3 Worst Foods for First Dates

March 25, 2011, By 18 comments

3 Worst Foods for First Dates

So you’re going out on a first date. You’ve managed to schedule the evening, the restaurant has been chosen and you’re looking good. Things are going so well you’re singing on the way to pick her up.

You’ve picked her up and the conversation is flowing. She’s interested in what you’re saying and your confidence is growing. Things are going to go well and you just know it. But there are a few things you can do to help move things along to make the date go from the back row at a poetry slam to backstage at an Ozzy Osborne concert.

Avoid:

Garlic and onions. Yes it is cliché. But it’s cliché for a reason. Women not only hate the way it smells on your breath, but there is no way they’re going to go near you when you go in for the kiss. If you manage to overcome this then there isn’t a whole lot you wouldn’t have been able to do on the date. As a matter of fact you probably didn’t have to go to dinner at all.

Fruity drinks. She is not there to have a stirring convo with her girlfriends ala Sex and The City. So if you like Cosmopolitans and Mimosas, keep it to yourself and keep it at home. Seriously, the only fruity drink you’re allowed to order is wine. And unless you’re eating fish, keep it red. You’re a man, not Carrie Bradshaw (and I know her name because I made this mistake before. Never again.)

Ribs. Maybe when you’re on date number four or five, ribs are an acceptable choice. But until then stay away from that rack. They’re messy, the strands stick in your teeth and the residue gets under your fingers and it stays there. Not a problem for you, but she’s not gonna like it, and on date number one you should try and do the things she likes.

Next: What You Can Do

Page 1 of 2

Comments (18):

