what are you getting your Valentine? o/t

[ontariogirl]

I am not sure what I will be giving to my Valentine.......[img]smileys/smilies_05.gif[/img]

What are you buying for your sweetheart?

[neesy]

I just don't know - my husband is so NOT romantic! Any ideas?[img]smileys/smilies_01.gif[/img]

[ontariogirl]

I got mine a nice card, he likes car mag's so I might get him one of those to read. I think with men they are hard to buy for unless you know him inside and out.

[kellybean]

I got DHtwo Rachel Ray cookbooks. He really likes her program and he also likes to cook. Good thing, cause I hate it!!

[liz001]

You are lucky to have a man that likes to cook kellybean! Haha! I was just thinking about what I'm going to get my boy-toy for V-Day. I have no ideas. I thought about maybe just a shirt and a card?? His birthday is also this month, so I dont' know. Guys are hard to shop for!!! But I could use some ideas too!

[mitch04133]

I am getting my bf these 2 knives he has wanted. Everytime we go to the Kohls he looks at them then puts them back. He said he doesn't need thiem but I know he wants them! Knives on Valentines day, that's not very romantic is it??

[curly wurly]

I'm getting my husband a wetsuit as he has just got a canoe. I know it is not a romantic present but its what he wants. Its the first time in 6 years that my husband has been home from sea on valentines day so that is the best present for both of us.

[trinity_13]

I won't be getting anything for my lovely boyfriend as we both don't believe in Valentines day and the whole feeling of you've got to buy something for someone you love. I used to work in a store and we had so many people rush in and buy stuff on Valentines day moaning that they had to get something or else they would be in the doghouse! This put me off as i don't think you should ever feel you have to buy someone something to prove how much you love them.....For me it is more special when my boyfriend surprisesmewith a little gift out of the blue just because he has seen something that he thinks i will like!


Trinity

[ontariogirl]

michele that is one hec of a present.

[ontariogirl]

I don't think it's buying something for your lovedoneto prove how much you love them, it appreciation for that person in your life.

[SimplyMe]

I made him a blanket (not ascomplicatedas it sounds, its fleece and just one of those cut and tie deals very easy lol) got a card, soem chocolate and a couple gag gifts (sooo romantic) like 99 cent "love cuffs" boy am Ia freak lol.

[shiva]

I think we are going to just go out for dinner together. I will probably pick up a bottle of wine and some chocolate covered strawberries.
I think we have algebra class that night together. How romantic

[mjewell]

LOL, you guys are funny. My hubby's b-day is actually on Valentine's day, so I always feel like I have to do something really special. This year we both took two days off work and I made a surprise reservation at this hotel with theme rooms. However, my mom made a last minute offer to fly us to Palm Springs to visit them, so we will be doing that instead. YAY!


I am getting him golf shoes for his b-day and he will be playing golf in Palm Springs, so that will be a good gift for him.

[Babydoll]

I really dont understand why you think you have to "buy" something for your hubby. Me and my boyfriend usually just make a point to do something special together, like go out to dinner ( whether it be a romantic french resturant, or macdonalds), or something fun, like skating. I like that idea of a homeade blanket - something you've put your heart into.


I personally hate the idea of presents on valentines day (unless its chocolate! ha). I've always had the idea that love doesn't havea price tag, its more about valueing one another.

[mitch04133]

I don't think it's about buying or putting a price tag on love, it's a day to celebrate, and what better way to celebrate than to give your significant other something he or she wants? I know I don't have to get my bf anything, but I like the look he gets when I surprise him with something, to me that is what it is all about. I appreciate everthing my bf has done for me espically helping me the last couple of weeks recovering, so I will be him the knives he won't buy for himself.


The knives are for cooking in case you were wondering if he had a collection of knives or something.Edited by: mitch04133

[californiagirl]

A big slap in the head!

[kate1966]

[img]smileys/smilies_04.gif[/img]Californiagirl.....way too funny girl......i was kinda thinking the same thing myself!!!!


Actually, maybe I will just give him the privalege to stay married to me for another year!!!!!! [img]smileys/smilies_04.gif[/img]

[californiagirl]

[img]smileys/smilies_04.gif[/img]Californiagirl.....way too funny girl......i was kinda thinking the same thing myself!!!!


Actually, maybe I will just give him the privalege to stay married to me for another year!!!!!! [img]smileys/smilies_04.gif[/img]

lol -- [img]smileys/smilies_12.gif[/img]I guess we have the same type of wonderful (ugh!!!) hubby's huh??

