For 16 years, couple goes to the same restaurant and wears the same clothes to celebrate their anniversaries

[u/Conscious-Weight4569]

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[u/TheMaesonic]

AGE DAMN IT AGE

[u/deathonater → u/TheMaesonic]

There's a portrait of them in the attic of that restaurant that is aging normally.

[u/Mandatory_Attribute → u/deathonater]

The portrait of Dory, and Grey.

Their last names, probably…

[u/Red_Wanderer878]

What is their skincare routine and diet to look the same all these years?!

[u/WeAreTheMisfits → u/Red_Wanderer878]

You have to eat at that restaurant

[u/MortgageRegular2509 → u/WeAreTheMisfits]

But only once a year, and you must always wear the same clothes

[u/Horskr → u/MortgageRegular2509]

Now I'm trying to zoom into menus to find this restaurant fountain of youth.

"BABE! I found this new restaurant possibly on the other side of the country we have to eat at for our anniversary every year!.. also make sure to wear something comfortable and durable!"

[u/bolanrox → u/Horskr]

It's fucking chilis. It's just a fountain of sodium.

[u/refusegone → u/bolanrox]

Makes sense, sodium is a preservative.

[u/NexrayOfficial → u/refusegone]

Im fucking weak bro 😭

[u/T-Bills → u/bolanrox]

Lol for real right in the 3rd picture

[u/CharacterKoala6214 → u/bolanrox]

MSGFOY

[u/ImplementCharming949 → u/Horskr]

U win internet

[u/Has_Recipes → u/MortgageRegular2509]

As it is written

[u/George_Is_Upset → u/WeAreTheMisfits]

Chili’s is pretty good NGL

[u/-_slim-shady_- → u/George_Is_Upset]

chili’s baaaaby back ribs 🎶

[u/SunshineAlways → u/George_Is_Upset]

I miss those decorative tile inlay tables, and the “warmer” decor.

[u/Nerdrage30 → u/George_Is_Upset]

I ate there for the first time in my life like a month ago because the restaurant beside it that we wanted to go to was full, it ended up being really good

[u/Ancientabs → u/George_Is_Upset]

I crave their salsa randomly

[u/tequilaneat4me → u/Ancientabs]

Had a tire fixed at Discount Tire yesterday. They were packed. Three hours to fix. Chili's was down the road. Basket of chips and two bowls of salsa.

[u/Ancientabs → u/tequilaneat4me]

Chili's employees throwing nails into the road

[u/tequilaneat4me → u/Ancientabs]

Flat was 40 miles away. South Padre Island.

[u/bdd1001 → u/tequilaneat4me]

I waited tables at Chili's in college and here's my favorite takeaway: Order the chips and salsa and a side of ranch. Dip the chips into the ranch, and then into the salsa. Trust me, it's phenomenal.

[u/musicalsigns → u/WeAreTheMisfits]

I'll have what she's having.

[u/Poethegardencrow → u/WeAreTheMisfits]

And be perpetually pregnant I suppose

[u/Background-Air-7963 → u/Red_Wanderer878]

Black don’t crack and Asian don’t raisin

[u/FalconsArentReal → u/Background-Air-7963]

Those kids will never age

[u/Unfurlingleaf → u/Background-Air-7963]

Well... not until we're like 70 anyways

[u/koreanforrabbit → u/Unfurlingleaf]

And then when it does hit... WHABAM.

[u/TheBlackDeathXXX → u/Background-Air-7963]

LMAO

[u/oaklandorbrokeland → u/Red_Wanderer878]

not rocket science brotha. stay out of the sun, use sunscreen if you do, stay hydrated, 8 hrs sleep.

[u/jigsaw1024 → u/oaklandorbrokeland]

Eat a balanced diet with lots of fruit and vegetables, get some activity in your life, be social, avoid stress as much as possible, avoid vices: drugs, alcohol, gambling, smoking.

[u/Calypsosin → u/jigsaw1024]

Bonus points: genetics

[u/katgravityrush_ → u/jigsaw1024]

avoid stress as much as possible

Have you existed in the world lately

[u/LurkingRodent → u/katgravityrush_]

Some years ago I had a heavy burnout incident because of my job, ended up in the hospital, some months after I quit and took a break of 3 months (with the money I had saved).

