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Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2008 10:44 am

<br>With less than a week to go to the big day, don't forget guys to order in advance that petrol forecourt bunch of flowers, to collect on the way home from work, to the avoid the disappointment of last year when they sold out!

Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2008 10:48 am

And don't forget the Ferrero Rocher!

Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2008 10:50 am

And the mandatory red nylon peek-a-boo bra and knickers set which is two sizes too small, but still very much appreciated!

Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2008 10:52 am

^^ Was that your present to your avatar? She didn't look like she appreciated it all that much. And it's certainly 2 sizes too small.

Which is a good thing.

Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2008 12:44 pm

i dont like the st.valentine's day much, it is pretty new in my country and it is not based on our national traditions. To me it is just a commerical crap. And guys, we should treat our girlfriends as angels 365 days a year, not only one Wink

Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2008 12:51 pm

^^^suckup.

Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2008 12:52 pm

alright knight needs to be slapped.... my wife only treats me nice only one day a year. so why should she get 365.. or 366 if its leap year like this year..
so until she nicer to me more... im only giving her 345 maybe 346 angel days may be 347 but defintly not more than 352 a year

ok maybe 355 but thats it

*edit* repeatedly because im a dork

Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2008 1:46 pm

To Ex:

What do you say, Yank ? I hope that not the same what i think you did Wink

I'm not familiar with this slang word, but as far as i can guess its meaning, you really are not the one who could call this way other ppl.

packman wrote:

alright knight needs to be slapped.... my wife only treats me nice only one day a year. so why should she get 365

Well it isn't my fault, no reason to slap me, man Smile

You do not choose your parents, but you do choose your wife... ...or your parents do Very Happy

Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2008 1:57 pm

^^^^ Suckup - - it means that you are saying nice things only because you know the person hearing it will really like to hear it and they will like you more....but you really don't mean it.

Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2008 2:01 pm

aha.... the person definitelly won't see it here on Eater Very Happy

and BTW i DO mean it...whatever...

thanks for the explanation Liz

Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2008 3:17 pm

and thats the point of my post you have to have some bad days in there otherwize the caring looses its meaning.

Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2008 3:21 pm

I am boycotting Valentine's Day completely.

Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2008 5:45 pm

I'm with YW. My postman still has the hernia from last year.

TheKnightWhoSaysNi wrote:

aha....
thanks for the explanation Liz

Valentine's Day is very much like making love to a beautiful woman...it comes only once a year, you spend a fortune on them and still they aren't satisfied. Crying or Very sad

Master of Master Baiters Joined: 06 Feb 2008 Posts: 720

Quote:

you spend a fortune on them and still they aren't satisfied

Try a different red light district Smile

Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2008 6:36 pm

It's happy here everyday, we can't seem to do enough for each other. Cool

You all have made me realise how wonderful he is. Laughing

Baiting Guru Joined: 19 Mar 2007 Posts: 2628

Ah Valentines Day

When he frets and worries all day, hoping he'll come home to hear you say the words he longs to hear.

"I'm not pregnant "

Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2008 6:45 pm

419Eater is my life Joined: 18 May 2007 Posts: 428

I have a friend who was born on Valentine's Day... He tries not to tell anyone.

Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2008 6:57 pm

I hope Educ8 really loves the Steelers Jersey I got for her. I'm afraid it might be just a tiny bit too large for her and, since I lost the receipt, I'd have to wear it myself.

Baiting Guru Joined: 19 Mar 2007 Posts: 2628

@ Reprob8
You might end up sleeping in your newly expanded Steelers room, in your new shirt, on your own!

Baiting Guru Joined: 03 May 2007 Posts: 18313

This seems an appropriate place to post this.

Gift Giving Guidelines for Men:

Quote:

GIFT-GIVING GUIDELINES FOR MEN: finally, here are the things women want you guys to figure out. These should save you (and us) a lot of agony.

LOOK AT A CALENDAR, holidays never sneak up on you, the date of them is always available about 12 months ahead of time.

