We need a day for men.

Dub13 · 13-02-2008 11:03am #1

All this valentine's day crap is doing my head in,year on year its getting bigger and bigger.You have to get her this and Harry next door is taken his better half to Pairs for the weekend etc etc.Way to many people trying way to hard IMO.

Now this would not be to bad if there was some kind of blokes day,call it what you want once its a valentine's day type of day for me.

Dragan · 13-02-2008 11:04am

Attol wrote: »

Steak and blowjob day?

echo

Attol · 13-02-2008 11:04am

Steak and blowjob day?

AckwelFoley · 13-02-2008 11:04am

We have that day.. a day for men.

Its called Saturday

JohnnyChimpo · 13-02-2008 11:06am

we already have one. its called Steak and Blowjob Day

SEE HERE

its up to all of us to get the word out, and make this March 14th the best yet.

ps: i would also accept that International Talk Like A Pirate Day is pretty much a male-oriented holiday, although im sure some ladies get in on the fun

edit: too slow it seems..

kaimera · 13-02-2008 11:07am

steak and blowjob day?

dammit, meant to f5 before I posted

Dub13 · 13-02-2008 11:08am

kaimera wrote: »

steak and blowjob day?

I am aware of steak and blowjob day but well its never going to be 'mainstream'.

Stercus Accidit · 13-02-2008 11:11am

Paddys day?

Getting pissed and singing loudly?

Surely male oriented.

Tricity Bendix · 13-02-2008 11:12am

A real man wouldn't want a day. He'd just do what he wants, when he wants, regardless of what day it is.

Leeby · 13-02-2008 11:16am

Why do you think Valentines day is just for women??

Does your other half not do anything for you on Valentines day?

Me and the boyfriend tend to ignore it, it's just another day but if he were to get me something or bring me out somewhere (which never happens) I would do something for him too, why wouldn't I? That'd just be selfish!

Beetlebum · 13-02-2008 11:17am

Quit whining ya little bitch.....****s sake, man up!!

Dub13 · 13-02-2008 11:24am

Leeby wrote: »

Why do you think Valentines day is just for women??

Does your other half not do anything for you on Valentines day?

We all know Valentines day is very female orientated and men don't get a look in nor would want a look in.Of course she does stuff for me but its all loved up crap that is not much interest to me.

Beetlebum wrote: »

Quit whining ya little bitch.....****s sake, man up!!

No probs there I am all man,don't worry about me...:)

Leeby · 13-02-2008 11:25am

Dub13 wrote: »

We all know Valentines day is very female orientated and men don't get a look in nor would want a look in.Of course she does stuff for me but its all loved up crap that is not much interest to me.

Well then don't be such a wuss! If you think all the girly crap about valentines day is bull**** then don't celebrate it that way. Instead of moaning on the internet, tell your lady that you hate all the girly crap about valentines day and you want to celebrate it another way!

MarkR · 13-02-2008 11:31am

Miaow.

Valentine's day is a day geared towards women. If you think it's not, well, I guess you're just not doing it right. :-)

We don't get power tools or cool gadgets. It's all about flowers, chocolates and cards. None of which is in my top ten list of things I want to get on any given day.

Dub13 · 13-02-2008 11:31am

Leeby wrote: »

Well then don't be such a wuss! If you think all the girly crap about valentines day is bull**** then don't celebrate it

I would not mind if so much if the day was reciprocated with a day for men.

All these attacks on my manhood today and its not even lunch time.....:D

Quality · 13-02-2008 11:44am

Every day is a mans day...

Well in my house anyway...

I love my man to be happy...

Dub13 · 13-02-2008 11:48am

Quality wrote: »

Every day is a mans day...

Well in my house anyway...

I love my man to be happy...

Good girl.....there should be more chicks like you.

Leeby · 13-02-2008 11:49am

Dub13 wrote: »

I would not mind if so much if the day was reciprocated with a day for men.

