Advice on Valentine's Day
 

The most stressfull day in a man's life with women. St Valentine was executed for performing marriages in defiance of the Roman Ceasar. Somehow, on this day, modern women have found how to celebrate that event by creating a ritual, a gauntlet of pain and stress as it were, for all men.

Cupid is a ruse to fool the feeble minded. Do not be fooled by this evil ritual.:rolleyes:



I have strict orders from SHE WHO MUST BE OBEYED, not to buy flowers, candy, jewelry or horror of horrors, a big internet Teddy bear.

Somehow, removing these options from the table is not helpful. It's mean, actually.

Is she testing my intelligence, creativity or nerve?http://www.forumsforums.com/3_9/imag...ies/unsure.gif

One never knows with women.

But I think I have it figured. Friday Afternoon, we are leaving work early and going to the Old Towne St Charles MO boutique shops and later, dinner at a high end restaurant owed by a friend of some 40 years.....Mother-in-laws House.

If Cathy is unhappy, Donna will straighten her out.

I know, I know?? I know.http://www.forumsforums.com/3_9/imag...ies/bangin.gif

I don't have it figured out.

Over the years, I know there are only two things that I have learned about how to handle women. Neither of them work.http://www.forumsforums.com/3_9/imag...milies/doh.gif
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Re: Advice on Valentine's Day
 

Remember this and you can never go wrong. Women want to feel special. Do something that would make her feel special. Something that would have taken you out of your "norm or comfort zone" to provide something specifically just for her. Dont do anything that would have her think you could have done this "good deed" for anybody else. She is not testing you. Every man buys flowers - gifts - candy - teddie bears and such. These things do not "speak" specificly to her. She just wants you to do something "different" and that says she is not like "everybody else"

Here are some ideas:

Cook her dinner. If you cant boil water to save your life, take a cooking class together.
Use Groupon. They have great ideas and they can save you money.
Take her on a date: https://couples.howaboutwe.com/
Create a playlist on Pandora.com of all her favorite songs or type of music she loves
Sing to her. Dress up like her favorite music artist and sing her favorite song as that particular artist. It doesnt matter if you have a voice or not.
Rent a convertible car and take a scenic drive somewhere and let her hair blow in the wind
Or rent a luxury car for a day and take her out to dinner. Pretend to be royalty for a day and you guys have to stay in character as the people you'll portray
Movies in the park. Find one and go have a picnic
Take her dancing. Even if you cant dance - its just the mere hought that you are willing to go beyond your comfort zone to please her.

Its pretty easy when you think about it. You know what she loves and you know what makes her smile. Women want to feel and know that you are still "dating" them. Dont take her on dates that you want to do. Take her on dates that she wants to do. My wife and I go on "If money was no object dates". We go window shopping. Try on expensive clothes - test drive expensive cars - go to expensive restaurants just to share a dessert dish and a glass of wine (or water)

Heres an idea. Cook dinner for her (surprise 1) ...afterwards tell her youre taking her out for dessert (surprise 2)...but you guys have to get dressed up for it (surprise 3). After you're dressed, you step outside to your "rented" luxury car for the day (surprise 4). You pull up to the valet and the "expensive" restaurant that youve made reservations for (surprise 5). Youve been seated and the pre-ordered dessert arrives in 10 minutes. (surprise 6) Slowly enjoy the dessert and tell her again why you love her.

Its just that easy.

Re: Advice on Valentine's Day
 

Females understand their status via attention and validation from (mainly) other females. Gain the legitimate visual and/or vocal admiration of other females and all is well as long as one stays loyal to "the one". For some this is an impossible task and for others it is how they live daily and without apparent effort. I exist between these extremes :-) YMMV.

Re: Advice on Valentine's Day
 

Sounds like a charge to be creative. Lot's can be done without spending a dollar. And that's not to sound cheap, but thoughtful. Ultimately, you know her best, there's gotta be something around the house that can be leveraged to accomplish this goal. Good luck!!

Re: Advice on Valentine's Day
 

Thanks Guys. I'm going with what I got. Such shopping is my least favoritething to do and she knows it.

Satuday we leave for an 11 hour drive to Colorado Springs to pick up some special furniture she wants.

It could be a long drive.

However, Colorado has a lot o places to hide a body.

Suicide or murder, I got it covered:p

I'm reminded of the man's prayer by Red Green for all men..."Alright men, bow your heads in prayer. I'm a man, and I can change, If I have to. I guess"

Re: Advice on Valentine's Day
 

Don't forget to pack......

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