The 48 Hour Date

by Anne
(St. Louis, MO USA)

My husband and I had a wonderful first date, that lasted over 48 hours!

My friends and I have a tradition of hosting dinner nights at each other's houses. This reduces budget woes and makes everyone contribute in some way.

It was finally my brother's turn to host.

So...

Being the good sister I helped him out but having everyone over to my house and helping him set up dinner.

It was a wonderful meal too, full of themed dishes including decor.

I watch enough Food Network to learn all I need to know about hosting dinner parties!

I had noticed my brother's friend on more than one occasion, and decided that tonight was the night I was going to feel him about to see if there was something more to us than just being friends.

We started chatting after dinner and the date officially began!

We had a real heart to heart talk about our own feelings and thoughts.

We put things out there that people normally don't talk about because being older, we didn't want to waste our time with someone that wasn't compatible.

We had both been hurt in the past so playing around wasn't on our agendas.

After an all nighter that included a midnight run to Jack in the Box for some deep fried tacos, we eventually went to sleep and woke up later that morning feeling refreshed.

He took me to his house so he could freshen up and I met his parents that very same day.

Talk about kicking it up a notch!

We had both decided that it was time to get some dinner so we had our first dinner out at Tony Roma's.

We got the big, private chair and had a nice time holding hands and enjoying each other's company.

There was a greatness in the silent moments that lead us both to believe that this crazy love we had fallen into was more than just a short term thing.

3 years later we were married.

FIRST DATE IDEA:

Make dinner at home, it's relaxing and non-intimidating for both parties.

This might only work for a date with someone you have known for a while and not a complete stranger.

Rather than meeting someone in a public place where it's hard to talk, meet where you can really get to know the person.

Communication is key to see if things will progress if you want them to.

You will know deep down if it's meant to be.

...And there isn't a better way to a man's heart than through his stomach.