Valentines Day Plans
 

The purpose of this thread is to give guys a heads up and possibly help generate ideas for the guys who might be behind the power curve.

Earlier today I attempted to get reservations at the Melting Pot and they were already booked for the whole weekend (Friday- Sunday). Several places are already booked.

I managed to get reservations for Friday night at Addies in Rockville and there were 2 spots left for Friday evening, but I am not sure about Saturday or Sunday.

Guys you might want to act quickly and help each other out.

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[quote=Angry;526540]The purpose of this thread is to give guys a heads up and possibly help generate ideas for the guys who might be behind the power curve.

Earlier today I attempted to get reservations at the Melting Pot and they were already booked for the whole weekend (Friday- Sunday). Several places are already booked.

I managed to get reservations for Friday night at Addies in Rockville and there were 2 spots left for Friday evening, but I am not sure about Saturday or Sunday.

Guys you might want to act quickly and help each other out.[/quote]

The wife don't care about Valentine's Day. Our present to each other was a spontaneous massive candy purchase while we were at Target last weekend.

Saturday night we're having the nephews over for a little competition in Wii Mario Kart.

It's the worst holiday in the world and I thank the good Lord my wife doesn't care about it.

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I agree, it's a bullshit marketing holiday which raises expectations and expenses.

Luckily I am single right now, so I will enjoy my free life for perhaps another year.

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I am thinking about taking this married lady and her kids on a cruise. Should be fun!

I kid! =)

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I agree I hate the Hallmark hollidays and its seems they keep coming up with new ones. I did buy my wife some flowers from Proflowers which you buy on line and they send them directly to the house. My wife does not care for roses but she will be surprised to get the flowers because we usually do not do anything for valentines day other than cooking a good meal and exchanging cards.

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Reservations at Aberdeen Barn on Sat. It's a sentimental place for us. I'm fortunate too my wife isn't into the whole flowers, chocolates, jewelry thing.

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[quote=Slingin Sammy 33;526562]Reservations at Aberdeen Barn on Sat. It's a sentimental place for us. I'm fortunate too my wife isn't into the whole flowers, chocolates, jewelry thing.[/quote]
We took my friends dad fishing one night and it was very rough out in the bay. He said if we would just turn the boat around and head in he would buy dinner at the Aberdeen. Good steak but not the best but I would go back. Me and my wife had a tradition going to George & Steves in Suffolk which we started one Val when we both had to work late. They sold the place and now its another Rite Aid.

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I'm going to the American U vs UMD wrestling match with my dad. Not your Hallmark Valentines Day, but my cousin wrestles for AU and he's actually ranked somewhere in the top 5 in the nation in his weight class so it'll be a good time.

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I'm fortunate that the wife doesn't care for Valentines Day either...so I'll get her some flowers and a card at the store tomorrow night, and will most likely make her dinner at home Saturday night, youngsters in tow. I've always seen this "holiday" as a dating holiday, not a married holiday.

But Angry does have a good point...if you haven't made reservations by now, you pray that you get some last minute cancellations. Or do off nights (tonight, Sunday) to ensure you get the place you want...

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I find it hard to believe that there are so many guys out there who clam that their women are no into Valentines Day.

In reality there are only 2 types of women who do not like V-Day

1. Lying women
2. Tranny's (because they are actually dudes)

There are also several women who have been hurt before so they claim to not like the holiday. In reality they just hate the man that hurt them and would actually be open to the idea of Romance on V-Day.

She may not be into flowers or candy, but you best do something for her because she does care.

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My girlfriend and I are cooking dinner at the house tomorrow- I've got an amazing pork tenderloin sitting in a peppercorn marinade- and then going out to have drinks tomorrow night.

She and I both agree that V-Day is a BS Hallmark Holiday, which is why we're not going out to some fancy restaurant and fighting the crowds. A few adult beverages is fine with me.

Plus I've got to watch the wallet- our anniversary is March 16th, and I'm doing it up big- engagement ring style.

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[quote=GMScud;526606]My girlfriend and I are cooking dinner at the house tomorrow- I've got an amazing pork tenderloin sitting in a peppercorn marinade- and then going out to have drinks tomorrow night.