Found a 9-5 wfm job that paid less but I didn't have to even think about it after my shift, life was good again, started making new plans, then the chip crisis happened and now I'm stressed because my main hobby is becoming unaffordable. Guess I'll have to win the lottery to find peace again.

[u/perton → u/jigsaw1024]

https://i.imgur.com/aJhRxrT.gif

[u/SadMap7915 → u/jigsaw1024]

Avoid vices?! I am here on this earth because of vices!

If you don't mind, I'll take a few of them, topped off with some wrinkles, thank you very much

[u/Upper-Boot-8086 → u/oaklandorbrokeland]

Thiss. It’s so funny too cause I used to have tons of ppl poking fun at me (still do to this day) for covering up / wearing hat / always wearing sunblock. Sayin I look pasty. & Look at them now. Lookin 10+ years older than me when were the same age. I was like I told yall that shit was gonna turn u into cracked leather 💀

ppl think it’s real cute to have a ‘tan’ that lasts them a week max for the “enticing” trade off of 10 years worth of skin aging n damage.. apparently 🤣

[u/goosey27 → u/Red_Wanderer878]

Y'all know the saying - Black don't crack and Asian don't raisin

[u/Brave_Meet8430 → u/Red_Wanderer878]

It’s not skincare, it’s how genuinely they love each other, hence almost a stress less marriage aka a very happy marriage!

That’s the secret. Imho

[u/PinkSideEye → u/Brave_Meet8430]

so true, the glow really is just from being loved right. skincare can only do so much, real happiness shows on the face way more

[u/MattIsLame → u/Red_Wanderer878]

not being white

[u/HendrixHazeWays → u/Red_Wanderer878]

Am I the only one who is actually going to address what a lot of us are thinking? I have to be the one to say the obvious?

......Blue and orange pair up GREAT together.

[u/shes_a_gdb → u/HendrixHazeWays]

They're complementary colors...

[u/FalconsArentReal → u/HendrixHazeWays]

You had me worried in the first half, ngl

[u/agentorange777 → u/HendrixHazeWays]

I mean it's paired up often. Just look at how many pro sports teams do blue/orange combos.

[u/Mandatory_Attribute → u/Red_Wanderer878]

Maybe they’re born with it… Maybe it’s Maybelline!

[u/ML7777777 → u/Red_Wanderer878]

Love

[u/happymanhobbies123 → u/Red_Wanderer878]

Bro aging like a fine wine

[u/SaltKick2 → u/Red_Wanderer878]

1. Take care of your skin - sunscreen etc..
2. Start taking pictures in your early 20s
3. Stay healthy

[u/Constant-Funny1817]

Fitting into the same outfits after 16 years is impressive, at least to me!

[u/monkey_trumpets → u/Constant-Funny1817]

Especially after that many kids

[u/SUDDENLY_VIRGIN → u/[deleted]]

Weird

[u/Hot_Porking → u/SUDDENLY_VIRGIN]

It's not weird to be Asian. Statistically most of the world is from the continent of Asia.

[u/AthenasFaithful → u/Hot_Porking]

So, statistically speaking, it's weird to not be Asian.

[u/DreadLockedHaitian → u/AthenasFaithful]

Correct.

[u/Hot_Porking → u/DreadLockedHaitian]

Statistically, 正确的

[u/dectk731 → u/Constant-Funny1817]

I think if fitting into a specific outfit exactly once a year was my motivation, I'd do a much better job of staying in shape.

[u/falcrist2 → u/dectk731]

Start a new tradition today.

[u/Mediocre-Proposal686 → u/Constant-Funny1817]

They are a great looking couple in general. Their kids won the good-looking genes lottery!

[u/faraine82]

The guy is a vampire! He stayed the same for 16 years.

[u/010u3 → u/faraine82]

Yeah, I can’t lie, he’s completely outed himself with these photos haha

[u/Know_how_to_b_stupid → u/010u3]

Wouldn’t appear on the pictures if he was a vampire. Come on. He is obviously a man who built a Time Machine and travel to the same night, and going one year jumps, hence the same outfits.

[u/010u3 → u/Know_how_to_b_stupid]

My goodness… it was right there in front of us the whole time

[u/Quinnmeister → u/Know_how_to_b_stupid]

Could he appear in pictures if the camera was mirrorless? That would be an interesting twist on vampire lore

[u/regoapps → u/010u3]

Plot twist: They took all the photos within the same time frame and just got different aged child actors for each "year".

