Because nothing says “I’m gettin’ laid on Valentine’s Day” like body-odor scented burgers.
Blech.
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Speaking of Valentine’s Day and White Castle (which is wrong on SO. MANY. LEVELS), Tate and I had a little disagreement about this. Tate is certain that EVERYONE knows that White Castle has this Valentine’s Day “celebration,” you know, like it’s common knowledge. It certainly isn’t part of my common knowledge, nor do I think that it is part of most people’s common knowledge. My theory was that maybe since I (thankfully) didn’t grow up in a town with Whities , I hadn’t heard of it.
But I hated to concede to TATE.
Luckily, his sister, who not surprisingly grew up in the same city, didn’t know about this ridiculousness known as a date to White Castle for Valentine’s Day. So HA! Well, maybe not HA! since it blew my proximity to a White Castle theory out of the water. But!! It did add a person to my never heard of this very bad idea camp.
So far, Tate 1, Jennifer 2.
Helpa girl out, wouldya? You’re in my camp, RIGHT?
FENICLE
February 12, 2008 at 11:59 am
Considering where you are in Indiana and with the local university….there will be a lot of guys trying to get laid this V-day by doing just this!!!!!!!
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Kitty
February 12, 2008 at 12:27 pm
I was not aware of it-I’ve never heard of it and shhhh I’m gonna keep it that way lol
VDog
Twitter: VDog
February 12, 2008 at 12:28 pm
Never heard of it. White Castle? Yes. Valentine’s dinner at WC? Nope.
My mom just offered last night to babysit on Valentine’s, and at such a late date, we may be relegated to a White Castle-ish affair.
VDog’s last blog post..Reflections On a Warm Day
McMama
Twitter: mcmama
February 12, 2008 at 1:06 pm
You really ought to make a permanent post, linked somewhere on your front page, which chronicles all of these “games” betwixt Tate (IF THAT’S HIS REAL NAME (I’m still sore about Carson and Ella)) and Yourself, tallying up each category and score. For the record, I’m with you on this one.
Also, I love your new header. It just smacks of *rimshot*
Finally, did you know I have to add this link here below all on my own each time I comment? Because evidently CommentLuv does not Luv my blog and cannot get the feed. And I can’t be left out of the blog-linkie goodness, now can I?
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abunslife
February 12, 2008 at 1:06 pm
I have to side with Tate, despite the fact that I despise whiteys.
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McMama
Twitter: mcmama
February 12, 2008 at 1:06 pm
Oooh, and look how I screwed it up by putting my name instead of my “Name”! Crap.
Mackenzie's Momma
February 12, 2008 at 1:10 pm
Hmm, first off what the heck is a white castle? I am assuming some kind of burger joint. So have I heard of this ‘tradition’- um no.
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CourtneyRyan369
February 12, 2008 at 1:18 pm
My one experience at a White Castle involved me using their *achm* facilities (that you had to be buzzed into) to throw up while the guys at their weights worth in stinky burgers and nasty French fries.
I’m pretty laid back about acceptable dates and can say that this wouldn’t be acceptable in anywayshapeorform.
I say you’re right based on principle alone!
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Rachel
February 12, 2008 at 1:28 pm
Say what?! Nope, never heard of it. I’ve heard of White Castle and eaten at one, but on V-day.
Hell No. No sane person eats out on valentine’s. or maybe that’s just me with so many years of being in the restaurant business behind me….
I’m in your camp.
Do we get commemorative T-shirts and do we get to make S’mores?
Rachel’s last blog post..It all started with the fire
Carrie
February 12, 2008 at 2:03 pm
We lived 2 hours from the closest WC–and only partook of it while driving through that city on our 15 hour trip to my folks’ home state once a year. Never heard of WC for V-day. BUT I did know of the perfect gastrol-instestinal nickname for the burgers: the Sliders. I once ate six of them when a teen. I don’t think I’ve eaten once since!!
BTW: Coming to your new state for a short visit next week (as it is MY home state). Dunno if I’ll be close to you, but um, Hi! from Fort Wayne!
Carrie’s last blog post..Announcement: Quick Trip
Burgh Baby's Mom
February 12, 2008 at 2:27 pm
Krystal is slightly less gross than White Castle, for the record. Krystal doesn’t use nasty white and blue bathroom tile in the dining area.
