1. Just like OpenTable compiled the 100 most romantic restaurants, I am seeking your culinary opinions to compile a list of Feeling!-approved restaurant experiences for Valentine's Day! Could be for going out with friends or a date. If you have an amazing spot you've traveled to, or even in your hometown, can you leave a description of it in the comments? If you have any personal stories attached, we would love to hear!
I am going to share your foodie stories and thoughts in an upcoming publication!
2. Seeking worst date stories! If you are willing to share a laughable date story, I am hoping to include yours in a publication coming up before Valentine's!
3. How did you do on the quizzes?! Learn anything about yourself? Did you transport back to your J-14 magazine?
Boy do I have the worst date story! Met him on an app, met up for coffee. Two minutes in, he is trauma dumping on me about his alcoholism history (which, everyone deserves a second chance and makes mistakes! but 2 minutes in to date 1? Maybe a bit much, a bit fast?). He proceeds to ask me if I have any hobbies. After I tell him I enjoy running, reading and baking… he asks if I also “knit and have cats?” and then tells me my hobbies are boring. We went for a walk with our coffees, even though it was raining and January. He ends the date telling me about getting evicted from his apartment and how he currently lives with his parents. I finally got back to my car after the walk- climbed in and immediately blocked his number and called my best friend in tears. Needless to say, it’s a really good story to tell now 🤣
1. The Pearl in Tampa is an absolutely breathtaking place for a first date. It has an elegant yet approachable atmosphere, and their food (mostly seafood) is to die for! My best friend and I went together, and he said it was just as good as his favorite seafood restaurant up north. It’s near Tampa Riverwalk, which could be super romantic walking path to explore after dinner!
2. The worst first date I ever went on was hilariously bad. Before I continue, the guy was overall nice, and we had quite the meet cute at the movie theater. We were just very incompatible! Anyway, he invited me out to dinner, and our date was planned on September 1 (I remember the date because the year before, I got dumped by my first boyfriend of nearly two years on that day. Obviously a bad start to this date already!) When we sat down, we made a bit of small talk, but this guy quickly started going down a rabbit hole of all the conspiracy theories and political ideas that he believed in. I thought he’d only talk about this for 20 minutes at the most. Nope! He talked about his controversial opinions for the entire dinner (so an hour!). He also talked about his ex-girlfriend and his finances multiple times during the date. Long story short, that was the longest dinner of my life!
3. I did well on the quizzes! My favorite was the dinner date red flag. It reminded me of the quizzes in the American Girl book about manners from when I was a child! I learned that I am an amazing dinner date 😁
I love that Valentines Day is becoming more than just romantic relationship focused. Growing up in Mexico it was day of love and friendship so everyone is included.
GROUP PROJECT:
1. Just like OpenTable compiled the 100 most romantic restaurants, I am seeking your culinary opinions to compile a list of Feeling!-approved restaurant experiences for Valentine's Day! Could be for going out with friends or a date. If you have an amazing spot you've traveled to, or even in your hometown, can you leave a description of it in the comments? If you have any personal stories attached, we would love to hear!
I am going to share your foodie stories and thoughts in an upcoming publication!
2. Seeking worst date stories! If you are willing to share a laughable date story, I am hoping to include yours in a publication coming up before Valentine's!
3. How did you do on the quizzes?! Learn anything about yourself? Did you transport back to your J-14 magazine?
Boy do I have the worst date story! Met him on an app, met up for coffee. Two minutes in, he is trauma dumping on me about his alcoholism history (which, everyone deserves a second chance and makes mistakes! but 2 minutes in to date 1? Maybe a bit much, a bit fast?). He proceeds to ask me if I have any hobbies. After I tell him I enjoy running, reading and baking… he asks if I also “knit and have cats?” and then tells me my hobbies are boring. We went for a walk with our coffees, even though it was raining and January. He ends the date telling me about getting evicted from his apartment and how he currently lives with his parents. I finally got back to my car after the walk- climbed in and immediately blocked his number and called my best friend in tears. Needless to say, it’s a really good story to tell now 🤣
No need to take the red flag quiz, I believe he hit every single one. Wow!
1. The Pearl in Tampa is an absolutely breathtaking place for a first date. It has an elegant yet approachable atmosphere, and their food (mostly seafood) is to die for! My best friend and I went together, and he said it was just as good as his favorite seafood restaurant up north. It’s near Tampa Riverwalk, which could be super romantic walking path to explore after dinner!
2. The worst first date I ever went on was hilariously bad. Before I continue, the guy was overall nice, and we had quite the meet cute at the movie theater. We were just very incompatible! Anyway, he invited me out to dinner, and our date was planned on September 1 (I remember the date because the year before, I got dumped by my first boyfriend of nearly two years on that day. Obviously a bad start to this date already!) When we sat down, we made a bit of small talk, but this guy quickly started going down a rabbit hole of all the conspiracy theories and political ideas that he believed in. I thought he’d only talk about this for 20 minutes at the most. Nope! He talked about his controversial opinions for the entire dinner (so an hour!). He also talked about his ex-girlfriend and his finances multiple times during the date. Long story short, that was the longest dinner of my life!
3. I did well on the quizzes! My favorite was the dinner date red flag. It reminded me of the quizzes in the American Girl book about manners from when I was a child! I learned that I am an amazing dinner date 😁
Oh gosh! What a date. You certainly figured out your were not a match quick!
I love that Valentines Day is becoming more than just romantic relationship focused. Growing up in Mexico it was day of love and friendship so everyone is included.
Yes! It’s such a fun holiday for everyone. I’d love to learn more what it was like for you growing up and what impacted you.
this was so fun!!
YAY! Mission accomplished.
Design game is so strong! Loved loved loved the quizzes. So sweet! 🍯
So glad you enjoyed!!
Ahhh so many beautifully designed quizzes! This post is speaking my love language!
HAPPY to hear it!! Thank you, Carolyn!
This was super fun!
Thank you, Lauren! I so appreciate that!
This was so fun!!! ❣️
Ah, so glad you enjoyed!
this was very Jenna Rink of you! 🍭⭐️
The highest compliment!