Valentine Thread :D

lets take a break and have a kitkat :D

well valentines just around the corner.

in a country where girls give guys chocolate, what are your dating plans ( if any ) besides stay in the office and work :D


happy valentines ppl :D:lol:

stay in school or at home and work... valentine's day? I give a d...

Hmmm. Are we going to have another countdown on that? :D :D

Can you share with us what your signature translates to? It has something to do with Goodbye and Heart.. right? :D

Oh, oh.. sorry. To be on topic, my plans would be... to stay in the office and work. :D

// 14 days to go. :rolleyes:

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Originally Posted by cherish

Oh, oh.. sorry. To be on topic, my plans would be... to stay in the office and work. :D

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So we stay together in office and work... anyway... valentines day is a girls day... The most men I know do not really have something from it, but stress to get the proper present and an "event" (something romantic) done for their GF.

what is valentine day? :rolleyes: :ehh: :confused:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valentines_Day

The wikipedia definition says:

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in some cultures..

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Not a part of original culture here in the Indian subcontinent. But however followed very much due to over-westernization of youth here :mad:

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Originally Posted by NoHero

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valentines_Day

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Ah, thanx young man :p

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Originally Posted by NoHero

So we stay together in office and work... anyway... valentines day is a girls day... The most men I know do not really have something from it, but stress to get the proper present and an "event" (something romantic) done for their GF.

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:lol: that is very interesting insight.. yeah i guess the pressure is on guys.
But its really fun in my previous company before, because every valentines, you get to confirm who is courting who. flowers and stuff just arrives in the office and we get to stop working and see the commotion :lol:

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Originally Posted by Ejaz

what is valentine day? :rolleyes: :ehh: :confused:

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:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

That's so funny!
Btw. I have noticed that not any of my calenders have the 14th Feb on it :confused:
It has 13, then directly jumps to 15
Strange :p

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Originally Posted by HanneSThEGreaT

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

That's so funny!
Btw. I have noticed that not any of my calenders have the 14th Feb on it :confused:
It has 13, then directly jumps to 15
Strange :p

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Ahh i think you need to get yourself a GF... :p

All of mine have a week full of 14th Feb.. :lol:

Sat:11 Sun:14 Mon:14 Tue:14 Wed:14 Thu:14 Fri:14 Sat:14 Sun:19 :confused:

Do you think the wife is trying to hint at something??

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Originally Posted by ideru

:lol: that is very interesting insight.. yeah i guess the pressure is on guys.
But its really fun in my previous company before, because every valentines, you get to confirm who is courting who. flowers and stuff just arrives in the office and we get to stop working and see the commotion :lol:

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I had a GF once who insisted on getting a present at Valentine's Day. I told her she get's one when I can also expect a present one fine day. She promised, I bought flowers, but never got it back. End of a egoistic love story :p

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Originally Posted by GremlinSA

Ahh i think you need to get yourself a GF... :p

All of mine have a week full of 14th Feb.. :lol:

Sat:11 Sun:14 Mon:14 Tue:14 Wed:14 Thu:14 Fri:14 Sat:14 Sun:19 :confused:

Do you think the wife is trying to hint at something??

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the wife is really onto something.. better get something :lol:

@NoHero - :lol: really equality right?? but its better to give than to receive right :p

14th is a day invented by men selling flowers, clothes and gewels for girls needing one more ocasion to receive all that stuff. :D

So are you guys saying (except for GremlinSA) that we don't have dates on that date? :p
(Hmm.. talk about using the same word with different meanings. :rolleyes: :lol: )

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Originally Posted by cherish

So are you guys saying (except for GremlinSA) that we don't have dates on that date? :p
(Hmm.. talk about using the same word with different meanings. :rolleyes: :lol: )

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That's good fundamentals of poetry! :D

I'll be working on my pc (her name is Sharleen), so does having a pc as date count¿

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Originally Posted by HanneSThEGreaT

That's good fundamentals of poetry! :D

I'll be working on my pc (her name is Sharleen), so does having a pc as date count¿

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Is it? I didn't know that. :D

Well, at least you have something. So that's good. :D If its any consolation, you're not the only one I know that has their PC as date/gf. ;)

He'll cook me a nice dinner (It's insane to try and go out on V-Day) and exchange little gifts. Red goes to a convention around the week of Valentine's so I give him money to go out and play with after all the meetings and lectures.

Ameri, are you saying you've found someone?! That's soo nice! I'm happy for you. :)

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Sorry if my question is too personal. :o
Its just that last time we spoke, you seemed available. :D
Anyways, I really think its nice. Cook dinner for you.. really cool. :thumb: :)

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Oh, oh.. sorry. To be on topic, my plans would be... to stay in the office and work.

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Would make sense to add a poll to this thread? I think this option will get a lot of votes. :p

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Originally Posted by gurleygirl

He'll cook me a nice dinner (It's insane to try and go out on V-Day) and exchange little gifts.

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Do you expect the dinner to be nice as in "nice looking" or as in "yummy"? My wife keeps telling me that what I cook looks like s...t and tastes like heaven. :D

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Originally Posted by NoHero

She promised, I bought flowers, but never got it back.

