Comments on: OK, so Saturday’s Valentine’s Day… http://exurbanpedestrian.wordpress.com/2009/02/12/2012/ I got sole Sun, 27 Dec 2009 14:11:45 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: leah http://exurbanpedestrian.wordpress.com/2009/02/12/2012/#comment-5541 leah Fri, 13 Feb 2009 21:59:43 +0000 http://exurbanpedestrian.wordpress.com/?p=2012#comment-5541 i completely agree with everything you've said here. i'm not a fan of the valentines' day massacres. people have become slaves to industry that mandate how they show their affections. i dislike being mandated to do anything, and much less with my affections. i love how this sums it all up perfectly, "I think the secret to the perfect Valentine’s Day gift or gesture is to pay attention to your partner throughout the year. If you’ve been listening and paying attention you will know exactly what will make his or her day and/or if this is even a day he/she cares about. Really, don’t wait for February 14th to show that you’ve been listening and paying attention." i completely agree with everything you’ve said here. i’m not a fan of the valentines’ day massacres. people have become slaves to industry that mandate how they show their affections. i dislike being mandated to do anything, and much less with my affections.

i love how this sums it all up perfectly, “I think the secret to the perfect Valentine’s Day gift or gesture is to pay attention to your partner throughout the year. If you’ve been listening and paying attention you will know exactly what will make his or her day and/or if this is even a day he/she cares about. Really, don’t wait for February 14th to show that you’ve been listening and paying attention.”

]]> By: The Casual Perfectionist http://exurbanpedestrian.wordpress.com/2009/02/12/2012/#comment-5519 The Casual Perfectionist Fri, 13 Feb 2009 15:28:59 +0000 http://exurbanpedestrian.wordpress.com/?p=2012#comment-5519 Yes, but I'm trying to be casual about it... ;) Yes, but I’m trying to be casual about it… ;)

]]> By: XUP http://exurbanpedestrian.wordpress.com/2009/02/12/2012/#comment-5514 XUP Fri, 13 Feb 2009 12:49:59 +0000 http://exurbanpedestrian.wordpress.com/?p=2012#comment-5514 Kitty - Well, he gets off the hook for Valentine's and Christmas, but that leaves an awful lot to make up for by the time your birthday rolls around. OTC - Publicist for Antonio? What does he need a publicist for? I just think a blog just have a few common threads running through it --just because. You have an ex-husband as well as a current husband? Or did you get divorced recently without mentioning it? Underwear with $20 bills taped to the crotch? I'm speechless. CP - Way to lay the groundwork far in advance in order to avoid disappointment. You ARE a perfectionist. Debra - You must also have had the cleanest, most temperature-controlled office in the place, right? I've always found it to be a good policy to be friendly with the maintenance staff and cafeteria staff and mail room staff and tech staff. It makes life so much easier and also, it's just nice. LGS - No pressure. If you love your spouse you'll be good to them all year, listen to them, pay attention to their ups and downs, support them, make their life a bit sweeter in whatever way you can on a regular basis -- then when these obligatory gift things come along not only does it not matter what you get, but you'll be sure to always know exactly what to get Geewits - Happy Friday 13th to you, too. I don't hate Valentine's at all. It can be very sweet. I just don't like any occasion where it's mandatory to spend money for gifts. Kitty – Well, he gets off the hook for Valentine’s and Christmas, but that leaves an awful lot to make up for by the time your birthday rolls around.

OTC – Publicist for Antonio? What does he need a publicist for? I just think a blog just have a few common threads running through it –just because. You have an ex-husband as well as a current husband? Or did you get divorced recently without mentioning it? Underwear with $20 bills taped to the crotch? I’m speechless.

CP – Way to lay the groundwork far in advance in order to avoid disappointment. You ARE a perfectionist.

Debra – You must also have had the cleanest, most temperature-controlled office in the place, right? I’ve always found it to be a good policy to be friendly with the maintenance staff and cafeteria staff and mail room staff and tech staff. It makes life so much easier and also, it’s just nice.

LGS – No pressure. If you love your spouse you’ll be good to them all year, listen to them, pay attention to their ups and downs, support them, make their life a bit sweeter in whatever way you can on a regular basis — then when these obligatory gift things come along not only does it not matter what you get, but you’ll be sure to always know exactly what to get

Geewits – Happy Friday 13th to you, too. I don’t hate Valentine’s at all. It can be very sweet. I just don’t like any occasion where it’s mandatory to spend money for gifts.

