Going On a Date? 7 Tips To Avoid a Messy Meal Gone Wrong (3 of 4)

4. Avoid the Dreaded Spaghetti Slurpe

You think you’d be horrified if you were slurping spaghetti and the sauce got all over your face and dripped onto your shirt? Imagine how awkward your date would feel! We aren’t saying you have to forgo pasta entirely, but you’d be advised to stick to “safer” choices like penne, rotini, or macaroni.

5. Skip the Chopsticks for Sushi

If you don’t know how to use chopsticks properly, it’s a pretty difficult thing to fake. And you don’t want to fumble your way through a sushi meal, as it will make you look silly. Good news though: according to expert sushi chefs, it’s perfectly acceptable to use your fingers to pick sushi up. Pinching it between your thumb and middle finger is the way to go. As a rule, don’t dunk the entire thing into the soy sauce, a light dip will do. But if all this feels uncomfortable, there’s no shame in using a fork.