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Agree totally. I don't get the judgement at all. Ice cream says something about your character that coffee and alcohol don't??
I agree. And for every person who is horrified at the suggestion of doing something as unhealthy and/or unsavory as ingesting a scoop of ice cream on a date, you'll probably find as many who feel similarly about the suggestion of (gasp) caffeine and/or alcohol, and would be horrified at those suggestions. Can't please everybody.
I agree. And for every person who is horrified at the suggestion of doing something as unhealthy and/or unsavory as ingesting a scoop of ice cream on a date, you'll probably find as many who feel similarly about the suggestion of (gasp) caffeine and/or alcohol, and would be horrified at those suggestions. Can't please everybody.
Exactly. While the lady in the OP's post was certainly over-the-top in her reaction, if not downright rude, the OP was also overreacting, in my opinion. Everyone has their own thoughts and preferences as to where is an appropriate place for a first meeting. You'd be hard-pressed to find one place that suits everyone. And you'll also find lots of rude people online, and off. Some people just have no social graces. Best to let those people continue on their own path without you.
Here's the difference I see:
Eating ice cream (which I love and have a weakness for) seems much shorter than a "coffee date." I don't drink coffee and was in this situation once where my date that night suggested it. I went along with the idea since she wanted to go and ordered bottled water.
I understand the reason why a woman would turn down ice cream. I have known people who did not like it and it is very fattening.
At a coffee bar there are other options.
This is a good topic - BTW.
Agree...and I would also add that some people just can't eat ice cream. I am lactose intolerant. Now I'll eat dairy, but not on a date! That would be BAD and not the impression I would want to make. LOL
Most of what you find at an ice cream place is dairy as well, so there aren't many alternatives there. At least at a coffee place you can get something other than dairy.
However, with that said, it didn't sound like she was lactose intolerant, she just sounded cranky. If she didn't like his idea she should have suggested something of equal "value"...not dinner. And a movie is a stupid idea as well, as someone else pointed out.
I think it would be fun, charming, a nice change of pace, to go to an old-fashioned ice creamery, or soda counter (they actually have one of those in my hometown, preserved, functioning, and very popular since the 40's/50's), and have some ice cream and chat. Who cares whether it's a teen activity or not? Doing anything even slightly outside the box gets at least one or two brownie points. And I seem to recall reading on this very forum several posts about people going to get frozen yogurt on dates. If someone can't relax and go with the flow to such a minor extent (assuming there are no allergy or calorie issues involved), they're not someone who's going to do well in a relationship.
I think it would be fun, charming, a nice change of pace, to go to an old-fashioned ice creamery, or soda counter (they actually have one of those in my hometown, preserved, functioning, and very popular since the 40's/50's), and have some ice cream and chat. Who cares whether it's a teen activity or not? Doing anything even slightly outside the box gets at least one or two brownie points. And I seem to recall reading on this very forum several posts about people going to get frozen yogurt on dates. If someone can't relax and go with the flow to such a minor extent (assuming there are no allergy or calorie issues involved), they're not someone who's going to do well in a relationship.
I made a joke to the woman I am meeting next week and said............"I guess we will pretend like we are in highschool" lol
I made a joke to the woman I am meeting next week and said............"I guess we will pretend like we are in highschool" lol
Don't let your experience with one woman flow over into your interactions with other women. That is only a joke to you because you know what the other woman said to you. The woman you have a date with does not know what was said to you - so it isn't really a joke. Just let it go and focus on the woman you have a date with.
Don't let your experience with one woman flow over into your interactions with other women. That is only a joke to you because you know what the other woman said to you. The woman you have a date with does not know what was said to you - so it isn't really a joke. Just let it go and focus on the woman you have a date with.
you right, i turned the page
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her and say NEXT! The way she shot down your idea tells you all you need to know about her..
