Going somewhere that is new and exciting to both of you can work – but also increases the risk that it might turn out to be to neither of your tastes. It's less risky to go somewhere at least one of you already likes.<\/p>\n
If one person knows the place, they can recommend food options for example, and will be able to describe the eatery to their date before the meeting, to check they're likely to have a good time there. <\/p>\n
Match each other's courses <\/strong><\/p>\n It's a good idea to ask your date if they want a particular course – starters, for example – so you can both take the meal at the same pace.<\/p>\n Book<\/strong><\/p>\n Most places will be able to take two extra diners at short notice, but just to be sure, and avoid having to wait or change plans at the last minute, it can be better to book. This is particularly the case if you're going somewhere you know is often busy.<\/p>\n Cover the chewing<\/strong><\/p>\n Try to notice when your date is tucking in. Chewing silences are to be expected at a dinner date, but if you want to keep conversation going, while they're eating, speak yourself for a while and don't question them just as they put a fork of food in their mouth, or they may be embarrassed! <\/p>\n Advice that could help when there’s a dinner date on the cards.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3797,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n![\"ADNFCR-2867-ID-801746021-ADNFCR\"](\"http:\/\/feeds.directnews.co.uk\/feedtrack\/justcopyright.gif?feedid=2867&itemid=801746021\"\/)
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