| | Which pizza topping on a first date? And does it expose the type of person you really are?Page 1 of 5 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) | We were all quietly standing around the water cooler at work when the topic of “Which pizza topping on a first date?” came up, as it invariably does.
I confided that I liked half & half, Mexicana & vegetarian, well done.
A belligerent colleague (who I’ve never really liked) said that this was the sign of a wishy-washy, flip-flopper and that a real man would order either one, or the other, but definitely not vegetarian, which is a bit woosie and also defeats the whole purpose of having a pizza.
I kept my rising anger in check and retorted that it shows someone not bound by convention, someone not afraid to be different. Someone who loved freedom of choice and the Australian way. And only a narrow-minded bigot would insist that pizzas only ever have one topping.
Well that was it. At this point it became a free-for-all with everyone joining in with their own favourites and denunciations. The once genteel conversation took a nosedive degenerating into a verbal then physical stoush, and attracting the unwelcome attention of security... initially unarmed.
Why do people have such strong feelings about pizza toppings?
And what toppings do you prefer? | |
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| Which pizza topping on a first date? And does it expose the type of person you really are?
Posted: 7/14/2008 2:06:03 AM | Finally! A thread that "Matters"......
Well done MistaBeau [ I'll attempt a little less 'blonde' reply with this tho ]
Pizza toppings can be the making and or breaking of the old Romeo'nJulietSyndrome...
Me? I'm yer Mushrooms, Anchovies, Pepperoni and Chilli kinda pizzaperson....If any of those toppings are an issue, they'd do best to just walk awayyyyyyyyy.
Pizza toppings are way too personal to be compromised... tho the half'n half toppings has given a way to keep everyone happy.
Less of course it's a 'threesome'.........???.... | |
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| Which pizza topping on a first date? And does it expose the type of person you really are?
Posted: 7/14/2008 2:16:49 AM |
[ I'll attempt a little less 'blonde' reply with this tho ]
Sorry if seemed narky, I blame it on LTDF & cheap plonk.
ham, pepperoni, mushrooms, olives, sun dried tomatoes and mozzarella cheese (naturally). Then to top it they put a slice of camembert on every slice.
They have one of the very best pizzerias, in my neck of the woods, just down the road. After reading that, I'm just trying to fight the urge to splurge. Curse you Moriarty. | |
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Naamah
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| Which pizza topping on a first date? And does it expose the type of person you really are?
Posted: 7/14/2008 2:50:37 AM |
At this point it became a free-for-all with everyone joining in with their own favourites and denunciations. The once genteel conversation took a nosedive degenerating into a verbal then physical stoush, and attracting the unwelcome attention of security... initially unarmed.
Nothing brings civilised society to its knees quicker than a disagreement about pizza toppings. I believe it was the real cause of the fall of the Roman Empire. During the months I lived in Italy I found that when I bought pizza I was not asked if I wanted any toppings... and when served, the pizza was devoid of any topping beyond tomato paste and cheese. I believe this to be because they have learned from history that pizza topping are... [whispers] ... best not spoken of.
That aside...I like a BBQ sauce base with capsicum, pepperoni, ground beef, & pineapple. But I also like chicken with fresh tomato, and mushroom. I also used to love Tomato Brothers' tandoori chicken pizza. And I don't mind the odd Mexican pizza.
So many pizzas, so little time!  This could well indicate that I have trouble committing...until you factor in the garlic bread. I always have garlic bread. So I can commit... but I inevitably have bad breath.  | |
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| Which pizza topping on a first date? And does it expose the type of person you really are?
Posted: 7/14/2008 3:00:50 AM | Pizza on a first date - it had better be good pizza hehehehehehehehehehehe
Lets not argue, have one each if u dont agree and put the left over in the fridge for breakfast! I think it shows self respect and good manners if you can tell the other person what u like without offending or feeling bad....................... I guess that goes for life not just pizza.
I love godfather with extra garlic - and carry gum to fend off the breath lol | |
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Posted: 7/14/2008 3:02:52 AM |
I once went out with a girl who ordered a Hawaiian . .
Umm, I had a gourmet pizza dinner with someone who ordered some sort of steak tartar pizza.
Of course the meat was oozing blood.
I couldn't take my eyes off it and at one time the girl smiled at me with a bit of bloody meat between her teeth.
