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That time I compared two date spots and one was clearly the wrong call
Took a girl to this trendy taco place downtown called El Fuego. Loud music, $14 margaritas, and we had to shout at each other for an hour. Next week I suggested a quiet dive bar on Elm Street. Much cheaper, could actually talk, and she laughed more in 20 minutes. Which date setup actually works for real conversation?
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juliag1016d agoMost Upvoted
El Fuego is exactly the kind of place that sounds fun in theory but sucks in practice. I took my sister there once and we both lost our voices trying to order. The dive bar move was smart. Quiet spots let people actually relax and be themselves instead of performing for a crowd.
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dylan_bell16d ago
See, I actually had a good time at El Fuego though. Maybe it was an off night for you but we went on a Wednesday and the energy was just right. Loud enough to feel alive but quiet enough to actually talk to people. Different crowds for different moods I guess.
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