Darius11

http://nypost.com/2013/09/24/i-wooed-my-man-with-a-sandwich/ Since last June, a young woman has attracted attention from culinary world icons such as Emeril Lagasse, Michael White and Ken Friedman with 300sandwiches.com, a beautifully photographed blog that documents her quest to woo her boyfriend with bread-and-meat creations. We now reveal that the woman behind the blog is our very own Page Six senior reporter, STEPHANIE SMITH. Here, she tells her story — and shares some recipes. My boyfriend, Eric, is the gourmet cook in our relationship, but he’d always want me to make him a sandwich. Each morning, he would ask, “Honey, how long you have been awake?” “About 15 minutes,” I’d reply. “You’ve been up for 15 minutes and you haven’t made me a sandwich?” To him, sandwiches are like kisses or hugs. Or sex. “Sandwiches are love,” he says. “Especially when you make them. You can’t get a sandwich with love from the deli.” One lazy summer afternoon just over a year ago, I finally gave in. I assembled turkey and Swiss on toasted wheat bread. I spread Dijon mustard generously on both bread slices, and I made sure the lettuce was perfectly in line with the neatly stacked turkey slices. Eric devoured the sandwich as if it were a five-star meal, diving in with large, eager bites. “Babes, this is delicious!” he exclaimed. As he finished that last bite, he made an unexpected declaration of how much he loved me and that sandwich: “Honey, you’re 300 sandwiches away from an engagement ring!” I paused. Was our happily ever after as simple as making him a few sandwiches? Our relationship has always centered on food. We met at a restaurant in Chelsea two years ago when a friend I was dining with spotted an Alexander Skarsgård look-alike. An introduction was made, and I found out he’s a computer programmer, a Taurus (or as he says, “What’s that sign for people who don’t believe in astrology?”), obsessed with “Star Wars” and a very good cook. On our second date, he cooked me dinner — tuna tartare and fresh scallops on a tomato compote. More delicious meals, nearly all of them cooked by him, followed, and soon we were dating seriously. The fact that he could make a perfect filet mignon, not just order one in a steakhouse, was a big turn-on. A year ago, we moved in together to a sleek place in Brooklyn. We’ve met each other’s parents, traveled internationally without strangling each other and successfully hosted many a dinner party. Things were moving at a natural pace, but I wondered what it would take for him to propose. I’m in my mid-30s, and my parents have been happily married for more than 35 years. I have always valued the commitment and dedication it takes to get married and stay married. Call me old-fashioned, but I’d like to raise a family with someone who feels likewise. Maybe I needed to show him I could cook to prove that I am wife material. If he wanted 300 sandwiches, I’d give him 300 sandwiches — and I’d blog about it. I bought the 300sandwiches.com domain name and a Nikon DSLR. I perused tons of recipe sites and cookbooks for sandwich ideas. I asked friends for suggestions, but some, especially my single friends, were less than supportive of the idea. “How ‘Stepford Wives’ of you!” said one single gal whose kitchen was used for shoe storage. Another, a hard-working C-suite banking executive, also objected. “It’s not 1950!” she exclaimed. “It’s chauvinistic! He’s saying, ‘Cook for me, woman, and maybe I’ll make you my wife.’” My own mother was doubtful. “Honey, can you even cook?” she asked. “No, but I’ll learn!” I argued. I started with the easy things. My second sandwich after the turkey and Swiss was a two-second ice-cream sandwich constructed from Anna’s ginger thin cookies and blackberry currant ice cream. My early thinking was quantity, not quality. Ten sandwiches or so in, I did the math. Three sandwiches a week, times four weeks a month, times 12 months a year, meant I wouldn’t be done until I was deep into my 30s. How would I finish 300 sandwiches in time for us to get engaged, married and have babies before I exited my childbearing years? My mother was the voice of reason. “Relationships are a marathon, not a sprint,” she said. “Take it one sandwich at a time.” I made sandwiches for breakfast, lunch, dinner and dessert. I made sandwiches to get myself out of the doghouse — like No. 67, a scrambled egg, smoked salmon and chive creation that combined some of Eric’s favorite things to make up for my being 45 minutes late for dinner the night before. Even after covering movie premieres or concerts for Page Six, I found myself stumbling into the kitchen to make Eric a sandwich while I still had on my high heels and party dress. Making all of these sammies, I’ve learned how much Eric loves sharing cooking with me. He enjoys going to the grocery store with me, picking out ingredients and planning dinners. Though I still want to get engaged and get married and live happily ever after, I’ve also put less pressure on the race to the 300th sandwich and I’m enjoying the cooking experience with Eric. Today, I’ve made and blogged about 176 sandwiches. Over the months, my creations have grown more complex — lobster rolls, bánh mìs, pulled pork. No matter what’s on the menu, Eric smiles and says thank you. He’s just happy I cook for him at all. “You women read all these magazines to get advice on how to keep a man, and it’s so easy,” he says. “We’re not complex. Just do something nice for us. Like make a sandwich.”*** I am sure some feminist will not like this lady but I say she is living in reality and is happy and fulfilled. If Gender rolls were not so demonized you would have a lot more happy men and woman.

