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You're on a blind date and your date has food stuck on his chin. He doesn't know it's there. What do you do?

Do you tell them, try to brush it away for them hope it falls off, stare at it, try not to stare at it? What do you do?
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dtvrivera
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Marked as Best! October 23, 2009 03:16 AM
I would definitely tell my blind date that he had food stuck to this chin, because if the situation were reversed I would want him to have the courage or decency to tell me as well. There would be nothing worse than spending time with a stranger who is either secretly laughing at you for having a dirty chin or who is feeling more awkward by the minute because he is debating with himself whether or not (and most of all how) to tell you about your little mishap. I think handling the situation with a little bit of humor, but without making the person feel ridiculed, would work best. Maybe both would end up having a good laugh over it afterwards or could share stories on their most mortifying moments that truly top having a piece of food on your chin. I think if my date had some food on his chin, I’d smile and tell him something like “Uh-oh, I think you have a run-away carrot not ready to be eaten…” and gesture towards his chin. If I felt comfortable enough with him (and if I were interested in him) I’d slowly make a motion to wipe it off for him with a napkin. Otherwise I’d just hand him my napkin gently. Then I’d tell him “Well, it’s better than having a ½ inch piece of spinach stuck in your teeth during a business dinner”. Or I’d find another funny (but mortifying) story to tell him that either happened to me or a friend, to make him feel less embarrassed and let him know that it’s really not a big deal.
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• Definitely could be used to stimulate conversation in a bonding sort of way - I like that. If you're liking the other person, that could really loosen everything up instead of it be a horrible experience.
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October 22, 2009 06:33 AM
I would look up after his next bite and say "Oh, my! Here, let me get that for you!" while reaching up with a napkin to clear his chin. Now one of two things might happen: either he might allow me to wipe his chin or he might say "Oh! I got it!" while wiping his own chin.

Why would I wait until just after his next bite, you might ask? I would wait because then I would not have to answer "How long has that been there?"

Even on the worst blind date, treat people as you would want to be treated. And it could turn out to be a terrific blind date.
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jillbeth
jillbeth
October 22, 2009 10:41 AM
Well, I would have to let him know politely that he had food on his chin, because if I didn't I would probably lose my appetite having to look at it. And if it were me, I'd want to know so I didn't get up to go to the restroom or pay the bill and let everyone else in the restaurant see it! I'd rather embarass him privately than to see him publicly humiliated! I know how that feels, because one day I went out to run errands and didn't notice until I got back home that I still had toothpaste in the corners of my mouth.

If I REALLY liked him, maybe I'd lean over and lick it off....
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jillbeth
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October 22, 2009 10:42 AM
Not really.
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michelleld...
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October 25, 2009 08:00 PM
LOL I thought it was a cute answer! (chuckle)
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pats
pats
October 22, 2009 07:22 PM
You need to let him know, in a polite way. You don't want others to laugh at him, unless you are having a horrible experience with this date!
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cmajaski
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October 23, 2009 12:17 AM
I wouldn't say anything the entire date and I'd also ask to take a picture to send to him later.

Just kidding, I'm the kind of person that has never had a problem telling someone there's something on their face or hanging out of their nose. I also don't have a problem with people telling me and would hope that someone says something immediately.

I don't think I'd reach over and wipe it off myself, as that would seem a little invasive to me if someone were rubbing my face and I didn't know them. Unless, of course the date is going really well...
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