All these attacks on my manhood today and its not even lunch time.....:D

Okay... you're not listening, rather than separating the days, making valentines for women and something else for men, why not just make Valentines day a bit more how you would like it and less about the flowers and chocolates crap? How would you see this day for men? What would be different?

Princess Consuela Bananahammock · 13-02-2008 11:50am

Bull****. Card companies have enough bloody excuses for robbing people blind. Since when were the men of this world insecure? It the ladies that be want to throw strops over men oogling Bridget Fonda, refuse to go out with a bloke under 5'5", that's their insecurities, not ours!

Rant over, carry on
Poo out.

Leeby · 13-02-2008 11:52am

MarkR wrote: »

Miaow.

Valentine's day is a day geared towards women. If you think it's not, well, I guess you're just not doing it right. :-)

We don't get power tools or cool gadgets. It's all about flowers, chocolates and cards. None of which is in my top ten list of things I want to get on any given day.

So what do you get on Valentines day? Back when I did bother with Valentines day I always just gave the boyfriend a CD or something I know he'd like, I wouldn't be giving him flowers!! Does your girlfriend really give you flowers??

MarkR · 13-02-2008 11:54am

No, and that's the point. Flowers are for girls. We're going out to dinner Friday night as we both feel it's a waste to buy gifts for this particular day. Saying that She'll still get flowers, a card, and some chocolates.

Lux23 · 13-02-2008 12:19pm

There already is a steak and blowjob day, I remember an ex of mine making sure I didn't forget it.

http://www.steakandbjday.com/ March 14th

Leeby · 13-02-2008 12:21pm

MarkR wrote: »

No, and that's the point. Flowers are for girls. We're going out to dinner Friday night as we both feel it's a waste to buy gifts for this particular day. Saying that She'll still get flowers, a card, and some chocolates.

That is the point, you say the day is all about flowers and chocolates which you wouldn't want to recieve on any day, but noone gives you flowers and chocolates so what's to complain about? Why can't you get something else? There's no Valentines code that says "if it's not flowers and chocolates, it's not an acceptable gift!"

AckwelFoley · 13-02-2008 12:27pm

Lux23 wrote: »

http://www.steakandbjday.com/ March 14th

:eek::eek:

I posted a link to the little fun image of a stick man and woman on here.. then when i clicked on it.. it was somthink completely.. less fun! :eek:

Close one.. deffo nsfw image

Pherekydes · 13-02-2008 12:42pm

St Valentine's Day is for lovers, not just for women. I'll buy flowers, a card and maybe something else for my other half, not because she expects it and it's her day, but because I want to.

No choccies, though, coz she's on a diet, and plenty of exercise later.

rick_fantastic · 13-02-2008 1:30pm

tis my first valentines day with the girlfriend.

she not getting flowers, chocolates or any of that crap.

shes bringing me out for dinner on friday night.

my argument is "i treat you like its valentines day all year round, why do i need to go OTT cos society say i should"

Hitchhiker's Guide to... · 13-02-2008 1:36pm

Great idea Dub13; but you might need to ask permission in the Ladies Lounge?

Dub13 · 13-02-2008 1:42pm

Roundtower2 wrote: »

Great idea Dub13; but you might need to ask permission in the Ladies Lounge?

...dont think this thread would go down well over there.

seamus · 13-02-2008 1:44pm

If women didn't care about Valentine's day, it wouldn't exist.

You can say all you like that it's "for lovers", but for men it's just another day on top of her birthday, chrimbo and your anniversary that you have to stress about for a week beforehand.

The Real B-man · 13-02-2008 2:13pm

Steak & Blowjob Day FTW!!!

FunkZ · 13-02-2008 2:17pm

b.ie polar wrote: »

A real man wouldn't want a day. He'd just do what he wants, when he wants, regardless of what day it is.

Correctomundo

Though stake and blowjob day is an added bonus!

MarkR · 13-02-2008 2:26pm

Leeby wrote: »

That is the point, you say the day is all about flowers and chocolates which you wouldn't want to recieve on any day, but noone gives you flowers and chocolates so what's to complain about? Why can't you get something else? There's no Valentines code that says "if it's not flowers and chocolates, it's not an acceptable gift!"

