Valentines - What are you gonna do?

[Colapop]

Valentines - what is it gonna cost you this year? I don't consider myself to be a romantic kinda guy nor do I get into manufactured Merkin 'season's', I do however reckon that Valentines day is another good day to show 'em you do actually care. I don't go nuts (with cash or presents) but I do make a little effort. Doing things like getting a box of chocolates (she loves chocolate - I don't eat it), or maybe give her a foot rub, and send the kids off to their single aunties for the night (it's ok she usually needs some cheering up). Having a relationship usually means putting some sort of effort in...

The other side of the coin is that if you don't do or get something - it'll cost you. So what's it goona cost you?

[ManDownUnder]

Gift cards she can cash...

2 x dishes cards
1 x anything goes card (aka Joker...)

a couple of vaccuuming, bathroom cleanings etc etc

Cheap easy and genuine.

[onearmedbandit]

Cheap one for me this year, my wife is overseas for 3 months and away from her home. She did however send me a package the other day consisting of chocolates, snacks, and some duty free cigarettes!

[Maha]

Yeah im gonna play it safe and vote for #4...cos' you know who will look at this sooner or later.....:blip:

[Squeak the Rat]

Gift cards she can cash...

2 x dishes cards
1 x anything goes card (aka Joker...)

a couple of vaccuuming, bathroom cleanings etc etc

Cheap easy and genuine.

Mr MDU, if you don't mind me mindlessly copying your plan then I think you just saved my arse......

Although 1 cards enough surely......

[Guitana]

Just another lame reason for retailers to get your money for fucks sake they just fleeced us at christmas!!! I don't buy her anything she already gets a roof over her head and I feed her twice a day and let her off her chain in the evenings!!
What more could a woman want??????

[Dooly]

I forgot all about it.
Fuckit, we got 3 heifers last week, I'll say they're her pressy.:yes:

[ManDownUnder]

Mr MDU, if you don't mind me mindlessly copying your plan then I think you just saved my arse......

Although 1 cards enough surely......


LOL - yeah... one nearly gets you enough for a quickie...

Go for it. The work printer does a nice job of it.

Have some fun
"This certificate hereby entitles (insert name here)
To (insert promise here)

Expiry date (one year from today)"

Printed, cut out etc.

On paper means she can carry them in her purse... useful for the more intimate ones (don't forget to give her the gift of hard work too though...

Making dinner is a goodun, etc etc etc.

[Toaster]

Just a card. Flowers are for them there spontaneous randy moments.

[ManDownUnder]

I'm interested to see how many women respond to this thread... and how...!?!

[_Gina_]

I have only once lived with someone who brought me presents and flowers and stuff (like valentines presents) and that was many moons ago.

The other guys that I have lived with have not really liked to do the whole "Valentines Day" thing {commercial load of crap, grumble grumble}

The only ones that have, have been when I was single and they were trying to suck up or were trying to get into your pants.

So being the logical thinker that I am :D I figure that everyone is different for different reasons and I try to pretend that Valentines Day doesn't exist so that I won't be disapointed when I don't get anything!

Just my thoughts based on my experience.

[Toaster]

hey, where is the 'shag like crazy' option in the poll????

[KATWYN]

Well my thoughts are if you need a specific day of the year
to make your loved one feel special or to feel special with "special"
treatment Then what happens the other
364 days!? Its commercial BS

Nice words said daily to eachother - no flowers/chocolates etc.......thats us :love:

[Toaster]

Just my thoughts based on my experience.

Good points made! The quandry guys end up in is that we are "dammed if you do and dammed if you don't". Despite one's good motivations (assuming they are honourable and heartfelt) can end up being misinterpreted.

[_Gina_]

Nice words said daily to eachother - no flowers/chocolates etc.......thats us :love:
Well said Kat :)

That pretty much sums us up too, things like setting my alarm clock for me everynight and turning the electric blanky on and stuff like that.......

