Valentines Day question
 

I'm no romantic genius, but I've done OK enough through the years. I try to be creative and non repetitive in my giving of gifts to my wife, and have learned the no-nos (she wouldn't be keen on a new vacuum for V-Day, for example). So I'm looking for something different.

I hear ads for the Vermont Teddy Bear company. I don't know. It seems a bit.....creepy to me to give a woman in her in her late 30s a teddy bear.

Of course, in the interest of surprise, I would not ask my wife if she would want one. Thoughts? Does any grown woman want a teddy bear? I just picture her giving it to my 4 year old daughter and thinking I'm clueless.

There is the pajama-gram, and my wife is a pajama connoisseur, so I am considering that.

You've been listening to conservative talk-radio again, haven't you? I know I've heard those ads for the VTB on either O'Reilly or Hannity.....

It would be sweet, but even better if there was a tennis bracelet weighing down Teddy's paw.
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(Of course, Eric would go for the vacuum. I've gotten new faucets for Mother's Day, telephones for Christmas, etc. I gave up on his sorry ass years ago.)

Personally, I'd go for Pajamas. But, I do love me a lovely pair of pajamas.

I get enthralled with little plush things on occasion, but I find they don't hold my interest for very long - except in the case of Berthold, my hippo. I LOVE Berthold.

Somehow, an indulgence in one of the fine botique choclatiers would make me happy. Vosges is one that I adore, but there are others to explore.

But, overall, I'm not a big fan of Valentines Day. I prefer little lovey surprises throughout the year for no other reason than pure love.

Nor am I. I think many hoidays are simply a scam to get people to buy presents for someone. I can post that only because my wife does not read this forum.

Yep. I guess us conservative males must have a soft spot for our loved ones. Why else would a teddy bear company advertise there?

I wouldn't buy a "full-size" teddy bear for a grown woman unless she were a plush collector. Bulky and takes up space.

I've gotten my share of adorable plush and I love it. :) But they're all beany baby size. Bigger stuff is just a pain.

The pajama game is the far more romantic one to play.


And even though Valentine's Day may be a con for choclatiers and Hallmark and florists, you are a non-romantic stick-in-the-mud if you don't commemorate your romance with something on that day. It doesn't have to be a material gift, but a touch of romance is called for on February 14.

If you want to prove that you're beyond such con work and that you are a true, non-manufactured romantic - then by all means, use little love touches of gifts and flowers and candies and foot rubs and candlelight dinners and strolls on the beach and unselfish sex throughout the year. But ignore Valentine's Day at your peril.

Anyone see SNL this week? They did a spoof of diamond commercials, but it was "a teddy bear holding a heart."

"Nothing says, 'I knew Valentines was coming way in advance and planned ahead for the perfect gift' like a teddy bear holding a heart. Sold literally just about anywhere." Good stuff.

I'd give you ideas...but I dont have an....I mean...I don't want to spoil CP's surprise. Yeeeaaah, that's the ticket.

I learned this lesson with my wife when we were dating.

"What do you want for your birthday?", I asked.

"Oh, nothing," she replied.

I obliged. I wasn't popular.

Ralphie wants me to write him something for Valentine's Day. I think that's a good gift. A poem, a story, etc.

I always like getting movies on DVD for any occasion. :)