Valentine's Day 2011 plans

DubaiSis · #1 02-02-2011, 08:00 AM

My husband will be in the "empty quarter" between the UAE and Saudi Arabia working on a hospital project, so I believe I'm going to have some of my girlfriends over whose husbands are also traveling - a frequent issue with the "trailing spouses."

Animate · #2 02-02-2011, 11:20 AM

I borderline loathe valentines day...

I have not plans as of yet and have to think of something.

PrettyBoy · #3 02-02-2011, 02:49 PM

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I borderline loathe valentines day...

I have not plans as of yet and have to think of something.

LOL damn. Why? I love Valentine's Day. It's a special day, so I always start thinking about things to do 2 to 3 months ahead of time. Something really romantic. I'm one of those mushy, romantic type fellas.

You'd better start thinking of something pdq, man. LOL.

AlphaFrog · #4 02-02-2011, 03:19 PM

I have a go-see booked for the day after V-day where the client specified down to the quarter inch the measurements her model needs to have, and I (barely) have the perfect measurements...so definitely no special dinner is my future (unless salad is special

), and there best be no candy, or someone will be in trouble.

sanjiyan69 · #5 02-02-2011, 04:05 PM

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I have a go-see booked for the day after V-day where the client specified down to the quarter inch the measurements her model needs to have, and I (barely) have the perfect measurements...so definitely no special dinner is my future (unless salad is special

), and there best be no candy, or someone will be in trouble.

AlphaFrog, what do you do for a living?

PhoenixAzul · #6 02-02-2011, 04:12 PM

I'll be working during the day, and then I'll probably go to the gym or go running.

My husband is coming to visit on the 19th, so we'll celebrate sometime that week.

AlphaFrog · #7 02-02-2011, 04:22 PM

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AlphaFrog, what do you do for a living?

For a LIVING, I work for a plumbing contractor (accounting/office management). I've just recently started professionally acting/modeling, but it's still a side thing at this point.

Animate · #8 02-03-2011, 12:13 PM

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LOL damn. Why? I love Valentine's Day. It's a special day, so I always start thinking about things to do 2 to 3 months ahead of time. Something really romantic. I'm one of those mushy, romantic type fellas.

You'd better start thinking of something pdq, man. LOL.

My only gripe is that its so commercial. I try to do special things throughout the year so it kind of makes it hard when Valentine's rolls around. Plus last year left a really bad taste in my mouth that still is lingering like that piece of lettuce in the back of your mouth that is wrapped around the tooth that is all the way in the back that you think you get and then it comes back to surprise you.

That and so many women seem to think its all about them for that day.

PrettyBoy · #9 02-04-2011, 02:13 AM

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My only gripe is that its so commercial. I try to do special things throughout the year so it kind of makes it hard when Valentine's rolls around..

I agree. Continuing to "date" each other throughout the year is important, because it keeps the relationship fresh and new, but you don't have to do anything fancy for V-Day, man. Just make it a special day for her, to show her how much you love and appreciate her.

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Plus last year left a really bad taste in my mouth that still is lingering like that piece of lettuce in the back of your mouth that is wrapped around the tooth that is all the way in the back that you think you get and then it comes back to surprise you.

This year is a new year. You should try to keep the past out of the present and the future, because you can't have a better year holding onto something negative that happened in the past.

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That and so many women seem to think its all about them for that day.

Don't be concerned about what other women think, focus on what your woman thinks. In healthy relationships, it's no longer about you, it's about the other person. It's about serving the other person. I try to go all out on V-Day every year for my lady friend but that's not what it's all about, it's about spending uninterrupted quality time together, it doesn't matter how you're spending it.

Preston327 · #10 02-04-2011, 02:54 AM

85-90% chance that I'll be taking a really good friend out to a sushi place I discovered last year. She's never had sushi and this place has made converts of many, myself included, so I hope she'll enjoy it. If that doesn't pan out I'll probably do what I do every Monday.

Re, creative cards: I was going to do one that I haven't anywhere near the artistic skill to do, but wish I did. Since my friend goes by Eevee (from Ivette) I was going to make a pokeball-shaped card/case that opened up with a thing inside that said "you've captured my heart." A bit corny but she likes Pokemon (she introduced herself to me as "Eevee, like the Pokemon" in fact) and I think she'd appreciate it.

christiangirl · #11 02-04-2011, 03:26 AM

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I'm supposed to be getting together with a chick I used to nail. Supposedly, she's going out of town on business that week, so if we don't do something the weekend before, I'll probably just wig off and call it a night.

Get something for B's mom and say it's "from him." At least a card, dude.

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...seem to think its all about them for that day.

We agreed that this day is about me. This is my first V-day with a boyfriend since like 9th grade. He is making sure this day is completely and totally about servicing me.

However, I promised that his present would be off the chain. It's only fitting with the amount of effort I am requiring. I'm getting him something for his car, can't go wrong there.

Animate · #12 02-04-2011, 12:45 PM

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I agree. Continuing to "date" each other throughout the year is important, because it keeps the relationship fresh and new, but you don't have to do anything fancy for V-Day, man. Just make it a special day for her, to show her how much you love and appreciate her.

This year is a new year. You should try to keep the past out of the present and the future, because you can't have a better year holding onto something negative that happened in the past.

Don't be concerned about what other women think, focus on what your woman thinks. In healthy relationships, it's no longer about you, it's about the other person. It's about serving the other person. I try to go all out on V-Day every year for my lady friend but that's not what it's all about, it's about spending uninterrupted quality time together, it doesn't matter how you're spending it.

Yeah...I sound like the bitter old man lol.

I'm really not trying to hold last year against her it just makes things more interesting this year.

I'm not overly concerned with other women. I just find it a rarity to hear women talking about what they are going to do for their guy on the day. The women that do get major kudos from me. I'm not even big on gift giving occasions because i feel like I don't deserve any of it so to get anything is a blessing to me. I did just get an idea on something to do part of that day so I guess plans are in motion.

AGDee · #13 02-04-2011, 02:33 PM

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I'm thinking a "I didn't have time to get a card/flowers, but let me take the baby for the night and you get a full night's sleep." would have gone a long way in this case. Besides, there are NO florists open at 8pm on V-day? Lame....and besides, 99% of grocery stores sell flowers.

They sell V-day cards for a month in advance... not being able to come up with something was totally lame. Truth be told, he didn't think about it until he walked in the door and I had his favorite dinner and a heart shaped brownie for him.

LikeASista · #14 02-04-2011, 05:11 PM

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Don't be concerned about what other women think, focus on what your woman thinks. In healthy relationships, it's no longer about you, it's about the other person. It's about serving the other person. I try to go all out on V-Day every year for my lady friend but that's not what it's all about, it's about spending uninterrupted quality time together, it doesn't matter how you're spending it.

Uh, ... PrettyBoy, ... may I snip a piece of your hair, so that I may clone you?

Lasonja · #15 02-05-2011, 02:42 AM

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Uh, ... PrettyBoy, ... may I snip a piece of your hair, so that I may clone you?

He needs to shave all of his hair off and just start passing it all out. PB, if it doesn't work out with you and your little girlfriend, send me a pm Lol.