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As women, we’ve been told time and time again to keep it low key on the first date. Smile; talk about your favorite things. But under no circumstance should you discuss politics, your exes and oh my goodness, children. But according to Cameron Diaz<\/a>, it’s exactly what we should be doing and she’s coined the term: “hardballing”.<\/p>\n

Speaking with Drew Barrymore<\/a> and co-host Ross Matthews on the actress’ namesake show, Diaz explained the term was all about understanding what someone wanted from a relationship. And if they’re not aligned from the very first date, they’re just not for you.<\/p>\n

Matthews explained a situation his friend had often experienced. “I have a girlfriend who kept saying, ‘These guys keep leaving me, they keep leaving me,’ [and], I go, ‘Well, what are the first dates like?'” he said. “She said, ‘Well I ask them if they want kids.’ Girl, what are you doing on date one? You don’t ask if you want kids, you ask if you like pizza or the color blue.”<\/p>\n

Diaz explained she sounded like a “natural hardballer”.<\/p>\n