Would you like a box of Valentines?

[beergut]

I remember long ago when we had a discussion about buying Christmas presents for someone you just started dating, and how awkward/weird that could be, I suggested making a bottle of your favorite homemade salad dressing, and it really pissed off one poster. She still brings it up in random posts.

Anyways.....Valentine's Day is even more awkward if you just started dating someone, so the usual gift options are kind of out the window. 

I thought about how everyone makes those decorative shoe boxes with construction paper in school, and every class member gives everyone a card they bought at the store. 

If you just started dating someone, do a spin on this idea. Get a box, cut a slot in it, decorate it, buy a bunch of cheap Valentines cards, and write on ten of them something you like about the new person. It can be a story or joke they told, or how they quote movies, or their honesty, or perfume/cologne they wear (or how they don't wear cologne or perfume) just something as long as it is true. Obviously, if you've only dated a few times, it can be difficult to come up with ten things, but if you're observant and you've been talking a while, I'm sure you could do it.

If it is your spouse and you've been married for a while, just think of ten or more moments where they did something from the last year that made you love them even more. It doesn't have to be anything incredible, just something true. Or funny, funny is always good 

If your SO came up to you with a box of Valentines like this, would you like it?

(BTW, not doing this, GF knows I dislike Valentine's Day, this is just a random idea.)

[gooddecisions]

Yes, I would love that. My boyfriend in college gave me something like that- except it was a little tin jar and it had 50 different reasons he loved me. I still think of it (and even him) fondly. 

[gooddecisions]

For him, I made a heart shaped cake with our initials in it and carved our initials in a tree at his college. Ahh, young love.

[cronewitch]

I am assuming he doesn't know it is Valentine's day or thinks we won't see each other but I might go see him tomorrow as a surprise, might take him a live lobster the are red if you put them in boiling water.

[zibazinski]

Why am I not surprised that you don't like Valentines Day

[swamp]

I like the idea.  I thinks Valentine's Day is kind of stupid, but that present is heartfelt. 

[Deleted]

I did this as a going-away present for one of my student teachers.  Each student wrote something he/she liked about her and decorated the card.  Then I bound it with yarn.  These were tenth graders so not as funny as my seniors, but her shoes showed up a lot.  It made her both laugh . . . and cry because there were many sweet things as well.

I don't claim to have come up with this idea. I got a similar booklet one Christmas.

[mroped]

Reason #1 not to like Valentines Day: taken over by the capitalistic industrial complex set on selling love at any cost! They got in our hearts and took control by selling chocolate and fluffy bears. 

What's next? Taking over our minds?
Oh, wait! They already did that by creating psychotropic drugs for illnesses that don't exist!

Hell with it! I like chocolate but don't tell me about Valentines Day! Just leave the chocolate at the door and go! The big fluffy bear in my room whom I aptly named Big Bear, told me that he likes chocolate too. We had a long discussion on the subject off and on for the last few days and he explained to me at lengt why he should have a share of my chocolate. I tend to agree with him so I'll give him some.

[973beachbum]

My first job in HS was in a pharmacy that sold things like Hallmark cards and Russell Stover chocolates.  I used to spend ever valentines day at a counter wrapping boxes of chocolate for men running in at the lase minute needing a gift.

Anyone want to guess what my least favorite holiday is?

[Knee Deep in Water Chloe]

That is a sweet idea!

[8 Bit WWBG]

I think I might use this idea this year.

[Artemis Windsong]

My pastor's GF now wife made up 365 loving thoughts for him to read while she was overseas on a mission teaching trip.  All he got her was goodbye. 

[zibazinski]

Feb 13, 2016 17:44:27 GMT -5 Artemis Windsong said:

My pastor's GF now wife made up 365 loving thoughts for him to read while she was overseas on a mission teaching trip.  All he got her was goodbye. 

Uh oh

[beergut]

Feb 13, 2016 6:35:31 GMT -5 zibazinski said:

Why am I not surprised that you don't like Valentines Day

I've said it on here before: I've told my GF, "If I only show you once a year that I love you, go ahead and my ass right now."

I think single people hate Valentine's Day because it makes them feel more single. Men in relationships hate Valentine's Day because they feel there are unrealistic expectations placed on them to somehow produce a fantastic romantic experience every year, and to outdo the previous year. 

[zibazinski]

Some people in love use it as an even better excuse to show their love and appreciation for their partner. True love is very rare and should be cherished

[busymom]

I LOVE the idea of a Valentine box as a gift! 

DH & I haven't done expensive gifts on Valentine's Day in years.  We both make each other a favorite baked treat.  Good thing we're both handy in the kitchen. 

[tractor]

I prefer edible body oils and a nice massage, but I guess cards and chocolate are OK