Valentine's Day thread

[Bobblehead]

Personally, I've found that women who say they aren't interested in Valentines day aren't being honest. They may be honest when they say that, but when they start seeing the other ladies in the office getting deliveries, the only thing they remember is that they didn't get anything. Yeah, maybe flowers can be bit of a cliché, but it is better than her feeling left out.

[Thunderball]

Originally Posted by Bobblehead

Personally, I've found that women who say they aren't interested in Valentines day aren't being honest. They may be honest when they say that, but when they start seeing the other ladies in the office getting deliveries, the only thing they remember is that they didn't get anything. Yeah, maybe flowers can be bit of a cliché, but it is better than her feeling left out.

This is true... oh well, I don't do stuff for Valentine's day. Last year, my girlfriend and I bought eachother valentines day gifts during Boxing Week. This year we'll probably go out somewhere different on the 15th.

[rubecube]

Originally Posted by Thunderball

Very intimidating... that's 2 inches and 15lbs less than me and I'm not exactly the stereotypical menacing figure.

Doesn't this guy have any single female friends he can shack up with, or any male friends??? I'd be pretty pissed.

No. He lives in Victoria and is flying out here for the sole reason of visiting her and trying to decide if he wants to move here.

[Thunderball]

Originally Posted by rubecube

No. He lives in Victoria and is flying out here for the sole reason of visiting her and trying to decide if he wants to move here.

Maybe I'm an atypical guy... but who really stays friends with an ex? In my experience, you get to a point where the relationship fails and you start to dislike the person. If the relationship didn't fail, you'd still be together, right? Then you burn the bridge and piss on its ashes. The only exception would be if there are kids involved.

This is probably a different topic altogether... but I don't think guys can be friends with girls they find sexually attractive. There will always be that tension that they want to get with them.

[rubecube]

Originally Posted by Thunderball

Maybe I'm an atypical guy... but who really stays friends with an ex? In my experience, you get to a point where the relationship fails and you start to dislike the person. If the relationship didn't fail, you'd still be together, right? Then you burn the bridge and piss on its ashes. The only exception would be if there are kids involved.

Well they weren't actually in a relationship. They were just friends with benefits (but apparently no intercourse because that makes it better somehow ) for two weeks or so and then decided to drop the benefits part and just be really good friends. All of this is supposed to make me somehow trust the guy more.

[habernac]

My wife's birthday is also Valentines day so it's a double whammy for me.

[GreatWhiteEbola]

Originally Posted by habernac

My wife's birthday is also Valentines day so it's a double whammy for me.

LUCKY! You wrap it up in one night, one under the pretense of the other. Fanfreakintastic!

Unless she expects double? Still done in one night though.

I am a hopeless romantic, Ha!

[troutman]

Originally Posted by Thunderball

This is probably a different topic altogether... but I don't think guys can be friends with girls they find sexually attractive. There will always be that tension that they want to get with them.

Harry Burns: You realize of course that we could never be friends.
Sally Albright: Why not?
Harry Burns: What I'm saying is - and this is not a come-on in any way, shape or form - is that men and women can't be friends because the sex part always gets in the way.
Sally Albright: That's not true. I have a number of men friends and there is no sex involved.
Harry Burns: No you don't.
Sally Albright: Yes I do.
Harry Burns: No you don't.
Sally Albright: Yes I do.
Harry Burns: You only think you do.
Sally Albright: You say I'm having sex with these men without my knowledge?
Harry Burns: No, what I'm saying is they all WANT to have sex with you.
Sally Albright: They do not.
Harry Burns: Do too.
Sally Albright: They do not.
Harry Burns: Do too.
Sally Albright: How do you know?
Harry Burns: Because no man can be friends with a woman that he finds attractive. He always wants to have sex with her.
Sally Albright: So, you're saying that a man can be friends with a woman he finds unattractive?
Harry Burns: No. You pretty much want to nail 'em too.
Sally Albright: What if THEY don't want to have sex with YOU?
Harry Burns: Doesn't matter because the sex thing is already out there so the friendship is ultimately doomed and that is the end of the story.
Sally Albright: Well, I guess we're not going to be friends then.
Harry Burns: I guess not.
Sally Albright: That's too bad. You were the only person I knew in New York.

