- Being rude or aggressive toward the host and/or waiter
- Makes snide comments about the way you eat
- Forgets wallet or purse, making you pay for the meal
- Remembers wallet or purse, but assumes you’ll pay for the meal anyway
Since we’re usually on our best behavior, first dates can’t provide an absolutely accurate look into someone’s personality, but it can give you somewhat of an idea. At the very least, first dates offer glimpses of things to watch out for on subsequent dates. Analyzing people via eating habits isn’t an exact science and shouldn’t be treated as such. As Boghossian puts it, food-ology’s “not the deciding factor, but an insightful tool to support your experience and objectives when making decisions.” Of course, if he or she bosses around the waiter or conveniently leaves all forms of payment at home, there’s no need for deep examination—use common sense and ditch the date!
