“What’s the priciest item on your menu?”
I froze.
I was prepared to pay for dinner — but I hadn’t expected a question that sounded like a trap. The waiter hesitated, then described an extravagant seafood platter that cost more than my monthly groceries. I sat there, suddenly unsure if I’d made a serious mistake.
Trying to keep calm, I asked carefully if that was really what she wanted.
To my surprise, she laughed and shook her head.
“No,” she said. “That’s my first-date test.”
Still puzzled, I listened as she explained:
“If someone orders it to impress me, I know they care more about appearances than connection.
If they get upset, it shows they don’t handle pressure well.
But if they stay calm, I know they value the moment more than the menu.”
Her explanation floored me.
What had seemed like a red flag turned into the most interesting thing I’d heard in a long time.
