Valentine's Day is the worst...

[HROT]

You just get through Xmas with hopefully not embarrassing yourself with an appliance gift for the wife-y.

Then, a month later, you're back in the "what to get her" gift mode...

 

[CJ Beat Hard]

Luckily OPs mom doesnt expect anything different than any other day

 

[Hoosierhawkeye]

You just get through Xmas with hopefully not embarrassing yourself with an appliance gift for the wife-y.

Then, a month later, you're back in the "what to get her" gift mode...

Oh boo hoo. My wife's birthday is 17 days before Christmas.

The good thing is that it's easy to remember because it's the day after Pearl Harbor was attacked. (But you know not the same year)

 

[Moral]

The SBGF and I decided to pass on valentines day.

 

[BGHAWK]

New milk stool, scoop shovel, cream separator, vacuum sweeper, iron and ironing board, lots of choices to endear yourself to the Mrs.

 

[CJ Beat Hard]

The SBGF and I decided to pass on valentines day.

You arent even going to take her to white castle to get her some gas?

 

[luvmyhawks]

New milk stool, scoop shovel, cream separator, vacuum sweeper, iron and ironing board, lots of choices to endear yourself to the Mrs.

Panini grill for my sandwiches.

 

[TJ8869]

 

[The Tradition]

Valentine's Day is easy.... a nice card, some chocolates in a heart-shaped box, flowers... jewelry if you're not a poor.

The dinner is the tough part. All the nice restaurants are packed.

 

[hawkbirch]

I get flowers three times a year and Valentine's Day is one of them so don't mess with it. It's still better than the new knee pads and mop Northern is getting his wife.

 

[hawkbirch]

Valentine's Day is easy.... a nice card, some chocolates in a heart-shaped box, flowers... jewelry if you're not a poor.

The dinner is the tough part. All the nice restaurants are packed.

I would be so pissed if Mr. Birch wasted good money on something stupid like jewelry.

 

[TJ8869]

I get flowers three times a year and Valentine's Day is one of them so don't mess with it. It's still better than the new knee pads and mop Northern is getting his wife.

A mop? How long does she make him wait?

 

[The Tradition]

I would be so pissed if Mr. Birch wasted good money on something stupid like jewelry.

So, you're saying you're a poor?

 

[jellyfish10]

I would be so pissed if Mr. Birch wasted good money on something stupid like jewelry.

You seem like a wonderful person.

 

[TJ8869]

Valentine's Day is easy.... a nice card, some chocolates in a heart-shaped box, flowers... jewelry if you're not a poor.

The dinner is the tough part. All the nice restaurants are packed.

That’s why you don’t take her out for dinner. She doesn’t want to stand in a crowded restaurant lobby for 40 minutes, waiting for a table. Make dinner for her. Trust me on this. Women love it when you invest time and energy rather than just flashing your credit card.

Find a relatively easy pasta recipe on the internet, make some garlic bread and a salad. Use the good plates and silverware. Light a couple of candles and dial up some Barry White on the Pandora.

She’ll be spitting your seed into the bathroom sink before 9:30.

 

[RollingBallofButcherKnives]

My wife’s (no pic) birthday, our anniversary and mother’s day are all within 20 days or so of each other. At least my kids are grown up and I don’t have to worry about Mothers Day anymore..

 

[Formerly Rockymtnole]

I usually go with a Vermont Teddy Bear and some lingerie from Frederick’s of Hollywood.
Works every time.

 

[BelemNole]

We're not as classy at Rocky.

Agreed to just get cards years ago.

 

[TJ8869]

My wife’s (no pic) birthday, our anniversary and mother’s day are all within 20 days or so of each other. At least my kids are grown up and I don’t have to worry about Mothers Day anymore..

 

[TJ8869]

I usually go with a Vermont Teddy Bear and some lingerie from Frederick’s of Hollywood.
Works every time.

The only problem with Frederick’s is they closed all their retail stores and you have to order by mail.

 

[Formerly Rockymtnole]

The only problem with Frederick’s is they closed all their retail stores and you have to order by mail.

That’s ok. I’ve been an XL for years.

 

[Tunadog]

I get flowers three times a year and Valentine's Day is one of them so don't mess with it. It's still better than the new knee pads and mop Northern is getting his grandma.

FIFY...

 

[Hoosierhawkeye]

Valentine's Day is easy.... a nice card, some chocolates in a heart-shaped box, flowers... jewelry if you're not a poor.

