February 08, 2010
— LauraW Please Share Your Romantic Suggestions Here
It really is a silly idea for a holiday, but no amount of eye-rolling and snark will change it.
Because any day devoted mostly to women getting their asses kissed is permanent. S'truth.
Ah well, why not? Men are more romantic than women, anyway. Less sappy-sentimental, but ultimately more romantic.
There are still six days to get the job done. Maybe you have better than a box of chocolate or flowers up your sleeves.*
Any of you Morons or Moronettes ever do anything totally cool that went over real well on a Valentine's Day? Got some nifty ideas or unusual traditions to share?
Put us some knowledge.
*Yeah, I'm trolling for ideas here, myself. I don't usually observe the day but this is kind of a special one, this year.
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Posted by: fluffy at February 08, 2010 07:57 AM (4Kl5M)
Posted by: AmishDude at February 08, 2010 07:58 AM (T0NGe)
I gave 'my valentine' a certificate for a pre-paid concealed carry course. In a nice Hallmark card. Now that's Romantic.
Known her quite a while, but darned if she didn't know a couple of tricks she hadn't shown me yet. So there is that.
Posted by: comatus at February 08, 2010 07:58 AM (/VEEI)
Posted by: Y-not at February 08, 2010 07:58 AM (sey23)
Posted by: Demon Sheep at February 08, 2010 07:58 AM (3EqY8)
Posted by: rawmuse at February 08, 2010 07:59 AM (HJCv0)
That's why we guys have Steak and Knobber Day on March 20th.
Get you knee pads ready Moronettes.
Posted by: David in San Diego at February 08, 2010 07:59 AM (GF+6V)
Because any day devoted mostly to women getting their asses kissed is permanent. S' truth.
Yes. But another truism associated with the "holiday" is that if you just play along and use the tongue in a more or less practiced way while your kissing their ass, you're pretty much guaranteed a luxurious BJ, expensive though it may be.
Posted by: Hussein the Plumber at February 08, 2010 07:59 AM (RkRxq)
Roses with a note attached reading, "Your hump or mine?"
Posted by: andycanuck at February 08, 2010 07:59 AM (2qU2d)
Posted by: lauraw at February 08, 2010 08:01 AM (VJrIB)
I always send a hand written note, offering one game of "hide the salami". Not quite sure why I'm still single.
Posted by: motionview at February 08, 2010 08:01 AM (DtSf1)
Indeed it is.
Posted by: Norman Bates at February 08, 2010 08:01 AM (T0NGe)
Posted by: mongerel at February 08, 2010 08:02 AM (ZszgD)
Posted by: President Barack Obama at February 08, 2010 08:02 AM (6uiF7)
I always send a hand written note, offering one game of "hide the salami". Not quite sure why I'm still single.
Posted by: motionview at February 08, 2010 12:01 PM (DtSf1)
I prefer Christmas. Two words: Mistletoe Beltbuckle.
Posted by: Norman Bates at February 08, 2010 08:02 AM (T0NGe)
Posted by: AngelEm at February 08, 2010 08:03 AM (brCzq)
Posted by: pep at February 08, 2010 08:03 AM (0K3p3)
Posted by: 'Nam Grunt at February 08, 2010 08:04 AM (Eq+1d)
Women never understand why the obvious is so obvious. Why do they seek to unnecessarily complicate things?
Posted by: AmishDude at February 08, 2010 08:04 AM (T0NGe)
Because any day devoted mostly to women getting their asses kissed
Oh hey, most years my husband barely remembers V-day. I might get a meal out if he's not busy with work. I hadn't gotten flowers for anything in over a decade. Last year I got flowers because my sister-in-law told him he HAD to get me some (I'd shared some of my disappointment with her) so he did and he was very grumpy about it. So I told him I NEVER wanted flowers again EVER. (Not if that's the attitude I get them with.)
Don't get me wrong. He's a great guy. He cooks and does dishes often (and I know how rare and wonderful that is). We'll see if I get anything this year. No way am I going to mention it.
Posted by: katya at February 08, 2010 08:04 AM (nKrkD)
Ah well, why not? Men are more romantic than women, anyway. Less sappy-sentimental, but ultimately more romantic.
Damn right! Deviate, kinky sex is romantic, isn't it?
Posted by: maddogg at February 08, 2010 08:05 AM (OlN4e)
Posted by: Skookumchuk at February 08, 2010 08:05 AM (btzPD)
Ok, am assuming that you gave this present at Christmas? Well, now is the next holiday to come up. Why do men make these deals with us? That wasn't a real deal. Don't you realized that you have to buy something, even if it is only a bouquet of flowers, you have to, to save yourself. In fact, buy flowers and candy. this is a test. We just gave you the answers.
Posted by: curious at February 08, 2010 08:05 AM (p302b)
You're set. Get a bottle of wine (and a babysitter, if you have kids), lay out a blanket by the fire, and have a romantic floor-picnic.
Posted by: Y-not at February 08, 2010 08:05 AM (sey23)
Posted by: fluffy at February 08, 2010 08:06 AM (4Kl5M)
Posted by: eddiebear at February 08, 2010 08:06 AM (wnU1W)
I took my girlfriend to the Dallas zoo last year on Valentines Day. (She's a hottie so I didn't leave her there either). It was a nice way to spend some time together and municipal zoo's can always use the revenues.
Posted by: Jimmy'sAttackRabbit at February 08, 2010 08:08 AM (+HAw4)
Actually, I bought it after Xmas. She got lots of other stuff then. For guys, a deal is a deal. For women, everything is negotiable. No wonder they control everything.
Posted by: pep at February 08, 2010 08:09 AM (0K3p3)
1) I bought a bust of Pallas and a raven.
2) A pipe of Amontillado rests in a cellar alcove.
3) All the floorboards are loose, and I added several layer of soundproofing to avoid inconvenient thump-thumping.
Off to read Lovecraft for more inspiration.
Posted by: Al at February 08, 2010 08:10 AM (0lyUI)
Actually, I bought it after Xmas. She got lots of other stuff then. For guys, a deal is a deal. For women, everything is negotiable. No wonder they control everything.
Posted by: pep at February 08, 2010 12:09 PM (0K3p3)"
look, I'm a woman, I know how we think. Valentine's day is a huge romantic holiday. If you give her nothing and say "well, remember the deal" she will be very hurt and think that you don't love her cause you stuck to the deal. She might say she is fine with it, but inside she will think "geez, doesn't he even appreciate me one little bit" and then she will buy two cans of spray starch and iron all your boxers!!! Why they'll be stiff in a giffy.
Posted by: curious at February 08, 2010 08:11 AM (p302b)
Posted by: Mike W at February 08, 2010 08:14 AM (7QO3K)
Posted by: AngelEm at February 08, 2010 08:15 AM (brCzq)
You don't have to buy anything, but you should make a nice gesture (if she's the type of person who is really into Valentine's day). Go with the picnic idea.
Posted by: Y-not at February 08, 2010 08:15 AM (sey23)
Posted by: agnostica at February 08, 2010 08:16 AM (gbCNS)
Posted by: Sydney Carton at February 08, 2010 08:16 AM (SKQZc)
Posted by: hutch1200 at February 08, 2010 08:16 AM (zU0HW)
Wow, I didn't even realize parents are now giving kids presents or whatever on Valentine's Day.
