LaPtiteBete: I am so jealous :-D I want to be happy all the time too. Will you teach me ? I have the impression I am always complaining compares to you :-)
Oh, I'd love you all to come with me as my bodyguards !! n__n ... I'm sure he won't dare making any creepy allusions if he sees your big axe (or chainsaw... or whatever) !! teehee !
I have no precise idea for the restaurant... :-\ and maybe it'll be something completely different (cinema ? pool ? just hanging out in a bar ?). I don't know... I didn't dare to make it a surprise, because I can't be sure it would please him to spend an evening just the two of us, and not with me AND his friends, or whatever, so... I prefered to ask him first. Now he sounded glad, so... let's go... :-) we just need to find a cool idea.
You are not always complaining, so don't worry about it. As for teaching you, I am not sure I could, I don't know really why I happy most of the time. I just tend to take life for what it is and enjoy the good things, rather than let the bad things get me down. Having my partner sure does help as well, as she is my whole world and ensures I am always a happy girl. :-)
If I could, my lovely Owl, I would go with you and teach that guy some manners. I don't know if that is how French guys treat a lady, but I would sure educate him in how men are supposed to behave in front of a lady, especially a lovely lady like you. If he gets too much, I would mention something (well, if it was me I would give him a clear warning and then if he carried on I would break his nose, but that's just me (I hate men who behave like that)). Regardless of your past, you do not deserve to be treated like that by anyone. But it is not really my place to interject my opinion, I am sure you know what is best for your situation. Men like him need knocking down a peg or two, so perhaps Agent's advice of a good and well placed kick would work. :-)
Well I hope you have a nice time when you do decide how to spend it together.