Would you consider it to be in bad taste if your date asks for a doggie bag? (wife, guy)
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Well from this guys prospective. We both eat well have a great dinner, dessert and coffee. For a laugh lets say I pay. I would be more frustrated if she threw away the left overs (for those who need clarification I'm talking about 1/2 an main course not 1 tortellini. Lets on the other hand say she ate her salad and got her free groceries from the main course. Hopefully I would have the ba**s to leave her with the bill.
Oh yeah. Not letting a good steak go to waste. LOL
But seriously on the topic. I don't think I've ever given this any thought. I guess it would depend on a couple things. I mean first how much food the restaurant did serve, I've been places where shoot, I can eat a nice size protion but the amount they serve is just over the top. If there is like a little bit left, it would seem really silly to me. If it was like say half the plate, why not. I don't think I would really be looking at such an insignificant thing as a big deal.
There would be other things I'd be paying attention to. Conversation ability. Was he a gentleman. Tipping. Etc. Asking for a "take-home box", would not be that big of a deal to me.
Of course there is also what is going on after the date. I mean, are you just each going home or is there something else planned, i.e. a walk, a movie, dancing, etc. If the food is going to sit in the car for X amount of hours afterwards, seems silly to me. However, if it's just dinner and then home, not that silly.
"A take home box, versuses a doggie bag." LOL...
Meh.....Same thing. I agree though...hey, if there is alot of food left over and your going straight home, take it man. Why waste food these days with the price of groceries... kidding??
To me it doesnt matter.. hey.. I never finish my meal.. ever... I eat two bites and then I am done with it.. so it doesnt matter to me if they have a doggie bag or not.. Its not about the doggie bag yall.. its about the company
Ok only if they fashioned the leftovers into the shape of a tinfoil swan.
I've done it on a first date, but laughed about it, saying- "You know, this is so delicious, but I can't finish it, who you mind if I got it wrapped up?"
And then I ask the server for a dessert to go, as well. JK!
Ok only if they fashioned the leftovers into the shape of a tinfoil swan.
I've done it on a first date, but laughed about it, saying- "You know, this is so delicious, but I can't finish it, who you mind if I got it wrapped up?"
I have to...I dunno, I just felt it rude, that he was paying for such a wonderful meal...appetizers, soup, then sherbert, salad, steak and I wasn't able to even consider dessert...I didn't want him to think me ungreatful, therefore, I asked him if he'd mind...I said, it was such a lovely dinner, great company, and a wonderful night, that I'd really like to take this with me, so I could savor the entire evening again tomorrow...? I think he was impressed? I hate wasting food, and it was a fantastic dinner...
We discussed it later, after a few dates and he said he was impressed that I was confident enough to do so...? If that would have been a deal breaker then so be it...much rather know now?
I suppose it depends on the person? But if I were taking someone out for dinner for the first time, it wouldn't matter to me either way...I'd want that person to feel comfortable, have a great time and do what they wish concerning the food they were not able to finish...?
Ok only if they fashioned the leftovers into the shape of a tinfoil swan.
I've done it on a first date, but laughed about it, saying- "You know, this is so delicious, but I can't finish it, who you mind if I got it wrapped up?"
And then I ask the server for a dessert to go, as well. JK!
Exactly. Actually, mostly the waitress/waiter asks if you would like to take it home. Sometimes just a glance at the other person gives you the response as to how they would feel about it. You can then say "sure why not" or "no its okay".
Exactly. Actually, mostly the waitress/waiter asks if you would like to take it home. Sometimes just a glance at the other person gives you the response as to how they would feel about it. You can then say "sure why not" or "no its okay".
I agree, and there have been times when I haven't...
I dunno, just think it's a very small thing compared to the entire evening?
Now if you start filling your purse up with the left over bread, crackers and sugar, well, that's a whole different ball game...LOL
So Crem and Mari, are you saying that we shouldn't take baggies to the salad bar on a first date?
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