The Mister and I met in September 1999, back when ICQ was all the rage, a sweet young lady named Britney Spears was taking over the pop scene, and I was only beginning to develop some sense of style. It wasn’t love at first sight exactly, but pretty darn close; I liked him immediately, and a lot. He enjoys telling people that I picked him up. In fact, I didn’t, but I did introduce myself first, and it was the best thing I’ve ever done.
We were kids back then with little in the way of responsibility and plenty of time to date. We watched terrible movies, ate like our metabolisms would never slow, and just enjoyed each other’s company. That’s all we’ve ever needed, really, though we do enjoy fancy dinners, theatre tickets and travel now and then.
My favourite dates are those when we explore something new together, like our bike ride through the streets of Paris, those drinks we had at that ice bar in Stockholm, and our first ever visit to the Metro Toronto Zoo, when we walked non-stop all day in the blistering heat so we wouldn’t miss any of the animals.
What are the ingredients to a perfect date for you? Share in the comments and tweet us using the hashtag #BRLove for a chance to win a special his and hers Valentine’s Day gift set from our friends at Banana Republic! The package includes two new signature fragrances, one bottle of W and one bottle of M, a gorgeous cuff for her and a handsome printed silk tie for him, all valued at over $240. Contest rules are below.
UPDATE:
Congrats to the winner of our #BRLove giveaway…Neeraj! Thanks to all who entered and stay tuned for our next contest.
Good luck and happy Valentine’s Day!
xx, S
Contest Rules:
1. To enter, leave us a comment telling us your ingredients to the perfect date.
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5. There are no prize substitutions and no cash value. Prize might not be exact colour/print as shown. No exchanges or refunds permitted.
Lots of humour, good food, and no smart phones
xoxo
Saima
saimastyle.blogspot.ca
Awww love hearing your story! Husband and I met in 1998! Gah it’s been so long! We’ve known each other half our lives LOL! My favourite dates are also when we explore. When we don’t really have a plan in mind we just say “hey let’s go to this place for the day” and we discover something new! So much fun when it’s spontaneous
perfect date would include a babysitter and a nap before! Pregnant and have a busy toddler so I need those before I can plan a date but a dinner and a movie and a hot coffee or tea after would be nice!
perfect date is no kids… just me and my hubby out to a nice dinner (not mcdonalds) and no kids to look after ..
Good Food, Good Wine and Good Company!
prefect date is dinner and a movie
tweeted too
https://twitter.com/garfan11/status/302139979151323136
The ingredients to a perfect date are a great date partner, candles, chocolate and a fancy meal!
The perfect date would be coffee at a new cafe on a beautiful spring day, followed by a long walk in a neighbourhood that neither of you have explored before. Street food is always a bonus!
just the right kind of chemistry and some good old fashion chivalry are the perfect ingredients for me!
My ingredients to a perfect date involve Bacon, Champagne, Strawberries, Chocolate, and a giant bubble filled whirlpool
tweeted: http://twitter.com/MrDisco3/statuses/302147553074507777
Perfect date is spending time with the one you love. Maybe start with dinner, a nice walk and then a movie.
It would take place on a long weekend when there is nothing to do but relax and have fun.
A nice meal, sweets, some good humour and some romance and intimacy to end the night
I also tweeted:
https://twitter.com/choonkitng/status/302147122545954816
Flowers, dinner, and multiple desserts!
My ingredients to a perfect date would a nice home cooked meal paired with a nice bottle of wine, followed by going out and doing something that we both have never done before. The night will surely be filled with tons of laughs and smiles all around.
Tweeted @ https://twitter.com/apham17/status/302182714994483200
Chocolate… flowers… chocolate… and cuddling all night!
I also tweeted from @ameecq
My perfect date includes: great food, fun activities, sense of humour and laughter and good chemistry!!!
laughter , respect , laughter and spending time alone together
Creativity, research, planning and a little bit of luck, for things to go according to plan.
My ingredients to the perfect date include a sense of adventure, good food, and fun stories.
The perfect date would have good food, good company and lots of laughter.
Ingredients: great company, delicious food, romantic atmosphere, and fun conversation!
Following and tweeted!
Laughter, smiles, good food and music
A nice meal and evening stroll with a nice person!
My ingredient for a perfect date is good food, preferably something with chocolate in it
Forgot to say that I tweeted: https://twitter.com/newfiechic/status/302359168206127104
Perfect date would be good food with hubby & a movie, can’t happen without a babysitter for kids!
https://twitter.com/Poojaideep/status/302405584995631104
My ingredients to the perfect date ?
Wine, laughter, chivalry
tweeted https://twitter.com/fokxxy/status/302411806599696386
romance, love, support, friendship, butterflies (in my tummy) and some great italian and flowers don’t hurt!
tweeted @ladyboarder9669
My ingredients to a good date are a sense of humour and being open!
https://twitter.com/erikakomori/status/302478536860643329
An activity that both people enjoy! But it must also allow conversation (ie. not a movie).