[avgas]

well the misses gets her madass 2moro.
so thats valentines, birthday, annevesary, xmas for the next 10years all into 1.
still works out more than $100 for valentines

[Mom]

Yeah im gonna play it safe and vote for #4...cos' you know who will look at this sooner or later.....:blip:

Oh thats lovely........*sigh*.........:rofl:


Well said Kat :)

That pretty much sums us up too, things like setting my alarm clock for me everynight and turning the electric blanky on and stuff like that.......

Oh yeah, the lovely electric blanket surprise.......:love:

Dont underestimate the long term benefits of simply being nice to each other........mind you flowers never go amiss either :yes:

[MyGSXF]

Well my thoughts are if you need a specific day of the year to make your loved one feel special or to feel special with "special"
treatment.. Then what happens the other 364 days!?

I agree with Katwyn on this point!! A loving, caring, respecting relationship, when you show your partner that you love them.. happens every single day, with the normal grind of daily life.. in the things that you do & say.. 365 days of the year! :Punk:

For myself personally, as a person who loves to celebrate 'special events' however, I would go just a little bit further for that one day, that is specifically designated to celebrate the one you love! :love:

[skidMark]

it all depends i gotta figure out if i buy her nothing how long itll take before my hand starts to get boring.

[Maha]

it all depends i gotta figure out if i buy her nothing how long itll take before my hand starts to get boring.

Your time starts....................NOW!!

[Motu]

I've ignored Valentines day for 30 years,and I'll keep on ignoring it.Sometime around now is our wedding aniversary too....and I ignore that one as well.Being unromantic must be a good thing,as I don't have an ex screwing me for child support like most of the guys on this site.

[Oakie]

It's Mrs Oakie's birthday on the 21st and our wedding anniversary on the 27th so I reckon I'll ignore the 14th. In the words of Meatloaf "Two out of three ain't bad".

[ManDownUnder]

it all depends i gotta figure out if i buy her nothing how long itll take before my hand starts to get boring.

About 70 years mate... if you do it right...

[Mole_C]

Ha, i got a good deal this valentines. Mum got me a pressie to give my missus, stealing a batch at Mangawhai from a mate and im sure I can get her to buy dinner for me.

All I have to do is have a nice ride to Mangawhai and back and steal a flower from someones bush :innocent: So about $30 for gas, booze and food

[Nasty]

Last year it was roses and a barbarshop quartet to his work ... this year I have not planned anything so really not sure.:rolleyes:

[Jonny Rotten]

im goin to go with the "oh shit i thought it was next week" option

im hopping she goes with the "here honey i got you a new set of pilot powers" option

[Colapop]

Fark I must be a bit soft then?? I tell my wife that I love her and I get her little gifts that she doesn't expect from time to time + the 'little' things (cups of tea etc.) I do that all year 'round. I dunno, I don't make a super extra special effort but I do make sure that she gets something at the office and that makes sure I look pretty damn good to all the girls there! I've got too many faults to mention so I kinda figure it's a good trade off.

[mstriumph]

...... interestin to see that there are a whole lot more folks VIEWING this thread than there are posting to it :innocent:

[BAD DAD]

Mothers Day, Fathers day,Valentines day, trick or treat and increasingly : "thanksgiving". Just more crap from America to go along with cocacola, golden arches, war on terror. I dont like it. I don't need a "day" invented by marketing geeks to get me to spend money on junk.

[Bloody Mad Woman (BMW)]

God I must be so UNLOVED - what about the folk that are single - they don't exist (sob sob) do they - not even in the poll.
I wonder who I could bribe to send me something NICE!! lol

[Colapop]

God I must be so UNLOVED - what about the folk that are single - they don't exist (sob sob) do they - not even in the poll.
I wonder who I could bribe to send me something NICE!! lol
I'll drop by after work tomorrow and give you summat!

[Stickchick]

God I must be so UNLOVED - what about the folk that are single - they don't exist (sob sob) do they - not even in the poll.
I wonder who I could bribe to send me something NICE!! lol

I'm with you!!! Why is it that people just don't think about the poor lonely people out here?

