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I was basically unemployed, or underemployed for many years as a grad student, before getting my current job. This is the first Valentine's Day I can actually afford to take my wife out somewhere nice. My wife and I actually met the day after Valentine's day. I have done stuff for her on the 15th rather than the 14th in the past. My wife isn't sentimental about dates and doesn't feel like we have to do anniversaries, for example. But she'd probably appreciate something nice. I was thinking of getting her some flowers before Valentine's day, with a note inviting her to dinner on the 15th so she doesn't make plans.I proposed to my wife on my birthday outside of a certain restaurant. There was a pool there, a little garden. It was one of the few pretty places in town that I could find that was reasonably private. We'd eaten at another nice place nearby before. I had made a mental note of the place as a possible location to propose. I was thinking of taking my wife out to eat at whatever restaurant is housed in the building where the restaurant was where we ate before I took her right outside to the garden by the pool where I proposed to her. I don't know if it's the same restaurant or a different restaurant there now. I think the grounds have been redone, so it won't look the same based on Internet photos. The problem is, the food at the restaurant I want to take her to is probably something she'll find boring. She'll be able to cook just about everything there. And it's pricey for what we get. She didn't care for the middle eastern place near to it 15 years ago when we ate there before we got married. I'd like that, but I don't think her tastes have changed when it comes to middle eastern food. I could be wrong, though. She did develop an interest in learning to make falafel when watching videos about Israel. I don't think they have falafel on the menu. Maybe I'll ask her if she wants to try Lebanese sometimes. I am also thinking about just taking her out for a nice steakhouse, since we rarely do that. I also saw a really nice buffet at a fancy hotel which is more pricey than the restaurant where I proposed, but appears to have really, really good food. I ducked in to check it out as a nice place to take her out when we went to a Christmas party. My wife isn't uber-sentimental. I don't know that taking her to where I proposed would be that moving of an experience for her if she doesn't just really like the food. Maybe it would. I'm not sure. I could save that place for my birthday and take her out some time around then. I have kids, so taking them all to a place like that where they won't enjoy the food may be an unappreciated waste of funds.Does anyone have any thoughts on this? Female perspectives would be appreciated

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Link, son, I don't know how you done what you say above, but you done pulled off some kinda feat here. You done stuff on the 15th that ya didn't do on the 15th. Can ya help us cipher that out? Fixed it

I'd vote for taking the wife someplace she would appreciate and enjoy the food, rather than the proposal site. Take her for a drive there sometime or like you said, on your birthday if it's something you'd enjoy more. If you want to make her feel special, do something that caters to her, especially if she isn't that sentimental. That said, flowers are always nice. More of Him...less of me.twitter.com/camiracle77www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=691241499&ref=name

WHAT? We gonna have Valentines day this year too? Imma take Carolyn's advice, and this year TRY to shoot for the flowers. WE are never apart anymore, so there won't be a surprise, what ever I do.So in your case, being young and all, I like Carolyn's idea of flowers and a restaurant she prefers.But a Romantic original, I am not. It looks like after over 60 years of happy marriage, I would know something cute and innovative...... Good luck Dude, Just love her! Some facts but mostly just my [email protected]/

Have you guys ever read the book about the 5 love languages? I think it's by Gary Chapman. It talks about knowing your spouse's love language. Sometimes we do/say things for them, and they don't appreciate it as much as we think they should because we are not speaking their love language, or vice versa. It has some good insights...you might find it helpful. Though, after 60+ years of marriage...I'd say you & Mrs. Cojak are doing something right! More of Him...less of me.twitter.com/camiracle77www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=691241499&ref=name

That maybe true Carolyn, but it would still be nice to tickle her fancy once more. Imma try! Some facts but mostly just my [email protected]/

That maybe true Carolyn, but it would still be nice to tickle her fancy once more. Imma try! And because you really want to, I have no doubt you will. More of Him...less of me.twitter.com/camiracle77www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=691241499&ref=name

If there were one around here, she might like that, though an IHOP would probably be better. I'd want more ambiance. Waffle House is particularly low on ambiance.The buffet at the proposal site looks like a nice restaurant, and probably would have to be based on its location. She might like the food. I'm thinking the fancy buffet at the other hotel restaurant might be better, but it is a lot of money to spend on one night. Outback would be cheaper. She likes that. It's just not that special. I may actually give her a choice. Making it a surprise without asking what she wants might actually be more fun, though. I'm sure she'll like the more expensive buffet when we got there.I may have the day off that day, anyway, which means I could take her out of lunch and not have to worry about getting back late