, they happen every time.
1. "So, uh ... what are you?"
I'm human. What are you?
2. "So are you here legally ... or?
Did you seriously just go there?
3. "You're caliente, spicy ..."
Last time I checked I was a person, not food ...
4. "You have a fiery temper, it's probably because you're Latina."
The reason for my temper is probably at how annoyed I am by you, not my ethnicity.
5. "You should teach me Spanish."
... sometimes I even forgot some words in both languages. Plus, I think that's what Rosetta Stone is for.
6. "Can I call you mami? Can you call me Papi?"
... because that's just gross.
7. "I dated a Latina once and she was crazy."
... and you're telling me this why? I'm sure your actions had something to do with it, though.
8. "I can speak Spanish too see, uno, dos, tres, tacos, burritos, chimichanga ..."
Like butchering our names isn't already enough, so don't mock our langue. Kudos to those who can actually hold a conversation though.
9. "Latina huh? That's exotic."
We are not animals at a zoo, or here for your fetish.
And if you made it past number three, the one sure thing that could make any Latina run away is ...
10. "Donald Trump would make a great president."
Bye.
