Valentines Day- for all you Valentines Questions and Comments

citytillidie

The Queen wrote: »

I demand to be proposed to. (I know he'll read this so - Honey? TAKE THE HINT!!)

Hahahaha! But seriously. To be brought out for a nice meal or something. Even a day with just him, and nothing else...

But if he wants to go with number one there, who am I to deny him?

Its a leap year you can propose to him on the 29th

Ginny

I'll be suprised if I get anything on Valentines day:D

citytillidie

Makes mental note to send GinnyJo a PM on Valentines Day just to make her smile

The Queen

I dunno about proposing to him.... Im not sure how he'd feel about it!

Nightwish

I dont expect anything, that way its a bonus if he does something nice! Its all a bit of a joke though, as its a Hallmark holiday. I like dinner and a night in, but we do that anyway, so doing it for Valentines is pointless.

Jeapy

Last year i got him a remote control plane! Both of us love presents so why not! He got me a bunch of tulips -my fave flowers (they were lillies :rolleyes:, didnt have the heart to tell him, bless!). He set a lovely big log fire and we watched a dvd and ate chinese. simple and memorable!

Its my 1st one with him so it wouldn't really matter what we do but a few hours in bed the minute I arrive at his would be ideal followed by us sharing a bottle of wine and talking the rest of the night(tbh sounds like our usual fri night)...some flowers too might be nice. I'm easily pleased, but no it is commercialistic but I think it can also be about taking time out from every day tasks/routine to appreciate the one your with

Lil' Smiler

Last year was our first Valentine's Day together. I stupidly pretended it didn't mean anything to me because I'd just come out of a long term relationship.. nearly 3 years and was terrified, held back for a long time.

So I'd like to have some special attention, maybe do things he doesn't normally do like go out of his way to be romantic. I'd love something as simple as him making me dinner or a drive to somewhere nice, just that sort of thing. Anything simple, romantic and meaningful.... although if he does want to make a big romantic gesture I will not complain!!

I definitely would not expect flowers to be sent to me or to be brought out to dinner!!

godtabh

I made a reservation in Fire for Valentines (the 15th as my girlfriend is only flying in late on the Thursday). Thought it was a good idea!

She thinks that Fire doesnt look that romantic.

If you had a choice for a romantic dinner were would it be in Dublin city? (Or Lexilip?)

I probably should just grow a set and tell her were we are going!

coffee_cake

tell her its the people that are romantic not the place

Ginny

To Be honest I'd avoid Dinner in dublin on Valentines day, had a horrible Psata Fresca experience years ago.
But....cafe topolis was nice and cosy last time I was there.

godtabh

Its not on the big V day. Its the day after

Ginny

Ah right sorry, much better idea!

daiixi

I love Fire! The place looks great, has a fab vibe and the food is yummy.

Crumble Froo

lol, nowhere in leixlip anyway.

smurfbaby

Kearnsr

Have you been to Fire before? The food is great, and the dining room is amazing, but it's quite open plan and busy, so if you want somewhere cosy and intimate you might want to go elsewhere. Can't fault the food though, the prawns, lamb and steak are to die for. Fairly pricey though!

Becketts in Leixlip would be a nice Valentines restaurant-nice setting, great food.

Cathmandooo

god tell her to be grateful she has someone who has thought this far ahead! :rolleyes: fair play to you

I'm sure the place is lovely, don't mind her!

I don't know about Leixlip but I'd recommend Eatzen in Clonee, it's a chinese and is lovely and the staff are great, yum yum

Featherl

flowers, a meal..

A weekend away with spa treatment

No teddies!:(

godtabh

Haven’t been to Fire. A friend recommended it to me.

Only place in Leixlip that I can think off is the place at the bottom of the hill. That or Sammy’s!

Not a big fan of Becketts. Been there a lot

Is Fire to formal for dinner? Would you have to get all dressd up and stuff?

tallaght01

I rarely go out for dinner when I'm in Dublin.

Most places are just bland food, with rubbish service.

Take her paintballing instead

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tallaght01 wrote: »

I rarely go out for dinner when I'm in Dublin.

Most places are just bland food, with rubbish service.

Take her paintballing instead

Dublin has a great selection of restaurants imo.

You must be going to the wrong places.

I looked up Fire. I think it looks gorgeous.

tallaght01

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Dublin has a great selection of restaurants imo.

You must be going to the wrong places.

Well, I haven't been to every restaurant in Dublin.

But I've never been impressed. In particular if you compare them to restaurants in continental europe, or australia/new zealand.

The italian places always serve the same rubbishy pasta with tiny amounts of meat and the same sauces. Then they vary it with pizza and lasagne.

The chinese places have pretty much identical menus, as do the french ones.

Add into that the plethora of irish restaurants that just do main courses of burgers/steak,chicken maryland etc.

Plus you pay a fortune in Dublin compared to most places. maybe I'm on my own in thinking that, but it's definitely my expoerience.

Cathmandooo

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Dublin has a great selection of restaurants imo.

You must be going to the wrong places.

+1 I love eating out in Dublin and I don't like bland food!

godtabh

tallaght01 wrote: »

Take her paintballing instead

She'd be well up for that but not for Valentines day

Featherl

Any ideas for Valentines Day..:)

coffee_cake

for what exactly

for a guy or a girl?

Featherl

For a male

Clare Bear

Was taken to Fire recently, thought it was lovely.

Leixlip...thought Beckett's was nice enough when I was there.