I just had to write about our this new game since Rob recently stated…
“That’s really something you’ve done to add value to our relationship!”
Wait, what?!
In all seriousness {or maybe none at all?}, Restaurant Volley is something I created when Rob and I were having trouble figuring out where to dine on a night when we needed to stay close to home. It has since been used on nights when we Just. Couldn’t. Decide.
How it works:
- Someone throws out a restaurant name.
- If the second person doesn’t want to dine there, they throw out another restaurant name.
- The game continues back and forth until a restaurant is agreed upon.
Unofficial Rules:
We did not really create rules for this game. They are just understood and were developed over time.
- Any restaurant can be named despite location {as long as it is in the Twin Cities metro!}, price point and cuisine.
- If the second person agrees on the restaurant, the first person is allowed to retract.
- At any point, a restaurant can be revisited, because… “Now That I Think More About It…”
Value:
- I’m indecisive. This helps us make a decision without Rob feeling like he always has to be the one to choose.
- It gets us brainstorming. A restaurant we’ve been meaning to try or haven’t been to in a while may pop in our heads when another restaurant is named. We’re essentially thinking out loud.
- It narrows down what we are in the mood for, how far we are willing to drive and what we can afford at the moment. {i.e. do they have a great Happy Hour?}
- It gives us ideas for The Next Time.
- We both feel like we got to choose or at least have a say.
I’m sure you’ve all done this with a friend or significant other before, but have you made it a game? You could do this with so many things in life, like how to spend a Saturday, what to make for dinner, etc. Believe it or not, it can make decision-making a lot more fun and painless!
What do you do when you can’t make decision on where to dine, what to cook or what to do?
Cheers~
Carrie
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