eative and mental invigoration, too.

Some of these character hints become more obvious after the first few dates, such as the person consistently pulling from the specials menu or ordering a medium-rare hamburger every time you dine out. Plus, people tend to monitor themselves on first dates out of politeness (personally, I try to hide my pickiness until at least the third date), so keep that in mind when analyzing your date’s food selections.

The Best and Worst Signs to Look Out For

Sometimes people let their true colors show during the first date, unintentionally or not. Boghossian feels that if your date does any of the following things, it can give you an idea about your love match compatibility.

The Good

    * Makes frequent eye contact during dinner, especially when you’re talking
    * Tries to match you in terms of eating pace
    * Waits until you’ve both received your meals before eating
    * Asks you about your favorite foods, restaurants, or anything that demonstrates an active interest
    * Offers a sample from his/her dish

The (Potentially) Bad

    * Focusing on the food instead of conversation (or you)
    * Starts eating when you’re still waiting for your meal
    * Doesn’t make eye contact
    * Eating at a haphazard pace, not paying attention to how you’re eating

The Ugly

    * Orders for you when you’ve given no preference
    * Being rude or aggressive toward the host and/or waiter
    * Makes snide comments about the way you eat
    * Forgets wallet or purse, making you pay for the meal
    * Remembers wallet or purse, but assumes you’ll pay for the meal anyway

Since we’re usually on our best behavior, first dates can’t provide an absolutely accurate look into someone’s personality, but it can give you somewhat of an idea. At the very least, first dates offer glimpses of things to watch out for on subsequent dates. Analyzing people via eating habits isn’t an exact science and shouldn’t be treated as such. As Boghossian puts it, food-ology’s “not the deciding factor, but an insightful tool to support your experience and objectives when making decisions.” Of course, if he or she bosses around the waiter or conveniently leaves all forms of payment at home, there’s no need for deep examination—use common sense and ditch the date!

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