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Valentines Day - random thoughts

  • I just reserved flowers at the flower shop on my drive home. I always buy my flowers there. The price for a dozen roses is always $14.99, EXCEPT for tomorrow. They're $34.99.

    Guys don't give a crap about Valentines Day, but women do and if I don't pony up the $34.99 I ain't gonna get any for a couple weeks.

    The lady I'm dating has been kinda downplaying VD. It's a trap, I know it is. It's one of those tests that women put us through.

    I don't understand women. I don't care to understand women. Women understand women, and they hate each other. It's another trap.

    BeatBigRed

  • It's such a load of crap. It's a holiday solely driven by card companies and flower shops. What other holiday involves that kind of markup? It's not like turkey goes sky high around Thanksgiving. Eggs don't go through the roof around Easter. Guinness tends to actually be a tad cheaper around St. Patty's Day, It's a friggin' scam.

    But 35 bucks? you got lucky. I've seen it as high as 75 for a dozen roses in a vase.

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  • It's funny that you should start this thread, because I was just watching this on You Tube a little while ago.

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    Lewis Black: Valentine's Day

    Lewis Black explains why Valentine's Day doesn't belong in February. Lewis Black: In God We Rust premieres Saturday March 17 at 10pm ET on EPIX and EpixHD.com right here: http://www.epixhd.com/lewis-black-in-god-we-rust/

    http://www.youtube.com/v/-UxCJWxw9xU
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    jshawks

  • My wife and I BOTH think it is a BS made up holiday, We refuse to "celebrate" it in any way. If we even say "Happy Valentine's Day" to each other, it is followed by smirks, eyerolls and laughter.

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  • My wife grew up in Mexico. When we started dated all those years ago, she told me that flowers in America were terribly overpriced and she expressly forbid me from ever buying flowers for her.

    My wife is a great woman.

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  • Bluzmn59 said...

    My wife and I BOTH think it is a BS made up holiday, We refuse to "celebrate" it in any way. If we even say "Happy Valentine's Day" to each other, it is followed by smirks, eyerolls and laughter.

    this...i have a rare breed of woman that doesn't like spending money on frivolous stuff (she will talk herself out of buying an article of clothing to see if it will be on closeout later).....especially those revolving around a made up holiday designed to make candy and card makers money.

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  • My feelings on VD -

    The wife and I agree it's a made up holiday but I refuse to let a free day of bumping uglies go to waste. So we cook a nice meal, she spends monies on nice adult wear and do a nice romantic hot tub soak, massage and we hit the sack for 2-4 minutes and get the deed done. Actually, this is a typical weekend, damn if I ever have kids...

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  • I love Valentine's Day. My husband and I really don't celebrate besides some chocolate. But I like the stupid daycare parties and Valentine crafts. Its usually a fun night at the bar too but I will stay home this year. How could you not like a chocolate holiday?

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  • mistyhawk said...

    I love Valentine's Day. My husband and I really don't celebrate besides some chocolate. But I like the stupid daycare parties and Valentine crafts. Its usually a fun night at the bar too but I will stay home this year. How could you not like a chocolate holiday?

    (Mental note: Chocolate. Don't forget the chocolate.)

    Thanks Misty.

    BeatBigRed

  • BeatBigRed said...

    (Mental note: Chocolate. Don't forget the chocolate.)

    Thanks Misty.

    If she doesn't like chocolate, she was born a man.

    m

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  • BeatBigRed said...

    I just reserved flowers at the flower shop on my drive home. I always buy my flowers there. The price for a dozen roses is always $14.99, EXCEPT for tomorrow. They're $34.99.

    Guys don't give a crap about Valentines Day, but women do and if I don't pony up the $34.99 I ain't gonna get any for a couple weeks.

    The lady I'm dating has been kinda downplaying VD. It's a trap, I know it is. It's one of those tests that women put us through.

    I don't understand women. I don't care to understand women. Women understand women, and they hate each other. It's another trap.

    How do you downplay VD? You either have one or you dont. I know she can get a test, but why does she put you through a test? Youre not the one downplaying VD! Here is a VD thought from old Wiser: Wrap it before you slap it. VD is a serious thing, man.

