Valentine's Day around the corner...
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My boss however had an interesting take: She said that when you're dating over 25 (she got married at 36), you have to go all in, because people expect more and you have fewer choices. What do you all think of that, agree or disagree with her??
Yeah, it's not that big of a deal to me. If I'm with someone, I'll pick up lingerie....but I do that all the time anyway. It just gives me another reason to buy more. My daughter adores Valentine's Day though...so, I do make it special for her sake. Otherwise, eh. It's another day.
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I've been known to invent occasions just to get friends out to the pub.....like 'oh look, the sun just came out, let go for a drink'
You will be an alcoholic if you ever visit San Diego hahaha!0 -
A history of St Valentine's Day...for anyone who's interested! It's not an entirely made-up holiday, though its' origins are difficult to pin down absolutely.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/women/sex/valentines-day/7187784/History-of-Valentines-Day.html
And the slightly-less-cynical Wiki version:
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I've recently become fond of the color pink, and I like seeing a bunch of it in the stores.
I don't really care about Valentine's Day either way... But if it's something that the person I'm with is interested in, then I see no harm in trying to make them happy.
Plus I love baking... So I'll take any excuses to make cupcakes, cake, or cookies.0 -
Well my plan for the day is to ignore it as much as possible, don't have a problem with it due to commercialism etc, just that am always single on that day.
Will refuse to log on to facebook as ex (who is now a close friend) will probably post something about how amazing the new guy is.
Plan for me is work, gym, home, chuck on a film, and maybe eat back a few more of my exercise cals than i usually do eating a more relaxed meal. Closest will get to date or anything romantic like that is might ask my drinking/cinema/occasional gym buddy if she fancies joining me at the gym!!!0 -
I’m not going to be ba humbug about the day. I’m actually looking forward to it. Sure it’s a commercialized day, sure my ex is spending time with someone else but it gives me an excuse to treat myself. I’m going to work, gym, home and shower then to my favorite watering hole. I’m going to enjoy a fat steak and some cold beer or red wine. I haven’t made my decision on the beer or wine, hell I may have both. :drinker: Consume 1500 calories; tell myself I’m glad I went to the gym today. Go home and sleep like a baby.0
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I’m not going to be ba humbug about the day. I’m actually looking forward to it. Sure it’s a commercialized day, sure my ex is spending time with someone else but it gives me an excuse to treat myself. I’m going to work, gym, home and shower then to my favorite watering hole. I’m going to enjoy a fat steak and some cold beer or red wine. I haven’t made my decision on the beer or wine, hell I may have both. :drinker: Consume 1500 calories; tell myself I’m glad I went to the gym today. Go home and sleep like a baby.
lol perfect! :bigsmile:0 -
The Mariners and King Felix agreed on a new "holy **** t that is a ridiculous amount of money" contract today.My parents were married for 40 years and every v-day they would do something small do each other so I think it is a personal preference and it doesn't matter if someone has been dating 2 months married for years.
You look prepared (your hat) for another long season. I think they report to spring training next week.
Pitchers and catchers reported today.
He's good and young... if they didn't pay him the Yankees, sox, or phillies would have.0 -
My first one since my separation and divorce and my ex already has a new wife! But you know what, I don't really care. I'm gonna do what I do every Thursday. I'll go to work, come home grab a quick bite to eat, head out to kickboxing class and then afterwards come home shower and relax with a Wood Chuck and watch The Big Bang Theory. It's just another day and I will survive because I would rather be alone than with someone who sucked the life out of me like my ex did (I just never realized it when we were together).0
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It's just another day and I will survive because I would rather be alone than with someone who sucked the life out of me like my ex did (I just never realized it when we were together).
Amen sista!! :flowerforyou:0 -
from http://www.gq.com/blogs/the-feed/2013/02/the-5-most-annoying-people-on-valentines-day.html5 most annoying people on Valentines day
It's the worst holiday of the year, but you'll have to do something on V-Day—if you're lucky, that is. While you're out, here are 5 types to avoid
It's that time of year. When people spend an absurd amount of money on flowers, candy, cards, and jewelry in order to show their significant other they still want to rub their naughty places. It will come as no surprise to anyone who vaguely knows me that I think Valentine's Day is stupid. Pretty sure you can show your loved one affection 24/7, 365 days without dropping $150 on flowers that will be dead by the end of the week. But hey, that's just me. There are people who most definitely get out of hand on Valentine's Day. Here, a rundown of the people to beware of on the unholiest of holidays:
• Stuffed animal lady. You're probably familiar with this walking sack of daddy issues. Maybe she works in your office, maybe she's your neighbor, but trust me, you know her. She's the grown-*kitten* woman who gets excited when gifted a Garfield doll with a stuffed heart sewn to his hands with the words "Be Mine" stitched across the heart. She squeals with excitement, even when it's given to her by a friend. I say "friend," because this gal isn't married, nor does she have a boyfriend. She cries at work when she's having a bad day, and loves posting photos of desserts on Facebook. Beware when you ask her how her day is going: The answer is never-ending.
