What would you do/How would you react if you went on a first date and they took you to eat at a fast food place?

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Their money is real tight and thought a fast food restaurant should be sufficient for the date. how would you react to that? Special thanks to @crazygirl2 for the inspiration for this question!

yug_a_tsuj · Accepted Answer

I'm happy there's not too many people who said a and b 🙄 for our first date I told my girlfriend to dress casually (she put on baggy clothes 😍) and we went to gaming coffee shop, we didn't play games but it was okay

I prefer to meet someone in clothes and surroundings that they'll be during 99% of relationship.. and then later on we can dress up and go somewhere more expensive

But at the end of the day you shouldn't be dating for expensive places but for personality, common interests and overall compatibility

If you decide not to come for 2nd date because I didn't take you to classy restaurant I'd rather not date you in a first place 😅

HighlyVolatile · Accepted Answer

Typically I'd be the one taking her out but I find it kind of tacky. Hardly a dealbreaker but a bit tacky for my taste. I think if money is tight, a very nice and cheap date is to prepare a little food at home and bring it and have a picnic together at a free park, for example.

Medicalbug · Accepted Answer

To me, the first date is like getting past the gatekeeper to gain access to the secret society. There is a very good chance that the scenario is well camouflaged as coffee at Starbucks or Dunkin Donuts, as the first date is a personality vetting process for me, to see how we connect. Fancy stuff is usually reserved for later when one of us decides to get creative. I've done treasure hunts, remote or crazy locations/activities, and all kinds of stuff once the date makes it past the initial stage. I'm usually game for adventure unless it involves human or animal sacrifice.

Pink2000 · Accepted Answer

I tell people I’m a vegetarian before they take me out. There’s a limited number of fast food places I can eat out. If they still took me to a place like McDonald , I would not continue seeing them. That’s inconsiderate and cheap. If I wanted fast food I’d door dash me some Taco Bell.

DianaWest · Answer

honestly, i don't give a shit about fancy restaurants and eating. that actually stresses me out so much. i'd rather go to a park or a beach or something than a restaurant. imagine the horror of having to eat chicken wings on a first date. trying to look cute and not like a pig while your face is covered with sauce. i hardly ever go to a restaurant because it's too expensive and too fancy for my taste. i also get super stressed when i look at the menu as i am a picky eater, so i'd probably stare at it for half an hour and would start eating when the guy finishes eating.

cryscrys1 · Answer

First date better be Starbucks / DD or MCD
Or maybe a pizza place those pizza places that are flexible you order sit and eat.. and clean yourself!
That’s how you have fun
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Lucy68 · Answer

If they'd ask me I'd give them a list of the fast food places. I wouldn't mind, my first date when i was 15 was at a subway i downtown and we shared a buffalo chicken sub. I'm not dating them for their money I'm dating them for their personality.

Seinna · Answer

At my age I wouldn't date a broke guy. Why? Because I want a family and need a man with a stable income just like me. Also, unless it's a temporary thing I believe men shouldn't date if they have no money. Dating should lead to marriage and (preferably) children.

Aerissa_Jade · Answer

I've had dates where we go to a park and eat at a food truck, then walk through the park. I rather like it, better than a noisy restaurant where were whole conversation is "What" nice peaceful walk in the park while eating or a park bench and then getting to talk and have nice conversations.

IMuser · Answer

If you are dating someone (going on a date), i believe you are going for their company, irrespective of wherever you go.

If you two click, you can later have expensive dates. Going on an expensive date with someone you probably wouldn't click is just burning your money

TwinkleLily5 · Answer

My initial reaction would be I’d be embarrassed to go—but if I really like the person I’d suggest other cheap options like:

I cook dinner
Split the bill
Or take the fast food to go
I would try to suck it up and just go to the fast food restaurant but it’ll just be to embarrassing for me smh

blurpblurp · Answer

Won't mind at all. I mean nowadays fastfood joint always have coffee options anyway.

I feel that most girls (apart from those who don't go there for health/lifestyle reasoning) don't want to have first date at fastfood place cause it might get messy and they are too conscious on making the first impression as feminine and all that.

I'd prefer movie date then coffee so at least we'd get something to break the ice.

petitedollbabee · Answer

I don’t go out somewhere to eat on first dates, my idea of a perfect first date is hanging out in a nice public area and getting to know them. I see no point In spending money on a first date, maybe the second date.

anon1903 · Answer

I love fastfood place.

As long as he's paying for us or at least himself, and you know money isn't an issue, I think it's quite practical.

Yes restaurants are romantic, but they're also stuffy. I'd probably not open up much, environment should ease me up.

sheikalana · Answer

I'm a big fan of fast food myself but I wouldn't take anyone to a fast food restaurant on a date. But for example if we met somewhere else first had an interesting conversation and a good connection and suddenly we both felt hungry and one of us suggested to go to a fast food restaurant I would still go.

moonpie89 · Answer

I'd be like huh. A fast food place isn't a first date place unless we're quickly stopping there just to get a snack before continuing on with the rest of the night. I'd rather go somewhere expensive and pay for myself. I did not dress up just to go there.

