Top 10: what not to eat on a first date

First dates are nerve-racking enough without you having to worry about a food-related incident. The fear of spilling tomato sauce all over your white outfit or having spinach stuck in your teeth while you tell your date about your childhood will not help you maintain an air of first date serenity.

First dates are all about getting to know each other so people tend to pay close attention to habits and manners. Don’t be caught in a sticky situation! EliteSingles’ international etiquette expert Jacqueline Whitmore has compiled a list of 10 foods to avoid to ensure your date runs as smoothly as possible. Pay attention folks, this advice could secure you a second date.

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