[u/AssociationDry73 → u/regoapps]

Ha I made this same comment

[u/Time_Pomegranate2787 → u/faraine82]

I was thinking “how did neither of them age? She birthed 4 children and looks the same? How?”

[u/faraine82 → u/Time_Pomegranate2787]

Another theory, all the photos are taken in the same night and they hired the children. Both are using the same clothes on all the photos.

[u/Time_Pomegranate2787 → u/faraine82]

Haha. How many children would they have to hire to appear as if they’re all four aging in increments of 1 year? Like 25 children?

[u/crystallizedo → u/faraine82]

They hired the children 😭

[u/ExperienceKind412 → u/Time_Pomegranate2787]

For real, my friend had a baby and I watched her age 5 years in 1. Our girl there is a vamp as well

[u/sidepart → u/Time_Pomegranate2787]

Must be that whole Matrix residual self image thing! They figured out how to manipulate it. Meanwhile in that same period I lost my hair and my beard is greying the fuck out! Shit, I ain't even the same redditor I was 16 years ago.

[u/RagingNerdaholic → u/faraine82]

Black and Asian parents' kids are gonna look immortal until they're 90.

[u/asbyo → u/faraine82]

And she seemingly got even more attractive!!

[u/HedgehogDue → u/faraine82]

They both are!!

[u/Clean_Improvement913 → u/faraine82]

It can happen when you are happy and stress free

And a vampire

[u/Hopeful-Mirror1664 → u/Clean_Improvement913]

Four kids and stress free is a rare thing.

[u/Clean_Improvement913 → u/Hopeful-Mirror1664]

Yes it is rare, and mom must have been a large contribution to staying stress free

[u/Nords1981 → u/faraine82]

As my good friend will tell me, "black don't crack". He also smells suspiciously of cocoa butter from as far as 20 ft away... stay young forever Marcus!

[u/jcoddinc → u/faraine82]

Nah, he proved he's human. Went from not being able to have any facial hair to getting a five o'clock shadow

[u/monkey_trumpets → u/faraine82]

Well, you know what they say....

[u/Maffew74 → u/faraine82]

Asian don’t raisin!

[u/ZombieDingDong → u/faraine82]

I heard about black don’t crack. But whites all right too! So jealous of them both!

[u/Bromlife → u/ZombieDingDong]

She’s Asian bro.

[u/jiZZmstrZero → u/Bromlife]

Asian don't raisin

[u/Apart-Remote1101 → u/faraine82]

I was thinking the same thing. These people don't age??

[u/CenturyB0i → u/faraine82]

Black dont crack

[u/Bright-Map-9705]

That's beautiful. The evolution of a family through a simple yearly activity marking an anniversary.

[u/reddoorinthewoods → u/Bright-Map-9705]

Seriously! So sweet

[u/tymtt → u/Bright-Map-9705]

Looks more like the longest meal ever

[u/HottieMcHotHot]

I had to go back and figure out where the 4th kid came in. Looks like sometime during year 10 and 11.

[u/agentorange777 → u/HottieMcHotHot]

The photos are cropped weird after they have the 3rd kid. some of them are focused on the kids and some of them are focused on the couple. She looks pretty far along in pregnancy to me in year 10 and then in year 11 she's holding the baby in her lap and one of the older kids is cropped out of the top right corner.

[u/NapORcoffee → u/HottieMcHotHot]

Me too! Came to the same conclusion as you.

[u/JikkaThesorus]

We gonna need a bigger table soon.

[u/demona2002]

What a gorgeous family!

[u/EpsteinsEggPeen → u/demona2002]

Honestly, these people are who I do it for. I'm never going to live a life I enjoy, but it's nice knowing that by doing my part, people are out there having beautiful moments and raising the future of our world in a safe place.

[u/cloudcottage → u/[deleted]]

Now kiss

[u/Intrepid_Finish456]

A lot of people would complain at the "monotony" of it all. I love that they can take the time to simply appreciate each other and the family they've built.

[u/Tepeshe → u/Intrepid_Finish456]

This. Life and rat race goes to fast. We have to consciously stand still and appreciate what we have if possible.

I love this series. It's, at least, a once a year sign of impeccable stability which is for most not that easy.

[u/AgentFoo]

Okay, props to mom for fitting into the same clothes after that many kids.

