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Post by The Captain on Feb 6, 2013 14:09:57 GMT -5
...and let's keep it PG rated, ok?
I'd like to surprise DH with something for Valentines day. He's usually the one who remembers the card and I tend to blow it off.
I've about done the best buy and jamba juice gift cards to death. He loves his tech toys but I have no idea of what to get him.
Any ideas?
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Post by Sum Dum Gai on Feb 6, 2013 14:12:00 GMT -5
New lingerie and a can of whip cream.
Way better than some gadget he'll barely use.
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Post by swamp on Feb 6, 2013 14:13:46 GMT -5
chocolate whipped cream.
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Post by The Captain on Feb 6, 2013 14:14:05 GMT -5
Sorry Dark, can't do. There was a whip cream can incident years ago that still gives him nightmares.
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Post by milee on Feb 6, 2013 14:16:34 GMT -5
Since you've gone kind of impersonal in the past (gift cards), would he be really surprised and appreciate it if you did something different like made him chocolate dipped strawberries?<br><br>They're super easy (wash/dry strawberries, melt chocolate in microwave, dip, cool), take less than 20 minutes, but are personal and sweet.<br><br>I know that sort of thing isn't everybody's thing, though. Just an idea to be different.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 6, 2013 14:23:54 GMT -5
Sorry Dark, can't do. There was a whip cream can incident years ago that still gives him nightmares. I can't decide whether to laugh or be intrigued. what about homemade IOU cards for personal stuff?  |
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Post by spicyhotpepper on Feb 6, 2013 14:31:34 GMT -5
Sorry Dark, can't do. There was a whip cream can incident years ago that still gives him nightmares. I can't decide whether to laugh or be intrigued. what about homemade IOU cards for personal stuff? that's what I was going to say. maybe one for a snuggle or doing a chore around the house, and other stuff of course  |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 6, 2013 15:05:51 GMT -5
I'd like to surprise DH with something for Valentines day. He's usually the one who remembers the card and I tend to blow it off.
I've got a million GREAT suggestions!
..and let's keep it PG rated, ok?
Damn, I can't think of a thing now.
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Post by Abby Normal on Feb 6, 2013 15:18:10 GMT -5
No suggestions here. I'm one who counts Valentines day in the category of "stupid american holiday". We exchange cards.
But you could always do something simple like cook a meal he really likes. DH has a dish that he loves (and I can't stand) so it's a BIG deal if I make it.
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Post by Bluerobin on Feb 6, 2013 15:22:06 GMT -5
Get him a low tech puzzle game.  |
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Post by Iggy aka IG on Feb 6, 2013 15:31:10 GMT -5
oldtex, LOL! thecaptain: I've got two drawers of lingerie, so instead of buying something new, I give DH two color choices: Red or blue? And then come to bed dressed accordingly.  We also own an adult board game and a dart game. DH LOVES them. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 6, 2013 15:39:27 GMT -5
an adult darts game? Kinky....?  |
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Post by NancysSummerSip on Feb 6, 2013 15:40:44 GMT -5
Sorry Dark, can't do. There was a whip cream can incident years ago that still gives him nightmares. Dear Lord, don't let involve emergency surgery and a long explanation to your respective bosses as to why one or both of you were not at work the next day.  |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 6, 2013 15:42:33 GMT -5
Sorry Dark, can't do. There was a whip cream can incident years ago that still gives him nightmares. Dear Lord, don't let involve emergency surgery and a long explanation to your respective bosses as to why one or both of you were not at work the next day. OMG, have you even seen the movie "The Sweetest Thing"?!?!  |
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Post by Iggy aka IG on Feb 6, 2013 15:43:07 GMT -5
an adult darts game? Kinky....? Yup. Magnetic darts. And about that bullseye!  |
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Post by NancysSummerSip on Feb 6, 2013 15:49:32 GMT -5
Dear Lord, don't let involve emergency surgery and a long explanation to your respective bosses as to why one or both of you were not at work the next day. OMG, have you even seen the movie "The Sweetest Thing"?!?! No, but I know what you are referring to. And FWIW, I've worked in the local jail. I saw plenty of inanimate objects in places where they did not belong. And not for kinky, sexy reasons, either. Dang, the things people will do sometimes just boggled my mind. |
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Post by genericname on Feb 6, 2013 16:01:51 GMT -5
I gave my hubby an early valentine's day gift yesterday. I told him I thought it was stupid to spend money on junk when we still have stuff to pay off, so I suggested we get each other cards and call it good. He was overjoyed.
