First dinner date advice!?

I'm going to lunch with my boyfriend tomorrow and its the first time we've eaten properly together!


Any tips for manners, knife and fork, conversations?!


ThanksFirst dinner date advice!?
manners...


put your napkin in your lap and pull it up to dab after a messy bite


eat with fork and knife and spoon only, do not pick something up with your fingers


do not clean out gunk between your teeth at the table, excuse yourself to go to the bathroom


do not slurp or smack while eating


don't ask to try his food or share yours unless you have brought it up previously (dessert may be a nice exception...nothing says fun like a chocolate cake split two ways)





Knife and fork:


traditional american is cutting with knife in right, fork in left and then switching the fork to eat (don't switch the fork in european eating) but basically just cut small bites that will only take a few chews to swallow, don't clang them against the plate, don't lick them clean...





conversations:


pretty much anything if you are already comfortable talking to each other...stay away from ';gross'; topics like bugs, bodily fluids or noises, etc


if you don't like what he ordered, don't say it in a rude way





lunch dates can be great fun since they are more relaxed than dinner and a good way to get to know someone's more intimate habits (like ice in milk or salt on pizza)





one more tip: don't wear anything you might get freezing cold in, restaurants can be cold and you don't want that to ruin your date





have a great time!First dinner date advice!?
Just BE YOURSELF,laugh,have a good time...
be urself, dont change ur self for no body.
Conversation: 9/11/01





sorry but that is what got me with my guy.





it got into a very deep conversation.








It was %26lt;3
Just make sure you swallow.
Don't order spaghetti! It is really difficult to eat spaghetti without making a mess or having strings hanging out of your mouth. It's ok at home but not in a restaurant unless you've perfected the twirling the fork in the spoon thing.


Seriously relax and enjoy yourself. Cutlery if its formally laid start at the outside and work in. Coverse during the meal about anything you're interested in, but not with your mouth full. If you have a roll you should break it open with your fingers then butter it with a knife. Don't cut it in half. If you order meat on the bone its ok to pick it up with your fingers.


Oh and dont lick the plate!
Hi, ohhhh I used to be terrified of first dinners LOL.


It's really simple, first make sure your dressed in something comfortable otherwise you'll get nowhere. secondly, keep your elbows off the table ( as you already know) and chew with your mouth shut LOL. They're ll the manners you need, for conversation, keep it light, no gory talk or past ex talk as your both eating - talk about things you have in common, good films you've seen, how embarrassing your mum is or ask your boyfriend his favourite football team LOL he'll love you then! Theres no set rule of what to talk about, but it's alweays a start complimenting the restaurant your sat in, that lead your conversation into something


Good Luck
Use utensils, %26amp; a napkin %26amp; chew slowly with your mouth closed. Dont burp.
Just be yourself and enjoy...don't put on airs or behavior that isn't your norm...you both need to learn who each other really is so you'll know if that is really someone you want to be involved with.
Okay,As far as manners that's easy...im assuming since your going out your mom or dad or grandma or someont taught you propper table manners. Use those, and make sureyou wipe your mouth a lot so you wont be covered in food, and take small enough bites that you can speak quiquly after them...also talk about music, it can mean a lot that you can jam to the same song on the way home
Drop the hinter on what he is going to order and know that he is setting the price range. Avoid messy foods or foods that require you to keep you head down. Sit across from him so you can talk face to face.
If u planing to go out with him again... i say u be urself , otherwise u only going make it harder on urself.
If you are nervous about what cutlery to use and all that sort of stuff then just wear something real low cut. Trust me he won't notice anything about how you eat, what you eat or what you gibber on about.





Of course that strategy only works if you got a decent top shelf. If you haven't, then look at the advice other people here are giving you.








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first things first you dont need advice just be you be comfortable with it have funn
Order something simple like a salad....and maybe a coke and water with a twist of lemon. Its a simple meal....you dont have to worry about it being messy while eating ...and you will still be able to focus on him at the same time. Other than that just be yourself....talk about work,the weather,tv programs you watch,movies that are out now....regular stuff.
Do not eat broccoli it gets in your teeth.


Do not talk with your mouth full.


Keep the convo light and funny.


Don't use a fork for the soup but otherwise than that enjoy your meal!
No panites and wear some sandals and kick them off during the meal and use your toes to grab his thing and massage it gently!