Gianni Paolo shares the same thoughts as a whole lot of men reading a viral list of places to avoid on a first date ... by saying, HUH?!?
TMZ Hip Hop got the 'Power Book: II' star's take on the list of venue no-no's a group of women allegedly compiled, ranking places they won't be caught dead on a first meeting.
The list includes places like Cheesecake Factory, Applebee's, bowling, the movies ... basically all the comfort spots for couples who have been together for a while.
Gianni admits a non-speaking engagement like the movies may not be the best first-date environment, but he doesn't want to live in a world where you can't strike it up with a girl while bowling ... c'mon now!!!
Gianni isn't alone ... one of NYC's most eligible bachelors, Stephen A. Smith, also questioned the motives behind list even though he's not tight on money.
50 Cent's 'PB2' is set to enter its 3rd and 4th seasons and Gianni says he's seen his stock rise -- in addition to the amount of gold-digging groupies who entered the chat.
Gianni's just a firm believer in dating within your means. He happily splurged at Nobu during his most recent first date but had he still been an actor on the grind, they would've gone no place else than Chili's.