What won’t you eat on a date?
August 27th 2009 01:18
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A date is always a bit nerve wrecking but exciting at the same time. While most might initially make it casual over a drink or two (or coffee), some might be bold enough to tackle a meal.
Apart from getting though the meal with enough interesting conversation, eating on a date can be rife with obstacles – especially if you order the *wrong* thing.
Food with shells or bones, like shellfish or chicken wings – Unless you can make eating with fingers (non-barbaric) sexy, delicate and elegant, many I spoke to have said that this is a definite no-no.
Spaghetti/Linguine…any kind of string-like pasta – Unless you’ve truly mastered the art of a small twirl around your fork, this may not be the meal to order. Otherwise, you may just get dizzy from the endless twirling! Even trying to shovel a big twirl into your mouth is not elegant.
Raw onions – Ewww! Unless you don’t like your date, this is definitely a romance killer at the first bite. It has to be the most pungent and heavily flavoured vegetable ever.
Garlic – As bad as the raw onions!
Salad – While it may portray you as a light-eater, it can be a challenge to eat. Apart from the task of trying to *fold* the leaves into neat little mouthfuls, there’s the big challenge of daintily putting it in your mouth...especially if you weren’t too successful in the *folding*.
Spicy food – The level of spice is subjective. Excess stomach acid/gas from nervousness plus spices could create additional gases in your stomach, which may leave you with a less than comfortable tummy. Not very romantic is it...
So, what should you have? Go for something that you can eat with ease, feel comfortable eating, and can have a conversation as well.
What are your experiences? What won’t you eat on a date?
Check out my blog… Food Slate for recipe ideas, and food related information and discussions.
http://www.foodslate.com
A date is always a bit nerve wrecking but exciting at the same time. While most might initially make it casual over a drink or two (or coffee), some might be bold enough to tackle a meal.
Apart from getting though the meal with enough interesting conversation, eating on a date can be rife with obstacles – especially if you order the *wrong* thing.
Food with shells or bones, like shellfish or chicken wings – Unless you can make eating with fingers (non-barbaric) sexy, delicate and elegant, many I spoke to have said that this is a definite no-no.
Spaghetti/Linguine…any kind of string-like pasta – Unless you’ve truly mastered the art of a small twirl around your fork, this may not be the meal to order. Otherwise, you may just get dizzy from the endless twirling! Even trying to shovel a big twirl into your mouth is not elegant.
Raw onions – Ewww! Unless you don’t like your date, this is definitely a romance killer at the first bite. It has to be the most pungent and heavily flavoured vegetable ever.
Garlic – As bad as the raw onions!
Salad? Maybe not...
Spicy food – The level of spice is subjective. Excess stomach acid/gas from nervousness plus spices could create additional gases in your stomach, which may leave you with a less than comfortable tummy. Not very romantic is it...
So, what should you have? Go for something that you can eat with ease, feel comfortable eating, and can have a conversation as well.
What are your experiences? What won’t you eat on a date?
Check out my blog… Food Slate for recipe ideas, and food related information and discussions.
http://www.foodslate.com
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Comment by Mr Nice Guy
Pop Culturist
Pop Rock Factory
Think you've nailed most of my no go's.
Stay well
Comment by Lara M
Love Speaks
Food Slate
Thanks MNG! Nice to see you.
Comment by Patricia
Travel Stripe
Comment by Lara M
Love Speaks
Food Slate
Poor you...hope the date was still enjoyable