Sponge Posted February 13, 2012 Report Share Posted February 13, 2012 I think cards are one of the biggest rip offs and waste of money going. Consquently, I try very hard not to buy any. Here I am, sat at my PC, listening to the radio (they've just been talking about cards for tomorrow) and filling time until I go to work. I haven't got my wife a card and there's a 1% chance I'll buy one on my way home tomorrow morning. She'll probably get me one and hate me for not getting one for her. So tomorrow I'll be in the dog house. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_Bangle Posted February 13, 2012 Report Share Posted February 13, 2012 Got an Asda near you? Only 7p! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted February 13, 2012 Report Share Posted February 13, 2012 Bought one at lunch. It isn't buying the card I mind, it is thinking of something to write in it. Not sure a big question mark goes down well ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazza_g Posted February 13, 2012 Report Share Posted February 13, 2012 Well I'm sick so Valentines will be a write off - no chance of getting a card or going out for dinner, or even cooking something - the very idea of food is making me queezy Have just done the Interflora to her office so I'm not seen as a complete failure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Posted February 13, 2012 Report Share Posted February 13, 2012 I refuse to have the card companies dictate to me when I should buy something for the Mrs. I do it as and when I feel like it .... but never on Feb 14th Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chick Posted February 13, 2012 Report Share Posted February 13, 2012 you miserable bunch of old gits .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Posted February 13, 2012 Report Share Posted February 13, 2012 Really? You think it's romantic getting a present coz some marketing fella determines you should? Surely a romantic gesture without being prompted is worth a whole lot more? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve2 Posted February 13, 2012 Report Share Posted February 13, 2012 Scotty, you're a braver man than me:grin: I bought one becaus it is Valentines day and I do not want the grief that I might get but I do agree that romantic gestures can be at any time, I have just bought her something for 2014 (50th) which she keeps admiring but does not know I have bought. do you buy her a birthday card? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Posted February 13, 2012 Report Share Posted February 13, 2012 Birthday card - yes coz it's her day and not on dictated by some corporate. It's that guilt thing that bugs me about Valentines day. If you buy coz otherwise you'd feel guilty then for me it's worth less than an unprovoked demonstration of affection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chick Posted February 13, 2012 Report Share Posted February 13, 2012 Don't need a gift no, that side of it is just a gimmick but a card to mark its valentines for the one you love is nice ...... same as birthday card imo! Do you buy the wife a card every time you trn up with an unexpected gift? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve2 Posted February 13, 2012 Report Share Posted February 13, 2012 I was trying to find last years card and add another line to it but cannot find it so bought a new one, ps Scotty does your wife feel the same way about Valentines? good on you for sticking to the way you feel about it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calm Chris Posted February 13, 2012 Report Share Posted February 13, 2012 Card + flowers + champagne + underwear =:assfecking:, I am happy to be a marketing drone on Valentines :D Lad's you need to accept that Valentines 'gestures' do pay dividends. Gave the flowers to her on Saturday, which saved money and got me an early treat. I'm seriously thinking of buying flowers every day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milo Posted February 13, 2012 Report Share Posted February 13, 2012 I buy one every year. I just hope my wife never finds out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tipex Posted February 13, 2012 Report Share Posted February 13, 2012 Got my card for free from cardtown with the free £5 coupon, roses from tesco, £5 for a dozen, job done, she's happy I don't get any grief. Whatever you viewpoint on Valentines day, it's been around a long time, and it's not going anywhere, so it's got to be worth a few quid just to keep 'her indoor' off your back! To be fair, that would normally be all she's getting, but this year we are also going out to a dinner dance evening of food, drink and comedy, which is more than she'd normally get. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pingpongpo Posted February 13, 2012 Report Share Posted February 13, 2012 Scotty said: I refuse to have the card companies dictate to me when I should buy something for the Mrs.I do it as and when I feel like it .... but never on Feb 14th Amen to that brother!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Posted February 13, 2012 Report Share Posted February 13, 2012 steve2 said: Scotty does your wife feel the same way about Valentines? Fortunately she does. To be fair, if she didn't then it'd be unlikely we'd be coming up for our 19th anniversary hehehe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Posted February 13, 2012 Report Share Posted February 13, 2012 Oh she's just reminded me of a couple of years ago when I did do something on Valentines day. You know those pics you see on the web of a Tesco's Value Valentine card......no I did not buy one. I printed off the web picture, folded it up and gave it to her. Fortunately she saw the funny side. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanG Posted February 13, 2012 Report Share Posted February 13, 2012 Single. So instead of flowers or dinner and chocs, I bought myself a very nice stainless 'two in and three (yes, 3) out' exhaust. Shiney new car parts are for life, not just for Valentines Day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chick Posted February 14, 2012 Report Share Posted February 14, 2012 for those of you that do need a get out clause (not just an understanding wife ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiser647 Posted February 14, 2012 Report Share Posted February 14, 2012 I hate it, but you have to play the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m4ttm4son Posted February 14, 2012 Report Share Posted February 14, 2012 cruiser647 said: I hate it, but you have to play the game. I agree with this, but I'm quite lucky to have a generally unfussy Valentine. I took a half day I was owed from work yesterday (it's not a surprise if it's actually on Valentine's Day is it?) to cook dinner. She does the cooking 363 of the other days, so why not? The card is still in the cupboard because I forgot/ couldn't be arsed to write it out. I hate the B*stard things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eldavo69 Posted February 14, 2012 Report Share Posted February 14, 2012 Got a card and a pair of tickets to see Sarah Millican for mrs Eldavo. I received a cuddle with benefits this morning and the promise of an early night tonight - result! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tipex Posted February 14, 2012 Report Share Posted February 14, 2012 So you spent a few quid on her, and in return, she 'let' you have some hanky panky, which one can only assume is far from a selfless act on her behalf? Fecking women, it's not 'womens' day ffs, they are just as obligated to buy you cards/gifts etc as you are to them! My Mrs got said card and flowers, and in return I got a card and some beer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcon magnifique Posted February 14, 2012 Report Share Posted February 14, 2012 It's not so much the buying presents for favours I find a bit odd as the writing about it on here... Still, I suppose it's intriguing to know that some of your women are basically hookers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m4ttm4son Posted February 14, 2012 Report Share Posted February 14, 2012 Sounds like hookers would be cheaper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Please sign in to comment
You will be able to leave a comment after signing in
Sign In Now