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Now, I know the title belongs in the food forum but this really is more of a relationship topic.
Just about every girl I've dated hates fast food. However, they love going out to eat at restaurants. To me, the taste/quality of food difference isn't THAT extreme. I suggest fast food, they get disguted and insulted. Then they suggest a $15 meal and think its healthier.
I don't mind spending some cash every once in a while for a meal but every time...thats just not happening. I've figured out the few ones the girl I'm dating likes and stick with those.
Is it because I usually pay for the entire bill? Do women eat fast food with their friends and whatnot but expect more with their man?
Considering I usually pay for the entire bill, I get insulted when everytime we eat out...she wants a restaurant. I can get 3-4 fast food meals for the two of us with one restaurant meal.
Now, this isn't the first...second...or even third date. I know better than that. This is for longer term dating.
Any other dudes with this issue?
If she wants to go somewhere nicer, and it's her idea, she should pick up the tab. Feel free to tell her that. You're not her meal ticket.
However, if your girlfriend doesn't like fast food, then stop suggesting it. It's no different than suggesting any other type of food someone doesn't like. It shows a disregard for the other person's taste. It's also a no-win situation: You'd rather fill her with fast food and then six months from now complain that she got fat?
Me, personally, I don't eat fast food. It's greasy, disgusting, loaded with everything from hormones to pink slime, fattening, artery-clogging, doused in sodium, and just plain nasty to me. Also, I don't eat meat, so unless it's something like a baked potato with cheese and broccoli, there is nothing on the menu for me to get, anyway. If my SO and I are in a situation where we need something quick, we'll get take-out from a decent Thai place or stop at a place like Tropical Smoothie. I don't think he really eats fast food any more, himself. He'd just as soon grab a burrito at Chipotle.
If she wants to go somewhere nicer, and it's her idea, she should pick up the tab. Feel free to tell her that. You're not her meal ticket.
Eating somewhere nicer doesn't necessarily mean more expensive, either. There's a taco place in my neighborhood that makes great food with really fresh ingredients for $2.50/taco. I'd much rather eat there than at salty, greasy McDonalds.
Eating somewhere nicer doesn't necessarily mean more expensive, either. There's a taco place in my neighborhood that makes great food with really fresh ingredients for $2.50/taco. I'd much rather eat there than at salty, greasy McDonalds.
I took women out to a nice hotel restaraunt on a lake that had half off food for like 3 hrs and it worked out. I rarely eat fast food myself so I would not take a woman some place I dont eat. If I have to get something quick I will do sub way or take out sushi.
Eating somewhere nicer doesn't necessarily mean more expensive, either. There's a taco place in my neighborhood that makes great food with really fresh ingredients for $2.50/taco. I'd much rather eat there than at salty, greasy McDonalds.
Exactly. I'm lucky to live in a place that is overrun with little local restaurants. They are better than fast food and they are not expensive.
In fact, with fast food prices now, it'snot much cheaper to eat there. I stopped at a place on the way home from the airport not too long ago and I think a chicken sandwich, fries, and tea was 8$ or something. Good grief.
Eating somewhere nicer doesn't necessarily mean more expensive, either. There's a taco place in my neighborhood that makes great food with really fresh ingredients for $2.50/taco. I'd much rather eat there than at salty, greasy McDonalds.
There isn't anything like that here.
Cheap food is found in FF places. 99 cent tacos are found in Taco Bell. 99 cent junior cheeseburger deluxe at Wendy's, and there's 2 Macdonalds and Burger Kings not too far apart from each other. Take your pick!
There's nothing wrong with it, and if they throw a tantrum, pull into one anyway and order something. Make sure they know that they won't always get there way.
That's not a date. That's a hostage situation where you're being rude. It's better to tell someone straight up that if she wants something nicer, she can pay for it. "You buy, I'll fly," meaning she pays, you drive. I can't imagine anyone throwing a tantrum over that, but if she did, then you say, "Okay, well, let's do something after dinner then. Say, a 9:00 movie?"
Meaning, you iron everything out on the phone beforehand. I've done that. There were times when I was sick of going out to eat and did not want to cook, and told my SO that we should just do something a little later. Not every date has to, or should, revolve around food.
Cheap food is found in FF places. 99 cent tacos are found in Taco Bell. 99 cent junior cheeseburger deluxe at Wendy's, and there's 2 Macdonalds and Burger Kings not too far apart from each other. Take your pick!
None of the above. If those were my options, I'd stay home.
That's not a date. That's a hostage situation where you're being rude. It's better to tell someone straight up that if she wants something nicer, she can pay for it. "You buy, I'll fly," meaning she pays, you drive. I can't imagine anyone throwing a tantrum over that, but if she did, then you say, "Okay, well, let's do something after dinner then. Say, a 9:00 movie?"
Meaning, you iron everything out on the phone beforehand. I've done that. There were times when I was sick of going out to eat and did not want to cook, and told my SO that we should just do something a little later. Not every date has to, or should, revolve around food.
I did this out of frustration because we were in the car on the way home and she complained about being hungry.
I threw suggestions out to her, and asked what she wanted, and she gave me the "Idk I'm just hungry" response, and she was shooting everything I brought up down, then she started throwing a tantrum about me not saying a restaurant that interested her.
At that point I was about to have aneurysm, so instead of continuing on with the conversation I saw a BK, pulled in and ordered a #2 with fries and asked what she wanted.
I sometimes eat fast food but no, in an early date it would be offensive in many examples. It tells me the guy either doesn't have money or no respect for me. For me it reminds me of the guys who couldn't afford a nicer dinner because of paying for their kids and ex wives.
However later on in a relationship this would be fine.
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