“Dating is a numbers game. What we try to promise is good first dates. Once that first date happens, it is really up to you.” -Sam Yang
First dates are known to be the primary dates that would normally set the tone of how the rest of your dates would look like.
Similarly, first dates exist to ensure that you make a good impression insomuch that you would score a second date. In this regard, it has been said that you should take your first dates out to a restaurant. In this way, even if the date took a turn for the worse, you still had a good meal out of it. In this time and age, taking your dates out to a restaurant is not only a recommended practice but a customary one–so much so that most dates would start out that way. However, with a myriad of eateries and cafes in cosmopolitan cities such as Metro Manila, it can be rather hard to select just one. However, while indeed you have a wide array of restaurants to choose from, take our advice and bring your date to an Italian restaurant.
Why Italian? Well, while there might be a string of good restaurateurs in the area from the Nuvali restaurants to the relatively unknown ones, having just one meal at an Italian resto would be enough to outfit you with everything you genuinely need to know about your date before you even think of having a second meeting. And it does not have to be pricey either! Your Italian restaurant options can range from having lunch in your local pizza joint to something more impressive and upscale like an authentic and legitimate Italian restaurant that serves only the finest wine. Here are some of the reasons why having Italian on the first date is a good idea:
1.) You will have fun while wine tasting
Not to be pretentious, but knowing how your date likes their wine (or not at all) would give you an insight of the kind of character they are. Even if the both of you personally do not drink, wine tasting and testing can be very educational and fun. Moreover, adding cold cuts and cheese on the side can truly amplify the experience. If you have a penchant for imbibing yourself with wines and you went on a date with a guy who never cared for them, it might give you the cognizance of your drinking problem.
2.) It gives you an insight of whether or not your date is fussy
One benefit of taking your dates on Italian first dates is to know at this stage of the relationship whether they are fussy or not. How do they like their salad? With dressing on the side? Are they a bit too persnickety about their orders? Do they ask for add-ons? More importantly, how much do they try to customize their order? For most, this might just be a preference thing, but it could be a nod towards their proclivity for being controlling. That does not necessarily have to be a bad thing though, but it all depends on what kind of person you are looking to be in a relationship with.
3.) Have your own spaghetti moment
If you have an unrealized dream of recreating an iconic Disney scene, then now might your chance. The Lady and the Tramp had an iconic scene and we are pretty sure you know what we mean as most of you could readily identify with the wish for recreating that particular scene in real life. Instead of having two separate orders, share one pasta plate and eat it together. If are rather strategic with your approach, you can choose to eat the same piece of pasta your date is choosing from the other end and have it culminate into your very own Lady and the Tramp moment. Be sure that you are comfortable enough with your date before trying to attempt this!
4.) It will always feel special
It has been said that Italians are the best cooks in the world. In this regard, whatever meal you might choose to go with will always end up impressing you in more ways than you can imagine. Furthermore, Italians are known to make each meal an experience insomuch that their promise to deliver you good food is further enhanced by the kind of dining ambiance you would have. It does not matter whether you choose to go big or small either as most Italian restaurants would have that subtle charm that most other restaurants lack.
5.) You can satisfy your craving for Italian food
At the end of the day, Italian food will always taste great. After all, you would be hard pressed to find an individual who does not have a hankering for carbs, cheese, and tomato or a fusion of all those. So, go ahead and take your date out to an Italian eatery. Apart from ensuring you will have a great dining experience, you will also have a meal to remember.
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