What do the Men of the Lounge want for Valentine's Day?

[LocktownDog]

I can count on my left hand how many dates I have formally been asked out on in my life!

I'm starting to wonder why more single men from the Lounge don't immediately move to the southwest. Gorgeous Arizona Chippies, hot Vegas ladies, etc ...

I oughta start packing a bag.

Richard

 

[Miss 1929]

I told my wife that the reason I married her was not because I found the one I wanted to spend the rest of my life with, but because I found the one I could not spend the rest of my life without.

Now THAT, my boys, is romantic!

 

[Miss 1929]

It'd be nice if Valentines day would go away. Just yet aother excuse for people to demand and expect gifts. And get annoyed when they don't meet up to some absurd standard of "what's expected". Greed incarnate. With a thin and pitiful veneer of "romance".

bk

A little bitter... I hope someday you meet someone to prove you wrong!

 

[KilroyCD]

Y'know, you do kinda act like a court-jester at times, particularly in WONK...

Hey! I resemble that remark! Nyuk, nyuk, nyuk!

 

[GeniusInTheLamp]

A job (my last assignment ended about 2 weeks ago).

But if anyone can get it to me sooner, so much the better.

 

[Spitfire]

It'd be nice if Valentines day would go away. Just yet aother excuse for people to demand and expect gifts. And get annoyed when they don't meet up to some absurd standard of "what's expected". Greed incarnate. With a thin and pitiful veneer of "romance".

bk

Well said Baron:eusa_clap :eusa_clap

 

[Baron Kurtz]

A little bitter... I hope someday you meet someone to prove you wrong!

I have. A long time ago. She agrees with me. Romance/love are not embodied in *things* to be paid for and given to each other. Valentines day has become (always was!) a long parade of competitive "look how much my man/woman can spend on me. Ain't I on to a winner!". The more despicable side of an income-obsessed society.

(I'm not really bitter about valentines day - other things, yes, but Valentines day i just don't care about very much, except for the fact that it clogs the shelves of the shops i frequent for a month or so. I've never personally experienced that much of the grasping - valentines wasn't much of an issue where i grew up . . . moreso it is these days, i hear. But i know people who have experiencd it, and I know some wanton graspers. It just introduces so much stress that it's not worth it.)

bk

 

[citRon]

What do men like for Valentine's Day anyway? What is the most thoughtful, romantic, loving thing you can receive?

Fess up.

Sea Monkeys.

 

[thebadmamajama]

you won't believe this...I just bought my bf sea monkeys for valentine's day. so much for me thinking i had an awesome, individual idea.

 

[citRon]

you won't believe this...I just bought my bf sea monkeys for valentine's day. so much for me thinking i had an awesome, individual idea.

I love you.

 

[KObalto]

Sea Monkeys.

We took an oath of silence! You weren't supposed to tell.

 

[Edward]

(I'm not really bitter about valentines day - other things, yes, but Valentines day i just don't care about very much, except for the fact that it clogs the shelves of the shops i frequent for a month or so. I've never personally experienced that much of the grasping - valentines wasn't much of an issue where i grew up . . . moreso it is these days, i hear. But i know people who have experiencd it, and I know some wanton graspers. It just introduces so much stress that it's not worth it.)

bk

I tend to look at it this way too. Also, for me it reflects very strongly a prominent attitude in our society that treats as somehow "other" those of us who are not in a relationship, or at least those of us singletons for whom it is not our primary focus and the only possible route by which to attain a sense of self-worth. Vile, vile, vile.

 

[desi_de_lu_lu]

Well, my fella dropped hints that he wants me to make him a pan of lasagna or tuna casserole and a Dutch apple pie for Valentine's Day.

Go figure. I guess it is the little things that count.

 

[Edward]

I guess he lives up to the old adage "the way to a man's heart is through his stomach," eh?

 

[desi_de_lu_lu]

Yes, this is true. I wish everything in life were that simple!

"here, have a pie...I love you." lol

 

[Edward]

Yes, this is true. I wish everything in life were that simple!

"here, have a pie...I love you." lol

Ha, yes.... if only! :eusa_clap

 

[LocktownDog]

"here, have a pie...I love you." lol

Why do I get the instant and uncontrollable urge to say "I love you too" and then go check my mailbox for an apple pie? Damn primitive male instincts.

Richard

 

[Jovan]

While I do agree with Baron very much, I participate. I just don't treat it as a commercial holiday. As I said before, I'd rather get homemade cookies/brownies from my friends or even just a card... or nothing at all! I don't really ask for much, and neither does anyone I know. I've only once bought chocolates for someone, and that was for my mother. [huh]

 

[gordon]

Valentines Day

I'm hoping my girlfriend teases me and shows me tons of appreciation (as I will her). It's not gifts I want, it's sly, cheeky flirting.... and surprises. The Sea Monkeys is a pretty perfect idea. Something completely unexpected, not cliche, and totally about the persons quirks.

 

[Edward]

Failing that, any man with any taste would simply adore to have the skull and crossbones sliver and enamel cufflinks from Crazy Pig designs.