omg what steakhouse? my H wants to get takeout from BWW tonight. and suggested maybe we could buy some popcorn at the movie theatre and bring it home to eat later while we watch a movie on the couch.
When we got married DH's boss gave us a gift certificate to this mansion palce where you could go have extravagent dinners. We got all excited to go and then showed up and its exactly like you are describing. It was so old school and was filled with old people. And it cost us like $200. Never again.
I hate Vday because I always feel disappointed. I wish I could just skip it.
DH is all like go to dinner and a movie tonight. A) It's not vday b) I get up at 5 AM and I would rather get to sleep at a reasonable hour c) It doesn't seem special at all if we where likely going to get dinner anyway.
My H doesn't believe in celebrating Valentine's Day (I think he is just too lazy to plan). There have been several flower deliveries at work today, and each time I see the florist I get a twinge of hope, but they are never for me.
I don't think I've received anything for Valentine's Day since 2004.
Post by humpforfree on Feb 12, 2016 13:09:02 GMT -5
Welp, mine told me last night he's just not going to "do" Valentine's Day anymore because he thinks it's stupid and a waste of money. He promised to do one Valentine's Day type thing sometime this year instead. Lol okay. 1- I don't expect to go all out for the day- a candy or something is fine. We don't even go out to eat. 2- I don't care if YOU think its stupid, I like it, so can't you just acknowledge it with a stupid box of candy? 3- why do you need a reason to do something nice/thoughtful/romantic the rest of the year? Can't you do that TOO? 4- I already bought him and the kids little v day things. So he is going to get candy and I don't , even though he's the one that doesn't like it. 5- NOW I DON'T EVEN WANT YOUR STUPID CANDY SINCE YOU ARE A BUTT. BUT I STILL DO!
humpforfree your H sounds like mine! I think $10 on a card and some candy is a good investment- especially when that is all it would take to feel acknowledged.
humpforfree your H sounds like mine! I think $10 on a card and some candy is a good investment- especially when that is all it would take to feel acknowledged.
Yup. I don't need some big fancy thing, or even flowers. Just acknowledge it! He is the same way about Mother's Day
We celebrated last weekend because we hate Valentine's day crowds. We went to this really nice seafood place by the water. It was our first date alone post-baby, but we spent most of the night eavesdropping on this couple that was sitting right next to us and how he was planning on voting for Trump and why, it was hilarious.
J routinely works on Valentine's Day so it's kind of an afterthought for both of us. Though I guess we could have asked my parents to watch AJ tonight and gone out to do something...but didn't really bring it up
Post by cincodemayo on Feb 12, 2016 13:18:51 GMT -5
Well I am bitter right now because I was sick yesterday and don't want to go anywhere tonight, but DH really really wants to drive like half an hour into Trendyville (read: no parking, a bunch of hipsters, and too much traffic) to get these Korean kimchi burrito bowl things.
If I say no, he will complain that we NEVER do anything and he doesn't want to waste a good Friday at home, blah blah blah. If I go, I'll be stuck eating something I don't want to eat and I'll be tired and crabby and he will probably still think I'm ruining HIS good Friday night. So.
miamigirl I'm glad to hear that DH & I aren't the only people who get completely sucked into background conversation.
Speaking of DH, he wasn't aware it was this weekend until I mentioned it last night. My birthday and Christmas were both a bust, and now Valentine's Day dosen't look promising either. I'm really hoping he does something sweet with DS. Fingers crossed.
Post by mandapanda18 on Feb 12, 2016 13:22:22 GMT -5
Well H asked me last night if I wanted to go to his mom's house for dinner on sunday... I was all WTF, its valentines day... he responded with "we never go out that day anyway"... not the point H, I don't want to spend valentines day at your parents house!
pinotgrig, don't even get me started on Mother's Day aka another holiday that he always has to freaking work. Last year I told him all I wanted to do was go on the MD run my friend put together at her house and hang out to have mimosas and doughnuts after, and I did get that...then came home, showered, and went to get AJ up before J left for work only to discover a puke covered toddler. So I got to take care of Sicky McSick, and he went gallivanting off to work.
He did bring home leftover cookies (his restaurant gives individually wrapped cookies from a local retailer to all the mom's on Mother's Day), and I did get to the one thing I really wanted to do. But I was still annoyed. He usually works Father's Day too and it gets a similar lack of attention from me (a totally petty tit-for-tat thing but I don't care) so at least we're consistent? This year I'm planning on telling him that if he takes either Mother's day or a day that weekend off for me to do my thing all day, he can do the same around Father's Day and take the day to do his own thing all day.
Well I am bitter right now because I was sick yesterday and don't want to go anywhere tonight, but DH really really wants to drive like half an hour into Trendyville (read: no parking, a bunch of hipsters, and too much traffic) to get these Korean kimchi burrito bowl things.
If I say no, he will complain that we NEVER do anything and he doesn't want to waste a good Friday at home, blah blah blah. If I go, I'll be stuck eating something I don't want to eat and I'll be tired and crabby and he will probably still think I'm ruining HIS good Friday night. So.
There's a place by us that does kimchi and brisket in donuts. It's amazing.
For me, Valentine's Day this year is the day The Walking Dead comes back. I'm so excited, lol. My poor husband.
OMG ME TOO! And I say my poor husband only because I've already told him I'm watching it without him if he's not home from work by then. That's what he gets for working on Valentine's Day!
Post by waterchurch on Feb 12, 2016 13:29:01 GMT -5
Well this year we'll be in Florida at a cousin's wedding. We'll be the only ones of DH's immediate family in attendance, so no hope for any grandparent or sibling backup. So there's my story for next year.
Valentine's Day has no place of honor in our household. We celebrate our relationship on our anniversary. Both of our birthdays fall between Christmas and Valentine's Day so we are just done with the whole present thing by this time of year.
I guess the most disappointing one was when I was pregnant with DS I thought I had a new DVT in my leg so I spent the day in the hospital. We got shamrock shakes on the way home so at least it was salvaged somewhat. Oh and it was a therapy dog day at the hospital so I got some beagle kisses. I decided to wear see through lace undies that day as a nod to the occasion. That ended up being a really really bad call. You're welcome old guys in the ER. You're welcome.