The 5 Words Men Should 'Never' Say, According to a Dating Coach

Dating can be complicated for men and women. It's possible to say the "wrong" thing sometimes and not even know it. 

Dating coach Blaine Anderson says there are several words and phrases that men use that can ruin their chances with a prospective partner. Anderson, a former University of Arizona sorority member, has been a professional dating and matchmaking expert for several years.

She was inspired to go into the field by her experience as a college student.

"My guy friends would ask me for dating advice about my sorority sisters," Anderson says. "The BEST guys had the WORST luck with girls, and it confused me. I became obsessed with figuring out why. Do women hate nice guys? Or is there another problem?"

In one video on her Instagram account, where Anderson regularly dishes out advice, she tells men to avoid using the phrase "Can I have your number?" when trying to obtain a woman's digits. 

"This makes you sound like you're begging for it," cautions Anderson, who recommends saying "Let's exchange details" or "Okay, what's your number?" instead.

Anderson says the difference is "subtle," but will make the man "sound confident."

In addition to her Instagram account, where she has over 713,000 followers, Anderson also runs DatingbyBlaine.com, where she and her team attempt to help men get "unstuck" with the opposite sex.

"Dating is a SKILL. If you believe in yourself, and have the humility to believe there are things you can learn, you will see big changes with a little effort and the right plan," Anderson says on her website. 

Maybe this tip is worth a shot if you're a single guy looking for love. If not, tell us some of the other methods that have worked for you in the past.