[Colapop]

Jeez! I'm gonna be busy on the way home!!

[spookytooth]

Im gunna go with option 5 Cant be stuffed with valintines.:dodge:

[Wasp27]

I forgot all about it.
Fuckit, we got 3 heifers last week, I'll say they're her pressy.:yes:

The mind boogles.........what you'll get for your next birthday......:nono:

[Guitana]

Mothers Day, Fathers day,Valentines day, trick or treat and increasingly : "thanksgiving". Just more crap from America to go along with cocacola, golden arches, war on terror. I dont like it. I don't need a "day" invented by marketing geeks to get me to spend money on junk.

Maybe we should adopt some special days from other cultures like:

Afghanistans: Stone your wife to death day.

Saudi Arabias: Hold another mans hand day.Oh sorry that's every day!

Thailands: Shoot a pingpongball across the room day.

Scotlands: Start a fight in a pub day.(most weekends)

Australias: Whinge about the rugby day. Usually everytime they play the Allblacks!

You get the picture see if you can come up with some more fun days to enjoy in our little multiracial haven!!!!

[Squeak the Rat]

Well my thoughts are if you need a specific day of the year
to make your loved one feel special or to feel special with "special"
treatment Then what happens the other
364 days!? Its commercial BS


I see where your coming from, but do you celebrate birthdays? I don't see much of a difference....?

Special days are important, even if they're just a bit of fun and just something out of the ordinary. I agree completely though that Valentines is commercial, which is why I never buy flowers or any of that, and also why I shamelessly stole MDU's great idea - it costs nothing but means shedloads more than a box of roses.

And if I type any more of this lovey sentimental bollocks then I'm going to hurl chunks......

[ynot slow]

it's commercial crap along with xmas,only 2 days matter her birthday and anniversary,as i maintain the words "i love you" at least once a day/ 52weeks means more than money can by,i may buy a card,she goes to opposite though at times buying stuff for me,i just piss her off and buy her stuff on another normal day,i don't need to be told by some dickhead to buy pressies because it's pc to do so,favourite saying to her is "you complete me"on my vows before that wanker tom dickhead said in film jerry mcquire

[98tls]

WTF is supposed to happen on ST valentines day................:innocent:

[KATWYN]

I see where your coming from, but do you celebrate birthdays? I don't see much of a difference....?

.

I just gave my opinion as I think col mentioned some female input. Doesn't mean i'm right by any means.

Re celebrations - we don't celebrate birthdays, christmas ,valentines , we
sometimes do the wedding anniversay thing. Its mainly cos we resent commercial pressure.

But we do make an exception and make an effort for our neices and nephews birthdays and christmas - as it is rather magical for them. :sunny:

[The_Dover]

if she doesn't take me for a buffet she's getting the bash.

[nodrog]

if she doesn't take me for a buffet she's getting the bash.

nothing like a black eye and a lion red to say "I love you Beth"

[Busy]

My missus likes roses, so decided to buy her a whole bush (should keep me covered for a while), plus she knows if she kills it I wont have a source for future years ;)

Hopefully she wont read this, the real reason I'm buying the bush is to replace the one I accidently killed (roundup does kill weeds AND plants), just happens to be the 14th she gets it ...

[The_Dover]

nothing like a black eye and a lion red to say "I love you Beth"

she better not hit me.

I wont stand for domestic violence.

[Wasp]

lonely, im so lonely, i have no booodeeee to call my own :(

[Lissa]

I think valentines is too commerical. Going for a ride tom night, that can be my pressie me thinks.

[Wasp]

Yea, i really like the ride idea

nothing more "romantic" than touring around great roads with a loved one I reckon :yes: (not that i really know anything :()

[ajturbo]

fuck off .. if i want to say "i love you" .. i will say it when I WANT TO SAY IT... not when some fuckin advert tells me :angry:

[ajturbo]

she better not hit me.

