So, I'm a hopeless romantic. Really. I've seen about 32 too many chick flicks over my single years, so I knew that I would meet my husband in a very un-romantic way...like in a singles ward or on a blind date. Well, for those of you that don't know, Ty and I met on a blind date. Ty, being the romeo that he is, decided that rather than go to a restaurant chain, we'd go to a little out-of-the-way, local place. We went with the friends that set us up, and obviously had a great time. He proposed in the same restaurant - a little table in the back corner. We went back, again with the couple that set us up, the night before our wedding. Now, with two anniversaries under our belt, we have been back for both. To be honest, the food never was that great, but the hopeless romantic in me kept us going back.
However, this last anniversary, the food was BAD. REALLY BAD. So here's the dilemma: do we continue to go because that's "where it all began"? Or, do we live on the edge and start a new tradition? I want to hear your thoughts!
Oh - and my June catch-up post is coming...promise. I've almost finished it, so stay tuned!!
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Elise, I picked a hotel for our honeymoon in Park City that totally creeped me out. The walls were bright red and it's pretty much a scene straight from the Shining! I didn't dare say anything, so we went there for our 1st anniversary and I hated it. I told Zacc that it totally creeped me out and he agreed. We are going to try someplace new this time.
That IS a dilemma.... maybe you should go somewhere GOOD to eat, and then you go there for dessert! Dessert is always good even at crappy restaurants ;)
You could go to your special restaurant for appetizers & then on to somewhere else for some GOOD food! :)
Maybe the cook was having an off year. Try it again, even if it's just for lunch on your anniversary.
i second katie. get dessert!
Hmmm, maybe go there and take a pic of yourselves in front of the restaurant on your anniversary so it's like you went there, but then you really go somewhere good. That way you will have the pic and the memory and whenever someone asks, you have a funny story to tell. (im a hopeless romantic too!, this is a tough one!)
Go to a new place!
Try a new tradition: a new place each year:) hehe
I hate it when I have to pay for bad food!!!
Hey! I was JUST asking Steve tonight if he's heard from you lately. How are you doing? I hope that belly is doing well. :) And as far as the restaurant...life is TOO short to keep going to the same place especially with bad food. I'm sentimental and all, but I'm all about trying new things. That's how memories are made. I can't believe it's been two years!
If the food is that bad, it's not worth going. I say, go someplace new but maybe do the same type of restaurant (Mexican or Italian, whatever it was) and then in just a couple years, that can be your tradition. I'm so glad your a romantic. I am, too!
Josh and I have a similar problem. We've just gone somewhere new each year. We try to actually "go" somewhere and that's been really fun. Maybe go back on your 5th anniversary or something like that. Well, then again, if the food is really that bad, if might not be there for long. Good luck!
Ditch the restaraunt for sure. :) It's a funny story anyway, but time to move on. :) Hope you're still feeling good. You're getting so close!
Ditch the place! Find somewhere you both love and make that your new "special place." You are new enough into this blessed marriage that the romance Gods will totally look the other way as you find a place that is totally worthy of your love and annual celebrations!
I think going back once in a while is good, but I would have to agree with those that have already said to try someplace new. I think it keeps things exciting!
Hope all is going well with you and Ty. We need to get together again soon. You need to see our remodeled kitchen still.
Traditions change through the years. Take it from one who has had experience. You start things (with your husband, with your kids, with your extended family.... blah blah blah. They CHANGE). That's the beauty of life. The first year you change, it feels weird. After you do thngs a little differently, it starts to become a new tradition. It might be something different every year. (Also on the Major years, you know the ones I'm talking about 5, 10, 15, etc,. you do something even bigger). Don't be afraid to change. It doesn't matter where you are when you celebrate, you'll remember it and enjoy it together. I like the way Jen recaps her experience for that anniversary and it will be fun to remember throgh the years because she has it written down. I didn't do that one. I blew it.
Pick a new place with great food. Thats why you go out to eat. Eat good food, have a good experience and reminisce about the years you've spent together. It won't matter where it is. Sometimes it will fall on a day when you can't even do it that day or that week. Sometimes you really make alterations. Trust me, it's an interesting process this thing we call life. Enjoy each moment, make it all count and change it up a bit! I love you guys.
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