The thing I was commenting on was how the elementary schools (and teachers) would ritualize the giving of Valentine's Day cards between the kids (and, come to think of it, from the kids to the teachers). At least, it was that way for me 35-40 years ago.
Posted by: Y-not at February 08, 2010 08:17 AM (sey23)
That's what they used to say about King George III and his backwards monarchic ways. Then we grabbed Brown Bess and a ramhorn full of powder. Funny how that went.
Now, about that other holiday... steak and bee-jay day.
Posted by: England Dan & John Ford Cooley at February 08, 2010 08:18 AM (dP6Ky)
My family had, imho, the best Valentine's Day tradition ever: we all gave each other and our best friends Valentine's, because it was supposed to be about people you loved. Took all the angst and ass kissery straight out of it; made it a holiday to actually look forward to.
We still keep it up; it was a good idea.
Posted by: unknown jane at February 08, 2010 08:19 AM (5/yRG)
look, I'm a woman, I know how we think. Valentine's day is a huge romantic holiday.
Even if she doesn't really care what everyone else is doing, she sorta kinda, deep down inside, does. It sucks when everyone else is getting flowers, dinner, jewelry, chocolates, etc, etc, and she's getting a grudge-card. Do SOMETHING that symbolizes true love. So she doesn't have to be the only one at work, church, in the neighborhood, to admit that she didn't get anything.
Posted by: katya at February 08, 2010 08:19 AM (nKrkD)
OBEY
Posted by: News Media at February 08, 2010 08:20 AM (+gX1+)
For something different, buy a bunch of the kid valentines that are made to give in class. You can buy or make a mailbox to put them in. Total cost is cheap, but writing little notes on the cards (which surprised me how open they were for double entendres) can go over well with the right person. Might get into their underoos and share some cooties.
Posted by: keninnorcal at February 08, 2010 08:20 AM (SDc54)
Simple, straightforward, easy.
Go down to the local Beautybrands/spa place in your town, get her either a gift card for the place or set her up with a massage or pedicure or manicure or whatever she's been talking about. She gets away for a bit, comes back relaxed and happy. You get part of a day to sit around in your underwear and drink beer on the couch without fear of interruption. Win all around.
SSG Dave
"I love her, I need her, but sometimes I need to love her from somewhere remote."
Posted by: SGT Dave at February 08, 2010 08:20 AM (yrSF4)
And remind her that if she tells anyone, you'll kill her.
Posted by: XBradTC at February 08, 2010 08:20 AM (cB95w)
Posted by: niclun at February 08, 2010 08:21 AM (qypmI)
Posted by: Hatchet Five at February 08, 2010 08:21 AM (3EqY8)
true, incorporate. When I was a kid my dad came home early from work and while we were in school and my mom was out, he made all the beds, did the laundry, straightened the house and vacuumed. Then he made breakfast for dinner, cause that is all he could cook. Now I see what an incredibly great gift that was. Oh and instead of roses, he bought her a rose bush which they planted together. But, as a kid, when we all came home and my mom was crying and crying and smiling and smiling well, all I wanted to do was eat, even if it was breakfast we were having for dinner.
Posted by: curious at February 08, 2010 08:22 AM (p302b)
I figure after eight hours or so of massages and masks and mud and nails she will be putty in my hands. Lots of spas are giving great deals because the hopenchange is running them out of business.
At the very least, she won't have to deal with a two year old boy screaming and climbing on everything for a few hours.
Then we can settle down to watch 50 First Dates again.
Posted by: sifty at February 08, 2010 08:22 AM (fyOpG)
And here I thought you were going to have her point out the fur she wanted. Then you could impress her with your ability of field dressing.
Posted by: Paladin at February 08, 2010 08:22 AM (WGbtD)
Posted by: CUS at February 08, 2010 08:24 AM (wOGfT)
It's ironic that women are always dressing up for men, but as some of our guys have pointed out, men don't really care about what we are wearing, just what we are taking off... but most men don't seem to think about going out and buying a sexy outfit for their women.
One thing I like is that my man wears cologne. Very nice. Seems like fewer men do that now so I actually turn my head and notice if I pass a guy who is wearing cologne.
Posted by: Y-not at February 08, 2010 08:24 AM (sey23)
Sheer genius. I wouldn't have thought of it. Thanks, guys.
Posted by: pep at February 08, 2010 08:24 AM (0K3p3)
Posted by: Amanda Marcotte at February 08, 2010 08:24 AM (7Zzk5)
Posted by: AngelEm at February 08, 2010 08:25 AM (brCzq)
Posted by: Ted Bundy's Valentine 101 at February 08, 2010 08:27 AM (fyOpG)
Posted by: AngelEm at February 08, 2010 08:28 AM (brCzq)
Posted by: curious at February 08, 2010 08:29 AM (p302b)
Are women never satisfied? I'm thinking @32 had it right.
Posted by: Houdini's Cadaver at February 08, 2010 08:29 AM (nz654)
The Romans used to celebrate the Lupercalia by sacrificing a bunch of goats (and a puppy). Then they'd wear the goatskins and run a race. While running they'd slap the women spectators with straps also made from the goat leather.
I view Valentine's Day as the female sex's payback.
Posted by: Zimriel at February 08, 2010 08:30 AM (9Sbz+)
Posted by: Oil Field Trash at February 08, 2010 08:30 AM (03HgT)
This year I am sending her fuzzy, foot-warming slippers. Yeah, I can do that.
Posted by: ss396 at February 08, 2010 08:30 AM (Nw1t8)
I know right, the guy was a big shot attorney and he did that for my mom. I think it's really nice when you are a kid to see that your parents are in love. Sure you know they love you. But, it's good every once in a while to see how they really love each other.
Posted by: curious at February 08, 2010 08:31 AM (p302b)
Posted by: AngelEm at February 08, 2010 08:32 AM (brCzq)
My problem is that I have Valentine's Day and my Wife's Birthday almost the same week.
I always figured Valentine's day as another one of those BS holidays made up by the greeting card manufacturors.
I do remember in grammer school how it was tradtion to get those "cut out" cards and make valentines for everyone in class.
Do they still do that or have the PC police killed that one too?
Posted by: Vic at February 08, 2010 08:33 AM (QrA9E)
Posted by: Tim at February 08, 2010 08:33 AM (Sxt4Z)
My husband always buys me a cheap bouquet from the grocery store and a card, and I always make him his favorite pie or cookies and get him a card, write something really nice and heartfelt on the inside -- and then we cook up a fancy meal together and use the bouquet as a centerpiece, then spend the evening doing the snuggle routine, maybe take a walk together if the weather's ok; it's kinda nice. We always buy the kids cards, flowers, and chocolates (ok, my son and the two babies just get a little toy and some candy) in the tradition of my dad (because that way, no matter what, you will get a card, chocolates, and flowers on V-Day -- kinda softens the blow if you get dumped).