I wont stand for domestic violence.
no.. your usally on the floor in the recovery postion... crying ... for ya mummy

[babyB]

fuck off .. if i want to say "i love you" .. i will say it when I WANT TO SAY IT... not when some fuckin advert tells me :angry:

yep ill go along with that:yes:
but has been known to use it as an excuse to purchase miscellaneus tools or bike bits for um my bikes:shutup:



“day of the wolf”

[xwhatsit]

Well, like Colapop, I'm not too keen on the commercial card-buying nature of the day, but I think it's a grand opportunity to show her how much I love having her in my life.

So here's what I did.

While I was in Australia over Christmas, I hooked up with some old musician friends of mine, and we spent some time with some microphones and a laptop and recorded a piece of music I wrote a while back when we first started dating and was feeling particularly happy because I had her (part of my degree is a BMus Composition). Because the music was for a string quartet plus my double bass, I did a piano reduction and prepped that up nicely for printing as sheet music -- she's a pianist. So tomorrow I'll stick that into the CD player and give her the sheet music.

Also, I had this idea for a while -- I made two little vouchers. They're entitled `No bike day'. If she uses them it means I can't ride my bike -- I have to take the bus or get a ride in somebody's car. Reason being, sometimes she worries a lot, especially when it rains or she hears about a car or bike accident. When I crashed, that was the first time I made her cry -- something she never ceases to remind me about, lol! So having these vouchers at least means she can rest easy for a day if she cashes one in.

Lastly, she's getting a big hug! Adorable little thing...

Oh yeah, and for dinner is a picnic at One Tree Hill. Don't know what I'm cooking yet. Weather bloody better be good.

[Fub@r]

I think valentines is too commerical.

Just saw a news article on Fox News about how Valentines Day is so commercial etc and how there more single people than married ones in America. Anyway there is a growing resentment towards Valentines etc and how they have Anti-Valentine parties to escape the commercialisation.........but in the same breath they show a range of commercial products for anti-valentines........only in America!

As for my better half she is getting nothing this year..........getting married last weekend was enough :innocent:

[mstriumph]

who did she marry?







:dodge:
congratulations anyway!

[Lou Girardin]

Nothing.
Our 5th anniversary was on Friday, dinner at the restaurant we were married at and the excellent Pinot Noir we bought on our honeymoon, then an overnighter at Hotel Du Vin and a spa for my beloved will have to do.

[skelstar]

Gonna get drunk and pack for my trip!...oh, maybe that should be the other way around.

[spookytooth]

and got some new riding pants i hope the missus likes how good they look on me :)

[James Deuce]

I shall direct my rage and venom at the cat and the children instead of the wife.

As Chaucer said:

"For this was sent on Seynt Valentyne's day
Whan every foul cometh ther to choose his mate."

Seven hundred years ago a cynical social observer thought St Valentine's day was for fools. This reaffirms my desire to complete that time machine, just so I can ask Chaucer for some pointers.

After some research I've found that there were three St Valentines, all of them martyrs, all of them idiots.

[James Deuce]

Gonna get drunk and pack for my trip!...oh, maybe that should be the other way around.

Knock yourself out. We'd prefer the first order actually, because it makes for a more interesting ride report.

[James Deuce]

Spookytooth gets +5 Man Points for Valentines Day to go with his new trousers.

[Ms Piggy]

I bought him a funny card and organised with 1 of his workmates to put it on his desk last night, so that when he arrived at work 7am this morning it was there.
He got me a soppy card, a cute little book & some yummy shower gel - I was surprised actually as he'd not a very romantic guy :love: Tonight we're going to a thing on at The Zoo.

I recall a previous partner of mine sending me 18 beautiful red roses that lasted about 2 days (he was gutted)! That was when I realised spending shit loads of money on Valentines Day was just a big buy in to money making industries.

[Dooly]

The mind boogles.........what you'll get for your next birthday......:nono:

Funnily enough, last night she mentioned V day, I said, 'oh, is it, damn, forgot about it'.
She replied, no shit either........'I suppose the cows are my pressie?':2thumbsup

She can get her pressy next week, we're flying to Auckland, staying in a luxury suite at the Sky tower and taking in a show.