There are certain holidays which require sentiment be involved with the gift, card or delivery of gift and card. These are holidays in which the message should be conveyed in some form that: I love you, I appreciate you.
Valentine's Day
Mother's Day
Anniversary

Sentiment will save you money: the more meaningful the gift, the less it has to cost.

Cards which are not appropriate for those holidays:
Sorry you're fat
Sorry you have gray hair
Sorry I didn't get you anything

Gifts Which are not appropriate for those holidays
CASH
Checks
IOU's
cleaning supplies

Find out these things about your wife:
her favorite metal for jewelry
her favorite flower
her favorite chocolates

Never mind ordering flower arrangements in ugly baskets that have a bunch of filler. Buy her a cut bouquet of her favorite flower. Women own vases.

During the two week period leading up to the holiday, spend as much time thinking about/purchasing/making the gift for your wife as you do on the past-time she resents your commitment to: watching sports, playing on the computer, etc.

If giving wife a mean/funny card, then you better write in it, or say how much you love or appreciate her, or accompany it with a sentimental gift. If giving wife a non-sentimental gift, better buy her a sentimental card. At the very least, when you give her cooking utensils with a card that says you're sorry you're lazy, write something REALLY nice and sweet in the card.

If not spending money on a holiday but making a home made gift, put some effort and thought in, don't give her a crinkled up piece of paper, splintery wood or something with the glue still wet.

If making wife breakfast in bed: make it the way she likes it. Don't wake her up at the crack of dawn with it (let her sleep in!), and use a tray. Don't eat more of it than she does.

If you think of something clever and meaningful to get for your wife, don't tell her ahead of time what you're planning to get to check if she really wants it. Don't try to get her to tell you what to buy directly. Pay attention to what she likes/wants for a while. Don't get her something she was already planning on buying herself if she has already picked out the exact model, UNLESS you buy THAT model.

Never use the line "I didn't get you anything because I didn't know what to get you" This is really just TWO mistakes: not paying enough attention to her AND not having a gift.

Never use the line "I didn't have time to get you anything". (see first guideline about looking at a calendar)

If wife is trying to hide the fact that she is disappointed, don't ASK her to tell you what's wrong right then. Accept the reprieve and do better next time. OR, (see guideline on giving lame card AND gift) spontaneously say something really really sweet to her.

Don't give your wife the gift still in the plastic bag from the store, complete with receipt.

Poor wrapping job is acceptable, as least you tried.

Don't ask your wife to find you a pen minutes before you're handing her a card, fill it out at least 10 minutes before you're going to see her. The previous day is better. Try to write a little neater than you usually do, find your own damn pen, and most importantly, don't forget to sign the card!

Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2008 7:22 pm

Three guys in the pub are discussing Valentine's day, and what presents they bought their wives. The first one says
"I bought mine a Jag and a Merc. If she doesn't like the Jag she can always drive the Merc instead."
The second one says
"I bought mine a gold ring and a pearl necklace. If she doesn't like the ring she can always wear the necklace"
The third guy says
"I bought mine slippers and a vibrator. If she doesn't like the slippers she can go f%ck herself"

Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2008 7:27 pm

Ima Baeder wrote:

Gifts Which are not appropriate for those holidays
CASH

I have to disagree (rather strongly) w/ this one. CASH is ALWAYS appropriate. It's always the right color, right size, right fit. Laughing

Guildelines for Cash Giving:
1. The more the better.

2. Do not complain about how much of your money your wife/gf is already spending. Though she has probably honed her ability to completely tune out you and your bitching about how all she wants to do is spend money to near perfection, don't make her go through the hassle of actitivating this mechanism when she's trying to enjoy her gift & think about what she is going to buy with it.

3. The more the better, it's a special occasion dammit.

Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2008 7:45 pm

Tommo Shanter wrote:

... don't forget ...

Mugatu wrote:

... don't forget ...

Yup, don't forget to subject yourself to total commercialism and to genuflect to the pressure of fabricated expectations.

Don't buy it, do it. Wink

Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2008 8:12 pm

Doodle Bug wrote:

...Try a different red light district Smile

Can you recommend one? Rolling Eyes

The day Swiss Toni resorts to a RLD is the day he stops making love to beautiful women. Very Happy

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