loveweary11 Posted May 9, 2015 Posted May 9, 2015 I'd rather meet at the hot bar in Whole Foods! I have had several first lunch dates at the Whole Foods hot bar. lmao! The one in Columbus Circle next to central park is a favorite of mine. Full sushi bar, hot, home cooked style comfort food station, regular hot bar, pizzas to order, etc. You can eat inside or walk across to eat in central park. Never didn't have a second date from that. then again, i test for food compatibility early. before the date 1
SoleMate Posted May 9, 2015 Posted May 9, 2015 anyone who thinks Red Lobster is expensive does not need to worry about golddiggers... you are not a target I'm not sure that's true...golddigging can occur at any level, from 3-star Michelin to Denny's....
MissBee Posted May 9, 2015 Posted May 9, 2015 Thing is...I'm not really all that picky when it comes to eating, *Shrug* and neither should she. There are just some things in life, priority-wise that some people should be picky about that are much more important. Personally, I don't think chain restaurants are all that bad. NEVER noticed the amount of salt in their food at all. What? That's not for you to dictate. Just because you aren't picky about food no woman should be? Mmmkay. I dunno, I just find it fascinating why people just don't date people that think like them instead of trying to date people who aren't like them and then demand they "should" be a different way. I like good food, also food is what sustains your body so I think if anything is a priority, it should be food lol. I like a man that likes good food and has good taste. Two of us together will have a fine time. I'm not gonna argue with a man who says he doesn't care about food and I sure as hell won't have him tell me that because he doesn't care I shouldn't either. 2
smackie9 Posted May 9, 2015 Posted May 9, 2015 It's not about being pretentious, it's about compatibility. If my date is into eating at Denny's or Red Lobster we have nothing in common. What I eat is important to me. Some people don't realize the importance of food. It brings people together....it's sharing a pleasure, it connects people. Good food, brings good company. 6
loveweary11 Posted May 9, 2015 Posted May 9, 2015 What? That's not for you to dictate. Just because you aren't picky about food no woman should be? Mmmkay. I dunno, I just find it fascinating why people just don't date people that think like them instead of trying to date people who aren't like them and then demand they "should" be a different way. I like good food, also food is what sustains your body so I think if anything is a priority, it should be food lol. I like a man that likes good food and has good taste. Two of us together will have a fine time. I'm not gonna argue with a man who says he doesn't care about food and I sure as hell won't have him tell me that because he doesn't care I shouldn't either. Taking this one step more... I actually lose attraction by like at least 30% if I find out someone I'm getting involved with doesn't appreciate good food. It's a huge part of my life, so the massive incompatibility makes her seem less attractive and kind of trasyh to me. Now this doesn't apply to anyone who doesn't have the money for good food...I'm happy to pay for all the good food and cook most of it. But to show no interest in it is basically a deal breaker for me. 1
michellew Posted May 9, 2015 Posted May 9, 2015 I rather support the local economy over a chain restaurant anyday. That does not make me pretentious. 2
katiegrl Posted May 9, 2015 Posted May 9, 2015 Taking this one step more... I actually lose attraction by like at least 30% if I find out someone I'm getting involved with doesn't appreciate good food. It's a huge part of my life, so the massive incompatibility makes her seem less attractive and kind of trasyh to me. Now this doesn't apply to anyone who doesn't have the money for good food...I'm happy to pay for all the good food and cook most of it. But to show no interest in it is basically a deal breaker for me. I agree ...and to add, if a man IS a "foodie" (like me), my attraction will increase. And if he knows how and likes to cook good and different varieties of food, even better! Unfortunately, I am a lousy cook, but my boyfriend is awesome and enjoys it too...so it works out great for us. :bunny:
SpiralOut Posted May 9, 2015 Posted May 9, 2015 (edited) I don't think that's pretentious. I think a better word is picky or food-snobby, not like there's anything wrong with that so long as the person is flexible. If I'm starving and in a hurry to go somewhere, I don't want my partner to refuse to stop at subway with me just because their food isn't good. Sometimes I'm too hungry to care. However, my favourite places to eat are small and local. I'm a decent enough cook that I would rather eat my own cooking than something from a chain restaurant. Thankfully my boyfriend loves good food too. It's kind of ridiculous how much we talk about it. He comes up with good ideas, and I do the cooking. We're a good team. Edited May 9, 2015 by SpiralOut 1
BluEyeL Posted May 9, 2015 Posted May 9, 2015 Well, I'd go anywhere but I will NEVER go to Subway. I'd go to McDonalds LOL Subway smells horrible. Just can't enter the freaking place without throwing up. I'll go to Jimmy John's. I prefer unique places to chains but I actually don't like the super health freaks and food snobs. They have a superiority complex that comes from their inferiority complex LOL Prefer someone easy going.
