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It's a big night. Your parents are meeting. It might as well be THE night because if her parents don't get along with yours, it will be pretty messy from this point on. She chooses neutral territory—a restaurant called Aspen that is a mix of traditional fare and plates with new-age flare. After a bit of awkwardness, some G & Ts, and a try from the restaurant's tasty beer selection, it stops mattering that your Dad is half-deaf and her Mom forgot her glasses. My suggestion: stick to what you know. At our table, we found the fish and chips and the burger to be far superior to the seafood special. Regardless of the menu, this restaurant feels like home and can help alleviate the awkwardness of any first meeting. That is, until the check comes and the argument begins over who should pay.
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