Monday, May 05, 2008

fourth date

The plan for our scheduled April date was to get The Book of Questions, go out to dinner, and ask each other questions from the book. Here are a few sample questions:

-- For a person you loved deeply, would you be willing to move to a distant country knowing there would be little chance of seeing your friends or family again? (Marc yes, Michelle no)

-- Do you believe in ghosts or evil spirits? Would you be willing to spend a night alone in a remote house that is supposedly haunted? (Michelle yes, Marc no)

-- If you could spend one year in perfect happiness but afterward would remember nothing of the experience, would you do so? (Marc yes, Michelle no)

-- Which sex has it easier in our culture? Have you ever wished you were of the opposite sex? (We both said that men have it easier. We also both said we have never wished we were the opposite sex.)

We didn't even bother with some of the questions, because we already knew what the other's answer would be. But there were a lot that were thought-provoking and started interesting conversations.

We went back to Pizzeria 712 to try some things on the menu that we didn't get last time. We had an appetizer that was a beef short rib on top of polenta with a horseradish sauce. It was so good it rendered me speechless. We got a caramelized onion/potato pizza that was amazing. And we had this for dessert:

A horrible picture, but a delicious brownie sundae. They use Amano chocolate, which Marc recently discovered online. It is manufactured right here in Orem, and has won prizes for best chocolate bar at several chocolate shows since its inception. Sadly, we haven't anywhere to buy it locally yet, so we may have to break down and order it online. The dessert was fabulous!

I meant to take a self-portrait of us reading the book, but somehow I forgot! Oops.

10 comments:

Natasha said...

The Book of Questions idea sounds great for a date!

Laurie said...

What a clever idea - the book/date. Interesting answers to the foreign country question....

The dinner and dessert sound heavenly.

Anonymous said...

My mom used to torture my brother and I with that book by playing devil's advocate to every question. It was so stressful! But, I can see how it would be a fun date with someone who doesn't do that. And with a dinner like that? Perfect!

It was such a joy to get to meet you in person this weekend. I'm not quite over it yet. So wonderful!

jenn said...

What a clever date!

Your knowledge of food intimidates me sometimes. Glad it was all good!

Amy said...

I wish I had a husband who was into finding great chocolate! But Jeremy does not like chocolate, and so I have to content myself with surprise orders of La Maison du Chocolat. Life is rough, huh?

Your date sounds really fun. We stopped by Pizzeria 712 wanting to eat there, but changed our mind. We didn't want to ruin the experience with our misbehaving children. We'll be back there (soon, I hope) to give it a shot.

Amanda said...

That is sooo interesting. I would love to do this with T on a date.

Your questions/answers are great. I would never stay alone in a house that's rumored to have spirits. The thought makes reason stare!

Bond Girl 007 said...

oh I love to ask questions like that and find out...we are currently filling out all about us...but we are stuck in the first page...yep! I bought all about me for my 40th...birthday, and haven't filled it out yet, but I has been fun, focusing and finding out what I choose.

Jill said...

I'm so impressed that you two have kept up with your dates. This sounds like a fun one. It's so interesting to discuss those questions.

carlo said...

i sure love the year of dates idea.

i have a book similiar to yours-- called "If"

Anonymous said...

This is a great date idea! And you reminded me that I want to check out that restaurant. I want to eat something that leaves me speechless!

Linc and I are playing catch up with our dates...can I just say how much school sucks!?!?!

Related Posts Plugin for WordPress, Blogger...