[mac_gurl]

I think Valentines day is over rated. My boyfriend of 5 years and would rather do something special on a different date, with no crowds, or jacked up flower prices.
So instead, my friend and i have decided to go for massages this night.

[Flameschick]

I don't get the concept of "serious" dating or monogamy. Myself and most of my girl friends have 2-3 guys that we "see" and we flip through them depending on what mood we're in: 1 guy to escort us to a function; another for nooky; another to just chill with, etc. Why latch on to one guy? It's like buying a car and holding on to it when you know a newer and better model is going to come out next year. You have fun with it, then dump it or exchange it and move on when something better comes along.

Plus, it's inevitable that your gf/bf/husband/wife cheats or at least is in the stage before that happens where she or he finds herself/himself attracted to someone else and wishes she/he were with that person. Don't think they should be penalized for that. It's human nature to be curious and experiment. The only people who view seeing more than one person as immoral are those who have a rather naive pristine view of what a relationship should entail and take the concept way too seriously. That's my early-to-mid 20's Gen-Y take on things anyway.

[GreatWhiteEbola]

Originally Posted by mac_gurl

I think Valentines day is over rated. My boyfriend of 5 years and would rather do something special on a different date, with no crowds, or jacked up flower prices.
So instead, my friend and i have decided to go for massages this night.

How do you feel about the March 14th "Special Day"?

[Russic]

My wife doesn't believe in valentines day. She rocks.

[Bobblehead]

Originally Posted by mac_gurl

I think Valentines day is over rated. My boyfriend of 5 years and would rather do something special on a different date, with no crowds, or jacked up flower prices.
So instead, my friend and i have decided to go for massages this night.

I notice it is your boyfriend who would rather do something on a different night.

Originally Posted by Flameschick

I don't get the concept of "serious" dating or monogamy. Myself and most of my girl friends have 2-3 guys that we "see" and we flip through them depending on what mood we're in: 1 guy to escort us to a function; another for nooky; another to just chill with, etc. Why latch on to one guy? It's like buying a car and holding on to it when you know a newer and better model is going to come out next year. You have fun with it, then dump it or exchange it and move on when something better comes along.

So one guy gets the nooky and the others are "just friends"? Sucks to be social event/chillin' guys.

[rubecube]

Originally Posted by Flameschick

I don't get the concept of "serious" dating or monogamy.</snip>

Well, the increased chance of obtaining an STD would be one of my issues with that.

[rubecube]

Originally Posted by Bobblehead

So one guy gets the nooky and the others are "just friends"? Sucks to be social event/chillin' guys.

I guarantee those guys aren't told they're "those guys".

[greatbigC]

Looks like I was born 20 years too early.

[anyonebutedmonton]

Originally Posted by Flameschick

I don't get the concept of "serious" dating or monogamy. Myself and most of my girl friends have 2-3 guys that we "see" and we flip through them depending on what mood we're in: 1 guy to escort us to a function; another for nooky; another to just chill with, etc. Why latch on to one guy? It's like buying a car and holding on to it when you know a newer and better model is going to come out next year. You have fun with it, then dump it or exchange it and move on when something better comes along.

Plus, it's inevitable that your gf/bf/husband/wife cheats or at least is in the stage before that happens where she or he finds herself/himself attracted to someone else and wishes she/he were with that person. Don't think they should be penalized for that. It's human nature to be curious and experiment. The only people who view seeing more than one person as immoral are those who have a rather naive pristine view of what a relationship should entail and take the concept way too seriously. That's my early-to-mid 20's Gen-Y take on things anyway.

I think I've heard of a term for you... I can't seem to remember what it is though...

[GreatWhiteEbola]

Originally Posted by rubecube

I guarantee those guys aren't told they're "those guys".

I know I wouldn't want to be one of "those guys". When men do it they're called philanderers. When women do it the are called...

[Flashpoint]

Originally Posted by anyonebutedmonton

I think I've heard of a term for you... I can't seem to remember what it is though...

LOL, no kidding!

[Flameschick]

Originally Posted by rubecube

I guarantee those guys aren't told they're "those guys".

Actually, they do know the score and they're cool with it. They do the same thing, as do most guys I imagine which is ok.

Don't see what the problem is. Maybe it's a generational thing?