Roses are a rip off.

Rev. Hayes
Rev. Hayes Posts: 475
edited February 2011 in The Clubhouse
That is all.
Sounds good to me...
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  • Polkitup2
    Polkitup2 Posts: 1,622
    edited February 2011
    So are cards.
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,763
    edited February 2011
    Well, around this time of year, yes.
    Actually, Mrs. H is OK with no roses today - she's more frugal even than I.

    I did send her roses once, on V-Day 1989 when I had just relocated to Sunnyvale, CA, and she and two kids were still back in B-more. Seemed like the right thing to do :-P

    We could talk about the whole relationship-stress-thing that V-Day catalyzes, too...

    oh, our tradition for many years is not to exchange gifts. Susan does like cards, so I almost always make her one for this particular holiday.

    Other times of the year, though... roses are nice.
    I like giving flowers to women...
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  • DarqueKnight
    DarqueKnight Posts: 6,765
    edited February 2011
    So are diamonds.
    Proud and loyal citizen of the Digital Domain and Solid State Country!
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  • Polkitup2
    Polkitup2 Posts: 1,622
    edited February 2011
    Actually, I felt lucky just buying a card. The young guy in front of me in the store line had a basket filled to the brim with roses, teddy bears, candy, wrapping paper, etc. The great thing about being married is that I'm going to get some without spending more than 5 bucks. :biggrin:
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  • ryanjoachim
    ryanjoachim Posts: 2,046
    edited February 2011
    Yes, by all means lets celebrate the guy who got his head chopped off!
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  • renowilliams
    renowilliams Posts: 920
    edited February 2011
    I usually buy carnations as there are many varieties and they last much longer.
    "They're always talking about my drinking, but never mention my thirst" Oscar Wilde


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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,763
    edited February 2011
    Carnations are good...
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,220
    edited February 2011
    Holidays are a RIP OFF!!

    Everytime you turn around another holiday wants you to spend money on crap that ain't worth a s*!t..

    Thanksgiving is cool though!!!!
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  • cubdog
    cubdog Posts: 835
    edited February 2011
    Rack of lamb, nice bottle of wine. Don't need no stinking flowers.

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  • sucks2beme
    sucks2beme Posts: 5,601
    edited February 2011
    The local grocery stores can do a dozen for $15-18.
    Cheap insurance, as far as I'm concerned. Still, other
    weeks of the year I can get then for $12.
    Welcome to capitalism.
    "The legitimate powers of government extend to such acts only as are injurious to others. But it does me no injury for my neighbour to say there are twenty gods, or no god. It neither picks my pocket nor breaks my leg." --Thomas Jefferson
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,987
    edited February 2011
    Where's Jstas?
    Check your lips at the door woman. Shake your hips like battleships. Yeah, all the white girls trip when I sing at Sunday service.
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  • Cayuga
    Cayuga Posts: 480
    edited February 2011
    A pair of vintage Polk's, the gift that keeps giving.
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  • JuanR
    JuanR Posts: 718
    edited February 2011
    No Flowers No P_ _ _Y!
    Stop complaining and look for them at places like Sams Club where you can save a penny and get some later.
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,494
    edited February 2011
    RuSsMaN wrote: »
    Where's Jstas?

    Stealing roses off the secretary's desk.
    Political Correctness'.........defined

    "A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."

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  • greg2350
    greg2350 Posts: 544
    edited February 2011
    Valentines a WOMENS holiday. Most women will tell you they dont really care for flowers.
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  • audio_alan
    audio_alan Posts: 770
    edited February 2011
    DarqueKnight wrote: »
    So are diamonds.

    Agreed. Diamonds are a ripoff. They aren't nearly as rare as they'd like you to believe, and you can buy a CZ stone that looks better than a real diamond at a fraction of the price. Of course, you come off looking like a cheap skate. But just think of all the cool audio toys you can buy with the money you saved! :rolleyes: (Maybe that's why I'm still single, huh? :tongue:)
    TOOLFORLIFEFAN wrote: »
    Holidays are a RIP OFF!!

    Everytime you turn around another holiday wants you to spend money on crap that ain't worth a s*!t..

    Thanksgiving is cool though!!!!