For that reason I can honestly say that I have always liked Valentine's Day (the relationship, smoochy bs is best celebrated the day before at the Hater's Ball, which is a blast; the husband and I used to go to that even after we were dating because it was so much fun).
Posted by: unknown jane at February 08, 2010 08:33 AM (5/yRG)
Try a single silk rose; the key being "like my love for you, this rose will never die". Of course, if you're talking to your car...
The cutout paper hearts: don't knock it. So far I've gotten 19 years of mileage out of that one.
Posted by: mer at February 08, 2010 08:35 AM (WM7U2)
67 I just don't get it. I give my girlfriend an engagement ring for Christmas and I know there is no escaping this holiday. Even though she is fully aware the ring should cover the next (few) holidays, she is still asking what we are going to do for that day
Hoo boy, you're gonna be put to some learnin'
Posted by: beedubya at February 08, 2010 08:36 AM (AnTyA)
"Hoo boy, you're gonna be put to some learnin'
Posted by: beedubya at February 08, 2010 12:36 PM (AnTyA)"
You see the train wreck coming too?
Posted by: curious at February 08, 2010 08:37 AM (p302b)
We spend a lot of time in the backcountry, and if we ever had a medical emergency, regular insurance doesn't cover the roughly $8000 fee.
While it doesn't give us priority or any guarantee they could pluck us off a mountain top, it still says "I love you and care about your welfare" better than a box of chocolates. Three year fee: $150. Intent? priceless.
Posted by: Derak at February 08, 2010 08:38 AM (sPWq2)
One thing I like is that my man wears cologne. Very nice. Seems like fewer men do that now so I actually turn my head and notice if I pass a guy who is wearing cologne.
A good smelling man. Obaby.
Posted by: katya at February 08, 2010 08:38 AM (dUZ0D)
Yeah. I've always thought that women who let their guys double up the engagement with Christmas (or birthdays or whatever) were chumps.
Posted by: Y-not at February 08, 2010 08:38 AM (sey23)
@20 - Posted by: AngelEm at February 08, 2010 12:03 PM (brCzq)
If you're saying what I think your saying, there's nothing classier. Us guys, we ain't complicated.
Posted by: teej at February 08, 2010 08:38 AM (c459z)
I'm not a huge Valentine's Day person but the best gift I ever received were stems of Bird of Paradise flowers. Why only two? Because they're expensive and we were broke and because they're not that easy to get in February. My partner at the time had to call around to multiple places before he could hunt some down. It's the best gift because of the time and care involved and because I had no idea that he even remembered my mentioning that those were my favorite. He paid attention to me, remembered something and put care into getting it. What the "it" was was utterly irrelevant.
The holiday I totally don't get is Sweetest Day. What the hell is up with that?
Posted by: alexthechick at February 08, 2010 08:38 AM (8WZWv)
Posted by: Guy Fawkes at February 08, 2010 08:38 AM (2sJK0)
Hopefully, I'll be seeing someone by Steak and BJ Day.
Posted by: Farmer Joe at February 08, 2010 08:39 AM (z4es9)
Yeah! I actually complimented a guy (much older) in the grocery store once, his cologne smelled so good. He was quite taken aback.
I'm amazed that every single guy doesn't wear cologne.
Posted by: Y-not at February 08, 2010 08:40 AM (sey23)
Posted by: AngelEm at February 08, 2010 08:40 AM (brCzq)
I gave 'my valentine' a certificate for a pre-paid concealed carry course. In a nice Hallmark card. Now that's Romantic.
Known her quite a while, but darned if she didn't know a couple of tricks she hadn't shown me yet. So there is that.
Posted by: comatus at February 08, 2010 11:58 AM (/VEEI)
You do know that Hallmark is a big contributor to gun-grabber groups, don't you? Well, you do now. The dollar stores have cards too, and way cheaper.
Posted by: What'swhat at February 08, 2010 08:40 AM (LKkE8)
Posted by: beedubya at February 08, 2010 12:36 PM (AnTyA)"
You see the train wreck coming too?Oh don't you two worry...they will be intact due to the fact that I'll cave and do something anyway. I'd rather lose some hard-earned dollars than to be put in the doghouse for an extended period of time.
Posted by: Houdini's Cadaver at February 08, 2010 08:40 AM (nz654)
Hoo boy, you're gonna be put to some learnin'
If she's in it for the $ value, you're in trouble. The decent ones just want something with a little bit of romantic thought. A ring doesn't mean the sale is final. She likes to be reminded of your love once in awhile. And a bottom slap or bra strap snap doesn't quite do the job.
Posted by: katya at February 08, 2010 08:41 AM (dUZ0D)
Posted by: George Orwell at February 08, 2010 08:41 AM (AZGON)
Wake her up with some Italian Sausage in bed!
Posted by: garrett at February 08, 2010 08:42 AM (1+Izr)
81 I buy insurance from the local Medstar helicopter for me and my sweetie.
If you don't have it already, I highly recommend mortgage insurance. Best thing my husband ever bought.
Posted by: agnostica at February 08, 2010 08:42 AM (gbCNS)
Posted by: jason at February 08, 2010 08:42 AM (sey23)
Posted by: krukke1 at February 08, 2010 08:44 AM (GMn5O)
Posted by: michele at February 08, 2010 08:44 AM (ZwiC3)
Posted by: FUBAR at February 08, 2010 08:44 AM (1fanL)
Posted by: Barack Hussein Obama at February 08, 2010 08:45 AM (AZGON)
Posted by: motionview at February 08, 2010 08:45 AM (DtSf1)
Because any day devoted mostly to women getting their asses kissed
I must be doing the whole Valentine's Day thing wrong. My husband buys me lingerie and I wear it for him. My ass gets kissed but not in the way you imply.
Posted by: Cindy in San Diego at February 08, 2010 08:45 AM (IB258)
How are they chumps? they get exactly what they want(in most cases) in an engagement. I would say if all of my life I wanted an Aston Martin and someone gave that to me on Christmas, I wouldn't consider myself a chump for allowing it to happen.*
Note: I don't actually assume it is a fair comparison to put an Aston Martin up against a marriage.
Posted by: Houdini's Cadaver at February 08, 2010 08:45 AM (nz654)
Take your girlfriend on a romantic trip to San Francisco.
After you see the sights, have an early dinner, then stop in at that famous jewelry store to look at rings.
Invite her to choose whatever engagement ring she would like.
(Fear not; the store sells only artificial diamonds. They're like, 1/20 the cost of real ones, and they're flawless.)
If she slaps you and storms out, she was never yours to begin with.
If she swoons, you have an affordable mate for life.
Posted by: Michael Rittenhouse at February 08, 2010 08:45 AM (juTMa)
And I think the thing about parents giving their kids gifts for Valentine's Day is just an excuse to get them some candy.
Well, I have a 7 yr old girl and she lives for holidays. She went around wishing us all "happy Martin Luther King, Jr. Eve".
So, yeh, we'll get them little hearts of chocolates. And we put up hearts in the front windows...which showed the neighbors we're new here, since everyone else has Mardi Gras decorations up.
For anyone buying flowers: if the person you are buying them for looks at credit card bills, pls pls pay cash. I'm very very fortunate to have someone who buys flowers for me, but it just takes a tiny bit away from it when I see the charge from ftd.com in our online bank statement before I even get the flowers.
