Dating Data Study: The Ultimate Guide to Food and Dating
“To get a glimpse into how important food is to blossoming love and personal relationships we analyzed 3,733,185 dating profiles and 364,609,566 first messages to find out how mentioning different foods and food-related phrases changes online daters’ romantic interactions. In addition, we also surveyed over 7,000 singles to get some insight into how food and dating intersect.
And what we found? In many ways, we are what we eat. Food preferences do have an impact on how we interact with each other romantically. And for the most part, any time food and romance come together it’s very positive.”
I have no way to determine the accuracy of the findings in the study but it is interesting reading. A handy aspect of pizza is that it is easily taken home or delivered by the pizza place if you are in their territory. If you want to impress a gal you may want to take her to some high-falutin’ joint with servers and fancy furniture and plates that are likely clean and maybe even a not-too-stained table-cloth and padded chairs, etc. And a high-priced bill and a 20% tip unless you are a Scrooge (you gals have to figure out your own way to do things, this is a dude-oriented site for an excellent reason; I’m the quintessential dude).
I am a simple fellow with simple wants and desires. Perhaps I am a simpleton. That’s okay:
If a gal desires me that should be ample. If she needs overt wealth displays and meeting the norms of a higher socioeconomic level she needs to seek that type of fellow. A gal desiring my company will have to settle for a pizza either cooked here from store-bought frozen or acquired from the Dominos a mile or so away. Those folks have an ongoing deal for a large 3-topping pizza for $7.99 plus tax.
If you are on a tight budget Wal-Mart has a $1 frozen pizza. I forget the brand name. Look for the one-buck price. It’s edible. The cheap pizzas often lack toppings but it is easy to add your own before or after cooking. Adding toppings lets you show your date how creative you are. If you have funds grab several types of toppings and allow her to choose her toppings for her half of the pizza. You can cover your half with what entices your gullet. A great way to learn about each other!!!
Here’s a date idea. Haul yourselves down to the grocery store and pick a pizza. Peruse the offerings. Stare at the ingredients and nutritional information. How you and her interact with the information and various pizzas for sale and how you interact with each other offers clues to each of you as to whether there will be a repeat performance in the future or if either or both of you avoid each other and hope you never see that person again. Never be a stalker. That is stupid. Gals, never be a stalker. That is stupid.
After pizza picking discuss what toppings, if any, will be added. Consider grabbing several pizzas if there is room in your freezer. Save a trip. Fighting crowds at the grocery store sucks. While there ask her about desert. I prefer thinner gals though a few extra pounds are okay. Generally, the non-obese gals tend to shun deserts. I do that also. Calories add up. If the gal suggests something healthy such as fresh fruit she gets a few bonus points. I have read that many gals get a kick out of chocolate-covered strawberries. If the gal is worthy of a second date (lucky gal!!!) perhaps reward her with those coveted strawberries the next time you allow her to enter your realm.
I’m tired of writing so it is pic time!!!
Cool. Here’s a video showing the huge assortment of frozen pizzas awaiting you and your date. No shortage of stuff to talk about while selecting which pizza to get.
While looking at pizzas you should look at the information labels:
Maybe we should depart the pizza aisle and head for the deli section where those pre-cooked mini-chickens are up for grabs. They are surely better for the trillions of individual life forms known as cells that create the container to hold the essence that is you. You are feeding your cells to allow life to continue. Think about it. But not too much.
In my low-class working-poor part of the Ozark Plateau the current selling price is $4.98. Make a batch of instant mashed potatoes and heat up a can of green beans or corn and a semi-healthy filling meal awaits your fine-dining experience. Munch down then settle on the couch and watch some TV or discuss life in general and your date is on its way to whatever conclusion happens.
If there is nothing decent to watch on the broadcast TV channels (All that I have. No cable or satellite for me) I have a DVD selection. Local pawn shops have hordes of DVDs for sale at $1.50 for most with some box sets with multiple DVDs for $4 to $5. I paid $12 for the complete series titled “Weeds.” It was pretty good. In a year or two I will haul it out and watch it again.
What else is going on? We have touched upon dating and pizza and a chicken alternative after viewing the label and then an after-meal something to do. Hey!!! Here’s a comparison of frozen pizzas that may come in handy of you ignore the ingredients and data label and decide it’s gonna’ be a pizza night:
Best Store-Bought Frozen Pizza: The Ultimate Taste Test
Check it out. May come in handy. Good luck with your dating. Do not blame me if any or all of the advice and information in this blog entry results in your getting hitched. That’s your problem, pal.
I Adore Food 