Happy "Valentine's Day Sucks" Day!

[nadams]

Do us all a favor and don't contribute to the awful commercialization of this crappy day...

Seriously... the whole concept is rediculous... if you're in a serious relationship you shouldn't need a day to remind you to tell the other person you love them.

Damn Hallmark... they're rolling in it this week.

Guess this thread is probably late anyway.

[PolkThug]

I'm headed to Hooters. Cheers!

[hoosier21]

let me guess, you just paid 7 bucks for a card? lol

[michael_w]

Agreed... I've had some pretty bad luck the last couple valentines days so this one seems to be a reminder of the shitty happenings of past years.

[Skynut]

Make an excuse to not see her today and then tomorrow hit the after sales.
You can set her up with huge ballon and flower bouquets and save a bundle.
Candy half off and cards even cheaper.
$20.00 will look like $200.00

[RuSsMaN]

Where's Jstas? I'd like his thoughts on this one.

I sent a lady I've gone out with *twice* a Vermont Teddy Bear. She loves it, I was happy to do it.

Cheers,
Russ

[hoosier21]

Where's Jstas? I'd like his thoughts on this one.

Good times, good times

[CrBoy]

I heard on the news that the US Government is trying to abolish Valentine's Day... Did I hear right? :confused:

[nadams]

Hell, I hope so!

And no, no money spent for me this year... GF and I broke up over Christmas. Too bad it was after the gift-giving was already done for that season...

This year is shaping up to be a cheap one if I can stay away from the women :)

[dudeinaroom]

I sent my wife nothing, and got her nothing

[CrBoy]

I didn't spend any money either... the whole concept has changed over the years, now is all about spending as much as you can at Hallmark.

Here where I live the stores encourage people to give presents/gifts not only to your GF/wife but also to your friends and any other person you care about

Here is not "Valentine's Day" but "Love and Friendship Day" :rolleyes:

[amulford]

it's all crap.

One year I took the better half to a really nice dinner. I mean like $250 for two nice. On the way home, she asked me why I didn't get her a card. "You want a card?", I asked. So I gave her the charge slip for the dinner...






Yeah, I slept on the couch that night...

[Demiurge]

Maybe you guys are dating the wrong kind of women. Valentine's Day is for them, nothing else. No kidding you should be a loving spouse/significant other at all times of the year. It's one day to show that extra bit of appretiation for a loved one, not really that big of deal. Just because so many aspects of Valentine's Day are commercialized doesn't mean you need to be a commercial sucker....

....and if that doesn't work:

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y165/smartsoimustbeabitch/beminetonite.jpg

Yep, it is what it looks like. :p

[nadams]

Yep, it is what it looks like. :p

A commercial sucker?

[Demiurge]

A commercial sucker?

Nope :D

[RuSsMaN]

I paid for a commercial suck once, and it involved one of those.

[shack]

I sent my wife nothing, and got her nothing
I assume you are referring to your soon to be EX-wife.....

[RuSsMaN]

Atta boy.

[Zero]

Yep, a day of BS is spot on. However, if you practice that attitude while in a relationship, the odds of you holding onto another woman (or girl, in your case) may be slim.

Some couples feel mutually about the holiday and decide to ignore it. For most of the others who end up with daddy’s little princesses – you suck it up and do what you have to. Hell, some guys actually look forward to this day.

[audiobliss]

One year I took the better half to a really nice dinner. I mean like $250 for two nice. On the way home, she asked me why I didn't get her a card. "You want a card?", I asked. So I gave her the charge slip for the dinner...






Yeah, I slept on the couch that night...
Haha! That's good. Personally, seems like your response was well warranted, though.

[dkg999]

Myself and a couple of lifelong female friends had our annual anti-V Day dinner tonight. I had a rose for each sent to the table, and you should of seen the looks we got from the other tables. Priceless :)

[Drumingman]

If ya love her, Everyday should be VT day.

[nadams]

If ya love her, Everyday should be VT day.

That's what I was trying to say in my original post...