Posted by: Mama AJ at February 08, 2010 08:45 AM (Be4xl)
Posted by: mark c at February 08, 2010 08:46 AM (SBIko)
Yeah, I'm going to have my Chick Card revoked but I have never ever ever once thought that way. It's *nice* to have someone remember but if they don't I'm not furious. I'm not going to hold one day against how someone treats me the rest of the time. And I think it's horrifying to expect someone to still get you something after you've agreed on a huge gift in advance. Again, it would be nice if the person still did something small, like a card or cleaning the bathroom (protip you will not believe the sexual favors you can get by randomly cleaning the bathroom), but agreeing otherwise and still expecting something is appalling.
The flip side? If you're with someone who you know does think that V Day is a huge deal, well, then you've voluntarily submitted yourself to that and you better pony up.
Posted by: alexthechick at February 08, 2010 08:47 AM (8WZWv)
Last Year I made my wife dinner and baked her favorite Cupcakes - Red Velvet with Buttercream Frosting.
Posted by: garrett at February 08, 2010 08:48 AM (1+Izr)
Great point.
We used separate credit cards for Christmas (but agreed on a spending limit). Worked great.
Posted by: Y-not at February 08, 2010 08:49 AM (sey23)
100 Last year I bought sexy lingerie for myself and wore it for him. It was fun for all.
Maybe he should wear it this year and you can take some pics - fun for all (of us).
Posted by: motionview at February 08, 2010 08:49 AM (DtSf1)
It's *nice* to have someone remember but if they don't I'm not furious.
Posted by: alexthechick at February 08, 2010 12:47 PM (8WZWv)
Ooohhh, baby I love your waaaaays. Wanna be with you night and daaaay.
Posted by: FUBAR at February 08, 2010 08:49 AM (1fanL)
I got my ex-gf a cordless drill and flashlight so she'd stop borrowing my tools.
She was extremely pissed at the time, but she used the hell out of it, and it went with her when we split.
Yeah, I'm a romantic.
Posted by: Fritz at February 08, 2010 08:50 AM (GwPRU)
I guess I should clarify, just because I know how my fellow women think, doesn't mean I endorse it or would even be angry or upset. I think a small gesture that shows the person knows you and loves you is fine and very nice. But there are gals out there who expect diamonds forever. Even when you lose your job. Or they are out the door.
Posted by: curious at February 08, 2010 08:51 AM (p302b)
Ditto on steering clear of the chicks who absolutely must have expensive whatevers for holidays, especially Valentine's -- that's nothing but trouble fellas. If she isn't happy just doing something sweet, nice, and caring, then her priorities are screwed.
I'm not saying it's carte blanche to act like a cheapskate or a boor, but the "gotta have expensive gifties and dates to prove your love" thing is pure crap and the sign of a shallow woman (or man; I dated a guy who acted "like a woman" when it came to showering him with fancy gifts and special dates...he didn't last too long).
Best gifts I ever got from my husband were a second patio with a koi pond (that he scrounged up the material for from cast off stuff, thus showing his skill at building shit and being frugal, mega +++s) and some new barn tools and a couple of horse halters (thus showing that he knew what I really wanted and needed -- again, thoughtful, practical, and frugal).
Posted by: unknown jane at February 08, 2010 08:52 AM (5/yRG)
Posted by: jukin at February 08, 2010 08:53 AM (vkkNZ)
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Posted by: Y-not at February 08, 2010 08:54 AM (sey23)
Posted by: curious at February 08, 2010 12:51 PM (p302b)
I'm not a man...but if I was and this is the kind of girl I was with, I'd hold the door open for her and lock it once she left.
Posted by: Tami at February 08, 2010 08:55 AM (VuLos)
Posted by: curious at February 08, 2010 12:51 PM (p302b)
I'm not a man...but if I was and this is the kind of girl I was with, I'd hold the door open for her and lock it once she left.
Ditto. Let her go and count your blessings.
Posted by: katya at February 08, 2010 08:57 AM (tQuy9)
Valentine's Day isn't necessarily about romantic love.
Regardless of what my plans are or who I'm with on that day, the best part for me is knowing that every year my Mom and Dad send me one of those cheesy cards with the glitter and sparkles. There's usually some inscription about how I will always have their hearts. A little dopey and predictable but I love it.
Posted by: laceyunderalls at February 08, 2010 08:58 AM (nd+1J)
Posted by: unknown jane at February 08, 2010 08:59 AM (5/yRG)
Posted by: mpur at February 08, 2010 08:59 AM (946fl)
Oh, and nothing says "romatic Valentine's Day dinner" like quarterpounders with cheese at the local McDonalds while ten 11 year olds competiting to see which one can belch the loudest.
I've spent a few anniversaries that way.
Posted by: Cindy in San Diego at February 08, 2010 09:00 AM (IB258)
I have been thinking about having a bunch of flowers delivered during the game. Something cutsey that 1) makes me look really good and 2) makes all the other guys look like schmucks.
Don't know about her but that would impress the heck out of me. I say go for it.
Posted by: katya at February 08, 2010 09:01 AM (tQuy9)
Posted by: vasi at February 08, 2010 09:01 AM (zhFwo)
#135
Hating Valentine's Day seems excessive. Not caring about it seem perfectly normal. To each their own.
Posted by: Cindy in San Diego at February 08, 2010 09:03 AM (IB258)
Posted by: unknown jane at February 08, 2010 09:04 AM (5/yRG)
Something cutsey that 1) makes me look really good and 2) makes all the other guys look like schmucks.
Excellent, nothing like destroying a few relatonships while you get your own brownie points!
127 But when is Steak and a Blow Job day? Must mark my calendar.
First and Third Friday of the month.
Posted by: garrett at February 08, 2010 09:04 AM (1+Izr)
See that right there is a winner. You a. remembered b. put effort into it and c. gave her bragging rights too.
Yeah, I've been with a few people of both sexes who expected expensive stuff and lavishness when I've been at the do I pay electricity or rent point. Each of them were told, in a polite and restrained manner, to FOAD. I also once dated a guy whose family was filthy stinking rich. Bless him, he went out of his way to tell me that he got me stuff because he wanted to and didn't expect anything in return. Sweet guy. Too damn bad he turned out to be a junkie.
Posted by: alexthechick at February 08, 2010 09:06 AM (8WZWv)
Posted by: Just a Cynic.... at February 08, 2010 09:07 AM (v4UYp)
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That's what wimmins do.
Dudes look out for other dudes.
Turn in your dude-card.
Posted by: The dudes sitting around you, contemptuous and angry at February 08, 2010 09:09 AM (8dnmm)
Rare to find a woman who understands that.
Posted by: Christopher Taylor at February 08, 2010 09:10 AM (PQY7w)
"Women: You can't live with them, you can't live without them."
For your true sweetheart, get her one of these:
http://tinyurl.com/yejnmqw
Be sure to provide plenty of ammo for practice, and range time (if you live in town).
While you're at it, get one each for her daughters.
Posted by: Northern Grant at February 08, 2010 09:12 AM (vqet3)
I said, "So does Keep dreaming."
