Dinner $186, plus tip..........

It's all about spending time together over a nice meal. And spending time with family, friends and co workers talking then having a nice meal together while rebonding with some of them who we haven't seen in years. I live in a rural area kind of with horse farms but we have one fast foodplace with a few greasy spoons. But we have a few nice places to eat in the next town. There the jewels of the area.

I would buy my wife anything she wants but she asks for nothing. She's the saver and I'm the spender/investor sort of. I'm lucky to have her.
 
BigBill said:
It's all about spending time together over a nice meal. And spending time with family, friends and co workers talking then having a nice meal together while rebonding with some of them who we haven't seen in years. I live in a rural area kind of with horse farms but we have one fast foodplace with a few greasy spoons. But we have a few nice places to eat in the next town. There the jewels of the area.

I would buy my wife anything she wants but she asks for nothing. She's the saver and I'm the spender/investor sort of. I'm lucky to have her.
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I agree completely. We are the same as far as I'm the spender of toys I want and she saves and rarely ask for things she wants. If she asked for a $1000 steak I would promply get it for her, no questions asked. Nothing is better than a good woman, not even *gasp*...guns.
 
mjlabs said:
geesh, didn't realize there were so many 'classy' folks on here:)
I live in the middle of no where, the sticks if you will. The biggest town in the county has a stop light and 2 fast food eating joints. There is one place that has a nice buffet for $15/person and that's for special occasions. I guess i'm not with the 'in' crowd haha. I shoot or grow most of our food. But seriously I agree our wives do deserve the best for all they do to keep us in line, I know that's no easy task.

After reading over my post, I just realized how redneck I am, and i'm ok with that :D
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I'm not classy I wear camos most of the time. It really wasn't accepted to wear them here till Phil on DUCK DYNASTY. Now my kids don't laugh at me and jazz me.(pants). There very comfortable.

After my prostate cancer is in remission I have been a new man
and just don't care about money, I'm not rich nor ever lived a classy life style and still don't. After my brush with possibly the hear after I'm a changed man. It's being very shy around people that was my curse. Now I just don't give a dam what people think I am what I am. It's time to enjoy the family more even if we go to McDonald's for happy meal for the grandson were still together and bonding. That's what counts.
 
My buddy came back from a month trip to central Europe where he was taking care of family things. When he came back on Saturday his first thing was to make sure I'm free on Sunday so that we can hit up a few nice bars. Said there is no good beer in that part of the continent. Nothing but lagers. Anyway, on Sunday we rang up a $200 beer tab.

It's all about having a good time with those who are close to you.

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Camos were in style many places before Duck Dynasty.

I stopped in to get some auto parts in Fairfield, California and the guy immediately asked if I had gotten any pheasants.

A few years later, we (wife and I) stopped for dinner at Taco Bell in King City, California and the manager came running over to see if we had gotten a buck.

Twelve years ago, we moved to eastern Washington from northern California. Camo was daily attire for most everyone of either gender. A tie is the exception. Jack in the Box was almost 100 miles away.

Next weekend we go to the "big city" (Portland) to see my new nephew and for my birthday. We'll be having dinner at Jakes Crawfish (Enough said==if you have to ask, you wouldn't understand)
 
The waiter or waitress makes or breaks the meal for us. This weighs in if they receive a good tip or just an average tip. All I'm saying is keep the water glasses filled, keep the mixed drinks filled or beer glasses filled.
Be a good waiter or waitress with our meals on time.(kitchen crew matters too). If the place were eating at is on top of there game I will be back. If it's not that good of service there I may give the place one more try. Anyone can have a bad night. But if the second time is as bad as the first time there won't be a third time.

My parents had there own eatery and I knew it as a kid how tough it really is. I always leave a good tip is the service is decent. If the service was excellent I may double my tip.