[shack]

That's what I was trying to say in my original post...

Man....you are call center "tech support" now. You need to learn to express yourself better the first time! ;)

[dudeinaroom]

I assume you are referring to your soon to be EX-wife.....
nah, we got each other, and that's enough, besides we can't aford to spend extra doe right now(that's why I'm getting an amp pretty soon? go figure). I rented 4 movies and spent time with her, thats our v-day( kinda like every day)

[bobman1235]

Maybe you guys are dating the wrong kind of women. Valentine's Day is for them, nothing else. No kidding you should be a loving spouse/significant other at all times of the year. It's one day to show that extra bit of appretiation for a loved one, not really that big of deal. Just because so many aspects of Valentine's Day are commercialized doesn't mean you need to be a commercial sucker....

I find myself agreeing with Demi far too much lately... frightening :)

Seriously, if you don't like the "commercialism", don't participate. You can't fault an industry for trying to profit when guys can't figure out how to show their women they care without just throwing money at the problem. Some of the best Valentine's Day stories I've heard have involved nothing but thought and time.

[jdhdiggs]

I'm lucky in that my wife dislikes "dead" flowers and thinks jewelry is a waste of money. What did she get? A really nice dinner and some fun, warm socks and a gourmet chocolate bar and she was more than happy. ;) :D

[Willow]

For the past while my wife has been saying how I lost the romantic side. I played it up big time by saying romance was for suckers and saying I hadn't and will not do anything for her.
She opened her lunch box and there was a letter. The letter said that I was picking her up after work taking her to dinner at this great lil Italian rest. Withinn the letter was 2 tickets for her to go see Hawksley Workman. She can bring a friend cause he's not my cup of tea.
She was so happy she had tears in her eyes.
All is great, the only thing I was thinking is will she expect this every time?
Out of the 9 yrs together this was one Vday out of 2 that we have done something. As mentioned above, this is a day for the lady. I did not buy flowers or chocolate. Dinner was the same price as it usually is for a 4 course meal.

[criverajr]

Got the lady one red rose and one hersey's kiss, and some chocolate covered cherries, and asked her whatever she wanted to do was fine with me, sent the young lad out to grandma's, and watched her kind of movie, Cinderella Man. Not to much money but Oh the rewards. All it takes is some time and effort not alot of money, I think I spent 15.00, less them some IC's, or a new release DVD.

CRj

[bpadget]

We've been married 27 years. It just keeps getting better if you keep doing the little things to make each other happy. Valentine's Day is a reminder to something extra. Last night it was grilling fillets and listening to her new Frank Sinatra CD after dinner.

[Skynut]

Nice dinner and a card.
I gave her tulips and she gave me two lips. :D

[I-SIG]

What's a girlfriend or wife?

Wes

[nadams]

How old are ya, Wes?

[I-SIG]

How old are ya, Wes?

28 YEARS (not weeks or months) old in about 2 weeks. :)

Wes

[steveinaz]

I'm lucky in that my wife dislikes "dead" flowers and thinks jewelry is a waste of money. What did she get? A really nice dinner and some fun, warm socks and a gourmet chocolate bar and she was more than happy. ;) :D

Mine too. We usually go out for dinner, spend a nice evening. I refuse to get caught up in the commercial BS. Did you know VT day is second only to Christmas for money spent??? Ridiculous.

Have you noticed, marketers are trying to turn Halloween into a "gift-giving" holiday now...

[Skynut]

Halloween decorations abound in Aug now.
Soon we will be instructed to buy Halloween trees by the powers that be.

[dudeinaroom]

oh yeah, my wies d-day was the tenth, we wen out for dinner, and did stuff she wants to do, we kinda mish mosh the 2 together

[TroyD]

Jstas....heh heh heh....

Hey, I LIKE Valentines day. What can I tell you. TLW said, let's just go out to dinner. Ok, she didn't say WHERE though. Emeril's in Atlanta with a stay at the Grand Hyatt this weekend....

Every day should be special but once in awhile a little flair is in order.

BDT