    Thanksgiving is by far the best holiday. No pressure to find "the perfect gift". It's all about eating, drinking, enjoying the company of others, and taking naps. :biggrin:
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,763
    edited February 2011
    audio_alan wrote: »
    Thanksgiving is by far the best holiday. No pressure to find "the perfect gift". It's all about eating, drinking, enjoying the company of others, and taking naps. :biggrin:

    oh, and football! Don't forget football!
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  • DarqueKnight
    DarqueKnight Posts: 6,765
    edited February 2011
    Polkitup2 wrote: »
    The great thing about being married is that I'm going to get some without spending more than 5 bucks. :biggrin:

    Uhhhhhh....I dunno 'bout dat. Wives can afford to let you get off cheap for VD (no pun intended...honest.:smile:) because they get to gouge you so many other times of the year.

    Seems to me "getting some" just before and after marriage can cost considerably more than five bucks.

    Engagement ring.
    Wedding.
    Honeymoon.
    Anniversary gifts.
    Kids.
    Kids college fund.
    The house that's just a bit too expensive for your budget.
    The girlfriend on the side to take up the slack.
    Etc.
    Etc.
    Etc.

    Most guys p***y bill goes up astronomically after marriage, they just don't realize it because it is cloaked in the disguise of "other expenses". Look at how much money poor Tiger Woods would have saved if he had engaged in the same promiscuous behavior, yet while single.
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  • cokewithvanilla
    cokewithvanilla Posts: 1,777
    edited February 2011
    so is valentines day
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  • opus
    opus Posts: 1,252
    edited February 2011
    Quit your whining, do something nice for your Girl. She doesnt think they are overpriced:wink:
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,190
    edited February 2011
    My wife loves a good card and a nice flower arrangement of some sorts. Roses are very nice and make a statement.

    I don't think they are a rip off when I see my wife smile. if thats what it cost to make that happen once a year I'll suck it up and do it.

    Or you can be slick like me and buy Chocolate Roses . Kill 2 birds with one stone .
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  • greg2350
    greg2350 Posts: 544
    edited February 2011
    Doing the dishes and cleaning the apartment made my girl happier than any roses, cards or chocolate.:smile:
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  • maximillian
    maximillian Posts: 2,144
    edited February 2011
    Frugal wife too. I got her flowers a few times several years ago but now she doesn't want it. Dinner is all that she cares about. She also likes a card. I had the kids make cards for her, and she really liked that. We did get eachother a small gift. I got her a candle set from Walmart for $10. She loved it since she loves candles. She got me some chocolates which I love. She likes chocolates too but doesn't want any since she is watching her figure.

    It's all about pleasing your loved one. Some women do prefer flowers and that's the game you have to play even though they are a rip-off. Finding one that knows better is the key.
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  • cubdog
    cubdog Posts: 835
    edited February 2011
    Thank God my wife loves me for who I am. I was lucky to find the one, I'm sure the only one, that does.

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  • greyford1979
    greyford1979 Posts: 749
    edited February 2011
    My girl made sure to tell me that she didn't want the traditional V day crap...she wanted another external hard drive because of all the pictures she takes. And I got the best present she could give me because of it:biggrin::wink::tongue:
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  • Knucklehead
    Knucklehead Posts: 3,602
    edited February 2011
    A card, some candy and a small stuffed animal and everything is good on the home front.:smile:
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  • maximillian
    maximillian Posts: 2,144
    edited February 2011
    Don't forget this completely BS but wonderful day:

    http://www.steakandbjday.com/

    This site is probably NSFW.
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,987
    edited February 2011
    mantis wrote: »
    I don't think they are a rip off when I see my wife smile. if thats what it cost to make that happen once a year I'll suck it up and do it.

    Dan, your wife only smiles once per year? :wink:
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  • BeRad
    BeRad Posts: 736
    edited February 2011
    greg2350 wrote: »
    Valentines a WOMENS holiday. Most women will tell you they dont really care for flowers.

    Men get a holiday too!

    Look up March 14'th. It's more than just pi day!

    Edit: whoops, didn't see the post 2 up!
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  • maximillian
    maximillian Posts: 2,144
    edited February 2011
    No prob. Pi day needs more advertising. :biggrin:

    We went to Longhorn Steakhouse at lunch today. Busy, but no wait. I couldn't imagine trying to get in during evening hours. We decided that in the future we should have a nice lunch together every valentines day.

    I am so glad I took the day off. :biggrin::biggrin::biggrin::biggrin::rolleyes:
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