contact1 Posted May 9, 2015 Posted May 9, 2015 Me and a friend discussed restaurants and I talked about how I have met a lot of people and women when it comes to dating, that avoid chain restaurants like the plague. His response was that only the pretentious types would think such things and one should attend a restaurant, chain or not, as long one thinks the food is good regardless of it's type. Anyone? I'm not much of a picky eater, and have dined from very poor hole in the wall places to upscale restaurants that cost several hundreds of dollars for just two people. With that being said, chain restaurants can give someone a bad experience and they would never go there again. I don't find it pretentious for people avoiding it, if anything it is just a preference. I tend to prefer eating at non chains as the food can typically be better and has a unique taste. There is a little thai place near where I live, and the two cooks are these two grandmothers who have cooked for their families for who knows how many years. Best thai food I have ever had, nothing compares to their style of cooking. Same goes for a single store sushi place that I go to sometimes, they are extremely popular but are by no means a chain. Kabuki can kiss my a$$ when it comes to comparing them to the little spot I eat 1
Els Posted May 10, 2015 Posted May 10, 2015 Well, I'd go anywhere but I will NEVER go to Subway. I'd go to McDonalds LOL Subway smells horrible. Just can't enter the freaking place without throwing up. Really?!? McDs just smells of grease to me... I'd grab it at a drive-through if nothing else is open, but I REALLY try to avoid going into the actual restaurant. Subway on the other hand smells okay to me. They've gotten a lot of flak for the ****ty ingredients they use, but those differ by country anyway.
anna121 Posted May 10, 2015 Posted May 10, 2015 Thing is...I'm not really all that picky when it comes to eating, *Shrug* and neither should she. There are just some things in life, priority-wise that some people should be picky about that are much more important. Now, THAT'S pretentious. 1
AD1980 Posted May 10, 2015 Posted May 10, 2015 It probably matters where you're from and your options..If you're from a hole in the wall town and all you have is chain foods then it's all you know and probably good to you.. I'm in nyc with a ton of great options that aren't chains so they'res not much reason to settle.. Also grew up in a household with an Italian mother and grew up on great italian food so out of principle id rather eat garbage then go to Olive Garden..
normal person Posted May 10, 2015 Posted May 10, 2015 I don't know if it's a matter of being pretentious. I don't like eating at certain chain restaurants only because I know exactly what they're going to offer and it's all very familiar. I feel like you're always going to get the same food and experience at Applebee's, TGI Fridays, etc. There's a lot more out there to experience. The chain restaurants I like (admittedly there aren't many), I'll go to without hesitation. I have had several first lunch dates at the Whole Foods hot bar. lmao! The one in Columbus Circle next to central park is a favorite of mine. Full sushi bar, hot, home cooked style comfort food station, regular hot bar, pizzas to order, etc. You can eat inside or walk across to eat in central park. Never didn't have a second date from that. then again, i test for food compatibility early. before the date The problem with this particular Whole Foods is that the lines are always so long that you wait longer to pay than you do to actually get your food. Here's a tip: if you take your food (as long as it's unweighted) to On Tap, the bar they have in there and get a beer in there, you can pay for your food too and avoid the longer lines.
autumnnight Posted May 10, 2015 Posted May 10, 2015 I don't mind most chains. I like Moe's (our version of Chipotle), and yes, I have been known to go to Chick Fil A occasionally. I don't like McDonalds/Hardees/Burger King type places because it is so greasy and fried and I am not entirely sure what's in there. I'm not a hard core tell-me-where-the chicken-lived and which-tree-did-that-apple-come-from kind of person, but I do take a god look at a salad bar before I touch one lol. For me, though, especially at the beginning of a relationship, I'm not really going to the restaurant to critique the food or count carbs anyway. I am there to get to know the person across from me and see if there is a mutual desire to get to know each other more. So if they suggest Golden Corral, I'll just order soup and see how I like them haha OK, maybe not Golden Corral....... Honestly, if I'm really going to be that concerned with the food and where it comes from and how it is prepared, the safest bet is for me to just cook for us, which I do once we've had a few sit downs to get to know each other.
lollipopspot Posted May 10, 2015 Posted May 10, 2015 I care about what I put into my body, not just because of my health (although I'm not a health food fanatic), but because of those whose bodies were made into food (I'm vegan). If someone just puts anything with calories into their body and doesn't care about health or ethics (and blithely refers to those concerns as "pickiness") they wouldn't be compatible with me. So be it. I could probably find something to eat at a chain restaurant - some rice and vegetables or something - but it wouldn't be a top choice. Earthlings // Feature | Earthlings
Got it Posted May 10, 2015 Posted May 10, 2015 I think people are confused on what is considered a chain. There are many chain restaurants, the ones people are complaining about are chains that are usually public companies and/or owned by equity firms. You will see a huge difference in the focus on quality when food cost is the main focal point. So that is when you will see the frozen foods instead of fresh and locally sourced. So there are some chains I do like, one is a local pizza joint with 7 sites. They are a true new york style pizza. I don't tend to like a lot of the sit down large chains as I don't like frozen meals. Being vegetarian I appreciate places that have veggie options. It really comes down to the quality. I can be just as happy at the local mexican restaurant (which is fabulous) or a very expensive meal at Inn at Little Washington or Canlis. It just comes down to food quality, customer service, and freshness.
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