Valentine's Day gift for the wife (no "pearl necklace")

[Lord_Malone]

As always, mom sent me $100 for my birthday. :confused: It's the thought that counts I guess.

As always, I'm going to flip it and get wifey something nice for valentines day. Such a stupid holiday. Anyway, having been together for almost 10 years, I already find myself scraping the bottom of the barrel for romantic ideas. I feel like I've done it all: Flowers, candy, flowers sent to the office, hidden gifts in bed, flower peddles on the bed and candlelight bubble baths (gay), sexy underwear, fancy schmancy dinner, home made porn, a night at the Sheraton Hotel... yada yada yada...

Help me out here... :(

[AirBrontosaurus]

You could get her an Arwen sword replica. It's both thoughtful and practical...

(e-cred to whoever guesses the reference)

[flipstyle72]

You could get her an Arwen sword replica. It's both thoughtful and practical...

(e-cred to whoever guesses the reference)

Elias


HAHAHAHA!!!!

"Don't worry, I'm taking it back..."

[justincase724]

home made porn ??? I might have to try that one V-day. Anyways, I'm thinking of going with some sort of dirty lingerie, something that she normally wouldn't wear. That way we both get something out of it. That and some roses, typical.

[Karl C]

...home made porn...

??? I might have to try that one V-day. Anyways, I'm thinking of going with some sort of dirty lingerie, something that she normally wouldn't wear. That way we both get something out of it. That and some roses, typical.

Just be careful if you create homemade porn. It could be used against you in a potential divorce proceeding...

Or end up on YouTube!

:lol: :lol:

[flipstyle72]

Just be careful if you create homemade porn. It could be used against you in a potential divorce proceeding...

Or end up on YouTube!

:lol: :lol:

youtube won't host it for long...you'd need to go to someplace like redtube...lol. regardless, if that happens we all benefit from that Valentines gift!

Not sure how it would be used against one in a divorce proceeding as both are consenting married adults.

how this end up on this subject anyways? lol

[Karl C]

Not sure how it would be used against one in a divorce proceeding as both are consenting married adults.

how this end up on this subject anyways? lol

Dude, you do realize we're talking about women, right? The Masters of Always Changing Their Mind. :lol:

Anyway, back to the thread topic.

[flipstyle72]

Dude, you do realize we're talking about women, right? The Masters of Always Changing Their Mind. :lol:

Anyway, back to the thread topic.

HAHA...

[Cybnew]

I, being an unemployed college student/photographer, do not have a lot of money to spend on holidays such as this, but for my girlfriend this year, I am getting her a dozen red roses along with a note. The note basically indicates that there is a scavenger hunt. I bought 13 cards from a store, and on them I filled out 12 things I love about her (each representing a rose), I will then hide the cards around her house, and on each card give a clue to the next card. the 13th card will be the prize, I haven't decided what I am going to do yet prize wise, but that doesn't matter. Either way, the scavenger hunt is ending at her bed.

[Anke]

Do you think she'll understand "But I love you every day of the year, why waste money on one tacky commercial day?" :D

[flipstyle72]

I, being an unemployed college student/photographer, do not have a lot of money to spend on holidays such as this, but for my girlfriend this year, I am getting her a dozen red roses along with a note. The note basically indicates that there is a scavenger hunt. I bought 13 cards from a store, and on them I filled out 12 things I love about her (each representing a rose), I will then hide the cards around her house, and on each card give a clue to the next card. the 13th card will be the prize, I haven't decided what I am going to do yet prize wise, but that doesn't matter. Either way, the scavenger hunt is ending at her bed.

Great concept... Hopefully the bed won't be empty eh? lol

[flipstyle72]

Do you think she'll understand "But I love you every day of the year, why waste money on one tacky commercial day?" :D

in all honesty, mine would...but you try it and let us know how it turns out.

[Cybnew]

Great concept... Hopefully the bed won't be empty eh? lol

Thanks, I went out and purchased a no empty bed guarantee a while back so I should be covered. :)

[Anke]

in all honesty, mine would...but you try it and let us know how it turns out.

I tried it last year, I think she wants two presents this year ;)

Always a pain when its my birthday the day before Valentines :rolleyes:

[justincase724]

Do you think she'll understand "But I love you every day of the year, why waste money on one tacky commercial day?" :D

One of my friends wife feels this way about V-day! Her and my wife are really close too, so I've been trying to get her to convince my wife of the same thing. Hasn't happened yet, but I'm keeping my fingers crossed.