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Well..what would you have done with wilted flowers anyway? :D

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Originally Posted by Andreas Masur

Well..what would you have done with wilted flowers anyway? :D

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I think NoHero was referring to the supposed gift he should have received in exchange of those flowers he gave to her. :D

We'll be away on holidays so who knows what we'll do on valentines day.

Yes! You still celebrate it even after you're married. :thumbd: :D :p

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Originally Posted by cilu

Would make sense to add a poll to this thread? I think this option will get a lot of votes. :p

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yeah sure go ahead, that would be interesting.

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Originally Posted by Deniz

We'll be away on holidays so who knows what we'll do on valentines day.

Yes! You still celebrate it even after you're married. :thumbd: :D :p

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Of Course..

But..

It costs you a arm and a leg, because Flowers and a box of choclates is just not enough any more...

Its a Fancy dinner at the favorite resturant, A new outfit for going to the resturant, a holiday trip to the coast (I stay inland, nearest coast is +- 800km (500miles) due east), and, and, and.....

And after all that, you get a ' So whats Next'....

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Originally Posted by Deniz

We'll be away on holidays so who knows what we'll do on valentines day.

Yes! You still celebrate it even after you're married. :thumbd: :D :p

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Nice to know, romance is still there. I hope that romance will last till your hair are gray and you have kids screaming :thumb:

@GremliSA there are ways to celebrate without resorting to expensive present and expensive dinner. I guess it just requires a bit of imagination :thumb:;)

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Originally Posted by ideru

Nice to know, romance is still there. I hope that romance will last till your hair are gray and you have kids screaming :thumb:

@GremliSA there are ways to celebrate without resorting to expensive present and expensive dinner. I guess it just requires a bit of imagination :thumb:;)

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@Deniz: Not only kids, but grandkids.. :) :thumb:

@GremlinSA: I concur with what Ideru said plus, a little creativity. :thumb: You can ask us girls here for tips, if you want. ;)

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Originally Posted by ideru

@NoHero - :lol: really equality right?? but its better to give than to receive right :p

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Ohh come one... No one is really so selfless, giving over and over and not receiving will fustrate everyone... ;)

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Originally Posted by NoHero

Ohh come one... No one is really so selfless, giving over and over and not receiving will fustrate everyone... ;)

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:D :thumb: Of course...it will..!! I fully agree... :D

Hannes - so you are saying (since there's no 14th on your calender month Feb) you are about - your_age_number_of_days_younger_than_you_are? That's great.. :D

What is so special about this day, anyway? Why not have such day all the days in a year??? I don't understand the need of it... it's just a day of wastage of money and time... :D

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Originally Posted by ideru

...requires a bit of imagination :thumb:;)

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DONE! now what? :D

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Originally Posted by NoHero

Ohh come one... No one is really so selfless, giving over and over and not receiving will fustrate everyone... ;)

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:D okay...

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Originally Posted by exterminator

DONE! now what? :D

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now you can live happily ever after :lol:

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Originally Posted by ideru

now you can live happily ever after :lol:

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Actually, I was and I am :D

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Originally Posted by ideru

yeah sure go ahead, that would be interesting.

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Make the poll as a separate thread and I'll merge it with this thread, or post here the options you want to see in the poll.

Please include .. sleeping... as an option as well...

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Originally Posted by NoHero

Ohh come one... No one is really so selfless, giving over and over and not receiving will fustrate everyone... ;)

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Originally Posted by exterminator

:D :thumb: Of course...it will..!! I fully agree... :D

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Aw, c'mon guys! Don't tell me that you're helping around here at CG expecting something (like ratings) in return, or that you're getting tired/frustrated because you're always giving/helping? :p :D

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Originally Posted by exterminator

What is so special about this day, anyway? Why not have such day all the days in a year??? I don't understand the need of it... it's just a day of wastage of money and time... :D

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You're right. I totally agree. :D :D

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Originally Posted by cherish

Aw, c'mon guys! Don't tell me that you're helping around here at CG expecting something (like ratings) in return, or that you're getting tired/frustrated because you're always giving/helping? :p :D

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CG is more of like a hobby.. u know.. like watching movies... watching soccer... you are not going to ask Tom Cruise or David Beckham to pay you because you are watching their movies and matches.. would you..?? You just give your time towards your hobby.. :thumb:

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Originally Posted by cherish

Ameri, are you saying you've found someone?! That's soo nice! I'm happy for you. :)

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Sorry if my question is too personal. :o
Its just that last time we spoke, you seemed available. :D
Anyways, I really think its nice. Cook dinner for you.. really cool. :thumb: :)

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yah well... we've been seeing eachother for awhile now. :blush: Guess I've never really given an absolute either way...

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Originally Posted by PadexArt

Do you expect the dinner to be nice as in "nice looking" or as in "yummy"? My wife keeps telling me that what I cook looks like s...t and tastes like heaven. :D

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Both... He's a pretty good cook!

