Valentine's Day 2011 plans

[PrettyBoy]

Originally Posted by Animate

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.

Originally Posted by Animate

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.

Originally Posted by Animate

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]

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]

Originally Posted by Sisco Kid

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.

Originally Posted by Animate

...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.

[PrettyBoy]

Originally Posted by christiangirl

Completely and totally about servicing me.
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I agree 100%. It should be your day.

[christiangirl]

Originally Posted by PrettyBoy

I agree 100%. It should be your day.

Why, thank you. I'm a little sad b/c he has a flight to catch V-day night, which means he's reserving most of the weekend for me then we have special plans Sunday night. However, my mom's birthday is Sunday and it's a family tradition to have a birthday dinner. She understands and really wants me to have my V-day with the man but I can tell she's disappointed that I'll miss her b-day dinner, even if she's insisting that I spend that night with him. Poor Mommy, she just really wants me to be happy.

[Sisco Kid]

Originally Posted by christiangirl

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

She and I were supposed to do something together with Brandon, but she's now being a bitch about it.

[Animate]

Originally Posted by PrettyBoy

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]

Originally Posted by AlphaFrog

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]

Originally Posted by PrettyBoy

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]

Originally Posted by LikeASista

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.

[Sisco Kid]

Originally Posted by amanda6035

Hmmm, I've never had famous Dave's before, but you can check out SB's website at http://smokeybones.com/

That place looks like it's got some good eats. You'd like Famous Dave's but it doesn't look as good as what you just sent me.

Originally Posted by KSUViolet06

Going out for a nice dinner with my Little Sis and some faves.

You've got too many hang ups, kiddo.

[PrettyBoy]

Originally Posted by cheerfulgreek

LOL I knew you were going to see that. I was expecting the "roll eye" emoticon from you, if anything. Be nice, now.

[AlphaFrog]

We've decided on a nice family dinner at home:

Margarita Fish Tacos with Chipotle Mayo
Corn & Blackbean Salsa
Rice & Beans
Bud 55 or a dry, sparkling white wine (Bud Lite for the husband)

Haven't decided on desert, but maybe a low-carb Key lime Cheesecake?

[ThetaPrincess24]

dinner at Lexington's finest Italian ristorante on V-day itself and then on Tuesday the 15th we will be in the lower Rupp Arena for the Kentucky vs. Miss. State basketball game

[honeychile]

Wait! Nobody's going to watch Watson the computer taken on Ken Jennings and Dave Rutter on Jeopardy! next week?????