How much for your loved one?

**kro** · 15th February 2006, 05:31

My wife and I did the whole Valentines thing for the first 3 yrs, but then realised it was a waste of time/effort/money, and we binned it by mutual consent.

I think the effort needed to maintain a relationship should be a daily thing, and can be as simple as unloading the dishwasher even if it's not your turn, or buying a gift for your partner, because you want to, not because the day on the calender says so.

**MisterD** · 15th February 2006, 06:25

Originally Posted by mstriumph

wrong again

- thought from the thread title that someone was into the
*enter skin-hue here* [white/tan/honeybrown/anything-but-beige] slave trade

Ha ha, I give you 50 camels!

**Grahameeboy** · 15th February 2006, 06:49

Originally Posted by XxKiTtiExX

baaaaaaaaaaahahahahahahahahahahahahaha.. *slapZ* fingers

In English??

**Rosie** · 15th February 2006, 07:12

Originally Posted by Balding Eagle

Have you noticed how none of the women say what they have done or want to do for their men. So it is obviously a one way street. Sorry!! Love is a two way street and women are always talking about equality. When my wife says that she has bought me something for V Day (even if it is with my money) then I will know that the attitude is right. Until then, forget it.

I'm going to give mine the pleasure of following me around on my motorbike this afternoon, then I'll take him home, pour him a beer and cook him a nice meal...
It's a day late, but it's the thought that counts.

**heavenly.talker** · 15th February 2006, 07:35

I like getting a card...it's the thought behind it.
Some years he gets me flowers and/or chocolates.(it was a chocolate year this time :-)

Mind you we met on Valentines Day so for us we celebrate our friendship on that day. It's more about cracking open a bottle of bubbles after work and marvelling at how fast it all has gone!

I got him Sky Digital for Valentines this year. He is really excited as he has always wanted it but held back because of the cost.

I like spoiling him it makes both of us feel good...and that is what it is all about.

Having fun together and creating synergy.

**scumdog** · 15th February 2006, 07:39

Gave her a slap on the arse and told her to get out there and get to work to support my expensive hobbies and lifestyle......oh, and wished her Happy Valentines day.

**heavenly.talker** · 15th February 2006, 07:41

Originally Posted by Balding Eagle

Have you noticed how none of the women say what they have done or want to do for their men. So it is obviously a one way street. Sorry!! Love is a two way street and women are always talking about equality. When my wife says that she has bought me something for V Day (even if it is with my money) then I will know that the attitude is right. Until then, forget it.

I still buy her gifts and surprise her, but not when someone tells me it is the right time to do it.

Crap!!!!
What a load of bollox!

Women tend to be more romantic than men. Love, in my world is a two way street and there is more traffic heading away than there is coming.

Don't even get me started on the your money thing!

Ignorant crap...

**scumdog** · 15th February 2006, 07:42

Originally Posted by Balding Eagle

I still buy her gifts and surprise her, but not when someone tells me it is the right time to do it.

I do that all the time - it's more of a surprise when they get flowers etc for no apparent reason and without warning.

**buellbabe** · 15th February 2006, 07:51

I think I already posted on this thread about how commercialised Valentines is BUT from my point of view I have always gone out of my way to make my bloke feel special. He was right into Pirates and Skulls so WHEREVER WHENEVER I saw something I KNEW he would love I'd buy it and give it to him when he was least expecting it. He would find love notes in his Helmet etc etc..( and believe me he definately appreciated it!) AND I didn't wait til Friggin' Valentines day to do it either!

**Beemer** · 15th February 2006, 10:04

It's an expensive time of the year for us - Valentine's Day, my birthday on March 3 and our wedding anniversary on March 5! I got a new (good as new anyway!) bike jacket as a combined present - but I also got a card and flowers yesterday (not a $200 bunch, but still lovely). He wanted new motocross goggles so I bought him a pair of Scott ones he liked, and also a card and a Kinks CD. I'll no doubt get something small on my birthday, and we may go out for dinner on our anniversary to celebrate - after all, it is our first one!

But we're like most people - we buy each other small things during the year that we know the other will like, we go out for dinner when we feel like it, and we tell each other how we're feeling all the time so we don't really need a special day to do it.

**NotaGoth** · 15th February 2006, 11:16

Originally Posted by Grahameeboy

In English??

Sorry I was laughing til my sides hurt and had to control posting a certain something. Ingarish enuf? :spudwhat: (aka kittie was in fits of laughter)

**Grahameeboy** · 15th February 2006, 11:28

Originally Posted by XxKiTtiExX

Sorry I was laughing til my sides hurt and had to control posting a certain something. Ingarish enuf? :spudwhat: (aka kittie was in fits of laughter)

I wondered what the rumble was......nice that you were laughing though

**Grahameeboy** · 15th February 2006, 11:33

Originally Posted by buellbabe

I think I already posted on this thread about how commercialised Valentines is BUT from my point of view I have always gone out of my way to make my bloke feel special. He was right into Pirates and Skulls so WHEREVER WHENEVER I saw something I KNEW he would love I'd buy it and give it to him when he was least expecting it. He would find love notes in his Helmet etc etc..( and believe me he definately appreciated it!) AND I didn't wait til Friggin' Valentines day to do it either!

Good on ya....I used to do that to my wife.......write poems sometimes......the rest is another long story ......now I spoil my Daughter

instead and well worth it......just cannot help......that is what having someone special is all about I reckon..