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  • Bluzmn59 said...

    My wife and I BOTH think it is a BS made up holiday, We refuse to "celebrate" it in any way. If we even say "Happy Valentine's Day" to each other, it is followed by smirks, eyerolls and laughter.

    Luckily my wife is the same way. I have always thought Valentines day is a joke made up by Hallmark and Flower companies to make some fat cash.

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  • WiserIowan said...

    How do you downplay VD? You either have one or you dont. I know she can get a test, but why does she put you through a test? Youre not the one downplaying VD! Here is a VD thought from old Wiser: Wrap it before you slap it. VD is a serious thing, man.

    What ever Mr. stock in penicillin and nix

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  • mistyhawk said...

    If she doesn't like chocolate, she was born a man.

    Great..........now I won't be able to sleep until I see her eat chocolate.

    I've already update my Match requirements to date only women who like chocolate.

    BeatBigRed

  • WiserIowan said...

    Wrap it before you slap it.

    I've never been a fan. It's kinda like washing your feet with your sox on. It just isn't the same.

    BeatBigRed

  • BeatBigRed said...

    I've never been a fan. It's kinda like washing your feet with your sox on. It just isn't the same.

    Don't worry Wiser wraps his with a sock to add girth so it doesn't do much good.

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  • My GF likes VD but I think its the biggest hack of crap ever created. No reason do guys or ladies need to take a day and show their love and affection for each other, this should happen anyways. There's not reason for me to go out and buy her anything for this regular, normal Thursday. I think she got me a gift, but I'll probably just take her to dinner sometime next week to "return the favor." I hate doing gifts, I suck at them and I really wish she got me nothing.

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  • BeatBigRed said...

    I've never been a fan. It's kinda like washing your feet with your sox on. It just isn't the same.

    Im not a fan either. It was just for the VD joke. I havent wrapped it in years.

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  • WiserIowan said...

    Im not a fan either. It was just for the VD joke. I havent wrapped it in years.

    It's not liked you've needed to.

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  • JWolf0074 said...

    It's not liked you've needed to.

    Cause your moms all menepaused out.

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    WiserIowan

  • WiserIowan said...

    Cause your moms all menepaused out.

    Not yet. And gross.

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    JWolf0074

  • JWolf0074 said...

    Not yet. And gross.

    Then you might be having some butt chinned Lil brothers.

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    WiserIowan

  • WiserIowan said...

    Then you might be having some Emo butt chinned Lil brothers.

    Fify

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    HawkiBrad55

  • Here's my plan - she has no idea what is happening.

    Instructions for her: Take a nap after work. Freshen up afterwards, but don't get dressed up, keep it casual. I'll be over about 7ish. Have a light snack if hungry.

    Bring to her home:

    Roses ($35), bottle of Witness Tree Chainsaw Pinor Noir (her favorite since I introduced it to her - $24), assorted chocolates (per Misty - $10 ), take out appetizers from Biaggis's - Crab and Lobster Dip ($9) Fried Ravioli ($7.50), White chocolate bread pudding ($7), fruits from my place - fresh pineapple, strawberries and tangerines, and a movie Red Box (not Redtubebiggrin) movie ($2)

    Thoughts? Misty?

    Can I score on a Thursday at my age?pray

    BeatBigRed

  • BeatBigRed said...

    Here's my plan - she has no idea what is happening.

    Instructions for her: Take a nap after work. Freshen up afterwards, but don't get dressed up, keep it casual. I'll be over about 7ish. Have a light snack if hungry.

    Bring to her home:

    Roses ($35), bottle of Witness Tree Chainsaw Pinor Noir (her favorite since I introduced it to her - $24), assorted chocolates (per Misty - $10 ), take out appetizers from Biaggis's - Crab and Lobster Dip ($9) Fried Ravioli ($7.50), White chocolate bread pudding ($7), fruits from my place - fresh pineapple, strawberries and tangerines, and a movie Red Box (not Redtubebiggrin) movie ($2)

    Thoughts? Misty?

    Can I score on a Thursday at my age?pray

    I'm sure that her response after that will be "...a night with BBR...priceless!" thumbsup

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    jshawks

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