This is a holiday for women to have presents bought for them by men. That's why everything is all red/pink/hearty/flowery/shiny/sparkly. If it was for men it would be monster trucks and bikinis all day. If you don't agree with me, that's fine. Doesn't mean you're right though. Set up a poll, ask any male friends you have. I can guess the outcome. Overwhelming proportion of men will say they do it to please the woman.

Silverfish · 13-02-2008 2:31pm

To be honest, a lot of you I think need to take a look at what sort of girlfriend you have, if you think its just for women.

I've taken boyfriends out for dinner on Valentine's day, I've spent over 600 quid on stuff for them for it... if they're doing stuff for me, then I get them stuff too. Fair's fair.

Maybe you just all have bad judgement in what to look for in a girlfriend if she expects flowers and cards, but gets you nothing?

thelordofcheese · 13-02-2008 2:36pm

I refuse to do anything on valentines day, it's a sham.
However, i am currently single, these two things *may* be related

Canis Lupus · 13-02-2008 2:40pm

thelordofcheese wrote: »

I refuse to do anything on valentines day, it's a sham.
However, i am currently single, these two things *may* be related

Bollox to Valentines day. I'm not going to be romantic or buy presents just cos the shops tell me to. I've told the girlfriend this as well. I'll cook something a little special for dinner (I normally cook) and that's about it.

FruitLover · 13-02-2008 2:47pm

Dub13 wrote: »

Now this would not be to bad if there was some kind of blokes day,call it what you want once its a valentine's day type of day for me.

In Japan, valentine's day is all about the men!

(although a month later, the women have 'white day'...)

seamus · 13-02-2008 2:52pm

Silverfish wrote: »

Maybe you just all have bad judgement in what to look for in a girlfriend if she expects flowers and cards, but gets you nothing?

It's nothing to do with that. I get a card and stuff. But I wouldn't be disappointed if I got nothing. Not even in the slightest.

That's the difference.

MarkR · 13-02-2008 3:21pm

seamus wrote: »

It's nothing to do with that. I get a card and stuff. But I wouldn't be disappointed if I got nothing. Not even in the slightest.

That's the difference.

I'm with Seamus on this one. And the rest of the male populace I believe?

5starpool · 13-02-2008 3:32pm

MarkR wrote: »

This is a holiday for women to have presents bought for them by men. That's why everything is all red/pink/hearty/flowery/shiny/sparkly. If it was for men it would be monster trucks and bikinis all day. If you don't agree with me, that's fine. Doesn't mean you're right though. Set up a poll, ask any male friends you have. I can guess the outcome. Overwhelming proportion of men will say they do it to please the woman.

If there was a monster truck day I would be most distressed. A Saturday or Sunday on the August bank holiday weekend should be designate Mans day and require compulsory attendance at a beer garden of your choosing from 2pm until falling down time. Instead it seems those days are taken up for half the people in the contry going to bloody weddings :mad:

Dub13 · 13-02-2008 3:41pm

5starpool wrote: »

If there was a monster truck day I would be most distressed. A Saturday or Sunday on the August bank holiday weekend should be designate Mans day and require compulsory attendance at a beer garden of your choosing from 2pm until falling down time. Instead it seems those days are taken up for half the people in the contry going to bloody weddings :mad:

Now thats a good idea.

ixoy · 13-02-2008 4:24pm

MarkR wrote: »

I'm with Seamus on this one. And the rest of the male populace I believe?

We've decided to do nothing but use it as a cheap excuse to have a take-away. We can celebrate other days that are far more significant to us than Hallmark's profit margins.

Rb · 13-02-2008 5:08pm

seamus wrote: »

It's nothing to do with that. I get a card and stuff. But I wouldn't be disappointed if I got nothing. Not even in the slightest.

That's the difference.

This just about sums it up.