I fled as soon as politely possible. | |
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| Which pizza topping on a first date? And does it expose the type of person you really are?
Posted: 7/14/2008 3:06:36 AM | Oh my god! I've been doing it all wrong, here I was thinking a successful date was based on physical attraction and intelligent witty conversation, and all the time it's about pizza topping.
We have a new pizza shop in our area called 'Hell's Pizza', the pizza's are named after sins, according to their menu "lust" is; bacon, cabanossi, ham, pepperoni and salami....so I guess it's all about pork and phallic shaped meats. | |
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| Which pizza topping on a first date? And does it expose the type of person you really are?
Posted: 7/14/2008 3:41:19 AM | Umm, I had a gourmet pizza dinner with someone who ordered some sort of steak tartar pizza.
I couldn't take my eyes off it and at one time the girl smiled at me with a bit of bloody meat between her teeth.
I fled as soon as politely possible.
Gee . . you'd think any supposed 'gourmet' pizza joint would only whack the Steak Tartare on after exiting the oven . . oh well.
But yep, it sounds like the sister of my date all right.
I even asked her if she might prefer sushi. She assured me sushi wasn't really her thing but if you fried it up, it was really yummy.
. . haven't seen her since. | |
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| Which pizza topping on a first date? And does it expose the type of person you really are?
Posted: 7/14/2008 6:29:26 AM |
I kept my rising anger in check and retorted
He was fishing and got you hook line and sinker on the first cast! 
Im a meatlover kind of girl.......who would have guessed it.
I also like a thin crust not a fat one, that way you can eat more before it goes to your ass.
I totally agree, how scary is that!
Pics or it's not true!
See someone else wants to see the "bum pic" return
Guys over 15y/o think it's okay to take a gal for pizza as a real date????
Am I in dating hell???
Should I just give up now??????
I do, It gets rid of all the pretentious snobs! 
It sounds like we might be Milly. Seriously, who goes out for pizza for a first date???
You 2 should get a room,,,,,, and order some pizza  | |
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Posted: 7/14/2008 6:57:45 AM |
Am I in dating hell??? Should I just give up now??????
Seriously, who goes out for pizza for a first date???
While a very few people might share you concerns about pizza on a first date, others may feel these concerns are more than a little elitist in nature.
The true measure of romantic maturity would be a person who is emotional equipped and fully prepared to deal with any potential dating happenstance, including pizza. A sort of dating ninja, self-disciplined and ready to go the extra distance for the right result.
Women...imagine turning George Clooney down for a first date if he mentioned pizza?
“Sorry George, I don’t do pizza on first dates, now run along and send Brad in!”
Or men...the same with Heidi Klum.
“Sorry Heidi, mum told me to be wary of women who wanted pizza on a first date. Bye.”
It’s not going to happen!
It’s not the pizza! It’s the topping! Toppings give both datees a chance to show off how classy they are.
“Garçon, I’ll have a large thin crust with gold-leaf truffles and endangered Patagonian bêche-de-mer with Red Panda liver.”
“Yes, and I’ll have the chili lark’s tongue & koala surprise.”
Immediately, this says something about you and your date which mere words could never express. | |
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| Which pizza topping on a first date? And does it expose the type of person you really are?
Posted: 7/14/2008 7:14:50 AM | My favourite is capricciosa (pronounced Caprochoza) it’s salami, mushrooms, olives, Tomatoes, Mozzarella of course and anchovies but I usually have it without anchovies and add pineapple instead.
Capricciosa means Capricious, whimsical, fantastic, irregular and and and unrestrained that’s all me over and over again with atouch of sweetness and not to sweet ...what else??? | |
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Posted: 7/14/2008 7:31:24 AM | message 19
While a very few people might share you concerns about pizza on a first date, others may feel these concerns are more than a little elitist in nature.
message 22 in reply to 19
The true measure of romantic maturity would be a person who is emotional equipped and fully prepared to deal with any potential dating happenstance, including pizza. A sort of dating ninja, self-disciplined and ready to go the extra distance for the right result.
Women...imagine turning George Clooney down for a first date if he mentioned pizza?
You see of course I would go for Pizza with George Clooney ...he wouldn't just take you to any Pizza restaurant...he will take his date to Italy for Pizza. 
poster 19 has a point though, I push the age group to over 30 maybe, and feel anyone over 30 taking me to a Pizzeria.... well has no imagination what so ever.  | |
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