Alton Towers problem..

[chef]

As all Bavarians get this Thursday off due to some religious occasion and therefore take Friday off (locally known as a bridge holiday) I am in the unusual situation of having a 4 day weekend.. yes I know I dont bill for it but a treat once in a while is allowed.

So, I'm thinking I'd quite like to goto Alton Towers on Friday as it wont be as busy and hopefully the weather wont be too bad. As gf chef hasn't ever been I thought it would be good fun to take her along aswell (obviously so I don't look like some child molesting loner on the rides on my own). There lies the problem.. she hates rollercoasters. She's never been on one and simply doesnt like the idea rather than having an actual fear due to some past experience so I believe it's simply a case of starting on the easy ones and building up to more the fun rides once she gains confidence. When it comes to thigns like this she's not very adventurous but then regrets not doing things afterwards.

My question is, how best to convince her to:

a) get in the car and come along and not veto the whole day?
b) build up her confidence to go on the rides (i.e which rides in which order)

Yes I know I sound like a big kid but when it comes to rollercoasters, I am.

Chef

[zara_backdog]

If all else fails - book her in for some beauty treatments at the splash Hotel ( or why not even stay overnight there as a treat and make a weekend of it so you can do things you both want to do)

Leisure facilities at Hotel inc:

Jacuzzi*
Massage*
Sauna*
Solarium*
spa*

Then try and convince her to go on some of the rides!

[SallyAnne]

I love you more and more each day


Anyway...in answer to the question....just tell her how much you want to go. How would she be able to say no??!

[Pogle]

Alton towers is great - but the Friday before half term may be busier than you think - also all the kids doing exams have finished school too.
Anyhoo, things like the log flume and the runaway mine train are more tame - and will also ensure much clinging on to Chef during the scarier bits.
Cant you drag a niece or nephew along to go on the good rides with?

[EternalOptimist]

my missus hates spiders. I just had this thought of introducing her to a little money spider, then a daddy longlegs and eventually a big hairy tarantula.

lol

why not ask her what she wants to do

[BoredBloke]

Take her to Air. My wife hates roller coasters but she'll go on that. it's the one where you dangle from the seat and it's supposed to be like flying. It's not too violent etc. You'll have no chance with Oblivion as most people chicken out on the walk to it. Rita is good as there are no big drops etc - I've managed to get her on that one also. Nemesis - probably no chance. That spinball thing is probably the same also. There is the runaway train thing which is designed for little kids but the pair of you might look like the moors murderers on that if you have no kids.

[EternalOptimist]

Heres a whacky idea Chef.
Take her to the Falkirk wheel in Scotland. Its a great day, no crowds, a marvellous piece of engineering, and a sedate day for those that hate the roller coaster experience

[Drewster]

I love you more and more each day


Anyway...in answer to the question....just tell her how much you want to go. How would she be able to say no??!

She is a Woman!

HTH

[chef]

I love you more and more each day

thanks.

I've decided that making her smile would be the better option. I know she wont check her email until this evening so I sent her some flowers to her work with the message "Secret Agent <gf chef> your secret mission details have been sent to you by electronic mail" followed by an email written in the style of a secret agent mission brief beginning with

"TOP SECRET: Your mission if you choose to accept it is as follows.."

and then goes on to detail the postcode location, the photographs required, suggested fellow agents she might like to take along, plans of the top secret location (map of the theme park) etc etc. I suggested in preparation for this difficult task she should take advantage of the excellent facilities of the local Hilton Spa the evening before.

Ending the message of course with "This message will self destruct in 5 seconds.."

Uber geeky I know, but I figure it's the best chance I have of convincing her.. and either way she'll be extra nice over the weekend for being imaginative and going to so much effort..

we'll see

[Pogle]

thanks.

I've decided that making her smile would be the better option. I know she wont check her email until this evening so I sent her some flowers to her work with the message "Secret Agent <gf chef> your secret mission details have been sent to you by electronic mail" followed by an email written in the style of a secret agent mission brief beginning with

"TOP SECRET: Your mission if you choose to accept it is as follows.."

and then goes on to detail the postcode location, the photographs required, suggested fellow agents she might like to take along, plans of the top secret location (map of the theme park) etc etc. I suggested in preparation for this difficult task she should take advantage of the excellent facilities of the local Hilton Spa the evening before.

Ending the message of course with "This message will self destruct in 5 seconds.."

Uber geeky I know, but I figure it's the best chance I have of convincing her.. and either way she'll be extra nice over the weekend for being imaginative and going to so much effort..

we'll see

Top marks!
She's a lucky girl