Posted by: schizuki at February 08, 2010 09:12 AM (8dnmm)
My girl likes to bake so I'm getting her a whole box of flours...
Pillsbury, Gold Medal, Buckwheat, Whole Wheat....
Posted by: Mr. Practical at February 08, 2010 09:13 AM (v4UYp)
So:
Lacey - Gets a bottle of Blanton's and a copy of "How the West Was Won".
Rum - Gets a Silpat, a Cute set of Baking utensils and a Gift Card to Chef's or Sur la Table or similar.
PGiS - Gets a pretty Dress, a Steno Pad, and a Roleplay Session at the home office. (Slap her on the ass and have her call you "Jenghis". Genghis.).
80's Baby - Gets the collected works of E. Bronte...and some cute PJ's to read in. (Maybe some courage for Kratos!)
Elizabeth - Gets a Footbath and 10 Foot massage Coupons for Mortis. She's walking for two now.
alexthechick - Gets Msspellcheck's number.
msspellcheck - Gets alexthechick's number.
Posted by: garrett at February 08, 2010 09:13 AM (1+Izr)
SAN JOSE, Costa Rica – Costa Ricans have elected their first woman president as the ruling party candidate won in a landslide after campaigning to continue free market policies in Central America's most stable nation.
Costa Rica GDP: 29.8 billion
Debt: 9.2 billion (about a third of GDP)
Has Costa Rica ever defaulted: yes, but according to Rogoff + Reinhart "This Time Is Different", that happened when debt went over 130% of GDP.
Wikipedia seems to be a bit more worried about the country though. There's corruption, and inflation is over 10%; I'd add that tourism probably won't be as high this year.
Posted by: Zimriel at February 08, 2010 09:14 AM (9Sbz+)
Posted by: Glen at February 08, 2010 09:14 AM (BSbOk)
That's it? I sometimes wonder about the women you men find. Don't they like sex?
No, the rest of the month, I'll make my own steaks!
Posted by: garrett at February 08, 2010 09:15 AM (1+Izr)
Posted by: Vic at February 08, 2010 09:15 AM (QrA9E)
Posted by: Cindy in San Diego at February 08, 2010 09:15 AM (IB258)
Posted by: Markey at February 08, 2010 09:17 AM (vqet3)
Well, not caring would be the accurate way of describing it since I don't sit here actively hating and fuming over it. It is interesting to see how much importance is placed on this day by some. But, you're right, to each his own.
Posted by: vasi at February 08, 2010 09:18 AM (zhFwo)
Posted by: Mr. Practical at February 08, 2010 09:19 AM (v4UYp)
150 That would be well and dandy if the thing(s) I've been after him to do were something a bit less consequential than repairing the bottom pasture fence, fixing the leak in the bathroom, or fixing the brakes on the farm truck (ever had the brakes go out going down a hill with a full rack of hay in tow behind you? yeehaw...not).
Now, it wouldn't be such an issue if he'd let me touch his tools (that I bought for him...so I think in light of the necessity of the chores in question he should share just this once).
Posted by: unknown jane at February 08, 2010 09:21 AM (5/yRG)
147 That's pretty much spot-on....and hilarious!
152 No kids, but I'm assuming they do. You can't do into Target or any grocery store without seeing boxes upon boxes of Hannah Montana, Jonas Bros. cards.
Posted by: laceyunderalls at February 08, 2010 09:22 AM (nd+1J)
Now, it wouldn't be such an issue if he'd let me touch his tools
Methinks you might need to touch his tool a bit more, if'n you want that stuff fixed!
Posted by: garrett at February 08, 2010 09:23 AM (1+Izr)
They do it at my kids' school until 5th grade, but they don't have to buy for everyone -- then the candygrams through high school. I kinda don't like the sentiment it engenders -- standing rule in this house has always been that you give an annonymous and nice card/candygram to the basically nice kid everyone's mean to. Chivalry is a good thing -- I have to brag: my son is awesome at this sort of thing. He's pretty good at putting the popular, mean girls and snotty boys in their place too -- good on him!
Posted by: unknown jane at February 08, 2010 09:25 AM (5/yRG)
It's really rather simple....
A lingering hug and a deep gaze while you tell your significant other than you love them, you appreciate them, and you couldn't have picked a better mate in life.
Posted by: laceyunderalls at February 08, 2010 09:25 AM (nd+1J)
Methinks you might need to touch his tool a bit more, if'n you want that stuff fixed!
Guys want a reward for everything - sheesh.
Posted by: Cindy in San Diego at February 08, 2010 09:27 AM (IB258)
Posted by: Loya at February 08, 2010 09:30 AM (2qYSU)
#165
Is your significant other a guy because I'm pretty sure they want a little more than that (although they might not be foolish enough to say so to your face).
Posted by: Cindy in San Diego at February 08, 2010 09:30 AM (IB258)
Posted by: laceyunderalls at February 08, 2010 09:37 AM (nd+1J)
Ideas...intriguing...newsletter.
Posted by: AmishDude at February 08, 2010 09:37 AM (T0NGe)
let's just say I believe those moments shouldn't be marked on a calendar. It should automatically be part of the repertiore.
Excellent point, still these days are good for going that 'extra mile'.
Posted by: Cindy in San Diego at February 08, 2010 09:39 AM (IB258)
twin girls on Valentine's Day. 21 years later, they are smart, confident, beautiful young women who make us proud every day.
How They Doin?
Posted by: garrett at February 08, 2010 09:40 AM (1+Izr)
Posted by: Charlie Gibson at February 08, 2010 09:45 AM (1fanL)
Mine is along the lines of Lewis's with a a touch of Sam in it:
"She stomped my heart flat so someone remind me why in the hell am I getting her a gift?"
Posted by: Gmac at February 08, 2010 09:47 AM (k2Fyd)
Political Muse :- Flowers, Candy, and a Pair of Knee High Smartwol Socks for those cold mornings.
Charlie Gibson - a Bottle of Ginko
Ace - a Book on the history of Anti-Semitism
Blazer - A Tiny Comb to go Crabbin' with!
Posted by: garrett at February 08, 2010 09:48 AM (1+Izr)
I have a solution for you. Tell him he doesn't need to do the chores, you've found a (hunky) handyman with a nice set of tools, IYKWIM.
Posted by: Y-not at February 08, 2010 09:48 AM (sey23)
Posted by: eddie murphy at February 08, 2010 09:50 AM (1+Izr)
But I'm old-fashioned. Until teachers can prove to me that they're teaching the kids how to read and write, do arithmetic, and learn some basic history and geography, I don't think they have time to be screwing around with this stuff.
Posted by: Y-not at February 08, 2010 09:52 AM (sey23)
180 -- Oh no, I've done the "I'll hire a handyman then" -- that affronts his manhood and is more trouble than just getting after him.
I usually just wait until a weekend when he's at work, pack the kids up and give them to the neighbors or grandma for the day, and "borrow" his tools. I've only been caught out a couple of times (put something back in the wrong spot).
Posted by: unknown jane at February 08, 2010 09:52 AM (5/yRG)
A Perfect Valentine's Day is best celebrated alone.
