Valentines day ideas

[sparks19]

Well, I have decided I'm going to send Michael a box filled with balloons that will float up when he opens it, a pink fuzzy teddy bear that plays music when you squeeze it, and I'm ordering him a singing tellagram.

Okay, so not really. But it was funny to see his face while I explained my plans in detail to him in front of his fellow sailors. Mwahahaha.

LOL fun fact... I used to do singing telegrams. It was hilarious... people would get so embarrassed. I had one guy run away from me and I had to chase him around his work lol

 

[Taqroy]

It falls the day before Jeromy and I were going to go to the dog show anyway, so that's our Valentine's activity this year

What day are you going to be there? The dog show is my big plan for that weekend. :lol-sign:

 

[elegy]

I don't know. It's our first Valentine's Day together, but Valentine's Day carries a lot of really ugly baggage for me and he thinks it's all a scam, so probably nothing interesting.

 

[speedydogs]

 

[milos_mommy]

Well, since we won $125 in the Super Bowl pool, maybe something nicer than expected.

I really don't know what the heck to get him. He's a PITA to buy gifts for anyway, and Valentine's day is so weird. I feel like the gift should be kind of romantic-y (and I'm sure he agrees) but how do you do that without seeming super cheesy?

 

[Paviche]

What day are you going to be there? The dog show is my big plan for that weekend. :lol-sign:

I loooove the PCKC show! I think this'll be my 7th year going. I'm planning on being there Saturday with Jeromy, and Sunday with my mom & brother You?

 

[Oko]

Ahaha I love it!

 

[meepitsmeagan]

We are going out to a nicer restaurant and maybe getting a hotel room. I'm going to go get us fabulous cake and may get a new dress since I'm feeling nice. Not sure if I will do any other gifts. Apparently some fancy get away was supposed to happen but he forgot that I have class and work. Lol.

 

[Michiyo-Fir]

Ok, here's a stupid question: are you "supposed" to do gifts for Valentine's day??

It's my first real Valentine's day with the BF and I don't know if I'm supposed to get him a gift or not.

This is the thing!! I thought just going out for a nice dinner or something is good enough but today I just read an article that said on average, people spend $130 on Valentine's day presents! Also that iPads are one of the most popular gift items. An iPad?!? for Valentine's day?!?! isn't that a little too much?!

 

[JessLough]

Today, i learned people give their parents/grandparents cards? And kids/grandkids? Sisters? Brothers?
My god, companies are racking in the money.


I'll still be sitting at home, alone Probably hole myself in my room with the ferrets.

 

[GipsyQueen]

I thought we were doing nothing, until SO asked me what we are doing for valentines day... After 3 years we have never done something V-Day.
According to him we are going out to eat in a nice restaurant

 

[yv0nne]

iPads for Valentines day?! That is insane. I got an iPad from my parents for Christmas ..that seems more appropriate.

People are nuts. I have never spent even close to $130 on Garret. I am buying us a cake. So $24. I'm only $106 short..

 

[milos_mommy]

That doesn't seem unreasonable at all, for a family of 4...of each kid gives valentines to their class that's probably $20+, plus if you spend 10 on each kid, mom gets 2 dozen roses for $40, $15 on cards for each kid and spouse, and the wife gets a piece of jewelry or something?

It sounds excessive to a lot of us, but that's how lots and lots of people live...and if you're averaging upper middle class couples who spend more with more minimalist couples who still spend $24 or $50...it's not surprising to me at all.


I always got gifts from my parents as a kid (and still do get chocolate) and sent cards to my cousins...will probably send my grandma a card this year.

 

[Taqroy]

I loooove the PCKC show! I think this'll be my 7th year going. I'm planning on being there Saturday with Jeromy, and Sunday with my mom & brother You?

I *think* we'll be there on Saturday but it may end up being Sunday. Regardless, we should meet up (for longer than five whole minutes this time lol).

 

[yv0nne]

That doesn't seem unreasonable at all, for a family of 4...of each kid gives valentines to their class that's probably $20+, plus if you spend 10 on each kid, mom gets 2 dozen roses for $40, $15 on cards for each kid and spouse, and the wife gets a piece of jewelry or something?

It sounds excessive to a lot of us, but that's how lots and lots of people live...and if you're averaging upper middle class couples who spend more with more minimalist couples who still spend $24 or $50...it's not surprising to me at all.

I just assumed it meant couples spent that much on each other. My bad!

 

[Michiyo-Fir]

That doesn't seem unreasonable at all, for a family of 4...of each kid gives valentines to their class that's probably $20+, plus if you spend 10 on each kid, mom gets 2 dozen roses for $40, $15 on cards for each kid and spouse, and the wife gets a piece of jewelry or something?

It sounds excessive to a lot of us, but that's how lots and lots of people live...and if you're averaging upper middle class couples who spend more with more minimalist couples who still spend $24 or $50...it's not surprising

I believe the article said 130 is the average people spend on their other half. But I'm not sure if that includes dinner/flowers/gift or just the gift.

 

[Airn]

I believe the article said 130 is the average people spend on their other half. But I'm not sure if that includes dinner/flowers/gift or just the gift.

I could see that.

We'll probably have a decent dinner, go to a movie and get each other presents. That quickly adds up. Maybe not $130-$150 but definitely more than $20.

I asked SO what we were doing and he's like "Uhh.. SOMETHING!". He's usually pretty good at coming up with something cute. I just have to poke him a little. He's still got a bit of making up to do since the first year we were (physically) together, he didn't get me anything. I was not happy about that. :rofl1:

 

[MisssAshby]

We do not celebrate Valentine's Day, however, I do take advantage of the candy being on sale afterwards.

 

[Michiyo-Fir]

He's going to surprise me. I'm assuming dinner somewhere fun and I got him a bottle of scotch and a pie he loves in return for after dinner. I think the day after I'm gonna make him pancakes for breakfast because we always work really early and never ever do that. (Well ok I really want pancakes, haven't had them for a few years so this might be an excuse)

 

[milos_mommy]

Bf came home with my Valentine's gift last night (he couldn't wait lol). He got a florist friend to help him make me a gorgeous flower arrangement and gave me a huge box of chocolate and a homemade card with the promise of a sushi date and massage. We'll go out Sunday if we can get a babysitter.

Tonight I'm making his favorite dinner (chicken Francese) and chocolate covered strawberries, plus I got him a box of goodies - patchouli soap, peanut butter popcorn, cookie dough, candles, and will pick up some champagne.

Lillian and I also went to a Valentine's day party with our mom and baby friends, which was super cute.