24 May 2010
Big question: How much do you drink on a date?
by eHarmony
This week's big question is all about that first date staple - the alcoholic drink. Do you indulge, or do you prefer to keep a clear head? Also, how do you feel if your date drinks more than you? Let us know in the comments.
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First dates can be exciting and nerve-racking in equal amounts. If those nerves take over it can be very tempting to have a drink or two to calm you down. A glass of wine in moderation is fine, but a bottle of wine is going to have you behaving like an idiot – and when you’re under pressure the line between the two can be surprisingly hard to tread. What do you think about drinking on a first date? And if you don’t drink, how do you feel if your date does? Share your views and stories below.
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Jay
26 May 2010 12:03
It can be so tempting to get stuck into the wine on a date, but I’ve learnt from my own mistakes. Wine tends to set me talking WAY to much and then you never hear back from the other person…Now I stick to one or two glasses at the most. BEWARE ladies!!
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J
24 September 2010 22:01
I made this mistake too. I was in fact encouraged by my date to drink. (I wasn’t really interested at the start of the date). Never ever again is all I will say. I didn’t have much but you should always be on your guard when meeting someone for the first time.
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rod
20 November 2010 19:12
A young female friend of mine (who drinks way too much anyway) went on a blind date with a guy & got hammered drunk, ended up in his house a few hours later then walking the streets late at night looking for a taxi home. Nothing untoward happened to her & her date was a perfect gentleman but she messed up any chance of more dates & was very lucky that she lived to tell the tale.