Dating : Help! Blind Date at an Upscale Restaurant
Hi! This is my first post here, but I love reading everything in here. So here’s the deal:
I [28F] was recently contacted by a local matchmaking company – they had found me through a dating site and said they thought I would be a great match for one of their clients. I spoke with them and after looking up the company & seeing they are legit, I met with them in person.
They explained that all of their clients are more successful people who do not have time to casually date. After asking [a lot] about me, they decided they thought we’d be a great match and told me a bit about him – all I know is his age [31], job title, where he went to school, and that his religious & political beliefs mirror mine.
After communicating with him, they contacted us to arrange a date. One of the women at the matchmaking company plans the date for us, finding a place that is convenient to both people, and makes a reservation. Well, it’s at a very upscale restaurant – which is VERY not my style… I am very casual person and frequent Irish pubs more than anything.
I’ve gotten so in my nerves about it that I want to cancel, but I’m trying to fight through. So help me out – what should I know to not look like an idiot at an upscale restaurant? And what on earth do I wear? The dress code is listed in a few places as either business casual or casual elegant. I don’t even own heels or nice dresses (I wear very casual attire for work), and don’t want to go buy clothes just for a date.. but I also should probably own a nice dress. Ha!
Any insight, tips, or just plain encouragement is appreciated.
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Ha, everyone gets so worked up at upscale. Candidly, when your paying higher prices my attitude has been at these prices I will eat or drink it the way I want and everyone else can adapt, just say’n!!!
Nah, they can just deal with it, be you and don’t sweat the rest!
Please tell me this is millionaire match maker. Just relax and be yourself. Pretend you’re eating dinner at a wedding or something. Worst case scenario you don’t hit it off but this business is getting paid to fine good matches so maybe they know something we don’t. And maybe mention on your date the types of things you’re usually more comfortable doing.