I can't speak for other women out there, but I LOVE to eat! My girlfriends on the other hand, stick with ordering salads - or lack thereof. This is probably one of my hugest pet peeves. Common' ladies! Aren't we all comfortable with our bodies? I know when you open up that dinner menu you stare at that delicious steak with sautéed mushrooms and onions, I know I do. I'm drooling right now just thinking about it.
I often wonder what men think of when they see us ordering a house salad or a small bowl of soup, so I asked my SO what his take on it was.
He and I both agree that it almost seems like a girl who simply orders just a salad shows that she might not be comfortable with her body - or has some fear of eating in front of men (more than likely the first). Of course he did mention that "price wise," a girl getting a salad would save him a lot of money... but regardless, it does seem a little odd. What girl goes out on a date with a guy to say, Red Lobster, and orders a salad - weird. I guess maybe I'm different and I just figured that if the guy was going to pay, why not get what I wanted? A salad definitely would not fill me up for a dinner meal, unless it was some freakishly large chef salad - then maybe.
I know I'm not ashamed to order steak, but what would you order if someone took you out to dinner on a first date?
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I was at chipotle with a falling apart burrito the other day. My boyfriend laughed, but it definitely wasn't first date material. I don't think steak is either. But once you're comfortable with that person, why the hell not?! I love steak. Messy foods are good foods. BRING ON THE RIBS!
well honestly, on first dates and such i'm just usually too nervous to eat at all, i can barely down soup or something. once we're more comfortable though, i'm a food-hound... mm... (although i really wouldnt buy something excessively expensive - i'm always aware that its his wallet i'm tapping)
It depends on where we eat. In terms of cost, I try to go midrange. Not too high, not too cheap. I'm not ashamed to eat either. I mean, I'm human! No dainty crap in this corner. When I went out with my ex on our first date, we split a HUGE bowl of ramen soup.
I really don't like for other people to pay for my meals, unless they're my parents or something. But guys or even my female friends? Ugh, no thanks. It feels weird to me. But I'm a weird person, I don't like gifts from people either.
i order mad amounts of food during dates. i just know that guys don't care or even find it more attractive if you eat a lot.
But maybe sometimes you really want a salad? Besides salads as meals are pretty big usually. But I order what I want, salad or not.
I once ordered steak on a first date with a vegetarian. She asked me to change my order! So I did - to a mixed grill.
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Nice topic, by the way - something a bit different.
First dates - unless I'm super comfortable - I usually just end up ordering something light, due to nerves and whatever else. After that, all bets are off and I order whatever I feel like eating, be that a burger, steak, pasta, or even the occasional salad.
I've always had to pay for my date's stuff.
I'll eat whatever, or else someone will point that as a problem.
Me, I'm getting whatever the fuck I want because my genetics say metabolism will do a Hiroshima circa 1945 on whatever I eat. Not to mention I workout. Plus, I'm paying for what I eat, so I'm also going to order what I can afford.
I love steak! And food. Salad is only good as a side dish.
I've never gone out to dinner on a first date.. But if I did, I'd probably order something that wasn't a steak or salad.. there are other things on the menu like seafood or pasta... I love getting salads since they're always decked out. Plus, they have steak salad hahah.
if i were paying, i'd order whatever i want. if someone were taking me out, i'd order from the middle of the menu. but i have no problem with steak; why shouldn't you order it?
I'm still hung over on why you used 'lack thereof'.
I always order whatever I want but I always offer to pay too. I've been told by guys that they find a girl who EATS to be attractive.
i looove foooooood
Did you just call me a common lady? I bristle at the word 'common' when used to describe me. Especially by people I don't know.
my idea for a disastrous 1st date [to test how much he reallllly likes me] - ordering CRAWFISH
Hah, my bf and I go to Red Lobster whenever I'm home from school, and eat a couple lbs of King crab legs. When we first started going out, I hated eating in front of him, but I knew he wouldn't care if I ate a ton of food. Now we get weird looks from the server for ordering mass amounts of food, but I'm okay with that
ive never had the heart to pay money for a salad, i mean if i wanted chicken on top of grass i can go to a farm. I only order burgers, steak or pasta. I hear thats not first date etiquette but i really dont care what someone thinks when they watch me eat. I mean its not going to change.
Actually flank steak is quite lean, and compared to a ton of salad dressinga and extra things you can put on a salad, quite a bit better for you.
I come from Michigan, so all the girls here eat steak no problem. But then again, our culture has proved to be different from other regions, so it might just be a northern thing...but it is a well-known fact that vegans and hippies don't survive the winters up here.
Anything and everything I want! Heck take me to a buffet!
depends where :) im not afraid to eat
It depends on where we eat. However, I order what I want. I am just saying I am probably not going to eat chicken at a steak house.