Men, what should a woman eat(or not) on the first date?

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  • Jaxxie1181
    Jaxxie1181 Posts: 138 Member
    brower47 wrote: »

    Who made women feel they have to worry about this?

    Other women. I've yet to meet a man who complained about what a woman ate on their dates. The craptastic, sexist mentality that women are supposed to eat like birds in front of men comes from other women. Our mothers. Our grandmothers. Women's magazines.
  • arditarose
    arditarose Posts: 15,573 Member
    3bambi3 wrote: »
    cwolfman13 wrote: »
    Sheseeksstrength wrote: »
    Hi-
    I'm going on my first date with a new guy and I don't know what to order. I don't know exactly where we are going, but I'm asking not necessarily in regards to calories but more in regards to what I "should eat." Like what looks better- a salad or a burger?

    Thanks!

    we really don't care...

    I once went on a sushi date with a dude. Ordered a huge roll because I had just run 3 miles and was starving. His comment to me? "Wow, you sure do eat a lot." I laughed, finished my roll, and never spoke to him again.

    OP, order what you like. And if some guy gives you a hard time about it, pay for your meal and take your delicious food and leave.

    I eat three rolls, soup and salad when I eat sushi. It's more than my boyfriend can usually eat. I know what you mean, you probably got a special roll and they're big but still..That's not "a lot".
  • yopeeps025
    yopeeps025 Posts: 8,680 Member
    OP eat whatever you want to eat.

    Funny thing is I am going on a first date tonight and also trying to decided on what is for dinner. Trying to save enough calories if I need to.
  • yopeeps025
    yopeeps025 Posts: 8,680 Member
    arditarose wrote: »
    Alatariel75 wrote: »
    Seriously? Eat what appeals to you.

    Though I generally avoid eating spaghetti in public.

    I mean really, if a guy is going to judge you for what you choose to eat on a first date, why would you want a second one?

    This. And I agree, I usually don't chose spaghetti on a first date just because I have not mastered eating it like an adult.

    I asked my mom the proper way to eat that in public for dates if I need that skill(in my teenage years). I rather eat something else all together.
  • arditarose
    arditarose Posts: 15,573 Member
    yopeeps025 wrote: »
    arditarose wrote: »
    Alatariel75 wrote: »
    Seriously? Eat what appeals to you.

    Though I generally avoid eating spaghetti in public.

    I mean really, if a guy is going to judge you for what you choose to eat on a first date, why would you want a second one?

    This. And I agree, I usually don't chose spaghetti on a first date just because I have not mastered eating it like an adult.

    I asked my mom the proper way to eat that in public for dates if I need that skill(in my teenage years). I rather eat something else all together.

    Yeah...and come to think of it, I never eat spaghetti anyway because it's my least favorite pasta.

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  • MysteriousMerlin
    MysteriousMerlin Posts: 2,270 Member
    I don't eat ribs or chicken wings in public (cuz I'm a beast in my own home), but I'm not out to impress anyone. If the guy asked me out, he already likes me.
  • 3bambi3
    3bambi3 Posts: 1,650 Member
    capnrus789 wrote: »
    If everything goes according to plan, she'll be gobbling my knob be the end of the night.

    Well aren't you precious.
  • arditarose
    arditarose Posts: 15,573 Member
    asflatasapancake wrote: »
    arditarose wrote: »
    yopeeps025 wrote: »
    arditarose wrote: »
    Alatariel75 wrote: »
    Seriously? Eat what appeals to you.

    Though I generally avoid eating spaghetti in public.

    I mean really, if a guy is going to judge you for what you choose to eat on a first date, why would you want a second one?

    This. And I agree, I usually don't chose spaghetti on a first date just because I have not mastered eating it like an adult.

    I asked my mom the proper way to eat that in public for dates if I need that skill(in my teenage years). I rather eat something else all together.

    Yeah...and come to think of it, I never eat spaghetti anyway because it's my least favorite pasta.

    *removes arditarose from people to ask on dinner date*

    Why? There are better pastas. And I'm not going to order it unless it was handmade in the restaurant anyway.
  • kristenmgraham
    kristenmgraham Posts: 88 Member
    arditarose wrote: »
    Alatariel75 wrote: »
    Seriously? Eat what appeals to you.

    Though I generally avoid eating spaghetti in public.

    I mean really, if a guy is going to judge you for what you choose to eat on a first date, why would you want a second one?

    This. And I agree, I usually don't chose spaghetti on a first date just because I have not mastered eating it like an adult.

    I don't think it's possible to eat spaghetti "like an adult"... :)
  • peleroja
    peleroja Posts: 3,979 Member
    Guys, I don't want to alarm anyone, but I think I've just discovered a time traveler from the 1950s. Don't startle her, I want to ask her some questions about why everyone was so obsessed with making aspics for dinner parties.