Jen F. LMFAO.... Wow.... Ok... so what kind of woman am I that the first date while seeing my bf, the meal was a shared huge plate of mixed wings... and our first date as bf/gf was a strip club..... My first time, mind you... but still. LOL. As a laid back tomboy of a girl, dating a farmboy for 3 years, I find this site and the opinions of the writers highly amusing. - 06/20/2011
M P. Not all women enjoy chocolate. I know I surely dont so sometimes you can loss with chocolate. - 06/20/2011
Rock N. It all varies with people. If you want to connect at a human level, I do not believe Fruity drinks will deter any dates away. Just be truthful and real. If you get messy, take her along with the ride.. - 06/19/2011
T L. Ugh so off the mark and any man saying that the multitude of women on here stating their contempt for his off the mark ideas? Equally as ignorant and likely not happily married. I married my husband because of his ability to be him. We don't drink, but when we do he knows how to enjoy a pina colada and will steal sips of my mimosa at mother's day dinners. He'll also savor a good champagne or riesling. Garlic is AMAZING and we share a hearty love of this, and frankly I don't care what a man tastes like when I kiss him so long as the buddy knows how to kiss. Peppermint does wonders too. And heavy alcohol? Tastes and smells WORSE then garlic and onions. The veggies in the teeth? Giggle worthy and cute on some "oh he's still a boy in that big burly man costume" and provided he's cool with me pointing it out? Who cares. I'd rather learn what he enjoys culinary wise and be intrigued by his choices then note that he's playing it safe on the hopes of getting laid. Show me the real face and let me know what I'm getting into so I can adequately assess whether or not I want a second date. THAT is how 99.9% of women feel. And that's the not-so-ugly truth. - 06/12/2011
Dee C. If I'm interested in the guy I don't care what he eats. Fruity drinks -- so what? Ribs -- so what? Garlic & onions -- if he pops a breath mint afterwards, I know he wants to kiss me. :-) - 06/11/2011
Robert K. Having a full beard and moustache , I heartily endorse the ribs prohibition, as well as anything that will get into your facial hair. The restaurant mens' room is a bad place to try to clean your moustache without getting your shirt wet etc. Think ahead when you order. - 06/10/2011
C T. I love all the tough guys who agree with the fruity drink rule. My question for all these macho men is why are you so cheap that you can only afford to buy beer? I'm sorry that some people never wanted to force themselves to like the taste of cold piss in a glass. Maybe you should learn to like the taste of cowshit too...I hear if you can eat those you are a REAL man...you'll get extra hair on your chest too! My favorite drink is bacardi-o w/ cranberry. That way I get my buzz on while also enjoying the taste of my fruity beverage. - 06/08/2011
Steve N. Despite what some of the women commented, You are dead-on, fruity drink equals fruity guy. If hes drinking the fruit drink you might as well get some interior design advice from him before you toss his skinny behind to the curb.He should be drinking a manly, heavy alcohol IPA beer. Im sick of all the political correct nonsense. Also, Garlic cannot be covered up with any mints or gum. The smell from the garlic is being exhaled through the lungs and will persist no matter what you put in your mouth. Green things between the teeth, thats a deal breaker! - 05/29/2011
Jane K. This entire article is ridiculous. I hope none of the guys who read it actually take this stuff seriously. "If you manage to overcome garlic-and-onion breath there probably isn't a whole lot you wouldn't have been able to do on a first date and you probably didn't need to go to dinner anyway?" So... you are trying to say that women who don't mind garlic or onion breath are easy and don't need to be courted? LOGICAL FALLACY DUDES. Or maybe it's just women with anosmia don't have to be wooed...? Also, ditto John D's fruity drinks sexism thing. Men who drink fruity drinks just look extremely comfortable in their masculinity and sexuality. Unlike the author of this article. - 05/06/2011
Mishell N. Ok, here's an idea - Do what you would normally do. Be who you normally are, because lets face it - 3 to 6 months down the road you are both going to end up with THAT person. If you're looking for long term relationships, it really doesnt matter what you eat or what drink you drink today. Tastes change over time, BE WHO YOU ARE... if they stick around, they might be something special, if not; you would never be happy with them anyway. It's usually those little unexpected "spinach between your teeth, dessert in your hair" type of moments that humans find endearing. - 04/14/2011
Shauna O. Lassiter, you are so far off the mark you may as well eat garlic and spinach and drink pina coladas. First -- if the whole point of a first date dinner is to have sex, then just skip the dance and hire a prostitute -- it's cheaper and easier. Second, as a woman, I can say there is no such thing as chocolate closing the deal, manly drinks, and red meat-eaters being impressively manly. Rather - they are environmentally unaware and sexist, clueless 14-year olds. We like our men to at least pretend to be older than 14, to want to know us as people, and vegan-vegetarians are cool. You are an idiot stuck in the 1930's with the sensibility of a child. Pay attention dudes. - 04/10/2011
Natasha R. the fruity drinks thing is stupid. do really think all of us women are so ridiculous? i had a great first date with a guy that shared my love of cape cods. we drank a lot of them and never once did i question his manhood because of his choice of mixer. the appetizer comment was pretty spot on but for the most part this is a silly list. i would be more impressed with a man that offered me gum after dinner, than i would be with someone that just tried to play it safe. - 04/09/2011
Kim K. dude I like vanilla WAY better than chocolate. Maybe the guy should find out first what her preference is, instead of 'assuming' since she's a woman that she loves chocolate? - 04/08/2011
Minka F. From a woman's perspective, ribs are kind of sexy. A guy chowing down on some meat is totally primal and macho and (with admitted embarrassment on my progressively liberated female part) a turn-on in that caveman-esque sort of way. Also -- since they're conspicuously messy, we forgive you for it, because who the hell can eat that stuff neatly? The flip side of that caveman thing is how cute it is to watch a guy eat messy food; it also (again, weirdly) brings out something boyishly charming, as long as he doesn't try to play it off all cool and owns up to the fact that he's making an enormous mess. Garlic and onions are probably the second biggest issue, but I agree with Rizzeh that they can be canceled out if both people share similar entrees... and again -- own it, man. Joke about it. Bring some gum. Number one thing? Taron F's call on the spinach, or any other kind of veggie thing that can get stuck in your teeth without you knowing. So even though I'm mainly a vegetarian, I NEVER EVER order salad or green veggies when on a date. www.righteousventing.com - 04/06/2011
Rizzeh .. I agree with the fruity drinks thing being ridiculous. I think it's more manly to drink what you like, darn it! What about avoiding spaghetti? Messy! Also, I think the garlic and onion thing can be avoided if you a. both eat the same garlicky thing, or b. buy some gum! - 04/03/2011
Thomas M. I don't drink alcohol but used to, so this is a dispassionate comment on the one "fruity drink" you're allowed to have on a date, red wine. When I drank it, it seemed to make my mouth and teeth a little purplish (they're actually pretty white). Currently my girlfriend has a glass or two on occasions, and I really don't like the effect on her breath. So personally, I'd have white wine. - 03/28/2011
Taron F. Also avoid anything that can be stuck in your teeth! like spinach Nogginupgrade.com - 03/27/2011
John D. Really? Fruity drinks? Hello, sexism. - 03/25/2011

© 2012 Man of the House, Barefoot Proximity, P&G Productions