first-date foods

How much thought do you put into what you order on a first date?

If you need another reminder to stay away from garlic and refried beans, check out this list of "first-date foods that take romance off the menu."

While writing a recent prom etiquette article, I flashed back to the high school days when all my friends would order nothing but a side salad before formal dances.

I've never been one to scale back my eating habits for a guy, and when it comes to entree selection I'm usually more worried about messing up my outfit than looking like a heifer.

In the end, I think food choice is secondary to the many other opportunities for awkwardness that come with the dinner date.

Like this one: Are guys who order for you chivalrous or controlling?