    Seriously, though? I'm kind of shocked that this is actually something so many people seem to have put thought into. I don't think I ever even thought much about what someone I dated ordered, unless it was "ooh, that sounds good."
  • liekewheeless
    liekewheeless Posts: 416 Member
    Depending on how it's going before you order.

    If it's going well, don't order anything that will give you bad breath. Garlic and the like.
    If it's not going well.... Garlic it up!

    Other than that, I don't believe in pretense. Order what you would if you were eating out by yourself.
  • mojohowitz
    mojohowitz Posts: 900 Member
    No haggis, tripe, head cheese or legumes. Other than that, whatever you want.
  • segastler
    segastler Posts: 207 Member
    If you aren't going to put out, small side salad and water. If you are going to put out, steak, lobster, side of pasta, bottle of wine.

    But seriously, whatever you want.
  • arditarose
    arditarose Posts: 15,573 Member
    Okay I'm going to say it...Everyone seems so shocked that she asked this question, but when I was overweight, I definitely felt self-conscious about what I ate in front of men. There. Said it.

    Also the OP never came back so maybe this was all for nothing.
  • Naener
    Naener Posts: 167 Member
    Alatariel75 wrote: »

    Oh, and garlic and raw onion. Just in case the date goes well :D

    See now, those two things are staples in my diet... im going to order what i want, and if he doesnt like onions or garlic, he can kick rocks or order some mint ice cream afterwards lol
  • dredremeg
    dredremeg Posts: 202 Member
    I say, EAT the burger or have them both.
  • JoRocka
    JoRocka Posts: 17,525 Member
    edited June 2015
    capnrus789 wrote: »
    If everything goes according to plan.
    We firmly expect you to be eating tacos then.
  • chivalryder
    chivalryder Posts: 4,391 Member
    OP is not a woman I want to date. Ever.

    Why on earth should this be important?
  • salaita1968
    salaita1968 Posts: 165 Member
    Order yourself a nice filet mignon
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  • ndj1979
    ndj1979 Posts: 29,136 Member
    JoRocka wrote: »
    capnrus789 wrote: »
    If everything goes according to plan, she'll be gobbling my knob be the end of the night.

    We firmly expect you to be eating tacos then.

    bahahahahahaha

  • capnrus789
    capnrus789 Posts: 2,736 Member
    JoRocka wrote: »
    capnrus789 wrote: »
    If everything goes according to plan, she'll be gobbling my knob be the end of the night.

    We firmly expect you to be eating tacos then.

    Mmmmm....loooooove me some tacos!

  • Mr_Knight
    Mr_Knight Posts: 9,532 Member
    arditarose wrote: »
    asflatasapancake wrote: »
    arditarose wrote: »
    yopeeps025 wrote: »
    arditarose wrote: »
    Alatariel75 wrote: »
    Seriously? Eat what appeals to you.

    Though I generally avoid eating spaghetti in public.

    I mean really, if a guy is going to judge you for what you choose to eat on a first date, why would you want a second one?

    This. And I agree, I usually don't chose spaghetti on a first date just because I have not mastered eating it like an adult.

    I asked my mom the proper way to eat that in public for dates if I need that skill(in my teenage years). I rather eat something else all together.

    Yeah...and come to think of it, I never eat spaghetti anyway because it's my least favorite pasta.

    *removes arditarose from people to ask on dinner date*

    Why? There are better pastas. And I'm not going to order it unless it was handmade in the restaurant anyway.

    Totally. Boxed pasta I can make just as easily at home.
  • yopeeps025
    yopeeps025 Posts: 8,680 Member
    chivalryder wrote: »
    OP is not a woman I want to date. Ever.

    Why on earth should this be important?

    I am sure you date women who are insecure in other areas.

  • DaneanP
    DaneanP Posts: 433 Member
    The OP makes me both sad for her and extremely happy I don't have to spend one second of my life worrying about this.
  • Capt_Apollo
    Capt_Apollo Posts: 9,026 Member
    you're planning on eating on a first date?? don't you want him to like you??
  • yopeeps025
    yopeeps025 Posts: 8,680 Member
    Capt_Apollo wrote: »
    you're planning on eating on a first date?? don't you want him to like you??

    Huh?
  • arditarose
    arditarose Posts: 15,573 Member
    yopeeps025 wrote: »
    Capt_Apollo wrote: »
    you're planning on eating on a first date?? don't you want him to like you??

    Huh?

    He's joking.
  • JoRocka
    JoRocka Posts: 17,525 Member
    Capt_Apollo wrote: »
    you're planning on eating on a first date?? don't you want him to like you??

    we've firmly established the only things allowable are knobs and tacos for first dates.
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