Valentine's Day

"ttyymmnn" (ttyymmnn)
02/13/2015 at 15:02 • Filed to: None

If your wife/girlfriend/significant other says, "Oh, you don't need to get me anything..."

DISCUSSION (39)

505Turbeaux > ttyymmnn
02/13/2015 at 15:04

it is the truth

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > ttyymmnn
02/13/2015 at 15:06

Admiral Akbar is a beacon of truth.

Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh > ttyymmnn
02/13/2015 at 15:07

I just found out that I have a Valentines date tomorrow... GREAT... Should've told me that a bit earlier me thinks.

jariten1781 > ttyymmnn
02/13/2015 at 15:08

Not true, my wife gets visibly pissed if I get her a Valentine's day gift. It was a multi-year learning experience.

However, I'm aware she could become fickle and decide that any random year was the year that she'll get pissed if I don't get one so I buy a stuffed toy for the dog as a proxy gift. I also make dinner but will not mention it's Valentine's Dinner unless I start getting 'why didn't you do something for V-day?' vibes.

So far she suspects nothing.

themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles > ttyymmnn
02/13/2015 at 15:10

Some life advice that was passed down to me seems relevant here - if you decide to surprise your special person with an *early* valentine's gift or night out to celebrate, then your SO thinks you "just can't wait to celebrate!". But if you do it *after* then you're just "late". And, like most times in life, your partner will not appreciate a surprise that's "late".

Sn210 > jariten1781
02/13/2015 at 15:10

my wife is like that too, still got a card, chocolates, and flowers though.

McMike > ttyymmnn
02/13/2015 at 15:12

I'm starting to feel that about about my Secret Senna. :(

spanfucker retire bitch > ttyymmnn
02/13/2015 at 15:13

Kinja'd!!!

JKER > Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh
02/13/2015 at 15:14

You also get to pay for everything. It better be nice too. Congratulations!

Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh > JKER
02/13/2015 at 15:19

Hah.. laughs on her then, I'm broke :P

CalzoneGolem > ttyymmnn
02/13/2015 at 15:31

What this means is, "I don't want you to get me a gift because you feel like I want you to get me a gift. I want you to get me a gift because you want to get me a gift."

ttyymmnn > spanfucker retire bitch
02/13/2015 at 15:32

Admiral Ackbar knows a trap when he sees one.

ttyymmnn > McMike
02/13/2015 at 15:33

ttyymmnn > themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles
02/13/2015 at 15:33

And as a guy, you will be terrified if your girlfriend is late...

ttyymmnn > jariten1781
02/13/2015 at 15:34

As will all things in life, your mileage may vary.

ttyymmnn > Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh
02/13/2015 at 15:35

Which also makes today Friday the 13th.....

Trunk Impaired 318 > ttyymmnn
02/13/2015 at 15:35

My girl honestly doesnt care because of how bad her stepmother is about stuff like that and she doesnt want to be like her at all. Obviously I still get her stuff/do something nice but its really great to not have the pressure of getting it just right.

Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh > ttyymmnn
02/13/2015 at 15:36

Yeah, but we'll always have a Friday the 13th.

themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles > ttyymmnn
02/13/2015 at 15:40

Yep. Again, no one likes a surprise that's "late"

Twinpowermeansoneturbo > ttyymmnn
02/13/2015 at 15:42

The thieves at Godiva robbed me blind yesterday. They have a corner on the chocolate strawberry market. Naturally, the one thing my girlfriend asks for is chocolate strawberries. $48 for six strawberries...

ttyymmnn > Twinpowermeansoneturbo
02/13/2015 at 15:42

Holy shit. My local grocery store is selling them, and I'm sure they aren't $8 a pop. Wow.

Twinpowermeansoneturbo > ttyymmnn
02/13/2015 at 15:49

Yeah I probably should have looked around more , but apparently you have to buy them the day of for them to be fresh. They convince you that they're garbage otherwise. So Godiva has a preorder form to guarantee you can get them fresh, and they can put suckers like me together at $48 a piece. Godiva has it all figured out.

leicester > ttyymmnn
02/13/2015 at 15:59

The usual Valentines at Leicester's abode is chocolate, wine and flowers for the wife. The flowers are typically delivered in bulb or seedling form.

She does like the occasional roses, but I think they smell like old ladies. We agree that they are a racket at this time of the year, though. Peonies are her favorite, but out of season. I like iris.

It's also our approximate anniversary of our first date, so we celebrate for that. We're going to a show Saturday, and having the special dinner Sunday, as our favorite place is booked tomorrow, and they will be serving the same Valentine's menu on Sunday, anyway.

zeontestpilot > ttyymmnn
02/13/2015 at 16:21

I literally just had this conversation with my wife...

Her: Are you expecting anything for valentine's day?

Me: No, you?

Me: Crap..,you got me something, didn't you? Wait, you made me something.

Her: No, and no.

Her: I just had to make sure you weren't expecting anything.

Me: Sure, :p

I hope she enjoys disappoint!

ttyymmnn > zeontestpilot
02/13/2015 at 16:22

You are so screwed. Or not screwed.

zeontestpilot > Twinpowermeansoneturbo
02/13/2015 at 16:26

They better be made out of gold then.

zeontestpilot > ttyymmnn
02/13/2015 at 16:32

Back up plan being created in 3...2...1...

uofime > Sn210
02/13/2015 at 16:42

isnt' that funny, don't get me gifts, but I do expect 50$ worth of chocolate, flowers and a card

uofime > Twinpowermeansoneturbo
02/13/2015 at 16:44

you gotta DIY that shit! buy baking chocolate and regular straw berries to make your own!

Galileo Humpkins (aka MC Clap Yo Handz) > ttyymmnn
02/13/2015 at 16:50

That's why I love my fiancée, for occasions such as v-day where there's an exchange of gifts (versus her birthday where only she gets gifts) we usually shop for something we both want and buy it as a gift to ourselves/each other.*

*To be safe, I usually get her a little something too

ttyymmnn > Galileo Humpkins (aka MC Clap Yo Handz)
02/13/2015 at 16:51

I like that idea. And your contingency plan is brilliant.

Galileo Humpkins (aka MC Clap Yo Handz) > ttyymmnn
02/13/2015 at 16:53

I gotta say, it really works out well for everyone.

Sn210 > uofime
02/13/2015 at 17:18

nah she's not like that, she really doesn't like Valentine's Day. I just get stuff for her anyway, to be safe. No where near $50 though lol