Happy what?

[SacTown Chronic]

But do you still have the lingerie?

[Nephythys]

Originally Posted by SacTown Chronic

But do you still have the lingerie?

Maybe- but if I discuss how I look in it now I will just drag the thread to new lows


I wonder what color it is under the dust?

[LSPoorEeyorick]

Originally Posted by Nephythys

I am hardly "dwelling" on it by mentioning it once.

I didn't mean just your bringing up of "worst memory," I was including everything else you were saying about the day. I agree that I have no interest in the Hallmark-brand Valentine's Day (TM), and I know that there are some people who use the day as an opportunity to milk their partner for another thoughtless gift. And yep, that's lame.

But on the other hand, sometimes those who have trouble expressing their feelings can get a lot out of this day. Not everybody can write or express their love, and maybe a Hallmark card helps them, and maybe this day reminds them to do it.

And then there's my dad, who took today as an opportunity to express his love, in his very little time not spent nursing his sick wife who is in a lot of pain, by writing a poem to tell her how much he loves her.

So, no. No big paper bag full of mean Valentines depicting a series of fat animals that arrived in my papier-mache mailbox in second grade, no memories of bad times or abusive partners, no sending-myself-flowers-because-I'm-lonely memories of my Valentines past can change that in the end, I think this holiday can be good, if you make of it what you want to. Which you do, and I do, and a lot of other people do. So don't malign the day, malign the people who misuse it.

[Morrigoon]

My boyfriend has never, in 4 years of being together, bought me dead vegetation. *sigh* I wish.

But he'd better show up with SOMETHING today, since he got me jack schitt for my birthday. Boy's gonna be in big trouble if he skips this too.

[Gemini Cricket]

Originally Posted by Morrigoon

My boyfriend has never, in 4 years of being together, bought me dead vegetation. *sigh* I wish.

But he'd better show up with SOMETHING today, since he got me jack schitt for my birthday. Boy's gonna be in big trouble if he skips this too.

Find someone else, dear.

[Nephythys]

Originally Posted by Gemini Cricket

Find someone else, dear.

Oh god

Let's not go there

[Nephythys]

ruh roh!

[Prudence]

In a gender role reversal, this year BT reminded me that the day was coming in sort of a tentative fashion and asked if maybe this weekend we could go out to dinner. I think I gave him a Look, since all I want to do is study. I feel bad now.

[Alex]

I hope you brought your clothes to work with you.

[MouseWife]

Aw, Morri.

And Pru, ya have to eat! LOL Maybe, just maybe, BT will recognize the importance of your studies and bring over a nice picnic lunch to enjoy when you can take a break. That would be romantic: to recognize that your studies mean so much to you and that you would take the time to take a break with him. It doesn't take champagne and oysters, just acknowledgement.

I am happy that the Hubster knows that if we could, we would do something special. Just that thought is enough.

Okay, it isn't, but it is enough in the line of knowing what we mean to one another. The thought of sneaking in a get away at some point will be a fun surprise somewhere down the road....