What Do You Eat On A Date?

August 23, 2007

The other day my gal pal DearSugar was talking about sharing food on the first date. The whole conversation got me thinking about what is the perfect date food. What do you guys think? What do you eat on a date?

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almostloli 5 years 37 weeks

either sushi or italian ;) sushi can be a bit messy thou.. but i love sushi haha

millarci 5 years 37 weeks

Anything that isn't messy or can lead to a disaster (anything with tomato sauce).

mizlynz 5 years 37 weeks

For a first date? Probably tapas or sushi...NOTHING too odorous.

NMM911 5 years 37 weeks

Seafood: clams, oysters, lobster...the whole deal!

KC_27 5 years 38 weeks

sushi :)

zoomusicgirl 5 years 38 weeks

i love italian food, but man, if you're wearing something nice, you know the sauce will somehow end up on your clothes!

reese05 5 years 38 weeks

Italian is my fave!

sarahkushner 5 years 38 weeks

Ah... my personal rules of food and dating... LOL Sushi- I love sushi... but if your date isn't used to it, its a hassle... and I've gotten food poisoning from sushi once... so I wouldn't risk it. It would be my luck on a hot date night to get sick. Italian- If its not your first date then yeah. Otherwise, don't order anything with tomato sauce... no matter how hard I try I always get some on the shirt and stains on the corners of my mouth. Then theres the garlic issue... Tapas- I think this is great for a blind date or first date. Its light... and faster than a big meal... so if you like the guy, your not over full, and you can suggest going out for dessert or drinks... and if not... the date is over quicker. Mexican- Not for first dates. If the place is too spicey, or too oniony... you get what I mean. Seafood- Good for first dates I think. Light, you won't leave the impression that you eat gobs of food, and if things get going the right way... you won't be to full to have fun.

leelah 5 years 38 weeks

I think Sushi is perfect because you don't feel overloaded and full afterwards, there's no extremely offensive smells associated with it and it's fun!

caramelkisses 5 years 38 weeks

It's not what you eat, it's how you eat it. I'm a bit of a romantic, so on a date, it's important for my lips to look mouth-watering, so whatever I eat is seemingly decadent...just make sure you bring your travel size toothpaste & tooth brush and you'll be fine...he'll be so fixated on your mouth, he won't be too concerned with what you ate. Smile & Enjoy your food~

Ikandy 5 years 38 weeks

My first choice is always sushi. I havent been lucky with guys liking it though... so, thai or italian are usually what we decide on.

butterflyforaday 5 years 38 weeks

spicy and sushi.

CaterpillarGirl 5 years 38 weeks

Sushi- A) Shows that you know what you want, and are brave enough to try different things..and NO California rolls don’t count B) Sushi is interactive, Wasabi, ginger, dipping, chopsticks, Sake, plum wine….its so much fun C) If he doesn’t know about sushi, its awesome to show him the ropes. D) If he refuses to eat it…dump him

herjoiedevivre 5 years 38 weeks

I'd eat everything except for sushi. thai, seafood and italian are my favorites, but I think I'd prefer to stick to thai for date night- no slurping of the italian noodles and no messy fingers breaking crab. I've had enough mexican for a lifetime.

masterkook 5 years 38 weeks

Okonomiyaki..sitting across the other person cooking it, ala Tokyo. The best.

cheersdahlin 5 years 38 weeks

whatever the heck i'm in the mood for!!!:)

DCStar 5 years 38 weeks

I'll eat anything, except maybe strong onions. But, I picked TAPAS because I think it's the most fun! Pick a bunch of dishes and share, sometimes eating with fingers - very sexy.

BABILUV 5 years 38 weeks

I PICKED ITALIAN

BABILUV 5 years 38 weeks

I PICKED ITALIAN

carito8 5 years 38 weeks

I think tapas are the best option, you can try a little bit of everything and keep going with the conversation cause they are just small portions and it's also fun to share ;)

books and shoes 5 years 38 weeks

Sushi is a fun date food. But I would eat any of the above!

gooniette 5 years 38 weeks

my boyfriend and i are sushi fiends. that's where we end up eating out 90% of the time.

ALSW 5 years 38 weeks

Depends on the situation. I haven't had a first date in a LONG time, but my first date with my husband was to a ballpark! We had hot dogs! But I'd say that Italian is safe. I'd probably steer clear of Mexican - it can upset my tummy. :(

Lovely_1 5 years 38 weeks

K my plan on first dats is to get something in the middle. I NEVER get salad because guys jsut HATE that and plus big leaves are hard to get into you mouth without making a mess, and i don't want to get the msot expensive steak either... So usually I will get pasta of some sort, it's always a safe way to go!

tee0206 5 years 38 weeks

Definitely depends on the person, the situation, and the location. After all, I live in the land of Tex-Mex and barbecue. I've been on many Tex-Mex dates.

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