Since first dates usually revolve around a meal, it's important to pay attention to what you eat, how you eat it, and how it'll affect you later in the night! November's issue of Cosmo [1] touched upon mastering a first date, and named six foods to avoid in order to do just that. Check out their six below, and six of my own too!

• A messy plate of spaghetti with tomato sauce
• Escargots with butter and garlic
• Deep-fried anything
• A salad with low-fat dressing on the side
• Three-bean chili
• Barbecued chicken wings

To see the six foods I would avoid on a first date, just .

• Steamed crab — or any kind of shellfish that requires the use of your hands
• A burger or sandwich that's too big or sloppy to eat gracefully
• Indian food — the smell of curry stays with you
• Strawberries, poppy seeds, or anything that could easily get stuck in your teeth
• Anything too spicy for your own good
• Onion rings, onion soup, or anything with raw red onions in it

What foods do you typically avoid in a first date?

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