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HuskyNan said:
You guys need to think outside the box.

1. Get her a bottle of Geno's wine (yes, it exists and it's pretty good), a UConn women's basketball schedule, and a pair of tix for her and her bestie to go to the women's games. After she's hooked, she'll disappear for half the basketball season to watch the women and you'll have more free time. Works for my husband.
2. Or, give her a night out with her friends. They can go out and trash their significant others while you do the same with your buds. My husband and his friends go play pool.

Card is mandatory, though, something mushy. Sorry.
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With the exception of Geno's wine, No. 1 works for me. In the early 1980's I started going to women's basketball games while a graduate student at UConn. About the same time I met my future wife at UConn. Through me she became familiar with UConn women's basketball, and eventually became even more fanatical about it than myself. It's worked out pretty well.
 
Arbor Day is ten times worse than Valentines Day. What the duck did trees ever do to deserve their own Holiday? And I'm expected to go get a tree a gift? Exactly where do you shop for trees? I'm thinking this year I will get my special tree a nice chain saw from Home Depot.
 
One of the benefits of marrying an uber-liberal California girl is that she hates fake holidays like this. I think we "celebrated" V-Day the first year we were dating, haven't done anything for it since then.
 
amory said:
I just spend the $4000 or whatever they're asking for at this point on 1800flowers.com and get a bouquet sent to her at work

Making her lady coworkers jelly is the real gift
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Tell me more about this please.

What kinds of flowers are in a $4000 arrangement?

What kind of jelly do you make her coworkers?
 
8893 said:
Tell me more about this please.

What kinds of flowers are in a $4000 arrangement?

What kind of jelly do you make her coworkers?
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Obviously, we are dealing with a scion of the Smuckers family here.

These one-percenters throw around their money and their jellies without a care in the world.
 
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The girlfriend and I will be heading to Present Company in Simsbury for dinner. I guess it's a new restaurant that's had great reviews.
 
Dream Jobbed 2.0 said:
Getting married April 6th so my fiancé was like “we don’t have money to buy gifts right now and it’s too close to the wedding so no gifts we’ll just do dinner.”

Trap or nah?
Also, we’re taking advantage of the free basketball tickets for the 15th
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Happened to me once. Wife said let's not celebrate with gifts (forgot the reason) and just chill.

She never forgot that I didn't get her a gift (not even a card). The issue didn't creep up till the next Valentine's Day. Even worse she forgot saying it.

So from experience cover your arse, and pick up a card and a small gift. Don't make the mistake I made.
 
HuskyNan said:
You guys need to think outside the box.

1. Get her a bottle of Geno's wine (yes, it exists and it's pretty good), a UConn women's basketball schedule, and a pair of tix for her and her bestie to go to the women's games. After she's hooked, she'll disappear for half the basketball season to watch the women and you'll have more free time. Works for my husband.
2. Or, give her a night out with her friends. They can go out and trash their significant others while you do the same with your buds. My husband and his friends go play pool.

Card is mandatory, though, something mushy. Sorry.
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When my parents offer their unused women’s tickets to us, my wife turns down the request before it even makes it to me.

That’s why I married her. :-)
 
I got some Def Lep/Journey tix to toss into a card for her. Was going to get them anyway may as well kill two birds.

@August_West keep us posted on showtimes for your new less dirty band but I actually have to go to Church tonight for mass and a meeting. Thoughts and Prayers for me.
 
whaler11 said:
I got some Def Lep/Journey tix to toss into a card for her. Was going to get them anyway may as well kill two birds.

@August_West keep us posted on showtimes for your new less dirty band but I actually have to go to Church tonight for mass and a meeting. Thoughts and Prayers for me.
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Have fun with Calluke
 
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Despite my being a female I do hate Valentine's Day - to much pressure. If the person you may happen to be with doesn't know you care then one day isn't going to make a difference.
My second most useless "holiday" would be Halloween - I don't play dress up.
 
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I just got into this post after the game. Freaking hilarious. What a great read after another embarrassing loss. No matter what, The Yard never losses it's sense of humor. LOL
 
GoUconn7961 said:
Despite my being a female I do hate Valentine's Day - to much pressure. If the person you may happen to be with doesn't know you care then one day isn't going to make a difference.
My second most useless "holiday" would be Halloween - I don't play dress up.
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Yeah, my husband and I go out to dinner somewhere, not too fancy because that's not us, and exchange cards. No gifts.

For me, the second worst holiday is Thanksgiving. I have to do all the shopping, cooking, and usually all the cleaning for a husband and two adult sons that eat a ton of food. A couple days later, I get as a prize the dead carcass of the turkey. Yay.
 
HuskyNan said:
Yeah, my husband and I go out to dinner somewhere, not too fancy because that's not us, and exchange cards. No gifts.

For me, the second worst holiday is Thanksgiving. I have to do all the shopping, cooking, and usually all the cleaning for a husband and two adult sons that eat a ton of food. A couple days later, I get as a prize the dead carcass of the turkey. Yay.
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I have a simple solution Nan. Next Thanksgiving when your husband and sons sit down to the table just bring out a platter of tuna fish sandwiches. They’ll be glad to help you out the next year.
 
jibsey said:
I have a simple solution Nan. Next Thanksgiving when your husband and sons sit down to the table just bring out a platter of tuna fish sandwiches. They’ll be glad to help you out the next year.
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Nah, this coming Thanksgiving will be in a restaurant in the Virgin Islands.

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uconnphil2016 said:
The girlfriend and I will be heading to Present Company in Simsbury for dinner. I guess it's a new restaurant that's had great reviews.
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Sit at the counter if you can. It’s a front row seat right where they’re cooking in front of you and talking and sharing tastes with you through the meal. Very entertaining. Present Company > Millwrights in my opinion.
 
Mr. Wonderful said:
I would but she doesn't really drink.

She's not into chocolate either.

She's been into this healthy lifestyle kick since she hit the big four oh. She eats nothing but fruit smoothies, salads, and low fat proteins. I'm bored to death of it. It's no way to live.

Beer and cheeseburgers, now that's living.
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If she’s on a health kick, why not do something outdoors with some physical activity like a cool hike or something, weather permitting? Or get her something that will help her expand on her health kick like a foam roller or other massage equipment or something?

Shared experiences can be just as good as physical gifts and it’s something. Or surprise her with an itinerary for a weekend trip. I too hate giving gifts that are just things that only she will (momentarily) enjoy
 
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