This is a guest blog submitted by sahar.Ah, the first dinner date. You want the night to go perfectly because you really like this guy.
So,
you get all dolled up in your favorite dress, your makeup's just right
and you're wearing your prettiest earrings. You check yourself in the
mirror three times before you answer the door, doing a couple hair
flips. You answer the door and he looks stunning. He leans in to give
you a peck on the cheek with his "Hello!" You were comfortable
with each other but had yet to go on your official first date. Now it's time.
You
walk the couple of blocks to a small Italian restaurant that he picked
out. You're seated immediately and get the menu. You open the menu
and start browsing the appetizers.
Yum, everything looks so delicious! you're thinking.
Usually,
at an Italian restaurant, you'll order a creamy alfredo dish with lots
of cheese and some garlic bread. It's definitely what you're craving,
but will you look like a pig eating it in front of him? Not to
mention, garlic isn't really kissing-friendly. Should you just be safe
and order a salad?
When you're on dates, do you think about what your date will think of your food choices? Does this affect how you order?
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I try not to order anything that looks like it might be too awkward or messy to eat like spaghetti (kind of hard to get it to go into my mouth neatly) or any giant hamburgers that might fall apart in my hands. I'd rather order something that'll make my breath stink a little and then slip in a piece of gum or a mint than look like a slob eating.
Not really. I figure if we're at an Italian restaurant then we're both going to have garlicky-fresh breath by the end of the night anyway! Besides, I have a healthy appetite, I figure my date should know that up front. Besides, do guys really want a girl who will just eat a salad at dinner? That's seems so boring!
Pssh, I order what I like. If he doesn't like that, then he won't like me, period.
I'm sure it does. I'm a very picky eater. My man knows that if he orders something I don't like, I won't kiss him afterwards. Either that, or he just chooses to brush his teeth if we go back home. Maybe I'm too picky about what I eat, but he says he loves me for all my little quirks, so it works out.
Haha this is where it makes a difference if you're dating someone to get to know them, or realized you had feelings for someone who is also a friend and are trying the romance with them. I've done both--in the first case, definitely... I'm one of those people who doesn't like to eat in front of other people unless I'm really comfortable with them. But it's great if you're already friends--I haven't been on a date yet with this guy but he's seen me eating microwave thai noodles at 2am, so I think he'll be fine.
nahh i feel that if the guy is going to turn off by what i want to eat then we aren't meant to be and garlic breath it's not like i can't carry mints or kissing him i doubt would be that bad it'll be a kick of spice in his mouth haha but seriously if we are in the same restaurant we're bound to get about the same things whats to say he shouldn't be thinking the same things
but in short everyone should order what they like if not then your not being yourself :)
If he doesn't pull out a coupon then I am assuming I can order whatever I want. And I do!
does ur food really effect the date?
i'm a naturally messy eater, so i just go for whatever i feel like eating because i know that i'll make a mess anyway. and my guy would have to deal with it. i mean, be polite and attempt to be neat... but for me, it doesn't usually work.
plus, you don't to seem like a priss. and salad gets stuck in teeth a lot anyway.
No way! I always choose to eat whatever I want, I'm a grown woman. If he likes me enough he'll still kiss me eve if my breath smells from dinner, no big deal.
i try not to order anything too expensive or awkward to eat. but other than that, i don't care.
Well I wouldn't order something with garlic or onions but I don't care if a guy knows how I eat. I'm pretty sure that most guys like a girl who can eat. I just get nervous on first dates so it's harder for me to scarf down an alfredo on a first date than on say a 10th date.Â
i usually try not to get anything garlic ... and always get something cheaper than what the guy orders.
If I'm taking a girl out I want her to get what ever she is wants and not think about garlic breath or what not. I say that because it's about having a good time and if she does get rancid garlic breath get a order of garlic fries later somewhere so you both have it, PROBLEM SOLVED! =D
I eat what I eat, the trick is not eating too much :D
No, I don't worry about food choices at all. All that matters is enjoying my date with said person. :)
Don't go to a Mexican food or Italian food restaurant on a first date. Don't eat something with a lot of sauce or garlic. Don't eat anything messy. Never eat long stringy noodles (they're messy). All of these are rules to live by.
I love garlic and I love garlic breath! I honestly think that the food should be the best part of the evening, just in case nothing else goes right. ;)
I don't care how a girl eats as long as she's using utensils. Sorry, but if she gets just a salad, its kind of a turn off...
um...caring that much about your food choices makes one look a little shallow, don't you think? or else a stalker...for heaven's sake, it is one date...get over it and get on with it...be yourself and have fun...if your food choices makes him run, he wasn't worth catching in the first place...sheesh
I want you to order exactly what you want to have, exactly what you would order if I were someone you were comfortable with.
I don't want you to pretend to be someone you're not. I realize I am an intimidating person to have dinner with -- but you don't need to impress me. If I'm on a date with you, I already like you and will likely find any messy eating to be endearing, not disgusting. And you don't need to order frou-frou or light dishes for me to think that you are ladylike or do not eat much.
Understand this: Food is Love.
And as I would prefer you to be unrestricted in your love, I would prefer you to be unrestricted in your food. Eat what you want, whatever it is, and I will only love you more for it.
I'll pretty much eat whatever.. except maybe certain things just to avoid disaster.. like tomato sauce if I'm wearing white... but that's mostly something I wouldn't do on a normal basis, not just because I'm not a date.
I wouldn't care what my date ordered. If it's something I also like, I'll probably complement her on her choice. If it's something I've never tried, I'll probably ask her about it and what it tastes like. If it's something I don't like, I'll probably not talk much about it :) Breath and messes are really the last thing I'm worried about, I'm more worried about how the conversation is going and whether or not I'm making a fool out of myself :) Besides, I think smokers breath is more of a turn off than garlic.
i'm not a fan of girls that eat 4 pieces of lettuce and call it a night. i'm also not a fan of girls ordering a meal and practically packing ALL of it to take home. there's something definitely sexy about girls that enjoy eating.