She and I both agree that V-Day is a BS Hallmark Holiday, which is why we're not going out to some fancy restaurant and fighting the crowds. A few adult beverages is fine with me.

Plus I've got to watch the wallet- our anniversary is March 16th, and [B]I'm doing it up big- engagement ring style.[/B][/quote]


Good Luck with that. Congrats man! Let us know how it goes.

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For those guys still looking for great gifts -- Vermont Teddy Bears seem to go over well, and cost about the same as flowers. I've bought a few for previous girlfriends and they all loved them.

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[quote=Daseal;526612]For those guys still looking for great gifts -- Vermont Teddy Bears seem to go over well, and cost about the same as flowers. I've bought a few for previous girlfriends and they all loved them.[/quote]

Could not have worked that well they are all ex's.

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[quote=Angry;526607]Good Luck with that. Congrats man! Let us know how it goes.[/quote]

I definitely will. It's been a long time coming. I almost popped the question about 2 years ago... A lot has happened (for the better mostly), and it's time. I'm really excited about it.

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[quote=Angry;526588]I find it hard to believe that there are so many guys out there who clam that their women are no into Valentines Day.

In reality there are only 2 types of women who do not like V-Day

1. Lying women
2. Tranny's (because they are actually dudes)

There are also several women who have been hurt before so they claim to not like the holiday. In reality they just hate the man that hurt them and would actually be open to the idea of Romance on V-Day.

She may not be into flowers or candy, but you best do something for her because she does care.[/quote]
I'm not into Valentine's Day. I could care less. We might exchange cards, but that's about it. I'd rather my husband and I spend our money on more practical things, which is why we don't do birthdays or anniversaries either.

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[quote=Lady Brave;526701]I'm not into Valentine's Day. I could care less. We might exchange cards, but that's about it. I'd rather my husband and I spend our money on more practical things, which is why we don't do birthdays or anniversaries either.[/quote]

I'm echoing Lady Brave on behalf of my wife. She's too sensible to give a crap about Valentine's Day. She thinks it's more practical to spend money on something we really want, she'd rather spend it as a family with our daughter involved (as would I), and she sees me say and show that I love her every day. There's no need for a "holiday" to commemorate it, that's what our anniversary is for. Angry, believe it or not there are women out there who have two feet on the ground.

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I'm buying a double bag vacuum cleaner as a gift and I'm planning to help the flower and chocolate industry. The restaurant industry will have to wait a while.

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[quote=Schneed10;526712]I'm echoing Lady Brave on behalf of my wife. She's too sensible to give a crap about Valentine's Day. She thinks it's more practical to spend money on something we really want, she'd rather spend it as a family with our daughter involved (as would I), and she sees me say and show that I love her every day. There's no need for a "holiday" to commemorate it, that's what our anniversary is for. Angry, believe it or not there are women out there who have two feet on the ground.[/quote]

No doubt. My best friend's wife actually mocks the absurdity of Valentine's Day. It's pretty awesome. My girlfriend is starting to get there. She's finds V-Day less and less significant every year.

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[quote=Schneed10;526712]I'm echoing Lady Brave on behalf of my wife. She's too sensible to give a crap about Valentine's Day. She thinks it's more practical to spend money on something we really want, she'd rather spend it as a family with our daughter involved (as would I), and [B]she sees me say and show that I love her every day. There's no need for a "holiday" to commemorate it, that's what our anniversary is for.[/B] Angry, believe it or not there are women out there who have two feet on the ground.[/quote]
Ditto. My husband and I make every effort to express appreciation for what the other does. We don't take each other for granted. All those small acts of kindness throughout the year mean more to me than any holiday ever will.

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[quote=Lady Brave;526701]I'm not into Valentine's Day. I could care less. We might exchange cards, but that's about it. I'd rather my husband and I spend our money on more practical things, which is why we don't do birthdays or anniversaries either.[/quote]


I never took you for a liar LB, but now I know. HAHA JK.

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[quote=Schneed10;526712]I'm echoing Lady Brave on behalf of my wife. She's too sensible to give a crap about Valentine's Day. She thinks it's more practical to spend money on something we really want, she'd rather spend it as a family with our daughter involved (as would I), and she sees me say and show that I love her every day. There's no need for a "holiday" to commemorate it, that's what our anniversary is for. [B]Angry, believe it or not there are women out there who have two feet on the ground[/B].[/quote]

Not on this side of Montgomery county. I would love to meet one of them.

