Let's talk romance for a moment. Manhattan Mama clearly feels deprived in this department and this is one of the most bewildering aspects of life with her. My latest attempt to remedy this is to make a reservation at A Voce--some interpretation of Tuscan cuisine--that the NYT recently gave three very optimistic stars. I've been a few times on my employers expense, so I know it's nice but I also know what it's going to cost. I'm thinking lucky if we get out of there for less than $150. Tack on another $50 for the babysitter. Then drinks, cabs, etc. Better not to do the math.
It's not that MM wouldn't be perfectly happy with a kabab or a trip to the hipster taqueria, maybe some flowers from the corner stand. None of that would register in her mind as this mythic thing know as a DATE, and thus would win me no more points on her end than remembering to take down the recycling.
Making a DATE means you're thinking of her, which means you're engaged with her, which means she will feel warmly toward you--or so I've been led to believe. Don't make a DATE and, well, sucks to be me.
Nothing about my pre-marriage or pre-kid life prepared me for this. I can understand why this would be important to pre-marriage dating women who want to know, even on a subliminal level, can this guy support me? After child, I can only presume this fullfills some kind of longing of MM to be that single chick again, childless and looking for some man candy.
It's not that MM wouldn't be perfectly happy with a kabab or a trip to the hipster taqueria, maybe some flowers from the corner stand. None of that would register in her mind as this mythic thing know as a DATE, and thus would win me no more points on her end than remembering to take down the recycling.
Making a DATE means you're thinking of her, which means you're engaged with her, which means she will feel warmly toward you--or so I've been led to believe. Don't make a DATE and, well, sucks to be me.
Nothing about my pre-marriage or pre-kid life prepared me for this. I can understand why this would be important to pre-marriage dating women who want to know, even on a subliminal level, can this guy support me? After child, I can only presume this fullfills some kind of longing of MM to be that single chick again, childless and looking for some man candy.
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Though non-obligatory flowers WOULD be nice...