Valentines Day Bollocks

Due to circumstance I haven't seen my boyfriend in a week. He's off in some part of the country today and I'm in bed with a dose. There hasn't been any mention of Valentines and if it wasn't for the fact that it's advertised everywhere I'd have forgotten it. It's been I think seven years since I last gave and received a Valentines card.

I do feel for those who associate the day with an ideal view of relationships and wanting one. It can amplify feelings of loneliness. The truth however is often very different. Sometimes I think that there are couples who make big gestures on the day but are not necessarily the most loving the rest of the year round. So if you are feeling lonesome today maybe celebrate yourself

jimgoose

Deleted User wrote: »

...if you are feeling lonesome today maybe celebrate yourself

You heard it here, folks. Go on, go on go on, have a tug - you know you want to!

Tell me how

Some years ago, saw a guy pick up a newspaper, slipped a Valentine's card in to it and just paid for the paper.

It's the thought that counts....

jimgoose

jimgoose wrote: »

You heard it here, folks. Go on, go on go on, have a tug - you know you want to!

pq0n1ct4ve8zf5

We work in a chocolate shop and a restaurant. Very much doubt there'll be the energy for a ride, it'll be one in the morning by the time we actually see each other.

Generally not a holiday I'm into, the whole aesthetic of it leaves me cold, and the commercial, competitive and performative elements are a turn off too. I wouldn't really be bothered about most holidays apart from Christmas and pancake day though.

I actually got him a wee present yesterday anyway just because I saw it and knew he'd like it, and I'm bringing home spare chocolate so fcuk it that and maaaaybe the world's least energetic ride will do him.

Congrats on the baby !

jimgoose

Remi Chilly Goggle wrote: »

We work in a chocolate shop and a restaurant. Very much doubt there'll be the energy for a ride, it'll be one in the morning...

Well have one in the morning then, what about it??

gerrybbadd

Remi Chilly Goggle wrote: »

We work in a chocolate shop and a restaurant. Very much doubt there'll be the energy for a ride, it'll be one in the morning by the time we actually see each other.

Generally not a holiday I'm into, the whole aesthetic of it leaves me cold, and the commercial, competitive and performative elements are a turn off too. I wouldn't really be bothered about most holidays apart from Christmas and pancake day though.

I actually got him a wee present yesterday anyway just because I saw it and knew he'd like it, and I'm bringing home spare chocolate so fcuk it that and maaaaybe the world's least energetic ride will do him.

A ride is a ride. I'm sure he will be delighted.

Boom_Bap

Remi Chilly Goggle wrote: »

We work in a chocolate shop and a restaurant. Very much doubt there'll be the energy for a ride, it'll be one in the morning by the time we actually see each other.

Generally not a holiday I'm into, the whole aesthetic of it leaves me cold, and the commercial, competitive and performative elements are a turn off too. I wouldn't really be bothered about most holidays apart from Christmas and pancake day though.

I actually got him a wee present yesterday anyway just because I saw it and knew he'd like it, and I'm bringing home spare chocolate so fcuk it that and maaaaybe the world's least energetic ride will do him.

Bring home some raw cocoa powder and have a shnort of it, might give a bit more energy to the consumation :pac::pac:

jimgoose

Boom_Bap wrote: »

Bring home some raw cocoa powder and have a shnort of it, might give a bit more energy to the consumation :pac::pac:

You're skill amazes even me. The last time I saw such raw power it terrified me. :cool:

pq0n1ct4ve8zf5

It's nice to have the cheerleading section for the ridin lads, sound :pac:

jimgoose

Remi Chilly Goggle wrote: »

It's nice to have the cheerleading section for the ridin lads, sound :pac:

We love ridin'. Tell that youngfella of your'n that Goose and Boom offa the Internet said he was to give you a reet and proper seeing-to before the dawn is seen.

Mr. CooL ICE

Gave the girlfriend a card telling her I love her more than I love Africa by Toto

jimgoose

Nicolas Cage wrote: »

Gave the girlfriend a card telling her I love her more than I love Africa by Toto

Will it take a lot to take you away from her? Hundred men or more, kind of a job?

MiliMe

Awe i like getting a card. I dont expect flowers or chocolates or do i like the madness of dinner out.

Mr. CooL ICE

It won't be the drums that'll be heard echoing tonight :cool:

jimgoose

MiliMe wrote: »

Awe i like getting a card. I dont expect flowers or chocolates or do i like the madness of dinner out.

We got together for a nice lunch out today, we'll snuggle tonight with chocolates and drop of Malbec. We'll have dinner in town tomorrow evening before the Mary Black concert. Happy days! :cool:

Are Am Eye

Happy valentines day, everybody.

gargargar

jimgoose wrote: »

We got together for a nice lunch out today, we'll snuggle tonight with chocolates and drop of Malbec. We'll have dinner in town tomorrow evening before the Mary Black concert.

You'd want to pare back there before she starts getting suspicious.

Luis21

Hector Savage wrote: »

So it's Valentines Day - big scam to make card and flower companies a massive paycheque.

Luckily I'm married to someone who realises it's also a load of commercial BOLLOCKS.

So I will be spending a grand total of €0.00 on Valentines day gifts/dinner/card.

Some of my mates aren't so lucky, one lad poor ****er will need to spend at least €300 - otherwise grounds for divorce.


And the mobile companies back in the days of SMS ... would make a FORTUNE.

