Mandatory drinking on the first date
With this by my side, I can brave another shidduch date!
I think different people react differently to the perpetual never-ending (redundant – I mean my words… no, dates… no, I’m not sure…) dating experience. But a lot of people who maybe used to just have fun on first dates, are possibly having a little less fun once they’re going on their 40th first date.
Besides the fact that that sucks experience-wise, I think it also takes away from the potential of the date. And so, I’m here to tell you that I believe – firmly, so don’t try to tell me otherwise (OK fine, do) – that everyone should have a drink on their first dates. And I don’t mean coffee. No, not water either.
Both boy and girl should order at least one alcoholic beverage and make a l’chaim together. No pressure to give one of those over-the-top Israel-style brachot-till-you-barf l’chaims, just something short and sweet.
Of course if someone has any issue with alcohol whatsoever – if it makes them sick or they need to stay away from alcohol for any other reason – they should disregard this blog post. But for most people, a little loosening up wouldn’t hurt. Get the more chill, flowing (Vera, you see that?) side going.
P.S. Oh, so you think this is my opinion following a very tipsy and fun Purim on my part? Uh-uh. I have believed in this for a while. I even recently went on a couple first dates (talk about perpetual) and on both made sure to alcoholize myself and my date-partner.