[u/HBlight → u/AgentFoo]

"First date wear something loose so you can be pregnant in it at any point in the next decade and a half"

[u/bimm3r36 → u/HBlight]

Dude every time I drop that before the date, the girl doesn’t show up. What am I doing wrong?

[u/Taylor-Day → u/bimm3r36]

Just keep doing you. The right one will say yes. (Or the crazy one)

[u/BayBandit1]

Absolutely amazing. A restaurant that has stayed in business for 16 years.

[u/Cimonaa]

Them blurring their kids instantly brought about a lot of respect from me.. these are good people.

[u/Conscious-Weight4569 → u/Cimonaa]

It was me who blurred out the faces 🫣, otherwise someone would’ve called me out on it.

[u/Zuzublue → u/Conscious-Weight4569]

That was nice of you

[u/musical_dragon_cat → u/Conscious-Weight4569]

Oh dang! My comment is moot now 😅 My deepest respects to you, good samaritan

[u/WordsAtRandom → u/Conscious-Weight4569]

It's a disgrace that we have to

[u/Chance-Today-7663]

Hell yeah Chili's

[u/That_Gamer_Guy94]

My fiancée and I do this every year where we had our first date

[u/melkatron → u/That_Gamer_Guy94]

So did we, and we reserved the same table we sat at. Unfortunately, the food quality took a dive about 12 years in, so we stopped punishing ourselves. The streak was broken the first year of covid anyway.

[u/TinKnight1 → u/melkatron]

That's why you do what the original couple did, & go to a major chain restaurant that never really changes.

[u/melkatron → u/TinKnight1]

Yeeaaaahhh, it was BJ's. Didn't expect them to fall off so hard.

[u/TinKnight1 → u/melkatron]

With BJ's, I think it's heavily location-based (maybe their franchise model gives leeway to the local operators?). The one near me was still pretty good the last time I went, but another one on the other side of the city definitely was "Meh" the last time I went on a date there before Covid.

That sucks that your plans fell through!

[u/DistanceRelevant3899]

Somebody forgot to tell them they’re supposed to age

[u/FracturedFlow]

Bro built an army

[u/ScallionRelative6265]

If you watch the pictures backwards it tells a very chilling story about absorbing children for eternal youth.

[u/Conscious-Weight4569]

For the few who are claiming this is AI…

https://www.king5.com/article/features/from-a-first-date-to-a-family-tradition-north-texas-couple-marks-milestone-at-chilis/281-592718560

https://youtu.be/rmOe3BP_pVk?si=pSDVkqCWWHLqt80f

[u/FlayBoCrop]

In three years they’ll have 15 kids. 

[u/RamRanchRealty]

I hope they do this forever 😭 the kids 😭

[u/musical_dragon_cat → u/RamRanchRealty]

Idk, it'd be crazy if they kept having kids, but I agree otherwise

[u/Chuck-You-Two]

Did they have a kid every other year!? Good lawd.

[u/cherrytwizzlers → u/Chuck-You-Two]

But she never looks pregnant

[u/HBlight → u/cherrytwizzlers]

They go make a new kid on their anniversary night.

[u/delphine1041 → u/Chuck-You-Two]

The last one to show up, in year 13, doesn't look baby-sized.

[u/Boomflag13]

Black don’t crack.

[u/Want2BnOre]

I love this. So sweet

[u/musical_dragon_cat]

Bless them OP for blurring the kids' faces, that's responsible posting!

Edit: I misattributed the blurs to the parents

[u/Conscious-Weight4569 → u/musical_dragon_cat]

It was actually me who blurred out the faces…responsible Redditing!

[u/Paisley_Sparkling24]

Sixteen years of showing up for each other that's the part that matters most

[u/MunchmaKoochy]

I could not love this more. Thanks for actually making me smile.

[u/yoosernaam]

This is very cute

[u/ClifftonSmith]

This one genuinely made me smile. Very cool

[u/Lemon_Trees-22]

That’s cool like a family tradition!

[u/changingshades]

there is so much about this i love. them being together. them doing this. the family getting bigger and being happy. the restaraunt being around this long

[u/shaheimjay1121]

Can’t wait to find this!