[DLInspire]

Buy her some camera gear..if she doesn't like it..you get to keep it ;)

[kpiela]

I guess I'll be the first female to speak up here then... been married almost 12 years (good lord) and I don't think we've "celebrated" vday for about 9 or 10 years. It is a pretty awful holiday, unless ur a kid, in which case it's fun getting a card from that special little boy or girl you've had ur eye on for a while. Anyhoo, this isn't helping Mr. Lord at all, is it? Sorry LM. It doesn't have to be original... just thoughtful. Take her shopping if that's what she likes. Get a sitter, go to the mall, get some dinner and let her pick out a nice outfit or something. Not complicated, just shows you're happy to hang with her and do something she enjoys. Good Luck! :)

OH and HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!

[Lord_Malone]

I was thinking about just buying her a box of those sweetheart candies. The ones where they've got those stupid sayings on them like "Be Mine". Those were cool back when I was in 3rd grade.

[Anke]

Do you have these in the US?

https://www.lovehearts.com/

[Travisj]

Victorias secret gift card, you both win....

[kpiela]

I was thinking about just buying her a box of those sweetheart candies. The ones where they've got those stupid sayings on them like "Be Mine". Those were cool back when I was in 3rd grade.


:) Those are very cute. I just ordered m&ms with my kids names on them. You can get them with anything you want written on them. Or Hershey Kisses with something on the paper sticking out. But it might be too late to order them...

[Mum2J&M]

Do you think she'll understand "But I love you every day of the year, why waste money on one tacky commercial day?" :D

No. My husband's used that one for years. :rolleyes::evil:

[Mum2J&M]

Victorias secret gift card, you both win....

Yeah - but the stuff falls apart after one wash. But clearly that's not the sales campaign they have going anyway. Man, I despise that store. :rolleyes:

[Mum2J&M]

Buy her some camera gear..if she doesn't like it..you get to keep it ;)

Works for me! :lol:

[Travisj]

Yeah - but the stuff falls apart after one wash. But clearly that's not the sales campaign they have going anyway. Man, I despise that store. :rolleyes:

I don't know what you are doing with it, my ex has had some of her stuff, clothing included for 7 years. It's the only place I shop..

[Mum2J&M]

I don't know what you are doing with it, my ex has had some of her stuff, clothing included for 7 years. It's the only place I shop..

Maybe you should try it out then. She must hand wash everything. It's just over-priced lingerie with a great marketing ploy IMHO.

[spyraling]

Flowers never did anything for me. Get her a gift certificate to a nice spa.

[Mum2J&M]

Flowers never did anything for me. Get her a gift certificate to a nice spa.

Some women (like me) don't like spas either. I think a nice dinner out is actually a pretty nice gift. Sometimes just acknowledging the holiday is a plus.

[Travisj]

Maybe you should try it out then. She must hand wash everything. It's just over-priced lingerie with a great marketing ploy IMHO.


Maybe so....:rolleyes:

[Mum2J&M]

Maybe so....:rolleyes:

Guess I just always felt this gift was more for him than for her if ya catch my drift...

[Travisj]

Guess I just always felt this gift was more for him than for her if ya catch my drift...


Well either way this is about LM and not you or I so maybe we should let it get back on track and leave it as is...

[Mum2J&M]

Well either way this is about LM and not you or I so maybe we should let it get back on track and leave it as is...

Sounds good to me. Just thought I'd chuck in my womanly 2 cents, lol. :lol:

[Mum2J&M]

As always, mom sent me $100 for my birthday. :confused: It's the thought that counts I guess.

As always, I'm going to flip it and get wifey something nice for valentines day. Such a stupid holiday. Anyway, having been together for almost 10 years, I already find myself scraping the bottom of the barrel for romantic ideas. I feel like I've done it all: Flowers, candy, flowers sent to the office, hidden gifts in bed, flower peddles on the bed and candlelight bubble baths (gay), sexy underwear, fancy schmancy dinner, home made porn, a night at the Sheraton Hotel... yada yada yada...

Help me out here... :(

Why don't you spend the money on making a really nice dinner? I'm sure she'd appreciate a nice home-cooked meal. I think that's romantic.

[Mark_Cohran]

Last year I bought my wife a deluxe pedicure and foot massage. She loved it!

[sevillafox]

I told my husband that what I would REALLY love for valentine's day would be a gift certificate for a cleaning service. It would be nice to get a deep clean of the house done and not have to do it yourself. Maybe she would appreciate that?

[condyk]

I, being an unemployed college student/photographer, do not have a lot of money to spend on holidays such as this, but for my girlfriend this year, I am getting her a dozen red roses along with a note. The note basically indicates that there is a scavenger hunt. I bought 13 cards from a store, and on them I filled out 12 things I love about her (each representing a rose), I will then hide the cards around her house, and on each card give a clue to the next card. the 13th card will be the prize, I haven't decided what I am going to do yet prize wise, but that doesn't matter. Either way, the scavenger hunt is ending at her bed.

