By halfie - 26/09/2015 05:06 - United States - Pigeon Forge

Today, while on my first ever date, I ordered a really hot curry, hoping to impress my date. "Yeah," I said smoothly, "not everyone can handle spicy food." When I took a bite, my eyes watered, my mouth burned, and I had to plead for water in between moaning like a dying baboon. FML
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BeastyMcbeast 19

I didn't know being able to eat spicy food was something that can be considered impresive.

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MonkeeArtz 11

YDI. Don't bite off more than you can chew just to impress someone.

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elektra2 16

Care to explain how this saying is suitable here?

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Le_ponderer 14

I think #1 meant if OP had just ordered the spicy meal without the braggart statement; he would have made a better impression when he pushed his plate away and looked at her with "save me" eyes

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MonkeeArtz 11

YDI. Don't bite off more than you can chew just to impress someone.

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OysterPearls 33

Looks like OP got burned trying to look hot.

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NeatNit 32

hopefully the date thought it was funny and doesn't think less of him I'll bet it was hilarious XD

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THE_GLOW_CLOUD 9

Indeed. You shouldn't need to try to impress anyone. I know that belongs on a cat poster somewhere, but it's true.

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BeastyMcbeast 19

I didn't know being able to eat spicy food was something that can be considered impresive.

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rileyrae0000 23

That's what I was thinking. That's the best OP has got?? Eating spicy food, so impressive

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chinaski7628 32

He was just trying to curry his date's favor :)

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DoomedGemini 37

To be fair, I can't take any spicy and I've been mocked by many for it. I don't see why you'd try to use it to impress someone though.

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Le_ponderer 14

Honestly, if someone ate spicy food while dining with me I would be more worried about them passing nuclear-level gas. Ditto for burps. Long story short; I would not go near any of their holes!

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MrsPegg 45

Haha yep! What I would find impressive on a dinner date, is someone who can educate me about and introduce me to new foods. Now THAT is a turn on!

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9a_1z 12

I read somewhere that people's tolerance of spicy foods is proportional to their testosterone levels. However you can't somehow up your testosterone levels by forcing down food that is too hot for you.

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coatl45 11

In Louisiana, half our foods are spicy, and I love it, but I can only take Mexican style spicy food, from Tex-Mex restaurants and the like. Tabasco sauce from my own state I can't stand. Something about the scent of it is a major turn off for me. I've caught a lot of hell because of that growing up.

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hello_hola 3

Fun fact, its not a taste, its actually your tongue thinking its burning. So yeah, it actually causes pain if you can't handle it.

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fordneagles 34

Because heaven forbid you just ******* TALK to the person instead of trying to impress them.

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XxDanno316xX 27

Right, because being able to eat spicy food is a huge turn on for the opposite sex. Next time, be yourself. Show offs never win op. Better luck next time

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Misswildsides 22

Don't show off to impress people, it will almost always backfire. Hope your date was understanding, though.

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annalily5 28

Well hopefully this taught you to be less of a tool next time.

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Lalala579121 27

Was this your first experience with spicy food or something? I would think you should've already known you can't handle it and would just make a fool of yourself.

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VeganVampyre 26

Maybe they thought they'd be able to keep a straight face and fake it, even if their mouth was burning. I still don't know why they thought that would be so impressive though...

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