Tip This Dietary Choice Turns Women Off Search Skip to content Menu Menu follow us Store Articles Community Loyal-T Club Loyal-T Points Rewards Subscribe to Save Search Search The World s Trusted Source & Community for Elite Fitness Diet & Fat LossEating Tip This Dietary Choice Turns Women Off Be careful what you order for dinner on that first date According to a new study this popular dietary practice leaves a bad impression by Chris Shugart October 6, 2018April 5, 2021 Tags Diet Strategy, Feeding the Ideal Body, Nutrition & Supplements, Tips 11 Minutes and 36 Seconds According to a survey conducted by a dating app, that's how long you have to make a good impression on a first date... or a first "I swiped right on you and now I'm deciding whether or not to bang you" encounter. (Dating is weird these days.) Psychologists say that modern dating is tough because of the "paradox of choice." Basically, it's so easy to meet people today via technology that we often become paralyzed by all those choices, so we just don't commit. And with so many thirsty singles lining up, we're always worried that someone even better is just around the corner. We get overwhelmed, dissatisfied, and lonely. Maybe that's why we only give people 11 minutes to make a good impression. In just a few swipes, we could be sitting across from someone else. Cultural commentary aside, the facts are the facts. And the fact is that you only have a few minutes NOT to come off like a wanker. And strangely, what you order for dinner is a big part of that, especially if you're a dude. The Gluten-Free Problem In surveys about first dates and turn-offs, there are always the same handful of no-no's to avoid: Don't get drunk. Don't have your face in your phone. Don't talk about your ex. Don't eyeball the cute waitress. Don't have gross teeth. Now, according to an actual study published in an actual scientific journal, if you proclaim yourself to be gluten-free, your date will be turned off. In the study, which used a mock online dating paradigm, gluten-free men were perceived as: High-maintenance Picky Demanding Complaining Judgmental Feminine (!) Damn, girl, maybe the poor guy actually has celiac disease and is just trying to keep his joints from hurting. And maybe, just maybe, he doesn't want to get fire-hose diarrhea later that night at your apartment. You know, like a gentleman. Luckily for gluten-avoiders, participants in the study also rated gluten-free potential dates as: Healthy Self-disciplined Energetic What To Do With This Info Hmm, just in case, avoid mentioning your gluten-free status in the first 11 minutes and 36 seconds of the date. Or just be really rich and/or good looking. Then, she'll overlook just about anything. Reference Aloni et al, "Too picky for my taste? The effect of the gluten-free dietary restriction on impressions of romantic partners." Journal: Appetite, Sept 15, 2018 Get The T Nation Newsletters Don' t Miss Out Expert Insights To Get Stronger, Gain Muscle Faster, And Take Your Lifting To The Next Level related posts Eating Tip Eat a Chocolate Bar a Day Eating the right kind of chocolate bars can improve your health in a number of ways. It can even build muscle. Here's what you need to know. Nutrition & Supplements, Super Health TC Luoma December 15 Eating HOT-ROX Challenge Champs Introducing the HOT-ROX Inferno Challenge Winners! Losing Fat, Nutrition & Supplements T Nation June 20 Eating Tip How to Boost Appetite Suppressing Hormones Research suggests that adding this food to your meals promotes the release of hunger squashing, fat burning hormones. Diet Strategy, Insulin Sensitivity, Losing Fat, Nutrition & Supplements, Tips TC Luoma October 21 Eating Tip Fasting Diets & Belly Fat Rebound Do popular fasting diets set you up for future gains in abdominal fat? Science is giving us clues. Check this out. BCAA, Diet Strategy, Losing Fat, Nutrition & Supplements, Tips Chris Shugart March 8