In a Hotel Room.
With about 6 1/2 Feet of Nylon Rope.
Posted by: david carradine at February 08, 2010 09:53 AM (1+Izr)
Posted by: Uday Hussein at February 08, 2010 09:54 AM (1fanL)
Posted by: Robert Wagner at February 08, 2010 09:54 AM (1+Izr)
Posted by: unknown jane at February 08, 2010 09:55 AM (5/yRG)
Hire a male model and pretend he's the handyman!
Your husband will do the chores and get a gym membership. Win, win!
Posted by: Y-not at February 08, 2010 09:57 AM (sey23)
Posted by: Reggie Bush at February 08, 2010 09:59 AM (1+Izr)
As for "touching his tool"...ahem, I've been preggers seven times during the course of our marriage (and we used birth control -- that was a lot of "touching" to buck the odds iykwimaittyd)...he has gotten/gets his "tool touched" pretty damn often.
The only reason he's not getting it touched perhaps enough right now is thanks to a 3 yo. and a 2 yo. that make sleep a more pressing issue than "tool touching" right now -- for both of us!
Posted by: unknown jane at February 08, 2010 09:59 AM (5/yRG)
unknown jane - external editing device and a new pasture fence.
Posted by: Hippie at February 08, 2010 10:03 AM (1+Izr)
Posted by: Mark Sanford at February 08, 2010 10:04 AM (1+Izr)
Posted by: JD and Turk at February 08, 2010 10:04 AM (CfmlF)
Posted by: MrCaniac at February 08, 2010 10:05 AM (Vol3D)
Posted by: Instinct at February 08, 2010 10:06 AM (TIbRS)
Posted by: Gekkobear at February 08, 2010 10:08 AM (5/nmR)
I love pearls, but rarely get to wear the lovely string that Mr. Y-not got me several years ago. I guess it would depend on how often your wife gets to dress up and/or if she tends to wear the sorts of dressy outfits at work that would go with pearls.
I think of pearls as a pretty dramatic gesture, so I guess I would tend to save them for an anniversary or birthday.
Posted by: Y-not at February 08, 2010 10:08 AM (sey23)
I'm all for handguns and/or handgun training, Laura. Or a high-class hooker. If you can't afford the high-class hooker, buy the outfit for yourself and give him a coupon for a non-girlfriend experience. You've got the looks to carry it off as long as you can find a corset for the hump.
Posted by: Alice H at February 08, 2010 10:09 AM (qJHYy)
191 -- It would never work. For one thing, being a rather territorial person myself, I'd never play the jealousy game with him. Second, he'd call me on it. I don't want to set myself up for a defeat, especially one he'd never let me live down.
I'd never wrangle to get him in a gym either -- the man works on his feet lifting heavy stuff all day long, and he does do more than just mow the lawn when he's home. Plus, all those years of jumping out of planes and stuff did a number on him; he's pretty foot and back sore 24/7. We're not spring chickens. He isn't too shabby for a middle aged dude with an ate up, overworked body and a bunch of kids.
Posted by: unknown jane at February 08, 2010 10:11 AM (5/yRG)
Posted by: NunyaBizness at February 08, 2010 10:11 AM (Ib0rB)
I thought we agreed that this wasn't the ONT -- tsk, tsk!
Posted by: Y-not at February 08, 2010 10:14 AM (sey23)
197 -- I don't need no stinking external editing device!
The new pasture fence would be nice though...a brand new brake system would be too (hell, a new truck would be awesome -- a winning lotto ticket so we could get a new truck and a new pasture fence would be the best of all).
Posted by: unknown jane at February 08, 2010 10:14 AM (5/yRG)
After 18 years of marriage, you thought you have your significant other all figured out.
And that would be wrong.
Last year, The Other always right surprised me with a platinum plated real rose!!!
I am still trying to figure out where the stray romantic strain comes from.
Posted by: always right at February 08, 2010 10:15 AM (0AClR)
Posted by: John Hnickley at February 08, 2010 10:15 AM (1+Izr)
Posted by: garrett at February 08, 2010 10:18 AM (1+Izr)
Posted by: laceyunderalls at February 08, 2010 10:18 AM (nd+1J)
Posted by: Y-not at February 08, 2010 10:20 AM (sey23)
Posted by: runningrn at February 08, 2010 10:21 AM (CfmlF)
Posted by: Y-not at February 08, 2010 10:22 AM (sey23)
Posted by: unknown jane at February 08, 2010 10:25 AM (5/yRG)
Mr. Y-not won $200 off a scratch card a zillion or so (well, 20) years ago and used the dough to get me a set of All Clad. Great pots and pans!
Most recently he used his AmEx rewards points to get me an Emile Henry casserole. It's fabulous.
Great gifts as he benefits from them, too.
We also had to get a new vaccum cleaner last week, so that can be his (ha! ha!--he very rarely vaccums!)
You know you set yourself up for all kinds of jokes with this one, right?
Posted by: Y-not at February 08, 2010 10:25 AM (sey23)
I love good smelling men too, but I'm very picky and scent is very subjective. I like clean, light, grassy scents. Some of the worst cologne offenders are doctors. We had one old geezer anesthesiologist who use to bathe in Aramis (which should be a banned substance in all 57 states), and I used to work with a surgeon (who has since retired) that was absolutely drenched in Ralph Lauren Polo. Ugh!
Posted by: runningrn at February 08, 2010 10:27 AM (CfmlF)
You know you set yourself up for all kinds of jokes with this one, right?
...and I get the load of crap for just laughing!
(Hope its' a Wet/Dry model.)
Posted by: garrett at February 08, 2010 10:28 AM (1+Izr)
Posted by: Mohammed at February 08, 2010 10:30 AM (1+Izr)
Yeah, buying cologne for someone is tricky. Mr. Y-not knows what I like, so he usually buys me that, but he did swing and miss with a cologne a couple of years ago. I just couldn't wear it... made my nose tickle.
He used to wear a cologne by Oscar de la Renta, but I think they stopped making it several years ago. Now he wears Chrome, which is nice (I think) and pretty easy to find.
My dad was an Old Spice guy. I think I'd have to enter into serious therapy if my husband ever started wearing that!
Posted by: Y-not at February 08, 2010 10:32 AM (sey23)
Mr. Y-not won $200 off a scratch card a zillion or so (well, 20) years ago and used the dough to get me a set of All Clad. Great pots and pans!
Most recently he used his AmEx rewards points to get me an Emile Henry casserole. It's fabulous.
Great gifts as he benefits from them, too.
We also had to get a new vaccum cleaner last week, so that can be his (ha! ha!--he very rarely vaccums!)
You know you set yourself up for all kinds of jokes with this one, right?
Y-not, my husband got me a set of All Clad pots and pans last year for our anniversary. They really are the gift that keeps on giving, and he definitely benefits from them. I absolutely love them, and they work on my induction burner. The set had a 2 frying pans, a saucier, 2 qt, 3 qt, and a 8 qt. pots. That's a big jump between the 3 qt. and the 8 qt., so I needed something in between (but the 6 qt. wouldn't fit in my pot drawer; all my pots are in a big huge drawer in my kitchen. The 4 1/2 qt. fits and it's big enough for that in between size. Heh! I didn't even think about jokes with the vaccum cleaner, but heh--it looks like I'm off the hook for steak and BJ Day! (I'm sure he'll actually buy himself something at the sportsman show, so that can be his real gift). Life is so much better when we pick out our own stuff--then everyone gets what they really wanted!