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Valentine's day is just another chance for me to disappoint the women in my life. This year will be no exception.

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[quote=djnemo65;526822]Valentine's day is just another chance for me to disappoint the women in my life. This year will be no exception.[/quote]

LOL!

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[quote=djnemo65;526822]Valentine's day is just another chance for me to disappoint the women in my life. This year will be no exception.[/quote]

That should be on a v-day card lol

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[quote=Angry;526808]Not on this side of Montgomery county. I would love to meet one of them.[/quote]
Yeah, you'll be hard up to find a woman with 2 feet on the ground in any part of MoCo ;)

My wife is in the same boat as Schneed's and LB, she would rather us spend money on things we need or on the kids than on an extravagant evening. Plus it helps that her birthday is at the end of the month and our anniversary is April 1st.

I'm thinking this is what I'll be making tomorrow night: Grilled shrimp and tilapia with a lemon dill cream sauce, baked sweet potatoes with butter and cinnamon, fresh steamed veggies, french baguette, and a bottle (or 2) of pinot grigio.

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So I have the day off today (stuck working tomorrow instead), and I was watching News 4 at midday. They asked viewers to email their opinions on Valentine's Day, and said they would read a few at the end of the show. So I sent my thoughts, and my email was the first one they read!!

"I think Valentine's Day is a contrived Hallmark Holiday designed to get consumers to spend. It's great to express your feelings to your loved one, and you don't need a made up holiday to do so."

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Something she can use! and take her favorite husband to

.........Fleetwood Mac tkts............

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[quote=GMScud;526880]So I have the day off today (stuck working tomorrow instead), and I was watching News 4 at midday. They asked viewers to email their opinions on Valentine's Day, and said they would read a few at the end of the show. So I sent my thoughts, and my email was the first one they read!!

"I think Valentine's Day is a contrived Hallmark Holiday designed to get consumers to spend. It's great to express your feelings to your loved one, and you don't need a made up holiday to do so."[/quote]

You know, I have been thinking there is not a single month that goes by that I do not have to fork out additional cash for something.

Jan-New Years
Feb-Daughter's B-Day and V-Day
Mar-April- Easter
May-Wifes B-Day
June-Son's B-Day
July-Independence day and Daughter's B-Day
August-My Parents Aniversary
September-My Aniversary
Oct-Halloween and Daughter's B-Day
Nov-Turkey Day
Dec-Christmas

OK, so I get one month that doesn't cost me. Whichever month Easter doesn't fall in.

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[quote=djnemo65;526822]Valentine's day is just another chance for me to disappoint the women in my life. This year will be no exception.[/quote]

haha, so true.

at 10 am i gotta go to this restaurant and assist a client in firing an employee/minority shareholder who has a criminal background and has already been confrontational. yay!

1 pm taking my girl, my mom and dad to lunch

3 pm be at smithsonian. yay!

8 pm eating the best steak i ever had at peters inn in fells point. serious yay! this time

10 pm i figure ive put up with enough that my girl will then ask what i want to do on V day. again another serious yay!

so many oppotunities to screw up, i cant wait.

go skins!!

ps - 1 thing i got going for me is that she broke her fav pair of earings last week, i secretly pocketed them and am going to pick them up from the jewwlry repair shop after work.

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[quote=Angry;526889]You know, I have been thinking there is not a single month that goes by that I do not have to fork out additional cash for something.

Jan-New Years
Feb-Daughter's B-Day and V-Day
Mar-April- Easter
May-Wifes B-Day
June-Son's B-Day
July-Independence day and Daughter's B-Day
August-My Parents Aniversary
September-My Aniversary
Oct-Halloween and Daughter's B-Day
Nov-Turkey Day
Dec-Christmas

OK, so I get one month that doesn't cost me. Whichever month Easter doesn't fall in.[/quote]I think it's high time you sell one of those many children for some beer money.

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[quote=ArtMonkDrillz;526959]I think it's high time you sell one of those many children for some beer money.[/quote]

And steak...Lots of steak!