Flowers for the better half?

[1X83Z]

Originally posted by rjensen11
Plus, it's kind of difficult for me to find a Catholic chick(No offense to non-Catholic chicks, if you want my explination, then PM me or something) here in Minnesota...

I'm a fifteen-year-old Catholic girl and I take great offence.

I want this member banned immediately!

You're right about high school relationships, though - if you don't find a girlfriend in high school, no bother - those relationships rarely last beyond school anyway. If they do, it usually ends in marriage and we all know nobody wants that.

Cook her one of her favorite meals, and have it be a surprise for when she gets home.

That's overused. Passe. As in, pass - ay.

 

[vat_man]

Originally posted by M5Power
You're right about high school relationships, though - if you don't find a girlfriend in high school, no bother - those relationships rarely last beyond school anyway. If they do, it usually ends in marriage and we all know nobody wants that.
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Mate - there's more than a fair degree of truth in that. I hooked up with this girl in the last year of high school, and when you're 18 it seems the biggest deal in the history of the world.

The relationship struggled on for another 18 months after high school (and on reflection the last six months were a bit of a fade out), before it was called off due to a lack of interest. Classic case of going your separate ways (well, that and her b*tch of a mother, but let's not go there).

 

[1X83Z]

Originally posted by vat_man
Mate - there's more than a fair degree of truth in that. I hooked up with this girl in the last year of high school, and when you're 18 it seems the biggest deal in the history of the world.

The relationship struggled on for another 18 months after high school (and on reflection the last six months were a bit of a fade out), before it was called off due to a lack of interest. Classic case of going your separate ways (well, that and her b*tch of a mother, but let's not go there).

What's she doing now?

How about the mother, what does she do?

 

[-Fred-]

Since i come from work a few hours before she does, i usually set up supper, and clean the mess i do while doing it... When she's really depressed, i take her out. We go shopping, we go to the movies, something like that. She's not materialistic, and she told me that flowers or chocolates, or stuff like that mattered very little to her. I never bought flowers, and she has yet to make a comment on that. Keepin' fingers crossed.

The last time she was really, really depressed/sad/pissed about something that was relatively my fault, i bought her a puppy, to excuse myself, and, well, because i wanted a dog really badly.

 

[vat_man]

Originally posted by M5Power
What's she doing now?

How about the mother, what does she do?

Bear in mind, Doug, that this was 13 years ago. Aside from a brief glimpse of her in a passing car (she waved) around Christmas last year, it'd be 10 years since I saw her.

I think she's still teaching - she was doing a degree in teaching when we split.

This is the hilarious bit. Her mother was this social climbing cow - real snob. We were always civil to one another, but I always got the impression (and this was later confirmed by my mother) that I was never good enough for her. I got on famously with her old man - actually, I miss him, he's a good bloke.

Anyhoo, given the social snobbery, the ex-girfriend went and married a builder!! Hilarious! A very dear mate of mine lives around the corner from her parents told me earlier this year - I nearly passed out from laughter! The car I saw her driving around in was a base model Commodore wagon!

Aaahhh, sweet irony.

 

[M6Power]

Originally posted by vat_man
Bear in mind, Doug, that this was 13 years ago. Aside from a brief glimpse of her in a passing car (she waved) around Christmas last year, it'd be 10 years since I saw her.

I think she's still teaching - she was doing a degree in teaching when we split.

Ten years ago? You mean you're not 19?

You can't lose contact! Ten years from now, you and I know (or maybe just I know this) you're going to wake up in a cold sweat wondering whatever happened to her, and wondering if she wonders what happened to you.

Damn you vat_man! Call her right this instant!

This is the hilarious bit. Her mother was this social climbing cow - real snob. We were always civil to one another, but I always got the impression (and this was later confirmed by my mother) that I was never good enough for her. I got on famously with her old man - actually, I miss him, he's a good bloke.

Anyhoo, given the social snobbery, the ex-girfriend went and married a builder!! Hilarious! A very dear mate of mine lives around the corner from her parents told me earlier this year - I nearly passed out from laughter! The car I saw her driving around in was a base model Commodore wagon!

Aaahhh, sweet irony. [/B]

It is ironic, but 'social climbing cow' is not a nice term. Maybe I'll just tell her you said that. Or perhaps you merely mis-interpreted her, and she's actually a gentle, sweet person.

And if you miss the dad, go over to his house one day with some wine and ask if you can stay for dinner!

And don't leave until the cops come!

 

[vat_man]

Originally posted by M6Power
Ten years ago? You mean you're not 19?

You can't lose contact! Ten years from now, you and I know (or maybe just I know this) you're going to wake up in a cold sweat wondering whatever happened to her, and wondering if she wonders what happened to you.
Damn you vat_man! Call her right this instant!
It is ironic, but 'social climbing cow' is not a nice term. Maybe I'll just tell her you said that. Or perhaps you merely mis-interpreted her, and she's actually a gentle, sweet person.

And if you miss the dad, go over to his house one day with some wine and ask if you can stay for dinner!
And don't leave until the cops come! [/B]

Heh - a battered 32 I'm afraid - and another year to come next month, too. I'd call her, but given I've been living with the current partner (hate that term - I wonder if the real reason couples who live together get married is because they get tired of thinking up ways of referring to their other half?) for over 5 years, it'd probably get interpreted the wrong way. That, and I live 1000km away.

I'm comfortable with the term 'social climbing cow' - my mother used a harsher term - if you meet this woman, please mention I said that.

Nah - pleased to say I got closure on that one! Actually, been pretty lucky in that regard, don't seem to have finished up with any 'running sores' of relationships - mainly because they all (except the current one) ended so badly.

 

[Der Alta]

RJ: I'm not quite as old as Vat_man, but I'm not too far behind at 30.

Just an update. I did pick up the flowers last night, also picked out a nice lovey card for her. stopped by her store and left them in her truck to find at the end of the night.

It certainly perked up her day.

Boom, I do indeed cook dinner for her quite often. Which she really enjoys. We go out for dinner about 1-2 times a month. I'd like to do that more often, but we visit places that have good food and good service. Which in the U.S. = Expensive. Regularly in the range of $70 - $80 for dinner and a drink for two.

PR: She's probably made a comment or hinted at that, you've just missed it. For example... My wife one day was out shopping with a friend and picked up this long slender single flower vase. After leaving it sitting on the table for a week she dropped a not so subtle hint..."Wow, Mel's vase hasn't grown a flower either" Alex slaps forehead and utters "Doh!".

So now months later, it's been stored away, waiting for me to pick up a flower and surprise her. I jsut haven't found the right candles to go with it.

Thanks for the ideas guys.

AO

 

[M6Power]

Originally posted by vat_man
Heh - a battered 32 I'm afraid - and another year to come next month, too.

Weird, since when I registered here just a bit more than a year ago, you were 31 and I could've sworn your birthday wasn't until like March.

I'd call her, but given I've been living with the current partner (hate that term - I wonder if the real reason couples who live together get married is because they get tired of thinking up ways of referring to their other half?) for over 5 years, it'd probably get interpreted the wrong way. That, and I live 1000km away.

Where does she live, Queensland?

Good point on the partner though, and, to answer your question, yes, that's why couples get married. I've met more than a few people on this website who were unsure about your use of the term 'partner' in a heterosexual sense. I myself thought you were gay in my first month or so here. After that I began to see why the term 'girlfriend' wouldn't apply since you seem to have been with her for so long.

I'm comfortable with the term 'social climbing cow' - my mother used a harsher term - if you meet this woman, please mention I said that.

I will, most certainly.