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My Waffle House story: My girlfriend and I had spent three rough months trying to figure out how to date each other. Nothing was working. We were awkward and p

My Waffle House story: My girlfriend and I had spent three rough months trying to figure out how to date each other. Nothing was working. We were awkward and poor communicators and just generally not a good fit. We were going to a coffee shop to break up but figured we would see too many people we knew. Break ups are emotional. So we escaped. To Waffle House. I don't remember what either of us ordered, probably hashbrowns smothered and covered. It's not really my usual haunt. But the coterie of drunk waiters, more-drunk truckers, and government cheese served as the backdrop to one of the toughest conversations of our lives. At the end of the conversation, we decided to give it one more shot. 7 years later, we're happily married. I don't care what anyone says...Waffle House is magical.

js2 8y ago
https://www.today.com/food/atlanta-couple-takes-tasteful-waffle-house-wedding-photos-t132626 https://www.today.com/food/atlanta-couple-takes-tasteful-waf... ?
- iambateman 8y ago
  hah nah. I haven't been back to Waffle House since ;)
quickthrower2 8y ago
Sounds like you really got to know each other and made an eyes wide open decision to stay together. To me this sounds a wise way to make that decision.
Sileni 8y ago
My girlfriend and I were talking about a similar concept a few minutes ago. Our theory is this: When you meet someone who's similar to you, or doesn't have much overlap, you tend to get along easily, because it's a frictionless surface. When you meet someone who compliments you, it takes time for the gears to lock into place. You're going to miss the connections a few times, but once they click, they're rock solid. Any time you initially don't get along with someone, but generally think they're level with you in most ways, it's probably best to give it some time and see how it goes. They might compliment you a lot better than someone who's agreeable immediately.
dharmon 8y ago
And I said, "What about coffee at Waffle House?" She said, "I think I remember the swill, And as I recall, I think we both kinda liked it." And I said, "Well that's the one thing we've got."
anitil 8y ago
For any non-US readers wondering about 'government cheese', you're in for a treat: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Government_cheese https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Government_cheese

js2 8y ago

https://www.today.com/food/atlanta-couple-takes-tasteful-waffle-house-wedding-photos-t132626 https://www.today.com/food/atlanta-couple-takes-tasteful-waf... ?

iambateman 8y ago
hah nah. I haven't been back to Waffle House since ;)

quickthrower2 8y ago

Sounds like you really got to know each other and made an eyes wide open decision to stay together. To me this sounds a wise way to make that decision.

Sileni 8y ago

My girlfriend and I were talking about a similar concept a few minutes ago. Our theory is this: When you meet someone who's similar to you, or doesn't have much overlap, you tend to get along easily, because it's a frictionless surface. When you meet someone who compliments you, it takes time for the gears to lock into place. You're going to miss the connections a few times, but once they click, they're rock solid. Any time you initially don't get along with someone, but generally think they're level with you in most ways, it's probably best to give it some time and see how it goes. They might compliment you a lot better than someone who's agreeable immediately.

dharmon 8y ago

And I said, "What about coffee at Waffle House?" She said, "I think I remember the swill, And as I recall, I think we both kinda liked it." And I said, "Well that's the one thing we've got."

anitil 8y ago

For any non-US readers wondering about 'government cheese', you're in for a treat: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Government_cheese https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Government_cheese