• Desperate horny guy. No girlfriend, no problem. That won't stop this fellow (who most likely works in IT) from giving small tokens of affection to every women he sees. He'll troll for poon all day long using chocolates, roses, balloons, and cards as bait until someone bites. Size nor looks matters to this horny dude. He so badly wants physical affection from a woman, he doesn't even notice how much everyone's creeped out. He might as well be wearing a sandwich board that reads, "Please Let Me Touch Your Vagina."
• Taylor Swift.
• The miserable couple who have been together too long and need to call it quits. They head out for a romantic dinner because that's what society has instructed them to do. They spend the entire dinner finger-banging their iPhones either texting other people, checking Twitter, or playing online games, all while ignoring each other. Occasionally they'll speak, usually to order more wine or comment on the food. Their relationship ran its course over a year ago, but they live together and have a dog, so why bother breaking up? Their evening ends with him passed out on the couch with the dog, and her Facebook-stalking old boyfriends.
• Single gals at happy hour who chant, "**** guys!" As they arrive one by one to their favorite local bar, they shout "HEY, HOOKERS!" to each other. They begin ordering melon ball shots while they talk about how they don't need guys, and how the only guy they need is their cat named Ryan Gosling. They talk **** about each other anytime one goes to the bathroom. One claims to have a boyfriend, and just showed up because her boyfriend is either "out of town" or "working late," even though he "doesn't exist" or "has a girlfriend." The other girls are jealous, and all but one end up at Pinkberry face-down in cheesecake frozen yogurt, while the other one wakes up underneath Desperate Horny Guy's Storm Trooper sheets.
Happy Valentine's Day!!!
Love, Jenny
Jenny Johnson is a comedy writer living in Houston, Texas. She once described a newborn baby as "nutsacky." Follow Jenny on Twitter at @JennyJohnsonHi5
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I sent my sister in Australia a card and a small gift - she's a junior doctor and has, quite literally, no time for romance at the moment. Beyond that and a card for my Mama, I'm trying to ignore the whole rigmarole as much as I can. Going to a Zumba class at the new gym on Thursday evening for some endorphins. Secretly, though, I always have that niggling hope that someone will send me a card or a flower. I'm a hopeless romantic at heart, and that somewhat-wistful wish just won't go away, no matter how much I try to remain unaffected/uninterested.
Love this...I wouldn't mind having someone to spend this day. Sure is just another day, but hey...I'd like to spend "just another day" with someone special.0 -
I went to a specialty dog bakery today and got 2 fancy cookies. One is for my canine Valentine Lucy
And the other is for Lucy to give to her doggy bf Jack who lives in our building. I don't have anyone else to do these types of things for, so figured why not. Does that make me pathetic? Oh well, I'm used to it by now... lol 0 -
I went to a specialty dog bakery today and got 2 fancy cookies. One is for my canine Valentine Lucy And the other is for Lucy to give to her doggy bf Jack who lives in our building. I don't have anyone else to do these types of things for, so figured why not. Does that make me pathetic? Oh well, I'm used to it by now... lol
I'm not a dog person, but I'm sure that Lucy and Jack are going to love your intervention
All the better if Jack's owner is a single 30something male??
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I went to a specialty dog bakery today and got 2 fancy cookies. One is for my canine Valentine Lucy And the other is for Lucy to give to her doggy bf Jack who lives in our building. I don't have anyone else to do these types of things for, so figured why not. Does that make me pathetic? Oh well, I'm used to it by now... lol
I'm not a dog person, but I'm sure that Lucy and Jack are going to love your intervention
All the better if Jack's owner is a single 30something male??
LOL, I wish... Jack's owner is a single woman around my age!0 -
It's just another day and I will survive because I would rather be alone than with someone who sucked the life out of me like my ex did (I just never realized it when we were together).