I take the bill lets say it's $100 for two of us. I take first two figures which is $10 x 2 and give her a $20 tip, if we had excellent service I may leave $30. If there is six or more with a $300 Bill I Times 2 again which is $60 and if the service was excellent I may leave her $80.
I had a $800 Bill for 22 people I left $200+ again if the service was excellent. If there are three people waiting on us it's a $300 tip. We brought the cake and they served it with coffee and the birthday song.

I know the restaurant bizz from both sides of the table. Either way the waitress or waiter makes the meal enjoyable too.
Remember an excellent meal, an excellent waitress/waiter means the misses is happy means they get an excellent tip.

My misses is a cancer survivor twice so what ever she wants I for her.
 
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mjlabs said:
geesh, didn't realize there were so many 'classy' folks on here:)
I live in the middle of no where, the sticks if you will. The biggest town in the county has a stop light and 2 fast food eating joints. There is one place that has a nice buffet for $15/person and that's for special occasions. I guess i'm not with the 'in' crowd haha. I shoot or grow most of our food. But seriously I agree our wives do deserve the best for all they do to keep us in line, I know that's no easy task.

After reading over my post, I just realized how redneck I am, and i'm ok with that :D
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Dang, you got a buffet? We only have BBQ and catfish places and they are only open on Friday and Saturday.
 
Very nice gesture. And that will do wonders to help with that next firearm purchase I know you have planned ...:)
 
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Worst part is having to put on a suit and tie for an outing !!

This trip was just black sox and shoes.........
Gray slacks and a nice dress shirt.......
and some after shave and a comb run one time through my thinning hair......... no big thing.

Sort of nice to "Clean up your act" every now and then.

Now if I am going for BBQ, I don't wear anything that "Can't take a beating" !!

For all of you getting ready to do the same for the little lady.........
be it a special occasion or you came into some cash.......

ENJOY !!
 
First Congrats on the anniversary. Now as I'm not a fancy food eater I would just take the lobster with butter and steamed broccoli. Wife like it when I steam some shrimp, lobster and mussels, were low keyed folk.

And as the ol' cliché goes 'Happy Wife Happy Life'.
 
LOBSTER THERMADOUR?

Good effort. Not sure if I saw a ? there. My wife was the same way, same old thing over and over, but when it's her day I let her get what she wants. When you grow up 15-35 miles from Manhattan there are an awful lot of fine dining joints from every ethnicity you can think of, so why not be a little adventurous? Since we started dating she had never had sushi, any Chinese other than chop suey, no Thai, very few fish,crabs,clams,mussels,oysters, (let alone raw), no game, very few ethnic other than her own Sicilian. Now she eats a much wider variety of everything, but still won't even consider squirrel. I consider myself fairly adventurous when it comes to eating but still haven't tried many third world country cuisine where they don't use toilet paper & eat with their hands.
 
Just want to remind you guys that there's more to life and dating your wife than just dinner out. We really enjoy live theater, especially musicals, and live music. Our summer calendar is already filled with concerts and plays we'll be going to see, along with car show dates to take the old Tbird to. Next weekend we'll be going down to Ogunquit to see Grease at the Playhouse. It's an overnight trip because of the distance so we have plans to try out a new restaurant in Portland and hit one of our favorite breakfast places on the way home. Next month is busy with the Rocky Horror Show at the Penobscot Opera House, a couple of concerts and a car show/blues festival. You gotta get her out there and do stuff while you can!
 
GKC said:
What is that stuff? Kinda looks like someone barfed on the plate! (I am no kind of gourmet...give me a T-bone or a chicken fried steak any day.)

On the other hand, since it was for her, anything you did to make her happy was great!
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Whaaaat??? You're no kind of gourmet? Never would have guessed that.
 
I guess I am just blessed. My wife is happy whether we are eating $75 a plate or $15, as long as I am paying attention to her interests.
 