It has to be the first time White Castle has done that. Mr. Husband is a life-long White Castle addict (I have no idea why I married him sometimes) AND lived in Indy up until high school, and he has never heard of it. I, to be honest, would never notice because just looking at the place makes me want to hurl.
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Burgh Baby's Mom
February 12, 2008 at 2:27 pm
Krystal is slightly less gross than White Castle, for the record. Krystal doesn’t use nasty white and blue bathroom tile in the dining area.
It has to be the first time White Castle has done that. Mr. Husband is a life-long White Castle addict (I have no idea why I married him sometimes) AND lived in Indy up until high school, and he has never heard of it. I, to be honest, would never notice because just looking at the place makes me want to hurl.
Christina
February 12, 2008 at 2:28 pm
I know about it, but have only known since last night, when they mentioned it on the news. So I think that still counts for you.
And yeah, Meijer is great, as long as its in a decent area of town. If not, then you get a skeezy Meijer. We have two near us – one great, one not-so-great.
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Mrs. Fussypants
February 12, 2008 at 2:58 pm
8 votes for Jennifer.
Fussy, Fussy’s Hubs, 5 Fussy boys & Fussy’s Gecko agree -nice try, Tate!
Dang, now I’m craving some gut bombs myself!
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Anglophile Football Fanatic
February 12, 2008 at 3:30 pm
I’m in the Jennifer camp! I did not know this. And, any man that pulled that crap? Deserves to get dumped. Or no nooky!
Anglophile Football Fanatic’s last blog post..FM: The Song that Screams AFF
Jerseygirl89
February 12, 2008 at 3:36 pm
Of course we had White Castle in Jersey – and I have never heard of this. You win!
And I am so jealous of your proximity to Meijer.
Jerseygirl89’s last blog post..Humiliation: It Does A Body Good
Smiling Mom
February 12, 2008 at 3:37 pm
No White Castles out here. But I assume that’s the same as McDonalds asking for you to make reservations. Yuck. Jennifer gets my vote.
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Worker Mommy
February 12, 2008 at 4:09 pm
I’ve heard of White Castle (hello Harold and Kumar go there…oops did I really admit in public that I watched that). Seriously though I’ve heard of White Castle having lived on the East Coast for several years but yeah never heard of the Valentine’s tradition.
Sorry Tate
Worker Mommy’s last blog post..Busted
Mama DB
February 12, 2008 at 4:16 pm
BO burgers? Disgusting. I’ve heard of White Castle but not the whole V-Day shin-dig there.
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Jess
February 12, 2008 at 4:37 pm
Sliders for V-day? I think not. That is just plain gross. Nothing says I love you like gut wrenching diarrhea?
Jess’s last blog post..Date, time and place
andi
February 12, 2008 at 5:22 pm
What Teri said…
We don’t have White Castles here, but I can imagine that it is not a place I would spend Valentines Day. Not that I celebrate Valentines, but if I did…
andi’s last blog post..My son’s first run-in with the law
Sara
February 12, 2008 at 5:49 pm
this is ALL kinds of weird
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Alex Elliot
February 12, 2008 at 6:17 pm
I grew up about 30 minutes from a White Castle. My dad would take us as a special treat. Thinking back on it, that’s a little strange! Anyhow, I’ve never heard of it.
Alex Elliot’s last blog post..Reflections on Motherhood and Its Myths
HRH
February 12, 2008 at 6:17 pm
ewww…I am with you on this one. They smell like dog food, but the buns are kinda yummy.
HRH’s last blog post..Googling my life away…
janet
Twitter: planetofjanet
February 12, 2008 at 6:58 pm
i’m totally with you, jennifer.
sorry, tate. never heard of it… and glad that i hadn’t (till now… thanks a lot!)
janet’s last blog post..I promise … and so I deliver
Kelly
February 12, 2008 at 7:12 pm
Only time I have heard about this was when I lived in Indianapolis…..they did a big thing on the news about how people go to White Castle on V day. The place will set up flowers, etc. Only time I have been inside was after quite a few drinks………Hope you are enjoying Indiana. I grew up in NW Indiana, went to college at I.U. Bloomington (go Hoosiers) and lived in the Indy- Fishers area. If you have any questions about the area- just shoot me an email.