Amen sista!! :flowerforyou:
Ha ha true story.0 -
I’m not going to be ba humbug about the day. I’m actually looking forward to it. Sure it’s a commercialized day, sure my ex is spending time with someone else but it gives me an excuse to treat myself. I’m going to work, gym, home and shower then to my favorite watering hole. I’m going to enjoy a fat steak and some cold beer or red wine. I haven’t made my decision on the beer or wine, hell I may have both. :drinker: Consume 1500 calories; tell myself I’m glad I went to the gym today. Go home and sleep like a baby.
Awesome plan... Enjoy!0 -
I went to a specialty dog bakery today and got 2 fancy cookies. One is for my canine Valentine Lucy And the other is for Lucy to give to her doggy bf Jack who lives in our building. I don't have anyone else to do these types of things for, so figured why not. Does that make me pathetic? Oh well, I'm used to it by now... lol
Aaaaw.... Not pathetic! Super cute. 0 -
My parents were married for 40 years and every v-day they would do something small do each other so I think it is a personal preference and it doesn't matter if someone has been dating 2 months married for years.
Agree!0 -
I went to a specialty dog bakery today and got 2 fancy cookies. One is for my canine Valentine Lucy And the other is for Lucy to give to her doggy bf Jack who lives in our building. I don't have anyone else to do these types of things for, so figured why not. Does that make me pathetic? Oh well, I'm used to it by now... lol
I'm going to give Rufio some cookies today in honor of you and Lucy 0 -
I went to a specialty dog bakery today and got 2 fancy cookies. One is for my canine Valentine Lucy And the other is for Lucy to give to her doggy bf Jack who lives in our building. I don't have anyone else to do these types of things for, so figured why not. Does that make me pathetic? Oh well, I'm used to it by now... lol
I'm going to give Rufio some cookies today in honor of you and Lucy
Awww Kits, that's so sweet! Woof woof to Rufio!0 -
So, I went out last night and bought myself a new dress, some books to read next week and a dozen roses. I left presents on the kitchen counter for the kids (a huge teddy bear and box of chocolates for each). When I woke my daughter up this morning, she sat straight up and yelled "Happy Valentine's Day Mommy!" and then jumped out of bed and into my arms. It was a bigger reaction than Christmas... (AWESOME!). As I was getting dressed I heard her "eeeeee" as she found her bear. The kids went to school and I went to work. I finished everything that needed to be done before my surgery. My son succeeded in winning over his crush. We had frozen yogurt for dinner, McDonalds for dessert (yes, I know that's backwards). Turns out it was the froyo store's anniversary, so the kids also got cupcakes and goodies.... because they just didn't get spoiled enough today.
All in all... it was a great day.
So, Happy Valentine's Day to all!0 -
So, I went out last night and bought myself a new dress, some books to read next week and a dozen roses. I left presents on the kitchen counter for the kids (a huge teddy bear and box of chocolates for each). When I woke my daughter up this morning, she sat straight up and yelled "Happy Valentine's Day Mommy!" and then jumped out of bed and into my arms. It was a bigger reaction than Christmas... (AWESOME!). As I was getting dressed I heard her "eeeeee" as she found her bear. The kids went to school and I went to work. I finished everything that needed to be done before my surgery. My son succeeded in winning over his crush. We had frozen yogurt for dinner, McDonalds for dessert (yes, I know that's backwards). Turns out it was the froyo store's anniversary, so the kids also got cupcakes and goodies.... because they just didn't get spoiled enough today. All in all... it was a great day.
So, Happy Valentine's Day to all!
Sounds perfect! Will be thinking of you next week. Let us know how the surgery goes, handy that it's your knee and not your arm - at least you can still type!! :bigsmile:0 -
So, I went out last night and bought myself a new dress, some books to read next week and a dozen roses. I left presents on the kitchen counter for the kids (a huge teddy bear and box of chocolates for each). When I woke my daughter up this morning, she sat straight up and yelled "Happy Valentine's Day Mommy!" and then jumped out of bed and into my arms. It was a bigger reaction than Christmas... (AWESOME!). As I was getting dressed I heard her "eeeeee" as she found her bear. The kids went to school and I went to work. I finished everything that needed to be done before my surgery. My son succeeded in winning over his crush. We had frozen yogurt for dinner, McDonalds for dessert (yes, I know that's backwards). Turns out it was the froyo store's anniversary, so the kids also got cupcakes and goodies.... because they just didn't get spoiled enough today. All in all... it was a great day.
So, Happy Valentine's Day to all!
Sounds perfect! Will be thinking of you next week. Let us know how the surgery goes, handy that it's your knee and not your arm - at least you can still type!! :bigsmile:
Agreed, that sounds like a great day and even extra special time to spend with them before your surgery.0