Posted by: runningrn at February 08, 2010 10:33 AM (CfmlF)
When I was in High School, I used to commute to one of my jobs on a bike. When I'd get to the Pizzeria, I'd change in the office bath (had a shower and all) and go to work.
The counter girl used to insist that I let her smell me before I got all Pizza'd up...
IIKTWIKN!
Posted by: garrett at February 08, 2010 10:33 AM (1+Izr)
Bourbon and/or Vanilla
- Best cologne you can ask for. However, if you are a smoker, you'll smell like a Hobo...
Posted by: garrett at February 08, 2010 10:35 AM (1+Izr)
If you make a lot of stews or braise things and haven't tried it yet, the Emile Henry flameware stuff is fantastic. 'Works even better than the Le Creuset pots. I even make brown rice in it -- I get it started on the stove, then pop it in the oven at low heat.
Posted by: Y-not at February 08, 2010 10:36 AM (sey23)
Oh, and Y-Not, I'd love to have an Emile Henry casserole, but I don't have anywhere to put it! Our kitchen is small. The storage is pretty good and efficient, my husband made the cabinets and they go to the ceiling. I had him make me three big instead 4 or 6 smaller ones. They work really well and we were able to find great organizers for them so everything isn't a big jumbled mess. I love having all my pots in one big drawer. My frying pans hang from an Enclume potrack. We remodeled it almost 10 years ago, (new cabinets, floor, counters and appliances) and we've talked about bumping it out and making it a little bigger. It's hard to know whether or not to proceed with the way the economy is right now. I kind of feel like we need to hang onto our money right now.
Posted by: runningrn at February 08, 2010 10:39 AM (CfmlF)
239 I have a set of Nacco Ware my grandmother brought back from Denmark in the early 70's.
The Dutch Oven/Covered Casserole is the best piece of cookware I own!
...and its Danish Modern design makes it quite the handsome piece as well!
Posted by: garrett at February 08, 2010 10:40 AM (1+Izr)
The storage is pretty good and efficient, my husband made the cabinets and they go to the ceiling. I had him make me three big instead 4 or 6 smaller ones.
So you pretty much have your Valentine's Day 365 a year...lucky woman you are, runningrn!
Posted by: laceyunderalls at February 08, 2010 10:42 AM (nd+1J)
G is partly ghey secret #2 -
I collect Kitchenware.
Mostly 40's and 50's Glassware and Kitchen Tools. But I delve into Cookware and Appliances as well...
Posted by: garrett at February 08, 2010 10:42 AM (1+Izr)
My dad was an Old Spice guy. I think I'd have to enter into serious therapy if my husband ever started wearing that!
Ha! So was my dad (God rest his soul). Although, part of that was because as children, we were always getting him Old Spice shaving mug with soap, Old Spice After Shave, Old Spice Soap on A rope for every Father's Day, B-Day, Christmas, etc. (And there were 4 of us). When he died, my mom found like a Rite-Aid's worth of Old Spice Stuff under the sink--he never was able to finish using it all up! (Although, he did die rather youngish).
Posted by: runningrn at February 08, 2010 10:43 AM (CfmlF)
<i>any day devoted mostly to women getting their asses kissed</i>
Around these parts, women expect three-hundred sixty-five of those per year, except, of course, for leap years, when they expect an additional one.
I'm straight, single, and loving it.
Posted by: Silicon Valley Jim at February 08, 2010 10:43 AM (MxPLV)
Yeah, I hear you. Never enough cabinet space and rarely enough money!
I wish we had a butler's pantry, but the logical space for that is where our hot water heater is, so it'd be a a project to move (and replace, it needs upgrading) that to make room for more cabinets and counter tops. Maybe someday.
We decided to skip a big vacation for a couple of years and put some of that money into our house. Our carpets are trashed from the puppy's muddy paws, so we're putting in engineered hardwood in the highest traffic areas. Although our house value is down (we're in SoCal), we look at it as a maintenance thing that should produce some sort of partial return later.
Posted by: Y-not at February 08, 2010 10:45 AM (sey23)
Mostly 40's and 50's Glassware and Kitchen Tools. But I delve into Cookware and Appliances as well...
Garrett, I heart kitchen gadgets! I just bought a Rosle Garlic Press a couple of weeks ago (the enamel was peeling off my Tupperware one, so I figured eating enameled paint chips probably wasn't the most healthful thing.) I wish I would have bought the Rosle years ago. It's like my 4th garlic press. It was 4o bucks but it's worth every stinkin' penny! (The cost of the other three combined was more).
Y-Not, I may have to figure out a way to cram an Emile Henry casserole into my kitchen. You are making it sound that good! Better than Le Creuset? Wow, that's saying something!
Posted by: runningrn at February 08, 2010 10:47 AM (CfmlF)
Posted by: laceyunderalls at February 08, 2010 10:47 AM (nd+1J)
I like the way Garrett thinks @147!
One year when I was married I left a trail of rose petals, little paper hearts, and items of my clothing from the front door to the master bathroom where I had set out candles, a bottle of champagne, two glasses, and had a big huge bubble bath ready. IÂ’d heard him come in the door so I arranged my nekkid self on the floor by the bathtub with strategically placed pieces of his favorite chocolate. LetÂ’s just say that we both had a very enjoyable evening after that.
Posted by: ParanoidGirlInSeattle at February 08, 2010 10:48 AM (RZ8pf)
Posted by: garrett at February 08, 2010 10:49 AM (1+Izr)
A large jar full of fortune cookies with my own hand-written love messages inserted (pulling out the original messages with a pair of tweezers was a cast-iron bitch).
Once I made a wire sculpture of a smiling devil and his two-headed dog. The devil was posed handing a little paper heart-shaped card.
Another time, the lady in question had the flu. So I made her a little "first aid kit" with different kinds of tea, a jar of honey and a lemon, a couple of toy ambulances, and some instant onion soup, with little plastic chickens (she was a vegetarian, so this subbed for chicken soup. Yeah, she got the joke. )
All of these were with different girlfriends....one of the disadvantages of this approach is that it can scare off some women. The fortune cookie thing, for example. We'd both said "I Love You" many many times, but when she started reading the messages, she realized that I meant it. Oops.
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at February 08, 2010 10:50 AM (I/MqP)
So far, we have never regretted any money we spent on improving our house. We've been here a while, and they'll have to pry my cold dead body out of here. We are so close to being done paying for it. I watch that show "Designed to Sell" sometimes, and it seems like a lot of people were regretful they didn't fix stuff up til they were ready to sell; that they aren't going to be there to enjoy any of it.