[Bloody Mad Woman (BMW)]

Jeez! I'm gonna be busy on the way home!!

Hangon Colapop - I'll just pick my ego up off the floor - and what makes you bloody well think I share!! lol

[Bloody Mad Woman (BMW)]

I was having a mate on yesterday about whether he had a romantic streak or not and as he wasn't going to send his wife flowers - cos shes not into it I said he could send them to me instead. All said in fun. This morning I got a txt very early from him and he'd taken a photo of a carnation in his garden and sent it to me. It made my day. Just a thoughtful gesture and wished me a happy day!!

Another friend txt me and said Happy Halloween!!

[Dai]

no.. your usally on the floor in the recovery postion... crying ... for ya mummy

Still recovering from his Edipus complex is he?

[u4ea]

well i woke up with eternal lover.......
the pain in my shoulder was soo lovely it was running into the side of my face..so thoughtful..so i gave a mouthful of painreleif......feeling real special now..its turning out to be a great day........:mellow:

[xwhatsit]

I shall direct my rage and venom at the cat and the children instead of the wife.

As Chaucer said:

"For this was sent on Seynt Valentyne's day
Whan every foul cometh ther to choose his mate."

Seven hundred years ago a cynical social observer thought St Valentine's day was for fools. This reaffirms my desire to complete that time machine, just so I can ask Chaucer for some pointers.

After some research I've found that there were three St Valentines, all of them martyrs, all of them idiots.


Parlement of Foules --
309 For this was on seynt Volantynys day
310 Whan euery bryd comyth there to chese his make

Almost -- I've seen `bryd' as `foul' in some editions, but it's definitely meant as `fowl', not `fool. The same goes for the title; `Parliament of Fowls'. I didn't really get the impression he was saying St Valentine's day was for fools.

Here's the original poem: http://en.wikisource.org/wiki/The_Parliament_of_Fowles

Here's a translation into modern prose (as not everybody's too hot with their Middle English of the late 1300s):
http://www.umm.maine.edu/faculty/necastro/chaucer/texts/pf_trans.asp

[Colapop]

u4ea - I really hope that's a euphamism for something!!

BMW - Aww come on I gots plenty of hugs fer everybody! You are special to me - even it's not reciprocated...

[u4ea]

u4ea - I really hope that's a euphamism for something!!

BMW - Aww come on I gots plenty of hugs fer everybody! You are special to me - even it's not reciprocated...



youre onto it !! And huggles right back at ya :sunny:

[James Deuce]

Parlement of Foules --
309 For this was on seynt Volantynys day
310 Whan euery bryd comyth there to chese his make

Almost -- I've seen `bryd' as `foul' in some editions, but it's definitely meant as `fowl', not `fool. The same goes for the title; `Parliament of Fowls'. I didn't really get the impression he was saying St Valentine's day was for fools.

Here's the original poem: http://en.wikisource.org/wiki/The_Parliament_of_Fowles

Here's a translation into modern prose (as not everybody's too hot with their Middle English of the late 1300s:
http://www.umm.maine.edu/faculty/necastro/chaucer/texts/pf_trans.asp

You dick. I know that. Let me have my fun and get back under your rock! ;)

Plus, I might add, I did that quote from memory. It reads much better in Middle English.

[xwhatsit]

You dick. I know that. Let me have my fun and get back under your rock! ;)

Plus, I might add, I did that quote from memory. It reads much better in Middle English.

Nice -- from memory -- I had to go and look it up, despite reading it in secondary school one year, then the next, then recently at university...

And stop co-opting ancient literary figures into your own cynical world-view! Bloody world-weary middle-aged people :dodge:

[scracha]

Who says Scotsmen are tight?

[Cibby]

I brought Postie tickets to Beer Fest next weekend plus 4 free rounds,

i've even been practicing drinking beer (YUK) so i can tag along we can get sloshed,

if thats not romantic, i dont know what is.. haha

[skelstar]

Turns out Im going to spend a dangerous amount of time in a bike shop waiting for my bike to get serviced, and I'm going to end up buying a new jacket...woops.