DonkeyDan · Answer

If someone was to take me to a fast food restaurant on our first date, I'd know instantly they are not someone I'd be compatible with. It's the kind of thing you do as teens not fully grown middle aged people.

melanieeeB · Answer

I don't mind fast food restaurants and also it's not a problem as a date BUT not on the first.
I need a big effort for the first date, that's my rule, otherwise I won't even meet up in the first place.

Sincerly_KittyCat · Answer

Yeah, Id never see you again, but then again that wouldn't happen to me.

BlackTealLazer · Answer

I would love it and be happy with them because I hate going to fancy restaurants. 😄

Gwenhwyfar · Answer

If I knew for certain they were really broke I’d understand but I’d still expect a rain check when they could afford it

SmolOrcaBoi · Answer

There are plenty of great cheap date options. While I wouldn’t necessarily turn them away, I think there are better ways to go about money being tight. (Or at least that’s how I would do it)

Harleigh90 · Answer

Wouldn't mind, it's just food. If money was an issue then we'd split the bill or just pay instead. I'd be more interested in his honesty and integrity to be honest.

Jennajay1719 · Answer

I wouldn't care, my first date a guy took me hiking and I enjoyed it looking at the view. I've gone to dates to eat ice cream or get a milkshake. It doesn't have to be an expensive restaurant

Crankor · Answer

I don't eat fast food so I would immediately lose interest knowing that we don't have a similar lifestyle

DeeDeeDeVour · Answer

For 2 kids in high school who only saved their daily or weekly allowances, that would have been fine.

Guy13 · Answer

I would love it with the video running or live streaming going so I can raise Holy Terror on Facebook. It would be a roaring blast 💥

Apple1996 · Answer

I would have rather done something free. Wouldn't want someone to waste money on me even if it's just fast food

Jesuswasahue · Answer

I'd probably feel we have very different core values and be pretty disappointed. If they are broke, I much rather just go on a walk. Or I'd suggest some place more to my standards, and offer to pay myself... If they were hot enough.

Flower7 · Answer

I would be okay with it if he had explained to me that he was having financial problems.

Tiptoetamm · Answer

Honestly I don't care it's about the time your spending together

Dinklex3 · Answer

They wouldn't be paying for me anyways So I'd recommend a different place, my treat.

RedStiletto88 · Answer

It really depends how the rest of the date goes and his personality.

SHB84 · Answer

It wouldn't matter. I ate fast food before I met her, why expect things I don't even care about or do without her. Expectations and entitlement will kill a relationship before it even starts.

Cherry234 · Answer

I don't mind as long as I like the person and there's food there I can actually eat.

AdithyaR · Answer

I wouldn't mind, I'd actually love it, I love fast food. Besides, it's the person I want to know, not what restaurant they can afford.

magiusX26 · Answer

act like what it is. a date. it is not really so much aboyt where you go or, and especially" how much money gets spent.

AbruvAvgMatt · Answer

A rich kid from school actually does this to test their personality, the funniest was when one of them found out about his wealth and tried treating his oblivious parents without him knowing.

GoodGuyBreakingBad · Answer

I wouldn't mind as long as I really liked their personality

AndrésC64 · Answer

I wouldn't really mind a casual date like that. I'd actually prefer that over a really fancy place I have to get dressed up

michael1469 · Answer

I had an ex take me to a grocery store in chicago area... they served food. I think i wasn't overly hungry. I had chicken dumpling soup... best damn soup i ever had... cause she paid.

CrazyGirl2 · Answer

Aww you gave me credit 😉🥰😍😘

DatGuy_Shawnaay · Answer

I wouldn't mind. I think cheap thrills are overlooked because of status quos. A lot can be done for cheap.

llorando · Answer

I'd start llorando and ask what's wrong with my cooking.

SmokinAces2000 · Answer

I would just get something that’s relatively healthy because I’ve been trying to cut down fast food

SpiderManFan2002 · Answer

As long as it’s halal, then I’m fine with it lol

GalaxiesAmong1808 · Answer

It should be more about the time spent together, and not were you are going.

NathanDavis · Answer

hopefully... it's KFC

_lost_soul_ · Answer

I'd laugh and ballout on the dollar menu.

RoseJ123 · Answer

I'd go but no second date lol

Juliette1994 · Answer

I’d laugh be like I don’t eat fast food.

pixie215 · Answer

wouldn't matter.

RobT312 · Answer

F that!

Kkoalalita · Answer

I’m cool with it 🙂

mikalynn · Answer

id eat fast? haha ;)

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