]]> By: geewits http://exurbanpedestrian.wordpress.com/2009/02/12/2012/#comment-5513 geewits Fri, 13 Feb 2009 09:12:40 +0000 http://exurbanpedestrian.wordpress.com/?p=2012#comment-5513 I <em>was</em> going to say something about you sounding harsh and bitter and then realized that although I love Valentine's day I absolutely loathe, hate, despise Thanksgiving. I even did a post in 2007 titled "Why do I hate Thanksgiving." So I figured it would be a whole pot/kettle thing to give you any grief for your "holiday sentiments." On that note I will just say, "Happy Friday The Thriteenth!" I was going to say something about you sounding harsh and bitter and then realized that although I love Valentine’s day I absolutely loathe, hate, despise Thanksgiving. I even did a post in 2007 titled “Why do I hate Thanksgiving.” So I figured it would be a whole pot/kettle thing to give you any grief for your “holiday sentiments.” On that note I will just say, “Happy Friday The Thriteenth!”

]]> By: lone grey squirrel http://exurbanpedestrian.wordpress.com/2009/02/12/2012/#comment-5512 lone grey squirrel Fri, 13 Feb 2009 03:05:04 +0000 http://exurbanpedestrian.wordpress.com/?p=2012#comment-5512 I think you are truly an expert on these matters. But oh, the pressure to conform! I think you are truly an expert on these matters. But oh, the pressure to conform!

]]> By: debra http://exurbanpedestrian.wordpress.com/2009/02/12/2012/#comment-5511 debra Fri, 13 Feb 2009 02:08:37 +0000 http://exurbanpedestrian.wordpress.com/?p=2012#comment-5511 I used to work in a hospital and every year the maintenance staff would buy me a box of chocolates. It would be sitting on my desk with a little card signed by all the men in that little department. It made my day and is still the best thing I remember about any of my Valentine's Days. I used to work in a hospital and every year the maintenance staff would buy me a box of chocolates. It would be sitting on my desk with a little card signed by all the men in that little department. It made my day and is still the best thing I remember about any of my Valentine’s Days.

]]> By: The Casual Perfectionist http://exurbanpedestrian.wordpress.com/2009/02/12/2012/#comment-5509 The Casual Perfectionist Fri, 13 Feb 2009 00:11:36 +0000 http://exurbanpedestrian.wordpress.com/?p=2012#comment-5509 Ha Ha! I wondered who would ask about that... No, we weren't married twice. The "original anniversary" is the one that refers to the anniversary we always celebrated when we were dating. It marked the beginning of our exclusive relationship. Celebrating it around Valentine's Day was just convenient and appropriate. (as cliche as it may be.) :) Plus, we knew that celebrating it near Valentine's Day would be a way to solidify it for us...it wouldn't be overlooked when we got married. Plus, this way, my husband will never forget it. LOL Ha Ha! I wondered who would ask about that…

No, we weren’t married twice. The “original anniversary” is the one that refers to the anniversary we always celebrated when we were dating. It marked the beginning of our exclusive relationship. Celebrating it around Valentine’s Day was just convenient and appropriate. (as cliche as it may be.) :)

Plus, we knew that celebrating it near Valentine’s Day would be a way to solidify it for us…it wouldn’t be overlooked when we got married.

Plus, this way, my husband will never forget it. LOL

]]> By: onthecurb http://exurbanpedestrian.wordpress.com/2009/02/12/2012/#comment-5508 onthecurb Thu, 12 Feb 2009 23:27:19 +0000 http://exurbanpedestrian.wordpress.com/?p=2012#comment-5508 You do have a thing for Antonio Banderas, don't you? He pops up regularly here. You should check into being his publicist. Maybe the job comes with perks. Valentine's Day - I don't have much to say about it aside from it being so close to my birthday (what? i don't get any birthday love from you today? i have to make do with 3-day old wishes? ahhh). I've suffered the booked restaurant phenomenon when someone tries to take me out a couple of days past my birthday. (people like to be early or late with me) Oh, and the dual gifts like those Christmas/birthday people. I've gotten more roses for the combo birthday/v-day...yeh, Valentine's Day can suck it. Now, if there is gift giving/receiving to be done, I'm all over mixed-tapes/CDs. And, underwear. My ex-husband, when still trying to win me back, gave me 5 pairs of fancy panties one year, each with a $20 taped in the crotch. Ka-ching. Only thing missing was a CD taped to the ass of each pair. Then, he might have stood a chance. You do have a thing for Antonio Banderas, don’t you? He pops up regularly here. You should check into being his publicist. Maybe the job comes with perks.