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Post by zibazinski on Feb 6, 2013 16:24:18 GMT -5
Well, I'm still doing the red satin sheets and whipped cream thing. Not really my thing but its for him so, oh, well.
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Post by haapai on Feb 6, 2013 16:35:29 GMT -5
...and let's keep it PG rated, ok?
Can't do it. Totally stuck on the idea of distinctly low-tech toys.
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Post by zibazinski on Feb 6, 2013 16:36:33 GMT -5
Batteries not included.....
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Post by 8 Bit WWBG on Feb 6, 2013 17:23:13 GMT -5
...:::"melt chocolate in microwave, dip, cool":::...
EGAAAAAADDDDDDDDDDDDD NOOOOO!!!!!!!!! Not in the microwave, please!
The proper way to melt chocolate (particularly for coating something like berries) is using a double boiler. The microwave can cause the chocolate to get gritty and crystalline, and lump together. Just take a saucepan, half filled with water, and bring the water to a boil. Lay a spatula or serving spoon or something large inside the pan, then rest a pyrex measuring cup on it. Cut the chocolate into small pieces and drop it in and stir constantly.
I'll be doing exactly this for valentines day.
...:::"what about homemade IOU cards for personal stuff?":::...
And no blackout dates or early expiration like Sheldon's coupons.
I intend to deliver something to DW's office personally. I haven't decided whether it will be some lunch, a gift, candy, or all of the above on different days. I'm going for effort, not cost. Any idiot can charge an expensive something or other on a CC and have it delivered. DW does seem to appreciate effort.
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Post by milee on Feb 6, 2013 17:34:04 GMT -5
Yes, WWBG, the proper way is not only to use the double boiler, but to temper the chocolate (cool it below a certain temperature and then gently reheat it to prevent future blooming), but for people that don't cook, that type of complication turns them off so they don't do anything.
For most people, microwaving in short intervals (like 10-20 seconds) and stirring works fine for chocolate and they don't mind the possibility of slight graininess or bloom. It's a perfectly acceptable shortcut and I'm guessing her hubby would like the gesture without requiring her to spend hours on it.
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Post by tractor on Feb 6, 2013 17:39:56 GMT -5
OK, don't laugh, but get him some flowers and a thank you card for all he's done for you. It's the best thing I ever got from my wife. The other fun stuff came after that.
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Post by ❤ mollymouser ❤ on Feb 6, 2013 17:44:42 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Feb 6, 2013 17:51:03 GMT -5
DF and I have a love for the local lake; there's a lookout point that's really nice, so I was thinking we'd splurge, get a bag of picnic items from WF (he likes the barbecues, I have a thing for their dessert counter) and we'd just relax and watch the sunset and clouds together after work. It's been warm lately, but if it's going to be chilly, eh, we're both very cold hardy. I admit, I am darn lazy about holidays. School burnt me out; now if I hear "holiday" I think "time to relax" instead of feeling stressed about gift expectations and expenses on top of regular & extra work.  Fourth of July is my favorite; crack a melon, grill a burger, maybe watch fireworks. Hang out with whoever you want, no one cares, and there's no gift stress. It's a dang good holiday |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 6, 2013 18:37:11 GMT -5
The helicopter looks fun. Would he like tickets to something? A game/concert/con/whatever?
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Post by BeenThere...DoneThat... on Feb 6, 2013 18:49:18 GMT -5
...a Polamalu jersey... duh... |
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Post by wewillsee on Feb 6, 2013 20:40:10 GMT -5
Do something non PG rated. That is way better than most any other gifts or ideas.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 6, 2013 21:22:06 GMT -5
Have you ever seen those stuffed microbes and bacteria? One year I got husband a stuffed mono.
probably not what you were looking for....?
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Post by haapai on Feb 6, 2013 22:15:39 GMT -5
The year that I bought myself the pinstriped push-up with red lining in the cups was memorable, albeit PG-13.
Sadly, it was also the last time that I got much out of the accounting degree. Worse, google searches of "pinstripe bra" lead one to many leads but few of them have the necessary resolution to determine whether the pinstripes are correctly aligned to have the proper effect.
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