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I see nothing wrong with ordering fries but do serve the catsup on the side for dipping. It’s neater and allows others to share and possibly dip them in something they prefer (I like honey mustard myself).
I really don’t like meeting someone for the first time over dinner at a restaurant. I much prefer a park/public garden or coffee shop where you can talk but leave quickly if things aren’t going well.
When I do go out to dinner with a date, I pick my favorites, usually American, Italian or Chinese. If my date selects an ethnic restaurant with unfamiliar entrees, I don’t hesitate to admit it but let him know I enjoy trying new things and then ask him to recommend something. If he isn’t okay with that, he’s not someone I care to know anyway.
The OP sounded uncertain, so it probably isn’t a good idea. Thai is only mainstream in larger metro areas. Even in mid sized cities, it’s nowhere as common as Italian. (Actually, non-chain Italian restaurants are less common than they used to be, in my area.)
If you’re young, educated, or adventurous, you’re not going to have much trouble trying any kind of food. The OP was struggling with French fries and ketchup.
On the west coast there are WAY more Asian restaurants of all sorts than there are Italian restaurants. Unless we're talking pizza, Italian is not a super big thing here.
Suggesting Thai food might be a good litmus test for politics. Anyone who has an aversion to it is likely to be a Trump voter, and a lot of people were saying in another thread that being a Trump voter is a deal breaker for them.
I'm a Trump voter and I hate the stuff. Did you know they make soup out of peanut butter?
I am a Trump voter, and supporter, and I love Thai food. Especially the spicy variety, but I like most ethnic foods, and enjoy a wide variety of cuisines. Ethnic food like Ethiopian, Thai, Mediterranean, Indian, etc are perfectly fine for a date. It shows someone can be adventurous, and is able to like something that maybe isn't mainstream. Unless it's Monkey Brains, or Live Eels, I'm in!
I am a Trump voter, and supporter, and I love Thai food. Especially the spicy variety, but I like most ethnic foods, and enjoy a wide variety of cuisines. Ethnic food like Ethiopian, Thai, Mediterranean, Indian, etc are perfectly fine for a date. It shows someone can be adventurous, and is able to like something that maybe isn't mainstream. Unless it's Monkey Brains, or Live Eels, I'm in!
I always do the chicken wing test on a first date. Always. I order a big plate of chicken wings. Then I dive in. I don't use a napkin, ever. The sauce gets all over my face, I look like a baby the first time he gets into solid food. I mean, it's a mess. If she laughs then I know there will be a second date. If she doesn't...meh, too serious for me.
On the west coast there are WAY more Asian restaurants of all sorts than there are Italian restaurants. Unless we're talking pizza, Italian is not a super big thing here.
I wish that were the case here.
The whole “classy” thing boggles my mind. Maybe she should opt for French cuisine rather than French fries.
Oh, no!!! I hope I don't order a mermaid sandwich and a glass of hickory smoke! �� My mouth does its own thing on a date! I hope I don't end up with a slab of concrete slathered with frosting on the plate in front of me! OMG!
Oh, no!!! I hope I don't order a mermaid sandwich and a glass of hickory smoke! �� My mouth does its own thing on a date! I hope I don't end up with a slab of concrete slathered with frosting on the plate in front of me! OMG!
... Anyone? No...?
Ha! You should see MY mouth doing its own thing on a date! We never get to the Food Part!
anyone...
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