So, you think you’re dating a foodie?
Let’s see if you are…Is the food channel on in the background when they are doing mindless tasks? Do they get excited over going out to eat and trying new places? Do they spend longer than usual roaming around the grocery store especially in the produce and meat department? Are trips planned around the best restaurants in town? If you answered yes to at least 2 of these questions then yes, you are dating a foodie. Now what?
Here are six tips for dating a foodie:
1. If they are cooking something for you, always offer to help. Trust me when I say this, it will go a long way. Even if it’s just to shred the cheese or wash the dishes as they cook. Small gestures like this let them know you appreciate them taking the time to cook for you and that you want to be involved.
2. Nothing says “I love you” like gifting a nice sharp knife. I am talking about a chef knife here, not just any ordinary knife. Check out some of the Japanese chef knives on google. If this is out of your price range (and don’t worry, we get it – they can be expensive) then any gift that is food related is appreciated: vineyard tour, cooking classes, a new whisk (just to name a few).
3. Be patient with us when we are roaming the grocery store. This is our safe place, don’t ruin that for us.
4. When we try a new recipe, please be honest with us and please, please, PLEASE don’t just say “it’s good”. We need more! Is it too salty? Too creamy? Not flavourful enough? Even just the slightest effort in helping us do better the next time is appreciated — unless it really is perfect.
5. Sometimes we DON’T want to cook. And when that happens: step – up! We will not judge what you make. Making the effort to cook for us is already an A+ in our books, regardless of what you feed us.
6. We may be super intimidating with how passionate we are for food, but this is just how we speak and feel. We share pieces of our soul through the food we cook and the food we eat. Love us anyways!