[1987porsche944]

I have been dating my bf since August and I wasn't even contemplating Valentine's Day, but I don't want to be stressed about it either. We are going to see a Broadway show and to dinner on Saturday. I think that is going to be our Valentine's Day, since I have work and class after work on V-Day. But I will be upset if he gets me anything like a gift. I wasn't planning on getting him a gift, because I think this day is just a Hallmark Day. Uh oh. I don't want him to get me anything, let's all hope he didn't! [img]smileys/smilies_05.gif[/img]


Thanks to some of the other posts, I'm glad I'm not the only one who feels this way! I thought maybe I was some sort of anomaly!!! [img]smileys/smilies_04.gif[/img]

[ontariogirl]

LOL californiagirl[img]smileys/smilies_04.gif[/img]
I like mitch04133 idea she is getting something that he wants. I also love the blanket idea. If I could I would make something but that is not my cup of tea!! I think I failed homec class, couldn't sew a pillow case!

[SimplyMe]

LOL! Ontariogirl, i can't sew to save my life, that's the beauty of the blanket, no sew! You could do it! I promise! [img]smileys/smilies_04.gif[/img]

[kate1966]

Yes Californiagirl.....we must!!!! Annoying and Aggrevating...and Triffleing as HELL!!!! But none the less....i guess i love him just a smidgen.....maybe!!!!![img]smileys/smilies_04.gif[/img]

[Babydoll]

A big slap in the head!

LOL. thats too funny.

[californiagirl]

Yes Californiagirl.....we must!!!! Annoying and Aggrevating...and Triffleing as HELL!!!! But none the less....i guess i love him just a smidgen.....maybe!!!!![img]smileys/smilies_04.gif[/img]

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< This is what hubby looks like---bald w/goatee. Too funny. I'm sure he'd be thrilled to know that he has a twin emoticon !!

[harmonygirl72]

Well, I am so happy to finally have a boyfriend on Valentine's Day that I don't care if it's just a Hallmark holiday, we are celebrating! In fact, he told me that he and his ex never celebrated it for just that reason, but we decided that we would. I got him a tie because he needs them for his new job, plus a box of Godiva dark chocolate (his favorite!) and I ordered him flowers. I know that's not the gender stereotype, but he loves flowers and I had the flower shop put together a bouquet of his favorite kinds: tulips, irises and daffodils. Oh, and a card of course. We will be going out to dinner that night at Chili's...not too romantic, but it was the site of our first date!


Mary

[gumdropper1]

No valentine... sniff. I think I might stay home and see what's on TV.

[ontariogirl]

Oh Mary that is so sweet!![img]smileys/smilies_39.gif[/img]


LOL californiagirl[img]smileys/smilies_20.gif[/img]


gumdropper1, awww [img]smileys/smilies_06.gif[/img]! I dont know what to say.

[jennyleigh1975]

Well, my husband isnt the most romantic in the world ........ he will proablly just buy me a card, maybe some candy. (Like I need that, lol!!) The thing that bothers me about my hubby is that he doesnt seem to put much thought into it. Knowing him, he will buy my card on Valentines Day. This may sound bad, but it would mean more if I thought he was putting a little more thought into it. I mean, everything is so picked over on Valentines Day morning. There was one year he didnt even get me anything. I honestly dont expect much on Valentines Day, but I do expect some kind of remeberance. So, since he is like that, I dont go rushing out and buy his early either, thats bad isnt it?!?!

[samara's on tv]

I don't have a valentine [img]smileys/smilies_06.gif[/img]maybe I'll just go out and get drunk and hope to stumble in to one.


~Monica

[1987porsche944]

Well, I am so happy to finally have a boyfriend on Valentine's Day that I don't care if it's just a Hallmark holiday, we are celebrating!

Cool, I hope I didn't give the wrong impression with that Hallmark Day statement [img]smileys/smilies_09.gif[/img]The only way I can effectively explain it, is that the holiday makes me uncomfortable. Really. Isn't that weird? I must be the only female that dreads this day, because I don't want to make a big deal about it. My ex used to insist on making a big deal about it because he didn't want me to be mad at him otherwise, but no matter how hard I tried, I could never get him to understand. I have no idea why the holiday makes me uncomfortable. I just don't want to deal with it.


I don't acknowledge my birthdays either [img]smileys/smilies_05.gif[/img]I got mad one year when the office threw me a birthday party. <<shudder>> Oh memories.


gumdropper...samara...come on over and ignore V-day with me. [img]smileys/smilies_04.gif[/img]Edited by: 1987porsche944