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I say A-1...although either of them could be a dealbreaker.

I think a disappointing meal at a high priced restaurant is one of the worst things....i know from experience. At least with fast food you know what to expect.

I think filet well done is terrible, then i can't have a bite. i hate A-1 but my man loves it on his meat. i prefer peter luger/hot sauce combo. probably just as bad.

velveeta all the way. cheese wiz....makes me think of sleep away camp when i was a kid.

what's worse? 1. someone who hates eating out 2. someone who hates cooking

well done is bad. a1 can be used to suffer through a less-than-tasty steak, in which case i would be able to forgive her indiscretion.

I have no comment on the meat issue - if my date ordered a steak in the first place, I'd realize I was in for an uphill battle. Velveeta is way better than Cheez Whiz, for the Ro-Tel dip reason cited above.

And! I would far prefer someone who hates eating out to someone who hates cooking. While I enjoy a meal out once in awhile, I far prefer cooking at home for reasons of taste, health, and cost. Whether or not it's true, I'd probably assume that someone who hates cooking (and therefore only eats meals out) doesn't care about health or economy.

Which is worse? Slow but gracious restaurant service, or efficient and impersonal restaurant service?

What's worse than the original options?

I'd say:
1. If my dinner companion complained about the meal the whole time.
2. If my dinner companion tipped poorly.

oh and by the way A

Well done. Oh, & Cheez Whiz, Global Warming & Cool Whip are all the absolute worst things in the world! I actually use A1 in my bloody mary's. Plus, my husband could mainline the stuff, so I can't say that's worse.

Here are my worsts:
Well-done steaks
Cheez Whiz
High priced bad meal
Cooking hater
Slow/gracious vs. quick but impersonal is a toss up. Depends on my mood!
Complaining companion, I could make up the difference of the tip but not stop the bitching
Kids menu
global warming and apostrophe misuse
Giant, filling bad meal

Which is worse when dining out?
A.) Disappointing entree
B.) Disappointing dessert

I vote B. If dessert is good at least you're ending the meal on a high note.
Fab post, btw.

Ok...
well done
cheese whiz
cheap fast food
hates eating out (I don't mind cooking, as long as they appreciate it)
If its nice restaurant with good food and a good ambiance then slow is ok, so I guess I would say fast is worse...
complaining for sure
kids menu
I'm gonna go with global warming
this one is difficult... I'll go with entree because I rarely get dessert
Also a difficult one... I guess the finicky eater because it bothers so many people besides me (like the waitstaff and the cooks)

Which is worse:
A. Someone who is always hovering while you cook and constantly adding their two cents about what you should be doing
B. Someone who seasons their food first without tasting it (adding salt, pepper, hot sauce, etc.)

My Polish GF always orders whatever it is "well done"

I once without her knowing what it was got her to eat carpaccio :-)

A-1, well done & butterflied is PERFECT for people like me who aren't fans of blood & have spent a LOT of time around cattle (they are messy).

cheez whiz, I am a rotel addict.

expensive meal, I expect cheap fast food to be icky, not a fine dining experience that I have wheedled into my small budget

hates eating out (Oh the horror!)

fast impersonal, ick.

BOTH poor tipping & complaining

kids meal

apostrophe abuse

giant bad meal

bad entree

I AM finicky (have food allergies too so I'm NOT kidding when I say no tomatoes please!!!) & I am paying for what I order, so adjust. I do tip well as a result of my 'difficulty'.

seasons first, just taste it!

wow, both are bad, a perfect time to make rotel alone!

What is worse?
A) being served the wrong order
B) wishing you had been