WC145 said:
Just want to remind you guys that there's more to life and dating your wife than just dinner out. We really enjoy live theater, especially musicals, and live music. Our summer calendar is already filled with concerts and plays we'll be going to see, along with car show dates to take the old Tbird to. Next weekend we'll be going down to Ogunquit to see Grease at the Playhouse. It's an overnight trip because of the distance so we have plans to try out a new restaurant in Portland and hit one of our favorite breakfast places on the way home. Next month is busy with the Rocky Horror Show at the Penobscot Opera House, a couple of concerts and a car show/blues festival. You gotta get her out there and do stuff while you can!
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Funny you mention that as my wife suggested a play to go to last night and I said no just to be contrary. Looks like we'll be going to it anyhow.
Big car show this summer we might be able to make as she has some weekends off now with her new job.
 
Brian41 said:
Funny you mention that as my wife suggested a play to go to last night and I said no just to be contrary. Looks like we'll be going to it anyhow.
Big car show this summer we might be able to make as she has some weekends off now with her new job.
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Keep an open mind and you'll have a great time, especially if it is a musical comedy or something lighthearted. Plus, local theatre groups often have some really talented people. We saw Annie in Bangor last year and a local guy that is involved in the theatre as a hobby played Rooster and he stole the show.

Don't forget to take her someplace nice for dinner before the show!


ETA - What are you taking to the car show?
 
GatorFarmer said:
I gave my wife a cheeseburger from McDonalds. I had a coupon. Shrug.
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Nothing says "I love you" like a cold cheeseburger from the drive through. ;)

"Hey baby, here's something I got you while I was on the way to the gun store and the lawn mower shop. I wasn't as hungry as I thought I was.
While you're in the kitchen, grab me a beer!"

And they say romance is dead. You, sir, are a prince among men! :D:D:D
 
fat tom said:
I'll take the Missus to our favorite steakhouse twice a year. Usually when we're in the area on vacation,but every now and then,we'll just take a leisurely drive down that way with this place as our destination. It's always SUPERB and reminds us of what steak used to taste like. In our little burg,there's not a single place left where you can buy PRIME beef. :( Yes it's pricey,but when I drive 100 miles one way to eat a steak,you can bet your azz it's GOOD! Some of you may have been there. It is THE number one steakhouse in Myrtle Beach,in all of SC if you ask me! Try it if you are ever down that way.

Menu | New York Prime

f.t.
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Looks good but: :eek::eek::eek::eek: And to think that I thought the Outback Steakhouse was expensive.:rolleyes:

But seriously, congrats on the special night for that special event.
 
Outback high priced? Pleeze, mid-range chain is not fine dining.

Most we every spent as a couple, probably around $250 including wine and that was locally years ago. Or maybe at the PepperMill in Reno when they had 4 different kinds of oysters and we had to try them all.
 
I do it kinda different,instead of one 200 dollar dinner,I take her out for four 50 dollar dinners......you just have to know the places that give quality for less.Still makes for nice evenings and you get out more.Having said that Kudoes for spoiling the little lady.
 
As Pawngal said, fine dining is an experience.
Wether you do it once a year, or once a week, it's special.
You don't think about cost. You are there to sit down for three or four hours to enjoy good company, good food, and good drinks.

If you ever go to someplace like The Breakers in Palm Beach, or The Chanler in Newport, R.I., you'll understand the difference between eating out and dining.:)
 
Around here the best fine dining experience and value are price fix wine dinners, usually $75-$100 per person plus gratuity. 5 or 6 course meal with a different wine matched to each course. Plan on 3 to 4 hours.
 
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About 25 years ago or so I took my wife to Hugo's Cellar in the bottom of the Four Queens in Las Vegas. It must have made an impression, she keeps bugging me about when we are going back. I guess one of these days when we are down there visiting the kids we should go again.

bob
 
You paid $186.00 + tip for that plate of puke?!!!:eek: Are you crazy?!!!:eek::eek::eek: Or like my mama used to say "do you have more money than you do brains?"
 
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