That's good dude ... so how ya gonna top that next year ;-)

Malone, dress up and take her to the theatre ... or do something you don't normally do together like talk or have sex :p

[Cybnew]

That's good dude ... so how ya gonna top that next year ;-)

Malone, dress up and take her to the theatre ... or do something you don't normally do together like talk or have sex :p

ROFLMAO!

Burn.

And I always top myself :)

[Woolburr]

Find a sitter and then zip up to the Poconos for an overnight!

[Lord_Malone]

That's good dude ... so how ya gonna top that next year ;-)

Malone, dress up and take her to the theatre ... or do something you don't normally do together like talk or have sex :p

Or talk after sex. That would definitely be something new. :p

These are all pretty good ideas I guess. I haven't cooked for her in a while, so maybe that's an option. However, I've already used up all my good recipes years ago during the honeymoon phase. I'm definitely ruling out wearing leather man-thongs and a bow tie. Valentines day. What a waste. :cry:

[Cybnew]

what about edible man thongs?
that would be killing 2 birds with 1 stone!

[sevillafox]

Eeeww. I had a co-worker whose hubby surprised her with those. Unfortunately, he fell asleep while waiting for her and they melted to his bits and pieces.

[Mum2J&M]

Eeeww. I had a co-worker whose hubby surprised her with those. Unfortunately, he fell asleep while waiting for her and they melted to his bits and pieces.

Oh man. I was just about to eat dinner too! :shock:

I would say to find a great new recipe and cook it for her. My husband makes me veal with flour, butter, lemon juice and a bit of wine and it is to DIE for. He also makes a good salmon dish with tomatoes and mint. That one's really good too...

[Mum2J&M]

I told my husband that what I would REALLY love for valentine's day would be a gift certificate for a cleaning service. It would be nice to get a deep clean of the house done and not have to do it yourself. Maybe she would appreciate that?

What would be really romantic is to have the hubby do the cleaning himself - and I mean a real clean, not a get-it-done-as-fast-as-I-can-so-I-can-watch-the-game clean. ;) On second thought - better stick to the dinner idea, lol.

[jb_browneyes]

give her something just for her. Like a whole day at a day spa, or if just buy her a professional massage.

[RSiewert]

How about buying finger foods like shrimp cocktail, cheese and french bread, fresh fruit/angel food cake with chocolate fondue, what ever you like, then,make an indoor picnic by placing a blanket on the floor strewn with pillows, soft music, low lights, lots of candles, and then feed each other and see what happens? Don't forget to find somewhere else for the kids to go if you have them.

[Tapeman]

Chocolate covered strawberries.

[Mum2J&M]

Wait a minute - is she a stay at home Mom? If so, get a sitter... DEFINITELY get a sitter!!! That would absolutely MAKE my Valentine's Day!

[Maureen Souza]

From a woman..........Pfffffffff. Just a card, please.

[Mum2J&M]

From a woman..........Pfffffffff. Just a card, please.

I should set you up with my husband. :lol:

[the_incubus]

From a woman..........Pfffffffff. Just a card, please.

yea, a card with a tracking number on it maybe. :D

[Cybnew]

From a woman..........Pfffffffff. Just a card, please.

Haha Maureeen! though I can picture Skip doing more than that for you :)

[nicksan]

Ed, just put you junk in a box...problem solved.:lol:
(There was a SNL skit...d*ck in a box...something like that...hillarious!)

[Cybnew]

So what was the valentines day outcome?

[LBaldwin]

Do you think she'll understand "But I love you every day of the year, why waste money on one tacky commercial day?" :D

Yea right!! You show with nothing that is what you get the rest of the year!!

May be tacky and commercial, maybe a "fake"holiday but screw it up and frosty the snowman is your only friend and he leaves in early June....

[Lord_Malone]

Flowers never did anything for me. Get her a gift certificate to a nice spa.

I ended up giving her a $100 gift certificate for a day spa. That should cover a total pampering. In return I received a heart-shaped SpongeBob Squarepants balloon. Thanks for your help, guys. Take care.

[Mum2J&M]

I ended up giving her a $100 gift certificate for a day spa. That should cover a total pampering. In return I received a heart-shaped SpongeBob Squarepants balloon. Thanks for your help, guys. Take care.

At least you got a balloon. I got two cards - one sweet one - and one wanting "something." :rolleyes: Guess I should be pleased as I usually don't even get a card.