Eating Habits to Break When On a Date

Going out on a date comes with a lot of emotions: nervousness, excitement, mystery, anxiety. However, all this coupled with the fact that you’re most likely going to be rendezvousing over a plate of food can make most women’s stomachs turn. While men don’t care to see their date pick at her salad, they won’t exactly be turned on by a woman wolfing down her food, either. It is important to learn how to carry yourself on a date. You can still have a great time without sacrificing your appetite.

Whether you enjoy eating out or dread it, being on a date can sometimes influence you to do things you normally wouldn’t. Different women react to eating out on a date in different ways. One of the main things you want to avoid is skipping on your meals throughout the day so that you’re starving by the time your date rolls around. Not only does this put you in a bad state health-wise, it will also lead to you overeating and stuffing your face while out on your date. Treat the day of your date how you normally would.

Feeling a bit of anxiety or nervousness about your date? Avoid getting sick or nauseous during your date by eating a light meal beforehand. Be sure to take an antacid afterwards so that your nerves won’t have your insides and food tumbling about. With a semi full appetite, you’ll be less likely to overeat and your stomach will have time to get settled so you can focus on your date.

It helps to find out ahead of time where you’ll be eating so you can be prepared. If it happens to be a place you’ve been to before, order what you normally would. Now is not the time to try something completely new. It may disagree with your stomach or if you end up not liking it at all, it could reflect badly on your date.

A major habit to break when it comes to eating out while on a date is being overly shy and not ordering a good portioned meal. Chances are you and your date will be busy talking, not examining each forkful of food you put in your mouth. Take time to look over the menu and choose accordingly. Don’t just stick to a huge salad. Balance out your meal in order to provide your body with enough nourishment. Start with an appetizer, small salad or soup, and a decently portioned main course. Don’t push yourself to order dessert if you’re already full. Be sure to ask your server how big the portions are so that you’re not surprised when your dish comes around.

Another bad eating habit to have on a date is eating your food too quickly. Not only will you get fuller faster, you’ll probably end up with indigestion. Instead, pace yourself. Depending on who is doing the talking, pause after each bite and take the time to really chew your food. If you’re playing the role of listener, take a bite, chew while nodding to acknowledge that you are paying attention, then swallow and fit in a comment or reaction to what your date is saying. When it’s your turn to talk, do so and take a bite of your food while your date is commenting or reacting to your part of the conversation. Pacing yourself in this way allows you to not only enjoy your food but your date’s company as well.