Valentine’s Day – I don’t have much to say about it aside from it being so close to my birthday (what? i don’t get any birthday love from you today? i have to make do with 3-day old wishes? ahhh). I’ve suffered the booked restaurant phenomenon when someone tries to take me out a couple of days past my birthday. (people like to be early or late with me) Oh, and the dual gifts like those Christmas/birthday people. I’ve gotten more roses for the combo birthday/v-day…yeh, Valentine’s Day can suck it.

Now, if there is gift giving/receiving to be done, I’m all over mixed-tapes/CDs. And, underwear. My ex-husband, when still trying to win me back, gave me 5 pairs of fancy panties one year, each with a $20 taped in the crotch. Ka-ching. Only thing missing was a CD taped to the ass of each pair. Then, he might have stood a chance.

]]> By: Misster-Kitty http://exurbanpedestrian.wordpress.com/2009/02/12/2012/#comment-5506 Misster-Kitty Thu, 12 Feb 2009 21:50:19 +0000 http://exurbanpedestrian.wordpress.com/?p=2012#comment-5506 XUP, I'm actually one of those "Better to give than receive" types EXCEPT on my Birthday. Then I DEMAND adoration and expensive gifts. As for a 'holiday' I do not go gaga for, sure... June 24th Fête "National" du Québec. I don't even get it off because all my clients are in Ontario. (but I do get paid double time and get a day off! so it ain't all bad) XUP, I’m actually one of those “Better to give than receive” types EXCEPT on my Birthday. Then I DEMAND adoration and expensive gifts.

As for a ‘holiday’ I do not go gaga for, sure… June 24th Fête “National” du Québec. I don’t even get it off because all my clients are in Ontario. (but I do get paid double time and get a day off! so it ain’t all bad)

]]> By: XUP http://exurbanpedestrian.wordpress.com/2009/02/12/2012/#comment-5505 XUP Thu, 12 Feb 2009 21:42:44 +0000 http://exurbanpedestrian.wordpress.com/?p=2012#comment-5505 Milan - Is God your matchmaker? He/She should advertise more if he/she's done such a great job for you. I'll pass the word around Noha - Happy Anniversary. Couples like you two obviously don't need a "Valentine's Day". How long has it been? Did your families get you together or did you meet him on your own? Anonymous/Meanie - Sorry, she has a date. HELLO! It's Valentine's Day!!! (They're going to a movie - hahahahaha) Bob #1 - And people wonder why you're still single. Bob #2 - Oh for pete's sake - how difficult is it to remember 2 calendar dates every year for your life partner? (Birthday and anniversary) Kevin is a very lucky fellow. Linda - I guess your husband isn't French? Do the French even do Valentine's or is every day Valentine's over there? Are French men as romantic as their reputation makes them out to be? Judging from your photo the other day I would say yes. Please fill us in. It would make a great blog post for Valentines Hasney - One year you should go online and find the most decadant chocolates in the world and have them shipped over and give them to the Queen for Valentine's. That would blow her away. Does she have a preference? CP - Congratulations!! You know you're going to have to explain the meaning of "original anniversary". Were you married twice? (PS: Mmmmm raw fish....) Jobthingy - Oh please!! When isn't it Valentine's with you two? Sheesh. Talk to me again in 10 years Milan – Is God your matchmaker? He/She should advertise more if he/she’s done such a great job for you. I’ll pass the word around

Noha – Happy Anniversary. Couples like you two obviously don’t need a “Valentine’s Day”. How long has it been? Did your families get you together or did you meet him on your own?

Anonymous/Meanie – Sorry, she has a date. HELLO! It’s Valentine’s Day!!! (They’re going to a movie – hahahahaha)

Bob #1 – And people wonder why you’re still single.

Bob #2 – Oh for pete’s sake – how difficult is it to remember 2 calendar dates every year for your life partner? (Birthday and anniversary) Kevin is a very lucky fellow.

Linda – I guess your husband isn’t French? Do the French even do Valentine’s or is every day Valentine’s over there? Are French men as romantic as their reputation makes them out to be? Judging from your photo the other day I would say yes. Please fill us in. It would make a great blog post for Valentines

Hasney – One year you should go online and find the most decadant chocolates in the world and have them shipped over and give them to the Queen for Valentine’s. That would blow her away. Does she have a preference?

CP – Congratulations!! You know you’re going to have to explain the meaning of “original anniversary”. Were you married twice? (PS: Mmmmm raw fish….)

Jobthingy – Oh please!! When isn’t it Valentine’s with you two? Sheesh. Talk to me again in 10 years

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