One night, oh so many years ago, I was on a casual date with someone I'd seen a handful of times. The guy was good looking, smart, nice.. so far so good - there was potential.
This deal breaker crept up on me the second he picked up his utensils to cut into his enchilada. A casual mexican restaurant is no excuse to eat like a barbarian. He did not know how to hold his knife and fork! I went from being somewhat interested in what he was saying to nil. He immediately entered the female "Friend Zone". I feel sort of bad. This is the second time I'm blogging about him and his lack of knife and fork etiquette but it's important that the guy I date know the basics at a dinner table. This goes along side not chewing with mouth open, knowing to place a napkin over the lap, when eating family or tapas style - knowing to serve the lady first, not monopolizing the conversation, etc.
Simple, no?
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Dude, if I put my napkin in my lap, what am I supposed to tuck into the collar of my shirt? Also, I didn't realize proper use of a fork was so important. I learned from the little mermaid that it's used to comb your hair... is that right?
ReplyDeleteSo true! Such a deal breaker.
ReplyDeleteI'll make sure to teach Ben how to treat a lady well.
I agree- so true! Trying to figure out who this one was... :P
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