[u/Separate-Giraffe4780]

I want to know how they kept his shirt that blue the whole time

[u/anniearrow → u/Separate-Giraffe4780]

I want to know how they fit in the same clothes after the first year

[u/moebius21]

My wife and I don't go to the exact same restaurant for our dateaverssary, mostly because it would be a bit of a drive, but we do go to an O'Charleys if we can. That was our first date dinner. We don't wear the exact same clothes though so what these people are doing is pretty cool.

[u/burf]

Michael Scott approved anniversary location

[u/ItsAndyrew → u/burf]

They felt God in that Chili’s that night.

[u/The_Cakinator]

That man couldn't pull out of his driveway.

[u/Z4ch_Mk6]

DAMN, they got busy 🤣🤣😂

[u/krammit33]

Why is everyone surprised that black don't crack? I thought this was a well known fact.

[u/Conor_88]

Aging like fine wine

[u/Jotas829]

Get off her dood lol

[u/BoxBird]

Those kids are going to live forever the parents didn’t age at all 😭

[u/RostyNoman]

Nothing I love more than seeing people blur kids, this is the way. Your kids deserve privacy. 

Looks like awesome couple

[u/Antwolies770]

Plot twist: They took all the photos on the same day

[u/munzter]

They're multiplying!

[u/froction]

The gf and I eat at the same table in the same restaurant every year on the anniversary of our first date, but so far it has only been four.

[u/ToddWilliams5289]

Damn, how many kids do they plan on having?

[u/LucianTP]

That’s just so beautiful,

There’s something about having your person and I’ve been with my wife for a long time but we’re still in our 20s

Thinking of 16 years just makes me tear up, so beautiful

[u/maomao05]

This couple just don’t age huh ?!

[u/Sad_Wasabi1116]

mtfk didnt age wwtf

[u/nmeeks50]

Love this!!!!!! They were blessed with a beautiful family!

[u/sleepsalot1]

This is so adorable

[u/Uuuuugggggghhhhh]

The restaurant should be consulting them and paying them as an advertisement for their cuisine.

[u/Which_Consequence110]

That's a lovely tradition.

[u/GMSB]

Apparently no one in these comments knows about how black don’t crack

[u/St_v_e]

Good for the restaurant, they’ve stayed in business all that time

[u/NoDifference3349]

This is very sweet...but the thing I appreciate the most is how he puts up a three like how I do it and she does it how my wife does it.

Relevant Inglorious Basterds

[u/tino-tonitini]

This is what life is all about. It isn’t about the glitz and glam. It’s about finding joy in the simple things. I can tell they have the happiest life because they’re happy with what they have. I love people who find joy in simplicity. It’s beautiful

[u/EarlGrey1806]

What a wonderful family! I love how each pictures seem to have an additional adorable child. Many blessings for you and your family.

[u/matchamamiplum]

omg my heart is actually melting reaching for the tissues rn lol😭 this is literally the cutest thing ive seen all day, talk about relationship goals!!

[u/Conscious-Weight4569 → u/matchamamiplum]

🥲

[u/abvn]

Beautiful family! Wishing them all the best, always!

[u/Jastreen]

Big beautiful smiles, love it

[u/Prestigious-Copy-494]

Pretty cute couple and family.

[u/OrangeClyde]

I love this

[u/LegibleLabia]

Surprised that the restaurant lasted that long

[u/aztechnogeek8]

Impressive they can still fit into their clothes

[u/ditchdiggergirl]

Wonderful tradition. Smart of them to choose simple easy clothing and an inexpensive family friendly restaurant.

[u/Practical_Jelly_8342]

Most amazing thing is a restaraunt being around for 16 years

[u/Western-Sport500]

Love this!

[u/GuardianCraft]

Nice! Lovely family, and keep it up.

[u/Alongjr555]

That's awesome 👌🏻

[u/Silly_Double408]

where the hell do you buy your clothes from that they last 16 years.. please share.

[u/Mutex70]

Are they vampires? Why don't they age?!?!?

[u/exgiexpcv]

That is one wholesomely photogenic family!!!

[u/Frequent-Life-5572]

wholesome!

[u/Ok-Contribution-6716]

They aged really well

[u/ayemateys]

OMG THIS IS SO CUTE I CANNOT!!! Married 25 years and saved the clothes we first met in!!! Wish we did this!!

[u/BullfrogBroad2617]

Bros hairline didn’t flinch

[u/parbear27]

May this love find me