Is it bad to order a salad on a date?

[Anonymous]

I genuinely like salad. I'm not on a diet or anything. But a good spinach or arugula salad with salmon is like my ideal dinner. But I get the impression that it's bad to order salad on a date because it looks like you're on a diet/obsessed with weight. I'm a pretty tiny girl already but I'm a healthy weight and I don't look rail-thin or anything.

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+1 y

I'm honestly the kind of person who doesn't think much about weight at all - I weigh myself once a month to make sure there's no major changes, but other than that I just try to eat decent (not obsessive or anything, just like not eating pizza and chips every night) and maintain some activity.

[aicarg]

Not at all! I know what you mean on enjoying salads, I rather enjoy eating a beach salad with salmon or chicken breast for dinner every now and then. If the one you're with doesn't understand that salads are tasty as well as healthy explain to him how you explained to us your prefrence.

[ProbablyOverthinking]

Not at all. I think it's ridiculous when a guy says "you're not the kind of girl to order salad right". What's wrong with being healthy or genuinely liking salad? If they judge you off of that, f*** them. They're shallow and immature.

[xxmamichulaxx]

No, I hate how some people basically call out a woman for ordering a salad but in the same breath give a bigger girl a dirty look for ordering a burger. Order whatever hell you want , your the one digesting it

[Anonymous]

I think it's fine but there's two conditions. One you're not allowed to grab food from my plate. Two your stomach can't rumble after the meal. Either one would tell me you're hungry and all your protestations were a lie.

[Asker]

If I'm still hungry, I'll order dessert. Dinner salads aren't really smaller than your regular dinner plate, just made of different stuff.

[shyguy2004jf]

It's your choice as to what you want to eat, but I'd probably say "are you sure that's all you want?" just to be sure you are absolutely sure that's it.

[Mickey712]

Dont worry about this. You shouldn't have to explain yourself. If you want to order something, order it. Even if it were to appear more "lady like" or whatever, you do you. There is nothing wrong with that. you're fine.

[Zendrya]

if you like salad get salad. If a person has a problem with what you eat (as long as you are a healthy weight) then they aren't worth it because that's pretty damn petty.

[linds34]

You should order whatever you want. As far as ordering, the only guideline I can think of is that you shouldn't order the most expensive thing on the menu if someone else is paying.

[Browneye57]

Eat whatever you want - no date is judging you. Just don't order the most expensive thing on the menu and then either leave it uneaten or think you're gonna doggy-bag it.

[lovydoey]

Nope. Is not bad is ur preference. Just like I tell guys to not give me candy as a gift since I don't like candy. Is not bad at all

[laurapalmer]

Be yourself on dates because the whole point of dating is to get to know each other. That includes eating what you normally eat.

[NyomiMcClinton]

Same here. I like salads esp chicken ceasar salads but people automatically assume im onna diet. Nope. I just like the taste of salads

[JohnDoe3000]

It's fine, but ordering one with salmon (or worse, tuna), might not be wise if you plan on kissing later that evening...

[BeautifulPromisesx]

You know what's a bad thing to order on a date? Frog legs.
It gets messy and the waiter ends up having to call you an uber early.

[CT_CD]

No. Girls should always order a salad. Nothing is more of a turn off than seeing a woman eat a cheeseburger or a steak or something like that. Ordering a salad shows that you're feminine

[Asker]

Honestly if you're looking for feminine I'd suggest finding someone else anyways.

[GoodGuyBreakingBad]

It wouldn't bother me if i took a girl on date and she ordered a salad
I want a girl to be comfortable with whatever she wants to eat.

[Anonymous]

No. Order what you like. The only restriction I put on myself is being very careful not to order the most expensive things on the menu unless I've been TOLD that's ok.

[Anonymous]

I'm the same way! I love salad. Nothing is wrong with that:) The right guy will respect and like everything about you. Don't change who you are, what you like to eat or etc for anyone. Then you dont know if they will like you for you.

[akadatank44]

No. I understand completely. I eat chicken ever day during the week. I really like hciken and it's easy to make. Same sorta principle!

[Rachel_is_gay]

i wouldn't order salad on a date unless it's a really good salad...

[zagor]

No, I'd say the only things you shouldn't order on a date are things that give you bad breath, make you fart, or give you violent diarrhea.

[Berrypies]

You should just eat what you want to eat while not over stuffing yourself. Guys like to know that you like to eat as much.

[Internetusername]

I don't care what a girl orders on a date as long as it isn't one of everything on the menu.

[Anonymous]

NO!!! It's HEALTHY FOOD!!! Order a salad if you WANT TO!!!

[Anonymous]

I would think you think I can't afford anything else