Mispronounce her name. I don't care if her name is super-hard to pronounce, like Xochitl. If you can't get her name right, you can't get her number. You should take the time to learn it, and not just guess how it's pronounced. Call us "mami. Neglect her family. When you date a Latina, you date her entire family. So get ready to learn everyone's birthdays, anniversaries, and ovulation schedules.

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