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[quote=Anonymous]I think a lot of the previous posters have good points, although some have been a bit harsh. I think some of the things you can do to help with a similar situation in the future are:

1) Try to lower your expectations. I understand the anticipation and excitement (we all look forward to these kinds of things), but it sounds like you had a lot emotionally invested in this experience that you were unable to pull back from when it didn't meet your expectations.
2) Try to make the best of things in the moment. This is what your husband was doing and your inability to do this made it a worse experience for both of you. If you can do this, I think you will find your husband will be more sympathetic after the fact about how the experience wasn't what you had both hoped for.
3) Have a contingency plan if possible. In this case, if you knew the experience wasn't going to satisfy you and feel like it was worth the high cost of the dinner, you could have just left the restaurant instead of accepting the substandard table. Similarly, if you've splurged on something that is weather dependent, try and make sure there are alternative options if the weather does not cooperate.[/quote]

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