Gallery: The 40 Foods You MUST Avoid On A First Date, Ranked From Bad To Worst

Maybe you finally built up the courage to ask out your crush. Or maybe it was the other way around, and you could barely contain yourself when you agreed to meet for dinner.

Now it's the big night, you're a little nervous but in a good way, you've pulled out that one shirt that you know you look bomb in. You've put a lot of thought and effort into making this date a success — now don't blow it with the food.

Seriously. There's a lot of ways you can screw this up. Some of these are just gentle warnings, while others should be avoided at all costs until you're a little bit more comfortable around one another.

Do your love life a favor and check out these 40 foods to avoid on a first date!