Posted by: runningrn at February 08, 2010 10:50 AM (CfmlF)
Geeez,this is an easy one. Last year when I came home from work, my husband had the house spotless, made me a beautiful dinner and afterwards had me get into a nice hot bubble bath. He handed me a glass of wine and told me to relax and listen up. He pulled a chair next to the tub and proceeded to read a letter he wrote totally from the heart that recapped our 15 years together. As he read he teared up a few times and of course I was teary the entire time. I can't imagine feeling anymore loved and appreciated than I did at that moment. News flash guys, that's really all women want.
He's still getting mileage off of this one!
Posted by: Linda at February 08, 2010 10:52 AM (srdFA)
Posted by: runningrn at February 08, 2010 10:52 AM (CfmlF)
All of these were with different girlfriends....one of the disadvantages of this approach is that it can scare off some women. The fortune cookie thing, for example. We'd both said "I Love You" many many times, but when she started reading the messages, she realized that I meant it. Oops.
Ha! Ha! That's funny! (Sorry, ITC, but I'm laughing with you!)
Posted by: runningrn at February 08, 2010 10:53 AM (CfmlF)
So you pretty much have your Valentine's Day 365 a year...lucky woman you are, runningrn!
Thank you, Lacey. Sometimes I forget and take him for granted. How are you doing this a.m., btw? Were your poor little eyes swollen shut from last nights cry-fest? I hope you rehydrate properly today! Oh, and eat some salty chips too! Your electrolytes could be all out of whack!
Posted by: runningrn at February 08, 2010 10:56 AM (CfmlF)
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at February 08, 2010 10:57 AM (I/MqP)
Posted by: ParanoidGirlInSeattle at February 08, 2010 02:48 PM (RZ8pf)
I have a feeling Ghengis is going to have a very memorable Valentines Day!
Posted by: runningrn at February 08, 2010 10:57 AM (CfmlF)
Thanks runningrn. No tears really...not too many anyway
. I was being a bit of a drama queen.
Posted by: laceyunderalls at February 08, 2010 10:58 AM (nd+1J)
Posted by: laceyunderalls at February 08, 2010 11:00 AM (nd+1J)
Posted by: Linda at February 08, 2010 02:52 PM (srdFA)
Wow! That's huge! Men usually can't bank "husband points"!
Posted by: runningrn at February 08, 2010 11:01 AM (CfmlF)
Posted by: laceyunderalls at February 08, 2010 02:58 PM (nd+1J)
heh! I know! You're a strong, conservative woman who can take her lumps! (Although, there were a lot of moron men who would have loved to provide you with comfort and solace!) Don't dash their dreams! (You could probably milk it one more night on the ONT.)
Posted by: runningrn at February 08, 2010 11:03 AM (CfmlF)
Posted by: dork at February 08, 2010 11:04 AM (ZsBGd)
Posted by: evil libertarian at February 08, 2010 11:06 AM (3xxK8)
"non-girlfriend experience?"
Okay, Alice. Noted, and puzzled, but respectfully requesting that I be allowed to remain ignorant.
Posted by: lauraw at February 08, 2010 11:58 AM (VJrIB)
Not every woman really deep down wants something. I consider Valentine's Day to be manufactured and I also don't have a single romantic bone in my body. Back in my dating days, that even cheesed off a couple of boyfriends because they were trying to impress me.
The most "romantic" things my husband does that I enjoy: he will bring me a rose from our yard in the summer when he finds a really pretty one, and he will occasionally brush my hair.
We buy our teen daughters some inexpensive flowers and some candy for Valentine's just because there aren't many occasions to buy flowers for your kids. They really like it.
Posted by: barbelle at February 08, 2010 12:06 PM (qF8q3)
Posted by: kelh at February 08, 2010 12:16 PM (o5Ax/)
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Yeah, I know it's a 'Christmas gift suggestion'.
But it's the thought that counts.
Really it does.
[h/t my evil twin brother]
Posted by: CPT. Charles at February 08, 2010 12:41 PM (lYKj1)
The men who think they have to roll over because of a fake holiday? You don't -- a deal's a deal.
This is a crap "holiday," and anyone who claims it absolutely has to be observed is just looking for something for herself. If she gets all bent out of shape over something as stupid as this, gentlemen, I strongly suggest you rethink your relationship. Do you really want to spend your life with someone that shallow (and selfish)?
If my husband ever tried to observe this idiot holiday, I'd suggest he get his head rearranged, and then take him to the shooting range for some therapy.
What a crock.
Posted by: ItellUWhut at February 08, 2010 12:48 PM (19W+d)
By 8AM you've discharged your duty in the matter, and she has the rest of the day (and night) to reciprocate.
Make Eggs Benedict and you'll be a legend within hours...;-)
Posted by: LoanRanger at February 08, 2010 01:00 PM (smGs0)
Ladies,
Do you man a favor and give him a reminder the day before Valentine's day that it is the 14th of February. I work in high tech and their are weeks that are so stressful I get home and forget that it is the end of the week, presuming I remember to find my car in the parking lot. It's real easy to lose track of the day, so a verbal reminder is appreciated. If he still forgets, then you can start throwing the frying pans.
Posted by: Mr. Peabody at February 08, 2010 01:31 PM (EFQfG)
Posted by: antisocialist at February 08, 2010 01:37 PM (Rwudm)
Posted by: Ohio Dan at February 08, 2010 01:59 PM (rurh0)
Better policy: ask around and find the name of a reputable florist in the town where she lives; ask a friend or even her (if you do it well in advance, not the night before). That can even get you some extra credit balance since she knows you're at least thinking about getting her flowers at some point.
Then call that florist directly, or order online (even small florists tend to have a web presence these days). Oh, and "ItellUWhut" is a man. A single one. And staying that way.
Posted by: Wise Mongol at February 08, 2010 02:38 PM (KMjGr)
Posted by: TXMarko at February 08, 2010 03:28 PM (zYx/c)
Posted by: roamingfirehydrant at February 08, 2010 04:34 PM (X+tXI)
The last Valentine's Day I spent with a fella was 12 years ago.
Pathetic, huh?
He was FHP and was on-duty for that pirate festival thingy in Tampa. So, I stood with him on the street corner, in chilly weather, for several hours that evening during which we took his lunch break and we went to the Wendy's down the street. I left about an hour before him and went back to his place to have his *surprise* ready. (YKWIM)
So, he returned home, cold and tired, where I greeted him in new lingerie. Later that night he opened his Valentine's gift ( three new outfits to add to the big Christmas he had received).
That was four years into the relationship.
We broke up for good two weeks later.
I take such great pleasure in the fact that he was well dressed for his dates with other women.
Posted by: jmflynny at February 08, 2010 04:56 PM (5mzvr)
Posted by: sonnyspats at February 08, 2010 05:42 PM (68tQb)
Recipe:
Hot bath
One jar coconut oil poured into bath
One bottle wine
Candles
Do the math
Has been working for the last 15 years
Cheers
Posted by: JDubya at February 08, 2010 06:19 PM (A3vfy)
Posted by: Xavier at February 09, 2010 12:15 AM (vaYd8)
For dinner, I'm planning to cook up a couple of nice steaks topped with Gorgonzola butter and garlic mashed potatoes.
I don't really want or need anything, but a gift certificate to a spa sounds heavenly.
Posted by: Scout at February 09, 2010 05:56 AM (GiUTT)
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