Happy Valentines Day to me!!! :love:

[riffer]

Oh well, I don't think I'll be able to repeat this years Valentine's in a hurry.

You see, last year I entered an online competition with one of our suppliers.

And yesterday I got this email:

Great News! We are pleased to announce that you are the lucky prize winner of our New Year's competition for a weekend for two at the Ruby Bay Lodge (http://www.rubybaylodge.co.nz/accommodation), Nelson staying in the Vineyard Cottage (http://www.rubybaylodge.co.nz/accommodation/cottage).

This prize weekend includes return flights from Wellington, 2 nights accommodation, car hire, sumptuous lunch platter with wine upon arrival, daily gourmet breakfast, stocked chef’s pantry, hand made chocolates, fresh fruit, flowers and fine toiletries.

I am sooooo in the good books today. :love:

[Dai]

Same as I do every 14th of Feb, wait for the 15th to dawn.

[Beemer]

We're a bit financially strapped right now (not that we go overboard for Valentine's Day anyway) so we agreed to limit it to a card each and fish and chips on the beach if it's fine. Last night I was out by the woodshed when he came home and caught him trying to hide a small bunch of flowers! He'd also bought me a bottle of wine (he doesn't drink) and this morning I not only got a little box of my favourite Guylian chocolates, but he'd also been in and collected a magazine I have ordered every month! So much for NOT doing anything this year...

I felt a bit guilty as I had taken him at his word, so I ducked into town and bought him a sunshade for the car (he'd bought one from the $2 shop and it was crap - too floppy and wouldn't stay in the window!) and I've just made him a cheesecake as he loves them. And I'll shout the fish and chips tonight!

We decided last year to just buy something small or go out for a meal on Valentine's Day as my birthday is March 3 and our wedding anniversary is March 5, so otherwise it turns out to be quite expensive!

[vifferman]

I didn't spend much - just bought a small box of heart-shaped choccies on the way home last night. This was a big deal though, as usually we ignore this example of materialistic Murkn culture. However, this is a big year for us, so I decided I'm gonna look after my gurrrl. :yes:
Splurged out on a very expensive present for her upcoming birthday, so I kept the Valentine's thing to a mere token.

[vifferman]

... my birthday is March 3 and our wedding anniversary is March 5, so otherwise it turns out to be quite expensive!
Huh!
My wife's birthday is March 5th!
Our anniversary is September 4th - still enough time to plan summat HUGE, as befits the silveriness of the thing....

[Fireyawn]

Well I am going to polish the wheels on my bike- she is my honey, nothing else measures up

[mstriumph]

...... and may she never disappoint you!

Hi Fireyawn and welcome to the forum!

have some valentine's day bling .........

[Karma]

where's the option for how much you spend on a kebab and movie whilst sitting home alone in the dark and end up crying yourself to sleep?

PS. It's about $10.

[N4CR]

300kmh. thats my goal.

saw mark dorkland buying flowers in meado**** today, thats what he got his missus/whatver

[Guitana]

where's the option for how much you spend on a kebab and movie whilst sitting home alone in the dark and end up crying yourself to sleep?

PS. It's about $10.

Better be a PORNO

[pyrocam]

$312

went to VTNZ, failed wof cos someone (cougholemans) forgot to earth a brake lamp and tread on front was gone.
forgot passport so home again then back to vtnz for license then off to cycletreads. fixed brake lamp. got wof, got rego.

took buffy on a ride once I got the front scubbed in. she loved it. (only been off the road 5 months!

[BuFfY]

$312

went to VTNZ, failed wof cos someone (cougholemans) forgot to earth a brake lamp and tread on front was gone.
forgot passport so home again then back to vtnz for license then off to cycletreads. fixed brake lamp. got wof, got rego.

took buffy on a ride once I got the front scubbed in. she loved it. (only been off the road 5 months!

He forgot to mention he bought me a beautiful dress I saw in a shop window and pointed out a month ago! Who said boys don't listen?

