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The choice between a fancy steakhouse and a taco truck that backfired
I had to pick between a nice sit down place, The Gilded Bull, and this amazing looking taco truck by the river. I went with the steakhouse to be impressive, but my date spent the whole time complaining about the $45 price for the chicken dish and the slow service. It was a two hour dinner of pure awkward silence. Anyone else have a 'safe' choice blow up in their face like that?
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logan7056mo ago
Next time just ask what they're in the mood for, saves the guesswork.
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caseyc786mo ago
Read an article once that said asking directly cuts down on decision fatigue for everyone. It takes the pressure off trying to be a mind reader. People often don't even know what they want until you give them a couple clear options. Just opening with "what sounds good?" gets you a real answer faster. Saves a ton of back and forth that usually ends with "I don't care, you pick.
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hannahw306mo ago
My wife and I got stuck in that loop for years. Now I just say "pizza or tacos" and we have an answer in ten seconds.
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