While chatting with DASHA’s Co-Founder, Shannon Russo-Pollack, yesterday, I asked the business owner, wife, and mom of two little ones how she would spend her ideal Valentine’s Day. After giving me her dream itinerary, she suggested that I get a list from her husband and fellow-Co-Founder, Dr. Darren Pollack, without showing him hers. She thought that it would be fun to compare lists, and she predicted that what wives actually want on Valentine’s Day might be a little different from what their husbands think they want.
Well, here are the results of our enlightening little study:
Dr. Darren Pollack
My ideal Valentine’s Day with my wife, Sha, would begin with my bringing us breakfast in bed. Then, we’d get dressed, and I’d blindfold her and lead her downstairs to an awaitng car service. I’d have instructed the driver to circle around for a while, just to throw her off, before arriving at the Juvenex Spa (which is actually close to where we currently live). We’d take the elevator upstairs, and then I’d remove Sha’s blindfold to reveal the amazing space, which is decorated like a spa on an island, and she’d actually be surprised! We’d enjoy the spa’s unbelievable couples treatments, from the Jade Igloo Sauna to the soaking ponds filled with sake and ginseng.
After being waited on hand and foot all day, we’d return home to change, and I’d take her to an amazing dinner to conclude a relaxing Valentine’s Day.
Shannon Russo-Pollack
My ideal Valentine’s Day would consist, first of foremost, of my being completely alone ALL day (or at least right up until the very end of the day). I would start my day with a light run and a really hot shower. Feeling rejuvenated, I’d venture out, and after grabbing a Starbucks sweetened green tea lemonade, I’d treat myself to a mani-pedi, a facial, and a blowout. My next trip would be to buy myself a Valentine’s Day gift, a new pair of shoes (and I think they should have red soles to go along with the theme of the day). I’d then return to my home or to a beautiful hotel room- I actually don’t really care which, as long as I’m still completely alone- and spend the rest of the afternoon actually reading a book. I never get to do that! I don’t care about getting flowers. I’d honestly rather go outside and smell some flowers somewhere.
My kids, Cooper and Summer, would arrive home around 6:00 and do a little Valentine’s Day performance for me- I love when they perform! They are both so creative. At 8:30 my husband would arrive home from work bringing me a gift no bigger than the palm of his hand. 😉 He’d have made a reservation somewhere for dinner, and after putting on my new red soled shoes, we’d be on our way. After dinner, we’d have some champagne (again, whatever, I really don’t care much about this), and we’d enjoy the rest of our night at home.
Interesting… ladies, how do you think your ideal Valentine’s Day differs from what your husband or boyfriend thinks you want?
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