Now I am ready for a night of pampering :)

[Colapop]

Reciprocate pampering I hope...

[Grub]

Supposed to be going to dinner, instead sitting waiting for the AA to come and jump start the dead battery ... which is under the seat ... which has to be unbolted ... for which I don't have any tools ... because there's nowhere under the (bolted) seat to put them!

[Mom]

I was having a mate on yesterday about whether he had a romantic streak or not and as he wasn't going to send his wife flowers - cos shes not into it I said he could send them to me instead. All said in fun. This morning I got a txt very early from him and he'd taken a photo of a carnation in his garden and sent it to me. It made my day. Just a thoughtful gesture and wished me a happy day!!

Another friend txt me and said Happy Halloween!!

I just got a txt from a member of this community........."happy VD!"......
lovely thang she is........LOL

[Satch]

Just went with the boring ole dozen roses, unimaginative and not that interesting but boy did they pay off!! lol must have been the thought that counted aye ;-)

[nodrog]

happy VD!"..............LOL

I wouldnt be happy if i had VD...

[DMNTD]

I wouldnt be happy if i had VD...
......again?

[nodrog]

......again?

yes... I'm out of the special cream.

[dawnrazor]

Forget restaurants and their inflated prices and cramped seating.

Straight down to the new posh deli in newmarket, picked up some tasty cold cuts and fancy cheese, add a bottle or two of pinot gris, into the picnic bag with some bread and tasty spreads and bingo we have a date.

Quick stroll into the domain or down to the beach and thats gota be better then some poxy restaurant with all the other mindless hoi polloi...hasn't it:yes:

[James Deuce]

Pinot Gris! Now there's a man with class!

Busy tonight mate?

[idleidolidyll]

Valentines - what is it gonna cost you this year? I don't consider myself to be a romantic kinda guy nor do I get into manufactured Merkin 'season's', I do however reckon that Valentines day is another good day to show 'em you do actually care. I don't go nuts (with cash or presents) but I do make a little effort. Doing things like getting a box of chocolates (she loves chocolate - I don't eat it), or maybe give her a foot rub, and send the kids off to their single aunties for the night (it's ok she usually needs some cheering up). Having a relationship usually means putting some sort of effort in...

The other side of the coin is that if you don't do or get something - it'll cost you. So what's it goona cost you?

I spent less than $20 at the $2 Shop. I wonder if I'll get something? Valentines ios supposed to be two way after all..............

[dawnrazor]

Pinot Gris! Now there's a man with class!

Busy tonight mate?


That'll depend on exactly how many bottles of pinot gris I get through :innocent: :zzzz: :msn-wink:

No seriosly I have to get up real early tomorrow, so yeah *cough*, none of your business...

Ah jez, was that just my filthy mind in overdrive again!

[vixter]

I have only once lived with someone who brought me presents and flowers and stuff (like valentines presents) and that was many moons ago.

The other guys that I have lived with have not really liked to do the whole "Valentines Day" thing {commercial load of crap, grumble grumble}

The only ones that have, have been when I was single and they were trying to suck up or were trying to get into your pants.

So being the logical thinker that I am :D I figure that everyone is different for different reasons and I try to pretend that Valentines Day doesn't exist so that I won't be disapointed when I don't get anything!

Just my thoughts based on my experience.

yep that makes sense i see where u coming from and i totally agree

bet noone else got creme eggs!!!!!

[The_Dover]

yep that makes sense i see where u coming from and i totally agree

bet noone else got creme eggs!!!!!

and I bought you a fuckin kebab for lunch!!

[vixter]

and I bought you a fuckin kebab for lunch!!

i must admit it was damn fine!!

[BuFfY]

Reciprocate pampering I hope...

He gets to see me in my dress.... Thats enough!!

[Colapop]

....And out?

[Lou Girardin]

Pinot Gris! Now there's a man with class!

Busy tonight mate?


Try Rimu Grove, a little Nelson winery. ALL their wines will knock your socks off. Especially the Pinot Gris and Chardonnay.

