Maz Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 So it's about that time of year again. Time when you gotta bite the bullet and pull out all the stops for that extra special someone in your life. I am a recently engaged male and unfortunately used all my creative expertise and emotional ideas on the proposal and am having a rough time coming up with some fresh new ideas. However, seeing as this is the only Valentine's Day with a fiancé, I figure I should probably make it memorable to some extent. Its also exam time, so most of my mind power and creative drive is spent reading books and memorizing useless facts in attempt to better my future. Anyways, I was hoping to gain some wisdom from the male figures out there. What are your plans this year? Best ideas you've had? Even better yet, worst ideas you've had? We all need a little help from time to time. Let's share and make this an easier time for all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peaches5 Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 Valentines day? Frack Valentines day that crap is gay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aGENT Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 Valentines day? Frack Valentines day that crap is gay. Yup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maz Posted February 8, 2014 Author Share Posted February 8, 2014 Thanks guys! Big help ^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aGENT Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 Treat your woman right, make her feel special year-round and you won't need some silly consumerist holiday with jacked up pricing, crowded restaurants and canned "romance" to make her feel special and loved. Better? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warhippy Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 Hallmark is forcing you to spend money on a non holiday with the initials of Venereal Disease.... Seriously, I am a married guy, been stuck like this for a long time. Don't get caught up doing all this nonsense for Valentine's Day. A corporation telling you it is important to waste money showing someone love on one specific day is garbage. Go get food, go for a solid walk, catch a band at a nice tapas watch a movie and hump hard. No kids no phones (this is HUGE turn that crap off) no friends go somewhere totally random and just be casual. You show love 365 days a year not just the 14th of a crappy month of the year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dellins Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 Treat your woman right, make her feel special year-round and you won't need some silly consumerist holiday with jacked up pricing, crowded restaurants and canned "romance" to make her feel special and loved. Better? I think I cut myself reading this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Maz Posted February 8, 2014 Author Share Posted February 8, 2014 Hallmark is forcing you to spend money on a non holiday with the initials of Venereal Disease.... Seriously, I am a married guy, been stuck like this for a long time. Don't get caught up doing all this nonsense for Valentine's Day. A corporation telling you it is important to waste money showing someone love on one specific day is garbage. Go get food, go for a solid walk, catch a band at a nice tapas watch a movie and hump hard. No kids no phones (this is HUGE turn that crap off) no friends go somewhere totally random and just be casual. You show love 365 days a year not just the 14th of a crappy month of the year Good stuff! I was under a similar impression myself, however i've learned females tend to think differently. I've learned why not take the extra step as cheesy as it is? I feel like a girl doesn't wanna be the one saying "nothing" when asked what happened on valentines. I agree though, the classics are classics for a reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil_314 Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 Just cook her a nice meal. Girls love it when a guy can do that, and all the more so when they know you're busy but still took the time and effort to do so. I'd agree with earlier posts that it's much better than buying something when she might not even like it. Btw on a side note, to the singles: just be happy with the people (friends, family) in your lives if you're single (like me)! Until you meet someone who you want to make it work with, you have to be happy with and secure in yourself before inviting someone else into your life, since they're not your central source of happiness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warhippy Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 Good stuff! I was under a similar impression myself, however i've learned females tend to think differently. I've learned why not take the extra step as cheesy as it is? I feel like a girl doesn't wanna be the one saying "nothing" when asked what happened on valentines. I agree though, the classics are classics for a reason. Why would you want to go out of your way on one day a year? if you want to do that mark 3 random dates on your calendar every year. Do it randomly. Not on some pseudo holiday. It feels forced Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dittohead Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 I actually proposed on Valentines Day. can't get any worse than that. lol. Divorced now. I usually go out for dinner though going to the Keg next week with the girl friend as we got $75 gift card at Christmas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grapefruits Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 I don't buy into the Valentines day crap, never have. Luckily the gf I have now is ok with it, LOL! It's a major waste of money. I'm not dropping $50 bucks on roses that were $14.99 a week earlier. Since it's a Friday though, We'll likely go out for dinner, but we do that on a semi regular basis anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Vanderhoek Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 some disappointing responses I must say wow. It doesn't have to be the " commercialized " or " forced " day lol, just take a little extra time on that day , some effort into making the one you are with feel special. Nobody is saying this is the only day, but it Valentines Day lol, so go the extra mile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rypien37 Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 Hallmark is forcing you to spend money on a non holiday with the initials of Venereal Disease.... Seriously, I am a married guy, been stuck like this for a long time. Don't get caught up doing all this nonsense for Valentine's Day. A corporation telling you it is important to waste money showing someone love on one specific day is garbage. Go get food, go for a solid walk, catch a band at a nice tapas watch a movie and hump hard. No kids no phones (this is HUGE turn that crap off) no friends go somewhere totally random and just be casual. You show love 365 days a year not just the 14th of a crappy month of the year /thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLASSJAW Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 there's a house here in victoria that goes _all out_ on Halloween and Christmas lawn decorations. i walked by there the other day and saw that they have a bunch of hearts in the window and hanging from trees, and some huge lit-up horses or unicorns, or whatever, standing on a sparkly silver platform. don't think i've ever seen valentine's day lawn decorations before Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Boudreau Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 Why waste your money on females when you have your right hand and the internet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Offensive Threat Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 I took massage courses about a decade ago. Best money I ever spent. Its foot and shoulder massages on the regular but she gets the full spa treatment Friday night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan kesler the beast Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 Uhh let's see. Kevin harts new movie comes on that day " about last night" going to watch that and have dinner. Nothing to crazy. But you should go watch the movie about last Night tbh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatsPajamas Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 Never celebrated it, or all the other arbitrarily chosen days that supposedly dictate how much affection you should show to someone. Material gifts aren't bad but I prefer a little more personal relevance than St. Nicolas or Valentine's. Sorry, but it's stupid and emotionally lazy if these dates are where you pat yourself on the back for maintaining a relationship you give a quarter of an effort to the rest of the year Actually Valentines day is the birthday/day of passing (a common dispute among historians) of Pope Valentino. Being the arch bishop of Catholicism he had great influence in all of the Roman city states. His powerful position was said to be admired by many young Roman women, which is why the emotion of love is often associated with him. At some point the Roman secularist senate pushed to have him executed on the grounds of treason. Initially he was protected by the emperor, but after the death of the sonless emperor the senate gained a short term but ultimate control over the empire and as a result, Pope Valentino was executed. It is said that his last words were "Sanctus dosminos lova." Ancient Roman/Latin for Love dominates all. (rough translation). So no. Valentines day is not arbitrary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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