“Hmmm…..Ill order the… no wait…”

Going out to dinner can be frustrating at times, especially when you don’t know what you want to eat.

Men deal with this problem all too often… “So babe, decide what you want to order?” This is a question that haunts restaurants nation-wide… no…. world-wide!

Well I have two solutions for you MEN

If you decide to go out to dinner… heed my warning

If you want your date night to be a successful one, I have two simple words… PRE PLAN

When you wake up that morning maybe ask your significant other what she wants to do that night, where she wants to go…. This isn’t to get an answer quite yet, this is just to get the ball rolling.

Then mid day shoot her a text “dinner 2night, any ideas?”

Yes it’s as simple as that

Now…. If your spouse knows exactly what she wants trust me…. You will find out

But let’s say throughout the day she doesn’t give you an answer, or says “it’s up to you”… this doesn’t give you carte blanche to go to the local Applebee’s because they have cheep beer and big burgers…. Men…. This is a test….If you pass the test… 9 out of 10 you’re going to be a happy….very happy (because when she’s happy you’re happy… duh)….  If you fail this test, and your spouse is feeling generous… you might be sleeping in the comfort of your dog house.

To pass this test…. No… to BAIRLY pass this test… make reservations…. Doesn’t matter where …. Just make them! If you tell her “we have reservations for 6” trust me, that’s alot better than sorry babe… I forgot… or….. The place didn’t take reservations because they are a franchised chain like Bertucci’s, Chili’s, or Friendly’s…..(unless they like Bertuccie’s)  which really all your saying is that you’re a cheap date

Okay so you’ve told your spouse about the reservations… you and her get all dazzled up… you go out…. Buy wine by the bottle… not the glasses (it’s classier) (if the place is expensive, the carafe or half carafe are close alternatives)

Then the waiter comes over to take your order… MEN PLEASE DON’T MESS THIS ONE UP! Women are sometimes embarrassed they haven’t decided on what they want to order…. For you pro husbands out there you can always order for them… if you are unsure about what they would like… simply throw yourself under the buss and say something funny “ya know, im so bad at this, I can’t even read what is on the menu, Pasta E Fagioli, is that French or Italian?  Can you recommend something that’s delicious nutritious and made in the USA?” That cute little diversion just won the night… trust me.

After dinner:

All your hard work pays off and you decide to take her for a walk… you pass a movie theater and you ask if she wants to see a movie… excited, she starts reading the 50 different movie titles that are all playing in the next 10 minutes…. you decide to take the initiative to suggest a movie you will love and think she will love also…. “How about we see **** staring ****” she doesn't know how to decline so she pretends she doesnt hear you …

you, being well aware that she heard you decides to ask the daring question 

“what do you want to see?” and she says:

“Hmmm…..I want to see… no wait…”

Play nice children

-dev