夏天是约会的季节，如果你真的想俘获男神或者女神的心，记住，初次约会，下面7种食物绝对不能碰哦。

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1 Spaghetti and Meatballs 意大利面与肉丸

Unless you’re trying to Lady and the Tramp it, spaghetti is not the best choice. Slurping and chewing your long noodles will only add to the awkward pauses in conversation. Red sauce is also notoriously known to splatter; whether it’s on your clothes or on your date.
除非你要上演现实版的“小姐与流浪汉”（美国动画电影，上映于1955年），否则意大利面可不是最佳选择。吸溜、咀嚼长长的面条只会谈话间隔时间变长，让人更加尴尬。而且，酱汁也因为容易四处飞溅早已“臭名远扬”，不论溅在你的还是你同伴的衣服上，都不太好。

Alternative:
推荐菜品：
Gnocchi. This small dough dumpling is easy to eat and will save you from a shirt-stain disaster.
马铃薯丸子。一种面团，精致小巧，方便进食，也能让自己幸免于“难”、免遭被“溅”。

2 Big Leafy Salads 蔬菜沙拉

Eating salad takes a long time to chew, and spinach between your teeth has never been a good look.
吃沙拉要花很长的时间去咀嚼，而且牙缝里可能还会有菠菜残留物，有损个人形象。

Alternative: 
推荐菜品：
Grilled vegetable dish. If you’re trying to stay healthy, this meal is easier to eat—with only a slim chance of something getting caught in your teeth.
烤蔬菜。如果你想保持健康，那么烤蔬菜是个不错的选择——食用更方便，而且食物塞到牙缝里的几率也非常之小。

3 Shellfish 贝壳类海鲜

It’s difficult to look at someone romantically as you’re tearing apart a sea creature with your bare hands.
要知道，徒手将贝壳类海鲜撬开的同时，很难继续保持含情脉脉的眼神。

Alternative:
推荐菜品：
Grilled salmon. This entrée has all the fish flavors you want, and none of the shell-cracking, sauce-splattering you don’t want.
烟熏三文鱼。这道开胃菜既能让你尝到海鲜的味道，又没有“徒手撬贝壳”，“酱汁飞溅”这类戏码。

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4 Beans 豆类食物

The more you eat ‘em the more you… you get the point. Steer clear of any bean-loaded dishes like chili bowls or burritos, as these may upset your stomach and cause gas.
吃的越多越……明白我想要表达的观点了吗？远离任何含豆类的菜肴，譬如说“辣椒碗”（一种热狗，上面会淋上墨西哥辣酱）和墨西哥卷，它们会让你的胃不舒服，然后释放出“有害气体”。 

Alternative:
推荐菜品：
Anything with beans probably tastes just as good without them so… 
就算菜肴里面少了豆类，味道也不会有差别，所以……你懂的。

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5 Corn on the Cob 玉米棒

It might be cute and funny for the first two bites, but not so much after that… Unless you’re cool with picking your teeth in front of your date. 
可能最开始那两口还让人觉得你很有意思、很可爱，但之后就……除非你不介意在约会对象面前剔牙。

Alternative:
推荐菜品：
Corn chowder. If you really want a corn entrée, stick with something that doesn’t require hands as utensils.
玉米杂烩汤。如果你真的想点一道玉米类开胃菜，那就选一道不必“亲自动手”的。

6 The Same Thing as Your Date 约会对象的同款菜肴

Boringggg. While this isn’t the worst thing you could do, why be an unoriginal copy-cat? At least with different dishes, you can talk about your individual meals if the conversation dwindles. 
这未免太太太……无聊了。虽然这不是最糟糕的选择，但为什么要毫无创意地跟风呢？如果点了不同的菜品，至少在无话可说的时候，还能通过点评自己的菜品来救场。

Alternative:
推荐菜品：
Don’t have what he/she is having. “约会对象款”除外的任意一款。

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7 Overly Expensive Items 太过昂贵的菜品

Most importantly, don’t be like this guy who bought a $3750 bottle of wine at dinner. 
最重要的一点：切勿太过奢侈。比如用餐时，一掷千金就为买瓶红酒。

Whether it’s a mistake or not, don’t be that jerk.
不管“土豪气”是对是错，都别做这种“混账事”。