Miss
February 12, 2008 at 7:21 pm
Seriously? Eww. Tacky. So no, never heard of THAT. You get a point!
As for that fancy store, never heard of one of those either.
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Jen @ JenuineJen
February 12, 2008 at 8:35 pm
Another point for you. Never heard of this White Castle Valentine Celebration. Ugh! YUCK!
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H Shiner
February 12, 2008 at 8:51 pm
I grew up in STL and had never heard of the Valentine’s tradition, but Shiner educated me that they are famous for it. News to me girl! If some guy tried to pawn off White Castle as a romantic gesture it wouldn’t have even gotten him to first base.
Loralee
February 12, 2008 at 9:08 pm
The ONLY reason I even know about WhiteCastles in the first place is the film “Harold and Kumar go to WhiteCastle” and even THEN I thought it was a pretend chain until someone else told me it actually existed
Although, I don’t know that I would use me as any judge as I used to think that Estonia was a made up country only used in young adult fiction books and on Dilbert.
(I know.)
Loralee’s last blog post..Sideblog:Caught up!
Erin
February 12, 2008 at 9:58 pm
Ugh – White Castle is a bad idea ANY day, but Valentine’s Day? And you need RESERVATIONS? I think not.
The last time I had a White Castle burger (and I use that term loosely) I wound up behind a display at Greenfield Village (in MI – the Henry Ford museum) trying NOT to throw up on the historical artifacts.
So count me in your camp.
Erin’s last blog post..Post Christmas
Dawn
February 12, 2008 at 10:17 pm
If I would have read this post this morning I would have been in your camp. However, I JUST learned about this horrific plan today, which would put me in Tate’s camp.
I *wish* I didn’t know about this. So put me in your camp.
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GHD
February 12, 2008 at 10:30 pm
Didn’t grow up with it. Never heard of it. Score one for Le Binky Bitch.
Although that is the most repulsive thing I’ve ever heard of… ever.
GHD’s last blog post..Drinking Buddies
Christy
February 12, 2008 at 10:45 pm
white Castle for Valentine? yuck! Well White Castle anytime is yuck to me. But I live in a place with White Castle and I have never heard of this either.
Christy’s last blog post..I dont get paid enough for this.
Amy F.
February 12, 2008 at 11:22 pm
I am de-lurking. I live in your new (lovely, ha!) city in Indiana and came across your blog on the moms forum. You have quite the following (and I like your header!).
First of all, welcome to Meijer country. I love shopping there for groceries. I think they have great produce and the best prices in town (especially when shopping their sales ads). I’ve also been really pleased with the Meijer brand, in general…if you’re into saving money in that way.
Eww…White Castle. My husband loves it–he “treats” himself and our 3-year old once in a while, but I don’t want anything to do with it. The special Valentines night there with table cloths, candle light, and reservations sounds dreadful. Doesn’t change the fact that their “burgers” taste like butt. I honestly have not had one since coming home from a concert very late one night in college and it was a regrettable experience.
Anyway, welcome! We have lived here for a 1 1/2 years and like it for the most part. I will say though that this is a VERY conservative town (or at least many of the moms that I have met here are) and that has been an adjustment for me.
Krista
Twitter: marriedlife
February 13, 2008 at 12:37 am
Ew. What a nasty tradition! I don’t know that I’ve ever heard of White’s Castle, but that would not ever be a tradition in my house! We’re going to try a new (fancy) restaurant!
Krista’s last blog post..So Long, Farewell
Mary
February 13, 2008 at 10:13 am
So there are no White Castle’s in the south? Sorry, but I gotta give one props to land of cotton!
ImpostorMom
February 13, 2008 at 1:02 pm
No White Castle in my town and I didn’t know such a celebration existed so you can add another to your camp.
Oh and um…ew.
ImpostorMom’s last blog post..He’s a dancin’ fool
Lynn
February 13, 2008 at 1:49 pm
Another point for Jennifer!!!
Natalie
February 13, 2008 at 7:39 pm
I have never lived near a white castle, but I have been to one or two of them. I never knew there were other people who think they smell like BO. Blech. And no, I have never heard of this tradition.
Amy
February 14, 2008 at 6:23 pm
I have never lived in or visited a town with a White Castle. Never even heard of it until the movie….
Amy’s last blog post..Happy Valentine’s Day!