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Originally Posted by fantASTic
Eh. I'm a fan of the "If he does it, I'll do it" game plan. If there's an entree I really want or an expensive drink, I wait and see what he orders. If he orders something above or around the same price range, then I'll order what I really want. If not, then I use my "backup" entree or drink that's cheaper.
It works, as long as I can get him to order first  I usually use the "I'm not quite ready, but I think HE is" line for that one. |
When I was in the dating game, this was always my strategy, as well. I would usually try to ask my date something like "oh it all looks so good, what are you thinking of having?" before the waitor/waitress comes back. That way, I'll have an idea of what entree range he is looking at before I make a decision and I don't have to panic by trying to remember what was entree I liked in each price range in the moment (I tended to panic easy on first dates).
I don't like the miss manners "pick from the middle" system because on many a first date, I picked a middle entree that looked okay, only to have my date pick the more expensive chef's special that I was really salivating over.