Danoff
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Well to celebrate the massacre I bought my wife over-priced flowers and normally priced candy. She's a big fan of both, so even though she expected it, it went over well.
I feel like such a moron walking up to the checkout line at the local grocery store with flowers and candy. It's like I've got this big sign on my head that says "SHEEP". Everyone looks at me and probably thinks "young guy in his 20's trying to impress his girlfriend". They should be seeing "young guy who is resentful at society for celebrating valentine's day thereby forcing him to play along or else look like he doesn't treat his wife well."
I like the reminder to get stuff for my wife. She appreciates it and I wouldn't think about it often enough if VDay wasn't there to keep me honest. But it should be set up such that it doesn't all happen on the same day. Like it should be an anti-birthday (6-months from your actual birthday) or something - or maybe an anti-anniversary (6-months from your actual anniversary) since that would involve both people in the couple. That way we wouldn't all be buying at the same time, and prices wouldn't skyrocket.
Oh well, I shouldn't complain. VDay is one of the least expensive holidays out there.
Does it feel to anyone else like there is constantly a gift that needs giving? I've got two parents Bdays, two in-laws Bdays, Christmas, Anniversary, VDay, wife's Bday, Mother's day, Father's day - that's 10 gift giving occasions without even factoring in 4 siblings between my wife and myself. It's almost like a year-round celebration of something or other. And it'll get worse when we have kids.
Which is why I don't understand how some people go all out. How can one spend a bunch on any of these occasions when there are so many? Let's say I spent 50 on each of the non-Christmas events, and then I blew $400 on Christmas. If you throw in Birthdays for the siblings, that's $1050/year.
Meh, I guess that isn't so bad. But it isn't a diamond necklace for the anniversary either. Plus, I'd bet my wife and I top $400 at Xmas just on each other.
I think I've found the solution to all of this spending. My wife and I have started getting each other more practical items for these occasions instead of gifty-items that typically don't get used so much. No, that doesn't mean that she'll get a carton of milk for her birthday, but it does mean that we try to get each other things that we need for these events rather than electric socks.
I feel like such a moron walking up to the checkout line at the local grocery store with flowers and candy. It's like I've got this big sign on my head that says "SHEEP". Everyone looks at me and probably thinks "young guy in his 20's trying to impress his girlfriend". They should be seeing "young guy who is resentful at society for celebrating valentine's day thereby forcing him to play along or else look like he doesn't treat his wife well."
I like the reminder to get stuff for my wife. She appreciates it and I wouldn't think about it often enough if VDay wasn't there to keep me honest. But it should be set up such that it doesn't all happen on the same day. Like it should be an anti-birthday (6-months from your actual birthday) or something - or maybe an anti-anniversary (6-months from your actual anniversary) since that would involve both people in the couple. That way we wouldn't all be buying at the same time, and prices wouldn't skyrocket.
Oh well, I shouldn't complain. VDay is one of the least expensive holidays out there.
Does it feel to anyone else like there is constantly a gift that needs giving? I've got two parents Bdays, two in-laws Bdays, Christmas, Anniversary, VDay, wife's Bday, Mother's day, Father's day - that's 10 gift giving occasions without even factoring in 4 siblings between my wife and myself. It's almost like a year-round celebration of something or other. And it'll get worse when we have kids.
Which is why I don't understand how some people go all out. How can one spend a bunch on any of these occasions when there are so many? Let's say I spent 50 on each of the non-Christmas events, and then I blew $400 on Christmas. If you throw in Birthdays for the siblings, that's $1050/year.
Meh, I guess that isn't so bad. But it isn't a diamond necklace for the anniversary either. Plus, I'd bet my wife and I top $400 at Xmas just on each other.
I think I've found the solution to all of this spending. My wife and I have started getting each other more practical items for these occasions instead of gifty-items that typically don't get used so much. No, that doesn't mean that she'll get a carton of milk for her birthday, but it does mean that we try to get each other things that we need for these events rather than electric socks.
, you've got to get him something too 
Let us know how that works out for you.