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Originally Posted by gurleygirl

Both... He's a pretty good cook!

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Is he good at washing the dishes too? :ehh:

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Originally Posted by cherish

@GremlinSA: I concur with what Ideru said plus, a little creativity. :thumb: You can ask us girls here for tips, if you want. ;)

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Thanks..

I'm Asking :wave: :wave:

BTW.. the wife and I have been together almost 10 years. 4 years ago she wanted a holiday for valentines week, I took her to the coast. 3 years ago, it was flowers, i had 4 dozen White and Yellow roses delivered to her. 2 years ago, she was on a Fruit diet, I had a Fruit basket madeup with so much fruit, it took two guys to carry.. Last year, we were a bit broke, so it was rented DVD's and popcorn... This year, shes just not hinting at anything, Even when i asked her 'What do you want?' she replied with 'What ever you feel like doing..' :( This year we not broke but i dont have the savings anymore.. :o )

PLEASE HELP.....

hmmm...valentine's day...

women wish everyday is valentine's day...
men wish it'll gonna be on 29th Feb...once every 4 years:D...

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Originally Posted by GremlinSA

Thanks..

I'm Asking :wave: :wave:

BTW.. the wife and I have been together almost 10 years. 4 years ago she wanted a holiday for valentines week, I took her to the coast. 3 years ago, it was flowers, i had 4 dozen White and Yellow roses delivered to her. 2 years ago, she was on a Fruit diet, I had a Fruit basket madeup with so much fruit, it took two guys to carry.. Last year, we were a bit broke, so it was rented DVD's and popcorn... This year, shes just not hinting at anything, Even when i asked her 'What do you want?' she replied with 'What ever you feel like doing..' :( This year we not broke but i dont have the savings anymore.. :o )

PLEASE HELP.....

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Hmmm, let me see...

First of all, I think you're a sweet guy. I guess, you do those things because you want to show her how much she means to you, and/or you want to make her happy. That's the important thing. Keep it up. :)

Depending on how well you know your wife, why not do something that will surprise her. If you're a good cook, try making her favorite dish/dessert, etc. It doesn't have to be expensive or extravagant. In short, a personalized gift (so that she knows its solely intended for her) would be nice. :)

Try doing something you two haven't tried doing together. Or, instead of going out for dinner, why not make one for her. (If you can't cook that well, maybe buy foods but prepare everything else?). :D Anyways, these are just suggestions from me. I'm no expert, ofcourse. But this is what I think. Ofcourse, the usual Card and flowers should still be present. :)

Maybe the other guys here have tips to give too. I for one would like to hear/see what they would do in your situation.

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Originally Posted by gurleygirl

yah well... we've been seeing eachother for awhile now.

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Well that's nice. :)

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Originally Posted by exterminator

CG is more of like a hobby.. u know.. like watching movies... watching soccer... you are not going to ask Tom Cruise or David Beckham to pay you because you are watching their movies and matches.. would you..?? You just give your time towards your hobby.. :thumb:

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Exactly. You give time/effort towards your hobby because you love doing it. You give time to your hobby, and your hobby gives you satisfaction/happiness. So you see, you still receive something with the effort you gave.

Same in gift-giving, or other things you do for someone else. When you give something to someone, even if you don't receive any tangible things in return... what you receive is the satisfaction/happiness that you have made someone else happy. IMHO, if one feels forced in giving someone something, then that shows they truly don't care about the other. :D ;)

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Originally Posted by cherish

Aw, c'mon guys! Don't tell me that you're helping around here at CG expecting something (like ratings) in return, or that you're getting tired/frustrated because you're always giving/helping? :p :D

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I don't expect ratings for answer. But if no one would even say something like "thank you" I would probably stop at all. Because every answer here on CG is worth a thank you... ;)

As ext. stated: CG is a hobby, we do it for pleasure of answering good questions and learn more every day...

I didn't meant to start such a hot discussion, just in fact I had made a bad expierience with giving and not receiving anything. It worked a while, but not for long...

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Originally Posted by NoHero

I didn't meant to start such a hot discussion, ...

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What gave you the impression we're having a "hot" discussion? :D Maybe you meant, heated conversation. :p :D Either way, I don't think it is, in one way or another. Its just plain conversation. ;) And I know what you mean. :)

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Originally Posted by cherish

What gave you the impression we're having a "hot" discussion? :D Maybe you meant, heated conversation. :p :D Either way, I don't think it is, in one way or another. Its just plain conversation. ;) And I know what you mean. :)

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oh yeah... sorry for that. Just wondered that my personal expierience can start such a discussion ;)

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Originally Posted by NoHero

oh yeah... sorry for that. Just wondered that my personal expierience can start such a discussion ;)

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Its not really about your personal experience I'm commenting about. Its more of what you guys are saying (indirectly). :D Maybe its just me. I dunno. I just think its a negative way of seeing things. ;)

I will be silent for a while .. Cherish is on the roll.. she has gathered some funda-treasure or something.. now no one can stop her... let's all agree to celebrate the day... :D :thumb: