Eat, drink and be ... self-conscious?
Social lives have long revolved around food and drink. So it's no wonder to me that food and drink, and one's preferences, can play an important role in forming meaningful relationships. A recent NY Times article probed relationships between vegetarians and meat-eaters. How does that work? Well, I've seen it work and usually the non-vegetarian cuts back on his/her meat intake -- not always such a bad idea. But what about the social drinker who is paired with the teetotaler?
As for those all-important first impressions, should a girl order salad at dinner to appear dainty? What if she's really just not that hungry? Is it really a turn on to date a girl with a hearty appetite? What if that hearty appetite comes with a hearty pant size?
If any of those questions actually matter, then eating, like everything else in those first few meetings, is all about appearances. Order the lobster to flaunt your money or request the steak extra rare to demonstrate your manliness. Don't mention your strange food allergies or restrictive diet plan.
And the perennial problem for many: When a guy or gal is drinking on a date, when does the impression go from "he/she likes to have a good time" to "he/she's a lush?"
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2 drink limit! wine or beer(beer should be served in a glass). don't drink to get drunk. your glass shouldn't be in the air longer than 5 seconds and should not go any further than being perpendicular. (don't turn the glass up in the air and down it. no shots. no mixed drinks! Don't go into the history of said beer to impress him!
If you aren't that hungry, tell your date and then suggest an appetizer that you can both share. that way you don't feel the need to eat more than you feel like but you are eating a little something and don't come off dainty or what not.
Posted on March 24, 2008 3:18 PM
Speaking of appearances - I've always wondered why fat girls wear makeup - I mean since they obviously don't care about their appearance why do they even bother with stuff like eyeliner, moisturizers, lip gloss, blush, etc., etc. - not to even mention stuff like nail polish, earrings, and high heels.
Can someone help me out here?
Posted on March 25, 2008 3:55 PM
Holden-
A. I don't think fat girls "obviously don't care about their appearance." There are lots of reasons one can be fat.
B. If someone has one thing that isn't perfect about them, should they just give up on everything else? You're actually saying that nail polish, earrings and high heels should be reserved for the thin people of the world? Maybe we shouldn't even make clothes for fat people. They can wear garbage bags, right?
Posted on March 26, 2008 11:20 AM
"There are lots of reasons one can be fat."
No - there is only one reason one can be fat and that reason is eating too much.
Posted on March 27, 2008 9:59 PM