A woman in a relationship who didn't get stuff on Valentines day would be distraught, "omg everyone else got something except me, why didn't you get me something?Do you not love me?" etc etc etc. Whereas a man couldn't care less. It's a day made up to bring profit to companies, and women ensure this happens. If I had it my way, we'd all just ignore it and let them produce their cards/chocolates etc that then go unsold.

It is all about women and there's no denying it, sure some women will focus it on their man but the overwhelming majority will focus it on themselves.

cailinoBAC · 13-02-2008 5:12pm

Men's Day - February 23rd
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Defender_of_the_Fatherland_Day

Pherekydes · 13-02-2008 5:15pm

seamus wrote: »

If women didn't care about Valentine's day, it wouldn't exist.

You can say all you like that it's "for lovers", but for men it's just another day on top of her birthday, chrimbo and your anniversary that you have to stress about for a week beforehand.

I might playfully suggest that if you're stressed about birthdays, Christmas and Valentine's then you might be with the wrong woman/partner [just so it's not meant personally for Seamus].

My partner treats me the way Silverfish treats hers. I get cards and dinners out, too. (And other less romantic gifts

)

Rb · 13-02-2008 5:16pm

There's an International Womens Day too?! (March 8th)

Ok, something needs to be done for the men fast.

seamus · 13-02-2008 5:19pm

Slow coach wrote: »

I might playfully suggest that if you're stressed about birthdays, Christmas and Valentine's then you might be with the wrong woman/partner [just so it's not meant personally for Seamus].

Nah, it's not the OMG WFT, tearing your hair out kind of stressed. It's the kind of stressed where you spend 10 seconds thinking, "****e, what am I going to get her?" Then you forget about it for another two days.

This goes on until you've about two days left and you realise that it's too late to order anything online, so you'll actually need to go into bricks-and-mortar shops.

witnessmenow · 13-02-2008 5:37pm

Slow coach wrote: »

I might playfully suggest that if you're stressed about birthdays, Christmas and Valentine's then you might be with the wrong woman/partner [just so it's not meant personally for Seamus].

My partner treats me the way Silverfish treats hers. I get cards and dinners out, too. (And other less romantic gifts )

I might playfully suggest that that is a load of balls

You could just as easily argue that he cares more about the person he is buying for because he is stressing out more, that he wants to make every gift special. And cards means SFA to me, does any lads like cards?! I don't know any.

Valentines is definitely for the ladies, and its just a load of balls! Girls say during the summer that they don't care about valentines , but those same girls would be ringing your neck if you didn't make a big deal out of when the day comes!

As for Steak and blowjob day last year... pure shambles....i didn't get steak

Dub13 · 13-02-2008 8:29pm

seamus wrote: »

Nah, it's not the OMG WFT, tearing your hair out kind of stressed. It's the kind of stressed where you spend 10 seconds thinking, "****e, what am I going to get her?" Then you forget about it for another two days.

This goes on until you've about two days left and you realise that it's too late to order anything online, so you'll actually need to go into bricks-and-mortar shops.

When going into bricks-and-mortar shops like Arnotts what I now do is just walk up to the hottest chick behind the counter and say what should I get my other half.I now put next to no taught into it.

witnessmenow · 13-02-2008 8:38pm

Dub13 wrote: »

When going into bricks-and-mortar shops like Arnotts what I now do is just walk up to the hottest chick behind the counter and say what should I get my other half.I now put next to no taught into it.

Why the hottest, is there a link between looks and present buying i don't know about!? Is it cause fatties would prob suggest chocolate?

Dub13 · 13-02-2008 8:45pm

witnessmenow wrote: »

Why the hottest, is there a link between looks and present buying i don't know about!? Is it cause fatties would prob suggest chocolate?

No link that I am aware off.If I am going to be doing something I have no interest in I may as well be talking to a hot chick while doing it.

Kimbot · 13-02-2008 8:49pm

Dub13 wrote: »

No link that I am aware off.If I am going to be doing something I have no interest in I may as well be talking to a hot chick while doing it.

Smart man!!

We need a day for men.

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