Is it appropriate to use the term lunch date or coffee date?

My wife and i had a huge fight over this question. In my business I work with a lot of referral partners. Most of them are women so a large part of my business is to build a business relationship.

Is it wrong to use the term of business date or lunch date?

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ImpeccablyImperfect · 51-55, F Best Comment

Personally, I don't see the big deal...but if your wife does, you'd be 'wrong' to dismiss her feelings on it.
(Definition pulled from online dictionary)

date:
noun
1. the day of the month or year as specified by a number.
"what's the date today?"
synonyms:day, day of the month, occasion, time;

2. a social or romantic appointment or engagement.
"a college student on a date with someone he met in class"
synonyms:appointment, meeting, engagement, rendezvous, assignation; commitment
"a lunch date"

missit15 · 56-60, M

@ImpeccablyImperfect Yes, i agree. In my business i have seen business literature that relates building the relationship as if you were courting someone. I agree its not appropriate and I should be aware of the wife's feelings.

I guess it really shows there are issues with the marriage...