So 1st date scenario and your date chooses to order your dinner for you. thoughts / impressions?
I have never done it, i figure that you have a mouth and a brain so you are are perfectly capable of making your own decisions. Besides, I figure that if i'm gonna drag your ass out and you have to put up with me, you might as well get something that you like.3lI3ja8zZl9RoZjc
He is setting himself up for critical failure, but if he pulls it off then I would swoon and/or sploosh.
There would be an immediate "How dare he!" reaction, with intense scrutiny of his bearing and choices. If he seemed at all like he was trying to be a big boy, to overbear me, or otherwise put up a front then we would have words. If he was just trying too hard and in over his head, I would feel sorry for him (but might find it endearing after I straightened him out). If he picked exactly what I wanted (or didn't even realize I wanted) and did so with the most casual, natural confidence...well, then his excellent taste and cool demeanor would have me under a spell.
So, sad to say...it might work on me. But only if he was Don Draper.
i would tell the waiter to cross it out and then order the most expensive thing on the menu, ha!
Everything happens for a reason. Live for the moment and have no regrets.
Usually I wouldn't do that. But if I were on a date with Sprite I would. haha
I'd order the hot dog souffle, buttery grits, and a side of fried green tomatoes & fried pickles, and cracklin' cornbread. That would go nice with a muscadine wine.
Generally, I say no, its not acceptable. However, a guy took me out for sushi and never having it before, he took control and picked things he thought I would enjoy. It was a great icebreaker too...
Unless, its something I am completely clueless about, I would prefer to order for myself.
"I'd much rather be a woman than a man. Women can cry, they can wear cute clothes, and they are the first to be rescued off of sinking ships."
— Gilda Radner
If it's the first date, I rather order for myself. He's not going to know what I like. If it was someone I had been with a while, or whatever and he knew what I liked. Maybe.. But even the it all depends on my mood. So, I'd rather order myself.
We are usually in particular restaurant beause we are craving for some specific food. So we know what we want and it really doesn't matter if he is ordering for us or I am. Orders who is quicker or usulally the one who is hungrier, giggles, it is just saving time and we don't make fuss to a waiter. However, there is always short consulting, nodding/adding and things like that.. The same goes when I am with friend or brother. If it's new place, we leave it to a waiter. ..but if its first date or getting to know you dates than I am ordering for myself if he doesn't recommend something, I am fine with that as well.. Easy, I don't make fuss out of it.
I think I can understand that desire to impress - especially say, if he's taken you to a restaurant he loves. On a first date though, with someone you know very little about, it's kinda asking for trouble I think.
Plus, I like ordering my own damn food.
In this day and age of food intolerances and special dietary requirements, choosing food for someone you don't know that well is fraught with peril.
"Oh right - you ordered chicken satay for me. Well i hope you know how to treat anaphylaxis..."
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For me it implies the guy thinks you're indecisive, can't make your own decision, that he knows 'best' and, generally, that he doesn't view you as an equal.
Plus I'm a fussy eater so fuck off with trying to order me something.
Oooh yes - what a great opportunity from which to judge him - bring it on!
