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Hey, i need some help for this valentines day. Most people think its a load of rubbish and to an extent so do i but unfortunately my girlfriend doesn’t. She is expecting a real suprise but so far her only suprise is that i havent bothered to get her anything or do anything on the day.
Last year i got her a lovely ring and took her out for a romanctic meal but this year i havent got a clue.
Anyone got any ideas?
Dan
A meal is always a sound option…maybe somewhere a little different than usual?
How long have you been going out with her? I guess that would make a difference really, but there’s only so much you can do when it comes to falling in line with Valentine’s Day commercialism.
This Valentine’s Day I’m going to be having a huge social night with all my single mates, eating out and then clubbing :biggrin: . It’s a good job there’s a lot of single people at Uni after all!
Ignore Mesh’s advice, there’s a reason why her love life is a disaster…
Last year i got her a lovely ring and took her out for a romanctic meal
Nightmare.
You realise that, because you’re still going out with her, you’re going to have to top what you did last year?
Steve
(Edited by stevedvg at 1:28 pm on Feb. 11, 2006)
Ignore Mesh’s advice, there’s a reason why her love life is a disaster…
What’s that supposed to mean? :confused:<br>
What’s that supposed to mean?
From the small and blurry pics on your website, you appear to be a reasonably attractive girl.
Yet you always seem to be single and pining after some guy.
Perhaps I’ve gotten the wrong impression, but it seems that you tend to go for:
(a) guys who are totally wrong for you
(b) guys who are not interested in you
(c) guys who think they’re straight but, 10 years from now, will have realised that they’re gay.
So, based on that analysis, I’d say you’re in no position to give advice int his area.
However, an ugly ****
er like me, who manages to do quite well with girls must have figured something out …Steve
lol@steve :biggrin:
Nice one.
Newcastleviana,
Just make her feel loved and extra special for the day – I’m sure whatever you do will be fine :cool:
I have done some research on this<br> check out Kotdeath’s "I’m in love thread"<br> the last one in this house.
I was particualrly interested how<br> Quid’s’girlie night in’ V-day last year<br> has turned into a vestless run around the St Trinian block.<br> Slippy Blue’s phone sex is also pantingly<br> worth a nuzzle.
Steve, there is a lot of truth in your post (although I’ve yet to go after a gay guy as far as I know!) My recent pining for an uninterested housemate has thankfully come to an end thanks to the attentions of a rather nice badminton player…although he doesn’t appear to want anything more than elongated pulling sessions on our socials.
So I remain single on Valentine’s Day, despite being asked out two weeks ago, but I said no as my attraction to that guy was 0%. However as most of my friends are single too, we will no doubt be having far more fun as a big crowd on Tuesday.
And yes I probably can’t give advice, although the amount of relationship advice I’ve had to give to attached friends is mind boggling. It’s probably all crap.
And I’m sure you’re not quite an "ugly f**ker" if you can do well with girls (unless you’re Sven Goran Eriksson).
Been with her for a year and a half now mesheheer. She has now told me she isnt too bothered about what we do on valentines day. Im pretty sure that is female code for ‘You must take me to paris for a meal and some hot rampant betting’ …ok i may be a little off but i have decided to cook a ‘meal’ for her. God i hope she likes beans on toast.
Cheers for the advice though. <br>
Hi newcastleviana<br>I really feel sorry for men put under the cosh by the Valentine’s enigma, so I sympathise with your plight. I think the meal in sounds great…if you are looking also for a bit of icing on the cake, I suggest the following:
The secret is to either put in a lot of time and thought…or at least create the illusion that you;ve done so.
Get a decorative box and some ribbon. Cram the box with goodies. You do’t have to spend a lot of money. Lots of little stuff is great. For even more mystery, you can wrap each item and only let her open one item at intervals. Of course, I don’t know your gf and I don;t know what you can get up your High Street, but here are a few suggestions.
1. Foot massage stuff…venturing to another person’s feet is surely a sign of love…so when she opens this, say that you’ll give her feet a rub at the end of the evening. Boots/body shop have got some good stuff.
2. Fluffy compfy socks – nice to put your feet into post massage, or just when you’re tired and need a bit of comfort.
3. A cd. Something mellow, or if there’s sometghing she’s been going on about, even better. On the mellow side, I think Jack Johnson’s In Between Dreams is a bit of a winner.
4.A book. Someone once got me ‘Like water for chocolate’ – which was probably one of the most romantic gestures ever. I would have married him if he had bought me Timeform.
5.Confectionery items – whatever she likes. Little bags of different stuff is good.
6. Lip gloss – Benefit and Molton Brown glossies went down well in our Secret Santa last year.
7. Other items could be small bottles of perfume, cute toy, lingerie (but you’ve gotta be really sure of your ground here).
As I say, all women are different, but what they do have in common is that they all like their men to have been listening to their likes and preferences.
Good luck – whether you do this or not, let us know how you got on.
If a guy bought me Jack Johnson’s album for Valentine’s Day I think I’d dump him right on the spot :biggrin: :biggrin: :biggrin:
If a guy bought me Jack Johnson’s album for Valentine’s Day I think I’d dump him right on the spot :biggrin: :biggrin: :biggrin:
Not sure why this one escaped my view for so long, but yes, I think you’d be entirely within your rights! His newie Sleep Through the Static is reassuringly dreadful.
gc
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Do you celebrate with your love-one?
For me no. Never sent a card, flowers, chocolates or any of that old bollocks.
Imv, any bloke that falls for it is a mug of the highest order.
Do you celebrate with your
love-one
?
Is that a typo or a euphemism for ‘making love with your best friend’
If cupid’s arrow happens to hit on a Thursday evening then of course we celebrate, if not it’ separate beds, a mug of lukewarm milk and the sweet kiss of Morpheus as usual
Valentine’s Day like Mothering Sunday and innumerable other celebratory ‘Days’ has just become a marketing man’s and ‘retail therapist’s’ wet dream
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