Dating 101: How to Woo

During the last 3 months, I have been the recipient of a young gentleman's full attention.  Although I tried to break it off many a time, he respectfully ignored my requests and kept pursuing.  I have slowly started to give into his consistent efforts, much to his delight.  I believe it would be impossible for any girl to turn him down after everything he did for me this Valentine's weekend.  

The Valentine's Day journey began last weekend when he brought me a dozen roses, a teddy bear, and a card which asked me to be his date to Caduceus, the medical school prom, on Friday night, and then another card which asked me to be his date on Valentine's Day on Saturday night.  I checked "yes" on both cards and laughed at him because of course I would go with him to these things, I am his girlfriend.  But he was quick to correct me and say that it was only proper to formally ask a lady for an evening out on the town, no matter how serious the relationship was.  What a gentleman!

This past Thursday evening he dropped me off at my apartment after a long day of studying.  As I was getting ready for bed, I remembered that I needed to set the alarm on my phone.  I reached into my purse to get it and found an iPhone instead.  Confused, I picked it up and Ed smiled.  "Happy Valentine's Day babe, here's your first gift."  Once I got over the shock, I started jumping up and down on the couch.  Now I have two phones with two different numbers.  I am still on my parent's family plan and now have joined Ed's.  Slightly unnecessary to have two phones, but what am I supposed to do? :)

The next night was Caduceus.  He had told me that I needed to pack an overnight bag because he was taking me somewhere after the dance.  He picked me up at my apartment with a dozen red roses in hand.  We took some pictures then he whisked me off to Portofino's, one of the nicest restaurants in downtown Lexington, in his freshly cleaned car.  After a wonderful meal, we went on to the dance, where we spent the next couple of hours dancing and hanging out with all of our slightly inebriated classmates.  We left the dance earlier than most because Ed told me he needed to take me the secret place and get me to bed because tomorrow was a big day.

After only a short drive, we pulled into the Griffin Gate Marriott (one of the nicest hotels in town).  He had gotten me my very own room for the evening.  He had even decorated it with balloons and rose petals.  And I can't forget the box of Godiva chocolate covered strawberries and raspberries!  He tucked me in to bed, set my alarm, then left to go back to his house.  I woke up to breakfast in bed and a "morning of relaxation" planned at the spa!  He had gotten me a manicure, pedicure, fully body massage, and a facial!

The spa experience was unbelievable!  The facial surprised me the most.  I loved it!  But every second of that morning was fantastic.  I finished around 12:15 and Ed was sitting in the lounge waiting for me.  We then went to get lunch and saw a movie (Confessions of a Shopaholic).  After all of that I was exhausted so he dropped me off at my apartment and let me catch a quick nap before bringing me more flowers (tulips this time!) and taking me out for another evening of surprise activities.  He took me to downtown Midway to a quaint little restaurant called Bistro La Belle.  We enjoyed a wonderful 4 course meal before going to Versailles to see the play, "The Curious Savage", at the local theater.  

That, my friends, is how to woo a woman.  I definitely got myself a good Valentine. I fear that he may be spoiling me though!  The Lord knows I definitely don't deserve it!  

PS - You are probably wondering what I got him since he went to such great lengths for me?  Well....ummm....nothing like that.  I painted him something to hang on his wall.  After all he did though, I will have to cook him dinner for a year to break even!