Bastards

You sound made for each other.

Foxhound38

jonnycivic wrote: »

Your a month early for the steak and ..........

That's when she can make it up to me :pac:

Hector Bellend

Roses are red
Violets are Blue
F@ck off

mickrock

Nowadays when I hear about Valentine's Day I think about a lad called Valentine going on a shooting spree at his school.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S4R8HTIgHUU

Running Balance

mickrock wrote:

Nowadays when I hear about Valentine's Day I think about a lad called Valentine going on a shooting spree at his school.

I think of Billy ray valentine from trading places

Aongus Von Bismarck

There's a huge amount of negativity and world weariness on this thread from the little bit I scanned over. 

I will be celebrating Valentine's Day in style with the Baroness, and make no apologies for doing so. The day started with me preparing her favourite breakfast - American style waffles with a berry compote. It wouldn't be my idea of a good breakfast, but we all must make sacrifices for love. 
It may be considered twee, but I had 24 roses sent to her workplace this afternoon, with a lovingly thought out message from yours truly enclosed. It spoke of my love for her, and how our hopes and dreams are now intertwined. 

I'm now putting the final touches to a meal I've prepared for both of us. Just waiting for her to return from her Pilates course. Starter is a warm butter-poached lobster salad with a truffle mayonnaise. Going very old school for mains, with a classic roast dusk, hasselback potatoes, red cabbage, roast cherry and red wine sauce. Dessert is a strawberry ganache 'deconstructed' trifle. I've raided the cellar for an exceptional Barolo to accompany the main. If you can't go all out with the wine selection on a night like this, then when can you?

I'll round off the evening by revealing that I've booked us in for a long weekend in Monart Spa  for when we next are back in Ireland. I have been dropping hints about a Patrick Kavanagh anthology (1st edition), so I'd be delighted if I were to receive that as a gift. I may even be persuaded to read Raglan Road for her!

Jack Kanoff

Aongus Von Bismarck wrote: »

There's a huge amount of negativity and world weariness on this thread from the little bit I scanned over. 

I will be celebrating Valentine's Day in style with the Baroness, and make no apologies for doing so. The day started with me preparing her favourite breakfast - American style waffles with a berry compote. It wouldn't be my idea of a good breakfast, but we all must make sacrifices for love. 
It may be considered twee, but I had 24 roses sent to her workplace this afternoon, with a lovingly thought out message from yours truly enclosed. It spoke of my love for her, and how our hopes and dreams are now intertwined. 

I'm now putting the final touches to a meal I've prepared for both of us. Just waiting for her to return from her Pilates course. Starter is a warm butter-poached lobster salad with a truffle mayonnaise. Going very old school for mains, with a classic roast dusk, hasselback potatoes, red cabbage, roast cherry and red wine sauce. Dessert is a strawberry ganache 'deconstructed' trifle. I've raided the cellar for an exceptional Barolo to accompany the main. If you can't go all out with the wine selection on a night like this, then when can you?

I'll round off the evening by revealing that I've booked us in for a long weekend in Monart Spa  for when we next are back in Ireland. I have been dropping hints about a Patrick Kavanagh anthology (1st edition), so I'd be delighted if I were to receive that as a gift. I may even be persuaded to read Raglan Road for her!

Play your cards right and you may even get the ride...as long as she's not on the Raglan Road

coffee_cake

Aongus Von Bismarck wrote: »

There's a huge amount of negativity and world weariness on this thread from the little bit I scanned over. 

I will be celebrating Valentine's Day in style with the Baroness, and make no apologies for doing so. The day started with me preparing her favourite breakfast - American style waffles with a berry compote. It wouldn't be my idea of a good breakfast, but we all must make sacrifices for love. 
It may be considered twee, but I had 24 roses sent to her workplace this afternoon, with a lovingly thought out message from yours truly enclosed. It spoke of my love for her, and how our hopes and dreams are now intertwined. 

I'm now putting the final touches to a meal I've prepared for both of us. Just waiting for her to return from her Pilates course. Starter is a warm butter-poached lobster salad with a truffle mayonnaise. Going very old school for mains, with a classic roast dusk, hasselback potatoes, red cabbage, roast cherry and red wine sauce. Dessert is a strawberry ganache 'deconstructed' trifle. I've raided the cellar for an exceptional Barolo to accompany the main. If you can't go all out with the wine selection on a night like this, then when can you?

I'll round off the evening by revealing that I've booked us in for a long weekend in Monart Spa  for when we next are back in Ireland. I have been dropping hints about a Patrick Kavanagh anthology (1st edition), so I'd be delighted if I were to receive that as a gift. I may even be persuaded to read Raglan Road for her!

Monart is the best

MilesMorales1

The only valentines day acknowledgement I've received is an email from a mail list from KFC with a buy one get one free offer for their terrible ice creams.

_Dara_

We don’t observe it. We don’t make any kind of song and dance about that fact though. It’s just not important to us.

The first year we were together, I told himself that it wasn’t important to me. He doublechecked though because he didn’t know me well enough at that point to know if I meant what I said or if I’d be sad if he didn’t mark the day.

Yer Da sells Avon

Like Aongus, I will be celebrating Valentine's Day in style. I'm putting the final touches to a meal that Tesco has prepared for me (letting it stand for a minute, a quick stir and it'll be ready). If you can't go all out on a night like this, then when can you? I'll round off the evening with a ****.