The dinner is the tough part. All the nice restaurants are packed.

My wife and I have not gone out on Valentines day since we were dating. We usually just try to make a nice dinner at home.

 

[QChawks]

PIITB

 

[jamesvanderwulf]

My wife's BD IS on Valentines day! The average HAllmark VD card is now about 8.99. She would rather have 2 beers @ Big Grove. She's a wonderful woman....

 

[hawkbirch]

So, you're saying you're a poor?

or I hate jewelry. Why would I want him to waste money on something I won't wear? I'd be pissed that he paid so little attention to what I like. I am the accountant at our house so I know how much money we have. I don't need physical reminders.

 

[LuteHawk]

Valentine's Day is a time for the couples who still have
romance in their marriage. The couples who are in
love enjoy the custom of cards, red roses, and delicious
steak dinner at the best steak house in the area.

Valentine"s Day is an opportunity to build on the love
that brought you together. Never take each other for
granted and pretend that Valentine's Day is just one
more day on the calendar.

 

[jamesvanderwulf]

or I hate jewelry. Why would I want him to waste money on something I won't wear? I'd be pissed that he paid so little attention to what I like. I am the accountant at our house so I know how much money we have. I don't need physical reminders.

You positive?

 

[hawkbirch]

You positive?

already have a necklace with my girls' names and birthstones on it. Every year one of the LFA prizes is diamond Hawkeye jewelry and I pass every year. I don't even want it when it's free.

 

[ggmike1992]

We men get March 14 in return so I’m OK with Valentines’s Day.

 

[MepoDawg#]

We haven’t bought gifts for each other since our wedding (15 years this year) on those types of holidays/events. We randomly buy each other things and save money on gifts for our annual no kids vacation.

 

[hawkbirch]

We haven’t bought gifts for each other since our wedding (15 years this year) on those types of holidays/events. We randomly buy each other things and save money on gifts for our annual no kids vacation.

Exactly. I would much rather have a gift that he saw and it made him think of me randomly one day. Or to go buy something that I mentioned liking just because. And I'll always choose a vacation over pretty much anything else.

 

[UNIowaHawk]

Losers. We don’t even celebrate Valentine’s Day... because we celebrate it 365 days a year

 

[Wendy79]

That’s why you don’t take her out for dinner. She doesn’t want to stand in a crowded restaurant lobby for 40 minutes, waiting for a table. Make dinner for her. Trust me on this. Women love it when you invest time and energy rather than just flashing your credit card.

Find a relatively easy pasta recipe on the internet, make some garlic bread and a salad. Use the good plates and silverware. Light a couple of candles and dial up some Barry White on the Pandora.

She’ll be spitting your seed into the bathroom sink before 9:30.

Yes, but don't make it so bread-heavy. Grill a steak, hasselback potatoes if you're feeling fancy or baked if you're not, asparagus, something chocolate for dessert (even chocolate dipped strawberries or a chocolate fondue will be fine). Salad...spring greens, blue cheese crumbles, walnuts or pecans, diced apples or pears, and raspberry vinaigrette.

 

[TJ8869]

Yes, but don't make it so bread-heavy. Grill a steak, hasselback potatoes if you're feeling fancy or baked if you're not, asparagus, something chocolate for dessert (even chocolate dipped strawberries or a chocolate fondue will be fine). Salad...spring greens, blue cheese crumbles, walnuts or pecans, diced apples or pears, and raspberry vinaigrette.

You gotta carb-load for the marathon sex session that follows.

 

[Wendy79]

You gotta carb-load for the marathon sex session that follows.

She'll be too tired.

 

[Formerly Rockymtnole]

Valentine's Day is a time for the couples who still have
romance in their marriage. The couples who are in
love enjoy the custom of cards, red roses, and delicious
steak dinner at the best steak house in the area.

Valentine"s Day is an opportunity to build on the love
that brought you together. Never take each other for
granted and pretend that Valentine's Day is just one
more day on the calendar.

I bet you write your own cards.

 

[Rudolph]

Valentine's Day easily my favorite holiday. Pro tip make sushi at home. Handling raw fish, forming rolls, let's just say it gets wet and slimy and phallic real quick.

 

[WisestIowan]

Get her a card that just says "butt stuff?" inside it. Always a hit.

 

[JWolf74]

We men get March 14 in return so I’m OK with Valentines’s Day.

We do? Someone should inform my wife.