Also tweeted from @sourdeena
My perfect date would involve plenty of alone time for us, with suitable ambiance.
My perfect date would involving snuggling in bed with comfy clothes and watching a movie. : )
Tweeted & followed: https://twitter.com/jessydust/status/302840292141318144
The perfect date is great food, great conversation, and NO smartphones! Just get to know the other person and have fun.
A perfect date for my husband and I would involved a juicy ribeye, a glass of wine and a great movie (maybe with a sweet treat thrown in too)…it’s not everyone’s idea of romantic but for us it’s a little slice of heaven!
I retweeted the giveaway @LittleMama71
Cheers, Lisa
Link to my tweet:
https://twitter.com/littlemama71/status/302937062200463362
I know it’s not the most romantic thing, but given the fact my husband and I have had only 2 nights out together in the past 3 years….just our having 2 hours together to go for a drink or have a nice dinner, and talk about something not child-related would be an amazing date for me.
perfect date is my hubby, sushi and snuggling with a movie and our jack russells
https://twitter.com/hfxshopgirl/status/303271055944978432
My perfect date would be spending this with the one I love for a nice peaceful night. I would enjoy a nice picnic in a park in Toronto. Exploring and enjoying nature.
A relaxed atmosphere and time to listen to each other.
Tweeted from @massconsume on Twitter
Time, a good sense of humour, a fun activity and no distractions
The perfect date with the boyfriend is usually not planned. It’s spontaneous and fun, and just having a sense of humour and allowing yourself to enjoy the moment no matter what and just enjoying the time spent together. But very important, no using phones on the date!
Also tweeted contest via @just1Eto.
Ingredients for a perfect date: a beautiful location, great food and even better conversation
Good food, good wine & good conversation are the 3 key ingredients.
A perfect date for me is going thrifting and then stopping for coffee and carrying on
The perfect date would involve something that both people would enjoy like same taste in food or movie.
Ingredients for a perfect date:
1. Good conversation
2. Lots of laughter
3. An activity you both enjoy or try something new.
Good Conversation and yummy food : )
Good food
Nice restaurant ambiance, good conversation, humour, great food and wine.
The perfect done for us would just be hanging out and exploring a new neighborhood or city together and having a lot of good eats
to share something new and have a blast together ^^
The perfect date is a date that indulges all senses…
sight: Lighting, candles, a romantic movie, live theater, etc
sound (hearing): any kind of music to get you in the mood
Taste: Flavorful meal, wine and dessert like strawberries dipped in chocolate
Smell: Scented Candles, Massage Oils, fragrances
Touch: Luxurious Throw Blankets, lace, silk, etc
All combined have the ingredients for a perfect date
Lots of laughter, good food, and a new shared experience.
anything spontaneous….followed by some wine & chocolate
The ingredients for a perfect date…I’m sticking to some fun in the Back Seat #BackSeatStylers
@mcindahouse
Key to the perfect date is to be friendly, honest and open minded. Sometimes you think you know what you were looking for until something totally different comes your way and the stars align and life goes in a whole new unexpected direction!
The perfect date is simple, just being with the one you love and it’ll all fall into place!!!! But if we had to chose something it would be a movie by a hot fireplace, with hot choco, wrapped in a warm blanket!!!
https://twitter.com/MelissaDacruzz/status/304420527353761792 – My tweet!
All you need is the perfect companion, and some good food!
First thing is you must do is have an open mind. If you want the perfect date you have to have bring a positive attitude so like some people say leave whatever is going on in your life at the front door of your work and whatever is going on at work leave it at work. Think of things you both would like to do or go to. Then from here on in enjoy one anothers company and just relax be yourself and let the good time roll.
My perfect date would be at a coffee shop or a tea shop where my date and I could have a conversation. It’d be lowkey and we could get to know about each other’s lives.
I also tweeted: https://twitter.com/mousewings/status/304429609871622145
Thank you for the contest!
A sense of humour, good food, and hours of conversation <3
My perfect date would include dinner, drinks and then a concert. A great guy too!
Thanks for the chance to win!
The ingredients for a perfect date: easy laughter, uninhibited conversation and good food.
Followed you both.
Tweeted: https://twitter.com/jesswroblewski/status/304443509837021185
The ingredients for a perfect date include: good food, good company and lots of laughter.
Tweeted: https://twitter.com/JuniperTO/status/304452345184538624
Sense of humour, good food & wine, compatibility, understanding, dance and music.
Something spontaneous! Easy conversation, great wine, good food.
The perfect date involves lots of laughing, potentially watching the new season on Mad Men while sipping gin gimlets and a ride in a fast car (of a fast subway) to no where in particular.