63.8% of men end up in relationships because they don't know how to handle dinner situations.
Mealtime can be a veritable minefield. For some reason unknown to the author of this post, dinner holds special significance in our culture. Women, as usual, have a hand in this. The phrase "going out for dinner" is often interchangeable with the word "date" in modern day lady-language.
With girls hunting for dates, and dinnertime a popular stalking ground, men have to be careful. Although going out with women who you aren't interested in to grab a bite around dinner time is unavoidable, you can be prepared. While this process of preparation is worthy of its own weighty tome, the basics can be boiled down to five tips for avoiding danger at dinner.
Tip #1 : Food is everything.
Stay away from French food! French cooking immediately sets off a woman's "date alarm." Anything fried is usually a pretty safe bet. Also, if it makes your breath smell bad (e.g. garlic, onions, anything spicy), go for it. I know there is a school of thought that says sloppy foods should be added to this list, however, the goal is not to make yourself look like a neanderthal while you eat. Your main objective is to subtly but effectively communicate that you are not interested.
Tip #2 : Time matters.
General rule, guys: The sun is your friend. An evening dinner (after the sun has already set) at a candle-lit restaurant will surely be interpreted as a date. A dinner at the same place before the sun dips below the horizon can still be casual. For some reason evening/night activities mean more to women. I'm sorry I can't explain many of the things I am saying men, but it is all true. Women, like Australian football, will never be completely understood.
Tip #3 : Don't share food.
This one should be obvious guys. As soon as you share anything with a girl, she will assume you are willing to share everything. A big plate of spaghetti, if kept to yourself, is delicious- when shared it's a disaster. Sharing isn't always bad, although sharing an entree is always riskier than sharing a side. However, the guiding principle for these tips is better safe than sorry.
Tip #4 : Seating is key.
A table with chairs is pretty straightforward: just sit across from the woman. It's a pretty neutral move. The only way a lady can read anything into this seating arrangement is by over-analyzing and misconstruing the situation (although women are prone to this, there is nothing you can do about it). Booths are where most problems arise- especially the semi-circular ones. When confronted with a semi-circular booth, just assume the same protocol as if you were sitting in a chair. Sit opposite the lady.
Tip #5 : Never forget Murphy's Law.
This is a good thing for men to remember all the time. When it comes to women, you have to accept that you can never really understand them. You will never be able to perfectly predict them. A place that you think is completely immune from being considered a date spot (a truck stop filled with fried-chicken-devouring-100%-"Amurrican" men) may just be- to her- the most romantic place she's ever been. Sometimes women are just plain irrational. Accept that.
Don't let women hijack your dinner time, men.
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