Read a BOOK or more then one if you can I'd rather be hated for who I am, than loved for who I am not." - Kurt Cobain

Yes we are Rick, WE have been hiding in plain site, I for one have been pretending to live here in peace for the last 20 years just waiting for the right time. So was my uncle before me he is dead now but i am sure he is still planing an attack. that's what WE do I'd rather be hated for who I am, than loved for who I am not." - Kurt Cobain

Do you speak and read Arabic? Cause if you don’t you haven’t read the Koran as YOU call it. The reason i am sure you have no clue what you are talking about is i have read it. NO matter what you think of the material or contextthe one thing that’s not up for dispute is if it is well written. As for comparing it to "Mein Kamp" Islam is the ONLY religion that is all inclusive, i think the only religion that actually has the MEIN Kampf mentality as we are the ONLY chosen ones is Judaism. But hey don’t let the facts stop you it doesn’t stop anyone else here. I'd rather be hated for who I am, than loved for who I am not." - Kurt Cobain

WHOOOOOSH went over my head

I'd rather be hated for who I am, than loved for who I am not." - Kurt Cobain

It is very biased, just ask any dude who has been divorced. I hate hypocrisy and most feminists are just that. I'd rather be hated for who I am, than loved for who I am not." - Kurt Cobain

It hurts for me to say this considering how many cops should be in jail and get away with it, but the dude fell nothing the cop could do. The dudes fault unless he was just being chased for cops amusement to begin with. Shit happens let the rookie go. I'd rather be hated for who I am, than loved for who I am not." - Kurt Cobain

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/08/20/elizabeth-coast-rape-lie_n_3784718.html The guy spends 4 years she gets 2 months Justice!! I'd rather be hated for who I am, than loved for who I am not." - Kurt Cobain

***VATICAN CITY — Few eyebrows were raised last week when Pope Francis brought the Vatican’s legal system up to date by criminalizing leaks of official information and formalizing laws against sex crimes. But now that the laws have been made public, a closer look revealed that the pope has made it illegal to report sex crimes against children.*** I do not agree I'd rather be hated for who I am, than loved for who I am not." - Kurt Cobain

I think in your “reality” you think you can magically change the guys gun to a drill as the event is going on, your constantly ignoring the fact that the guy decided to kill people and if he was planning to use a drill or a bomb or a nail gun then he would have planned for that type of weapon. Your trying to fix Motive and insane people by banning an inanimate object. Do you not see the insanity in that? I'd rather be hated for who I am, than loved for who I am not." - Kurt Cobain

What makes something deadly? I'd rather be hated for who I am, than loved for who I am not." - Kurt Cobain

I think people who want to hurt people will find a way to hurt people. I'd rather be hated for who I am, than loved for who I am not." - Kurt Cobain

I guess man, but he sounds bat shit crazy. If someone i knew started talking about voices and micro waves coming from other locations i would be very concerned for them. But i see what you mean, the alternative is giving doctors the power to institutionalize anyone who is a bit off. That's not good either. Shit does just happen, but i feel this guys was trying to find help. Sad for everyone I'd rather be hated for who I am, than loved for who I am not." - Kurt Cobain

Shinedown- Simple man acoustic. I'd rather be hated for who I am, than loved for who I am not." - Kurt Cobain

Full article http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/investigators-review-erratic-behavior-dc-gunman-20302816 Surprised that you can walk in to a clinic and say such things and then have the doctors say oh he is fine. Bye have a nice day. I'd rather be hated for who I am, than loved for who I am not." - Kurt Cobain

Wow great example I guess your right we don't waist trillions of dollars on military shit that does nothing but make us enemies, because some dude got a ride on a chopper. My point is now invalid and all the trillions of dollars spent in Iraq Afghanistan is money well spent. I am so happy you made your point, cause it takes such talent to point out exceptions.......................Here's a cookie I'd rather be hated for who I am, than loved for who I am not." - Kurt Cobain

JESUS!!! I would check under my bed FOREVER after that I'd rather be hated for who I am, than loved for who I am not." - Kurt Cobain

Both have drop top options so you can feel the wind blowing through your vagina. I'd rather be hated for who I am, than loved for who I am not." - Kurt Cobain

Funny how over the years I have always been able to see your point of view and agree with it more consistently then most on here. Now i know the root why.

I think what you need is to be brought up with no roots, no sense of nationalism. Basically with no ideas that lack logic. No ideas of A WE. That only happens if you as a child while your growing up lived in different cultures and even then it’s not a guarantee. I can tell you life is very lonely, and people tend to seem very irrational if you do have that type of upbringing. You often feel you can not relate to anyone. Not sure what is better for the human condition, belonging and being wrong and irrational at times or not belonging , being logical and not being able to relate. I'd rather be hated for who I am, than loved for who I am not." - Kurt Cobain

The military: Its more than 50% of what the government spends. It does ZERO good for the U.S. (with the exception of the people who make an income at war). It is the cause of many problems that it is then later utilized to attempted to solve. It’s a never ending loop that basically make millions/billions for military contractors and companies, and keeps people employed. Banks need regulation and minimum prison terms. You shouldn’t be able to pay your way out of punishment for a crime. There size is not an issue they don't run on my taxes (yes i know bail out) I'd rather be hated for who I am, than loved for who I am not." - Kurt Cobain

DAMNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN! Oh my BAD, you can never have too much beer

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HG_wfMK7dko Best Prank EVER!??