Look, this is how you make an impression

We know that food brings people together. But did you know that you can also use it to get ahead during an exciting date or important lunch meeting? You actually build more chemistry and trust when you order the same food as your dining companion.

This is shown by recent research from the University of Chicago. Various experiments tested whether eating the same food influences the choice of whether or not to give someone money to invest. People who ate the same thing were more likely to invest money in each other, and invested more. They also reached an agreement almost twice as quickly compared with couples who ate different things.

Get that date

According to the researchers, food can therefore be used to work together more effectively and build trust in one another. In the workplace, but also to win over that fun date. So next time, women can simply go for those not so lady like chicken wings. He’ll love you for that. Although we doubt whether you can get away with ordering a lady steak as a man, just like that charming woman.

Text & Image: Renée Conradi