This lovely thread about a couple’s first meal out went viral because it was all of us at one time or another
Here’s a thread by a chap called Tim who was out eating his Sunday dinner when his attention was caught by another couple dining at a table not too far away.
And it went viral because it brought back the memories for some people and had others looking forward to the day when their children would be doing it.
The twist in the tale was … well, have a read for yourself.
1.
Saw something lovely as I was eating my Sunday dinner earlier
A young couple sat at the table next to me
They looked and sounded like a couple just starting out and it was probably their first meal out together
— Tim (totally unremarkable) (@forwardnotback) January 20, 2019
2.
He was insistent that she could have ‘whatever she liked and he was paying’
She blushed as she asked “are you sure”
He replied “of course”
The menus arrived and her smiling face turned very serious
— Tim (@forwardnotback) January 20, 2019
3.
As he looked at the menu his faced paled slightly, but I guess that could’ve been the lighting
Him: Are we having a starter
Her: Are you sure, let’s split the bill
Him: Have whatever you wantHe reached out and held her hand
It was lovely
— Tim (@forwardnotback) January 20, 2019
4.
She said: We could share a starter
Him: No you have one – I will just have roast beef
Her: me too
Him: Have whatever you wantI was cheering him on and she was trying so hard forvthe meal not to cost too much
The looks they gave each over across the table were amazing
— Tim (@forwardnotback) January 20, 2019
5.
The waiter arrived and asked ‘would you like to see the wine list’
He said: Yes please
He looked at the wine list (I think it is overpriced) and I’m sure I heard a gulp as he passed it to his love and said “you choose”
— Tim (@forwardnotback) January 20, 2019
6.
Her: (looking at wine list) let me pay please
Him: Please let me this is my treat – I promised
Her: Well you choose but I’m happy with water or maybe a coke
Him: if you are sure
Her: Certain – this is lovely
Him: So are you(At this point I almost standing up cheering them on)
— Tim (@forwardnotback) January 20, 2019
7.
The waiter returns: “have you decided yet”
Him: I’ll have roast beef and a glass of water please
Her: Me too
Him: Please have wine or they do cocktails
Her: I’m fine with water, we can go to a pub after – my treatIf he had squeezed her hand any tighter he would’ve crushed it
— Tim (@forwardnotback) January 20, 2019
8.
The two glasses of water arrived and he said: “I’m just going to the loo”
He hadn’t been gone two seconds and out came her phone
I have never seen such excited text messaging – her smile was huge as she sent the text
— Tim (@forwardnotback) January 20, 2019
9.
He came back and I’m sure I felt the electricity as he stood beside momentarily before he sat down
The meals arrived and he picked up his glass of water and said ‘cheers’
She smiled (again) and raised her glass
— Tim (@forwardnotback) January 20, 2019