First Date Food

I was thinking about what would a really good first date meal be. I have had some luck in this area but I want this to be special, do we go out or do I make something or what...? I am pretty good at cooking but I'm just not sure. Any help people.

Personally i think you should cook! I mean, its more personal and as discussed with my girlfriends, its more charming and romantic! But as for the meal, no matter what it is, try ending it with a sweet note, chocolate maybe? versitile and an aphrodisiac. In the words of Max and Paddy, Ding Dong.(Sorry if you doing get that, its a british thing lol).
Arly

If you do the homecooked meal thing, I'd suggest not having it at your place . In my mind, it's kinda awkward to have someone over on a first date...unless you've known this person for awhile. Do a picnic.

Arly is so dead on right... as long as you are a good cook. :)

But I have to agree, at your place... kinda forward. Pinic is good.

If you do decide to go out... really pick a place that complements her. If she's outgoing, find out what kind of food she's never ate. One of the best dates I ever had was when this guy took me a Jamacian restaurant. Too much fun. If she's shy, you might want to pick a place that's more like a an ice breaker. Social yet not too "alone"...

I like the picnic idea. It is getting warm out so with the weather nice I'll go for it. Hm.. chocolate a girls best friend right.. or is it diamonds. :)

oh, it's always the diamonds...

If your cooking or not, get a delicious dessert! Chocolate strawberries on the side with that certain dessert would be great. As for an appetizer why not do some kind of tortilla and dip? I don't, if you know that person for awhile it'd be a great appetizer.

Chocolate covered diamonds!


aren't strawberries out of season right now though?

I would agree with the ladies that cooking for the girl is worth a huge a mount of points, but probably not a good first date option.

For me I usually take girls out to restaurants that are somewhere between McDonald's and Applebee's (for those of who know what those are). This could be like a small diner, or a Panera or something. Places with a chill atmosphere, I would stray away from the chain restaurants.

Like a Denny's or IHOP?

Nah those are like, trucker food places. Out where I live there are some nice family owned diners that I like to go to.

However if you spend the night with a girl Denny's or IHOP is a good option in the morning.

I don't think meals are appropriate for first dates. In my mind, a good first date is meeting for coffee or at the park or something. You're not really aiming to impress like that, because most women will see through it anyway. First dates are just to get to know one another, not for dining.

Well, it all really depends on who you're going out with. If its someone you haven't known for a while, yeah its good to have some kind of calm atmosphere, whether you're taking her out anywhere or if you're just chilling. Regardless of whether food is a factor, you've gotta make sure the atmosphere and, well just about everything, allows you both to relax, be yourself, and allow you to focus on each other. If you're eating, as long as you're paying attention to what she has to say and appreciate her, it shouldn't matter what you're eating.

picnics are pretty gay :/

you shouldn't take her to just one place, you guys should go downtown one night and walk around and go to a bunch of coolio places :] that would be a good first date because you guys could get to know one another and discover new cool places :3

Again, it all really depends on the person you're with. Personally, I like laid back women, ones that appreciate the things in life that go unnoticed. I wouldn't mind spending money on a date, but I've found that taking a walk, whether its on the beach, in the park, or wherever as long as its in nature, can be just as good if not better. Moonlight or not, when you're walking, its just the two of you and nature. There's no better atmosphere for getting to know one another than a natural setting.