[Riff Raff]

I got something nice from WT, but he got nothing from me as I had no money. Silly bugger transferred the bills money to Quasi instead of me:argh:

And my plans for a romantic night have been thwarted too.

[Blondini]

Well my thoughts are if you need a specific day of the year
to make your loved one feel special or to feel special with "special"
treatment Then what happens the other
364 days!? Its commercial BS

Nice words said daily to eachother - no flowers/chocolates etc.......thats us :love:

Thats the one:love:

[Skunk Control]

He sent me a lovely bunch of flowers to work today :love: , very unexpected (never usually gets organised early enough). This year I decided not to buy him anything as having recently bought him an air compressor, nail gun, mini cut-off saw and grinder has left me a little strapped.... Sometimes think i'm getting the short end of the stick but then I just go for a ride on the Z while he works in the garage :yes:

[Biff]

I thought I'd treat my wife to a ticket to a show, so the kids and I took her to see Crusty Demons last night. Probably not that kinda show she would have chosen herself, but she thoroughly enjoyed it none the less.

As for valentines day itself - It really pisses me off when industry makes up yet another 'special' day in an attempt to get more money out of us. I'll take my good lady out, buy her stuff, and tell her the things girls like to hear when I choose. Not when some marketing tosser from a card company tells me I should.

Marketing works suckers.

Vote Biff.
The man with a plan (C).

[Postie]

this says it all

[Karma]

As for valentines day itself - It really pisses me off when industry makes up yet another 'special' day in an attempt to get more money out of us. I'll take my good lady out, buy her stuff, and tell her the things girls like to hear when I choose. Not when some marketing tosser from a card company tells me I should.

Whipped mate. It shouldn't be WHEN you choose, it should be IF you choose.

It's all give and take man, those chicks who're all like, you need to pamper me for valentines day, then when you try to get them to cook you some eggs, ya get nothing!

[Guitana]

Whipped mate. It shouldn't be WHEN you choose, it should be IF you choose.

It's all give and take man, those chicks who're all like, you need to pamper me for valentines day, then when you try to get them to cook you some eggs, ya get nothing!

Yeah what he said !!!!!!!

TREAT EM MEAN KEEP EM KEEN!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Biff]

It's all give and take man, those chicks who're all like, you need to pamper me for valentines day, then when you try to get them to cook you some eggs, ya get nothing!

I can't grumble, Mrs Biff looks after me.

And no, you can't borrow her.

[Colapop]

Always amused by just how painfully single the 'Hardarses' are... :rofl:

"Got blue balls? - Then get a tube of harden the fuck up!" Chopper Reidism...

[Joni]

Always amused by just how painfully single the 'Hardarses' areexactly... :lol:
And the few that are not single always bitch about being "attached"... with those attitiudes of course they would be unhappy... life is a give and take!

Oh and on topic... had a great dinner last night... went to a place near home, was a good evening :love:

[inlinefour]

Valentines - what is it gonna cost you this year? I don't consider myself to be a romantic kinda guy nor do I get into manufactured Merkin 'season's', I do however reckon that Valentines day is another good day to show 'em you do actually care. I don't go nuts (with cash or presents) but I do make a little effort. Doing things like getting a box of chocolates (she loves chocolate - I don't eat it), or maybe give her a foot rub, and send the kids off to their single aunties for the night (it's ok she usually needs some cheering up). Having a relationship usually means putting some sort of effort in...

The other side of the coin is that if you don't do or get something - it'll cost you. So what's it goona cost you?

I can be romantic and also a complete utter bastard. However I'm not having anyone telling me exactly when I should buy Mrs IL4 flowers and shyte, I want it to be a total surprise eh. True, I got a card this year and I did not do anything, its not like your partner is going to love you any less and it would be a very shallow individual who would just because they recieved nothing on Feb the 14th. I believe valantines day is just another bollox thing made up by the retailer to try to squeeze more cash out of the minions...:whocares:

P.S. I'm not single...