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My thoughts are along the same lines - places that are inexpensive, but offer a variety. Don't get me wrong, I love me a good burger, but if it is a 2nd date I'll probably pick a food that won't make me appear like a monster as I devour it.
If there is any chance the date could be extended - you'll want to be sure you have either comfortable seating, or a backup location - "Hey, would you like to walk off this killer food and hit the coffee shop across the street?"
My thoughts are along the same lines - places that are inexpensive, but offer a variety. Don't get me wrong, I love me a good burger, but if it is a 2nd date I'll probably pick a food that won't make me appear like a monster as I devour it.
If there is any chance the date could be extended - you'll want to be sure you have either comfortable seating, or a backup location - "Hey, would you like to walk off this killer food and hit the coffee shop across the street?"
If they aren't comfortable watching me devour food - we are not a good match! But I understand. When I started dating my husband, I knew that his mother was an etiquette teacher. I was a wreck trying to be all neat and proper while eating! The facade didn't last for long!
If they aren't comfortable watching me devour food - we are not a good match! But I understand. When I started dating my husband, I knew that his mother was an etiquette teacher. I was a wreck trying to be all neat and proper while eating! The facade didn't last for long!
There are certain levels of comfort. I'm like an onion. I have layers.
I get it when you guys are saying that devouring a burger could make me look like a monster. I just want to be myself and not someone Im not. I'm not going to put up an act to try to impress her. I'm a man and I'm going to eat how I eat lol.
Louis lunch is good by the way, it's just always packed and the burgers are literally bare bones on toast. If you ask for ketchup they tell you to leave lol.
I don't see how eating a burger is any different from sharing an app. of nachos or something like that. Except maybe spilling food all over the table and hanging my tongue out trying to catch it all.
I kind want us to have our own space with the food. I'm not trying my to toolbag my way in by slopping on oysters and flying a cheesy nacho in her mouth.
I get it when you guys are saying that devouring a burger could make me look like a monster. I just want to be myself and not someone Im not. I'm not going to put up an act to try to impress her. I'm a man and I'm going to eat how I eat lol.
Louis lunch is good by the way, it's just always packed and the burgers are literally bare bones on toast. If you ask for ketchup they tell you to leave lol.
I don't see how eating a burger is any different from sharing an app. of nachos or something like that. Except maybe spilling food all over the table and hanging my tongue out trying to catch it all.
I kind want us to have our own space with the food. I'm not trying my to toolbag my way in by slopping on oysters and flying a cheesy nacho in her mouth.
We'll see how it goes...
Eating a burger is different for me (a woman) than you (a man).
If I eat a burger, it can be messy if it is a good, well made, sizable burger. And I will finish it. And then feel fat and miserable in a semi-coma state afterward with a slap happy grin on my face. Not exactly "sexy" for a 2nd date when I'm more interested in getting to know a person and have conversation.
I get it when you guys are saying that devouring a burger could make me look like a monster. I just want to be myself and not someone Im not. I'm not going to put up an act to try to impress her. I'm a man and I'm going to eat how I eat lol.
Louis lunch is good by the way, it's just always packed and the burgers are literally bare bones on toast. If you ask for ketchup they tell you to leave lol.
I don't see how eating a burger is any different from sharing an app. of nachos or something like that. Except maybe spilling food all over the table and hanging my tongue out trying to catch it all.
I kind want us to have our own space with the food. I'm not trying my to toolbag my way in by slopping on oysters and flying a cheesy nacho in her mouth.
We'll see how it goes...
No - we aren't saying that devouring a burger could make you look like a monster. We are saying that the woman might feel like she would look like a monster. I've never cared what a man looks like when he eats. The only person I remember feeling really self conscious eating in front of was my husband when we first started dating - and that's only because his mom was an etiquette teacher. I always thought I was a neat eater because, unlike my dad, I didn't leave a trail of food from my plate to my mouth but I knew that I didn't practice proper etiquette. I put my elbows on the table. I occasionally spill food. Sometimes I talk with food in my mouth. I felt like I had to be on my best behavior for my husband. That didn't last long!
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Definitely a burger joint or even a bar with a dining area. Low key and no pressure.
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But I understand. When I started dating my husband, I knew that his mother was an etiquette teacher. I was a wreck trying to be all neat and proper while eating! The facade didn't last for long!
