Valentines Day Panic: Save my relationship

slylittlefox · 11 Feb 2009 at 20:13

Yes, I've left it late. Far, far too late.

Every restaurant I've tried (around 15) are fully booked, with the only half decent one having a single table available at 10.30PM.

I've even tried the theatre, there's four seats available, spread out throughout the whole venue.

I'm in Sheffield by the way. Has anyone any recommendations for restaurants? Or something else that can replace a restaurant?

HELP!

gumbald · 11 Feb 2009 at 20:14

McDonald's.

slylittlefox · 11 Feb 2009 at 20:14

gumbald said:
McDonald's.

Already tried, fully booked.

Monkeynut · 11 Feb 2009 at 20:14

Music concert? (if she's not that into music, bad idea)

jr1104 · 11 Feb 2009 at 20:14

Mandatory oxo tower comment.

But on a serious note, maybe something a bit different. How about a picnic, or a trip into the countryside and a nice pub lunch?

Dark88 · 11 Feb 2009 at 20:16

M&S

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=17975606

Creature · 11 Feb 2009 at 20:16

Don't bother, it'll be over priced, go a day or 2 later, same food, just cheaper.

Jez · 11 Feb 2009 at 20:17

Darkmage88 said:
M&S http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=17975606

Agreed, you have left it too late to go out now really.

slylittlefox · 11 Feb 2009 at 20:17

Creature said:
Don't bother, it'll be over priced, go a day or 2 later, same food, just cheaper.

I know, I know - but try explaining that to her. I even said lets go out for lunch and then go for a drink in the evening, not having it.

Woe is me.

CliffyBiro · 11 Feb 2009 at 20:18

What's wrong with cooking at home?

Just go all romantic on her ass. (Well, not literally. If it all goes well, then who knows?)

mr tommo · 11 Feb 2009 at 20:18

Do you drive? Surely there is a decent restaurant out of town with a spare table for 2.

Ben M · 11 Feb 2009 at 20:18

cook for her... much more romantic.

Monkeynut · 11 Feb 2009 at 20:19

Make a fancy romantic setup maybe with candles at home. Plus if it goes well bed is only upstaris instead of 5 miles away

knip · 11 Feb 2009 at 20:20

I was going to suggest cooking as well. I'd much prefer that to going to an overpriced for one night only restaurant.
Its just one night, I cant understand all the emphasis and fuss that goes into it.

Kerplunk · 11 Feb 2009 at 20:20

Im sure everyones valentines day goes something like.....All lovey dovey, card/present + dinner then sex ?
(assuming you are with her on the day, or with someone else?! :eek:

) If you get that far OP

slylittlefox · 11 Feb 2009 at 20:21

I've said I'll stay in and cook - her words were "We're going out. I told you to sort this ages ago" - and now is threatening to sort it herself.

I might just end up killing her. It'll save money and effort.

Dark88 · 11 Feb 2009 at 20:21

But if your gf goes in for it, then your screwed whether you think its a good idea or not

slylittlefox · 11 Feb 2009 at 20:22

knip said:
I was going to suggest cooking as well. I'd much prefer that to going to an overpriced for one night only restaurant.
Its just one night, I cant understand all the emphasis and fuss that goes into it.

I know, it's a load of bull**** dreamt up by the advertisers. She's a shallow bugger at heart, bless.

clv101 · 11 Feb 2009 at 20:22

Ben M said:
cook for her... much more romantic.

Totally! That's the only option, if she's got and sense she'll appreciate it much more. Take the same money you would have spent in the restaurant and spend it on a home cooked meal, flowers etc.

CliffyBiro · 11 Feb 2009 at 20:23

I'm not really into fancy meals anyway so thank God I've always sidestepped the matter by organising something else instead.