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Dinner Date..how Do I Break The News?

jasonD2

By jasonD2
in Coping with Celiac Disease

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jasonD2 Experienced
jasonD2
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got my 1st dinner date tomorrow with the girl ive been seeing...how do I lay the news on her?

Mention it before the meal? just order my food, say i have an allergy And then see what she says or explain? i need a game plan ;)

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Juliebove Rising Star
Juliebove
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I would probably wait until you order. Just make sure the place you dine at is safe before you go there.

Skylark Collaborator
Skylark
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Dude, you're freaking out. You are not telling this girl you have terminal cancer and six months to live! :lol: How would you react if a date asked for allergy information and mentioned she has a severe peanut allergy? You might be concerned but it wouldn't be a big deal, right?

Do what you always do in a restaurant. Ask for the gluten-free menu, or for what you can eat and order as usual. You can mention you have celiac and you don't eat any wheat. Answer any questions she has conversationally. Then switch the subject, compliment her, and ask her how her day went.

ravenwoodglass Mentor
ravenwoodglass
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Dude, you're freaking out. You are not telling this girl you have terminal cancer and six months to live! :lol: How would you react if a date asked for allergy information and mentioned she has a severe peanut allergy? You might be concerned but it wouldn't be a big deal, right?

Do what you always do in a restaurant. Ask for the gluten-free menu, or for what you can eat and order as usual. You can mention you have celiac and you don't eat any wheat. Answer any questions she has conversationally. Then switch the subject, compliment her, and ask her how her day went.

Couldn't have said it better myself. For all you know you may find her eating off the gluten-free menu also if this is a first date. Don't worry about it, just order as you usually order and enjoy her company.

lischro Apprentice
lischro
Posted

I completely agree! Just enjoy yourself! Don't put any unneccesary pressure on yourself

tarnalberry Community Regular
tarnalberry
Posted

Yup, totally over thinking this.

"breaking the news" is what you do when you tell someone you're leaving them. when you tell a friend another friend died. when you tell someone they didn't get the job they want.

This isn't a negative thing; it's just a thing.

"I'm celiac, so I can't eat wheat, barley, rye, or oats. So you'll get to hear me ask a bunch of questions to the waiter/waitress. It won't take too long."

There, done. Information shared.

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