Commit to “breaking bread.” Traditionally, the breaking of bread is steeped in a history of celebration and the beginning of relationships. To decide on just drinks or coffee is limiting yourself from perhaps finding someone that just might be a great fit for you.
While both men and women occasionally express a fear of committing to an entire dinner because they don’t want to be “stuck” with someone that’s not working out, it’s important to keep your mind open. Don’t ever think of yourself as stuck. There’s nothing wrong in taking time out of your life to meet someone new; even if you feel “it’s just not there,” in the initial few minutes, those feelings may change by the end of the evening. In passing up dinner and opting for a casual drink, you diminish your chances of getting to really know someone.
Some love coaches blame the fact that people are putting the dinner date off as a reason why there are so many singles out there. They also cite that just a drink lowers the level of enthusiasm and romance. Marriage starts with courtship and the dinner date is essential in that courting process, so do both you and your date a favor and insist on dinner.
-Estelle
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Estelle is the president/owner of Estelle Matchmaking, LLC a boutique matchmaking service for selective singles in the NYC area (including Westchester and Fairfield Counties) and South Florida.
