Blood, Sweat, and Tears….
….or as it is more commonly known: Valentine’s Day.
Every year men everywhere despair of the coming day. They rack their brains trying to figure out the perfect gift, whether it’s flowers, candy, jewelry, etc. In the spirit of camaderie, here are a few suggestions to help y’all.
Women are like magpies. We all like bright, shiny things. Hence the DeBeers monopoly. However, there is no need to break the bank to get something pretty and meaningful, like this, The Hypnotic Pendant:
Two universal symbols, the heart and the snake, blend together to create a sensual pendant.
Nothing says “I love you” quite like a reptile. Yes, it’s on my list.
Another thing women like is comfort. Sure, corsets are nice and so are garter belts, but not very practical for lounging about while watching Zombieland. Pajamagram can help. From warm to fuzzy, sweet to sexy they have it all. The Ruby Velour Lounge Set is perfect for any woman. Stretchy, soft, and red. Comfy and sexy. I *heart* mine!
Then, there are the sweet things of life: CANDY. For the extravagant, there is Godiva’s Romantic Heart. Beautifully presented in a satin giftbox, it features three new flavors for Valentine’s Day, including passion fruit in white chocolate. For the thrifty, M&M’s has a fun option of personalized candies. You can add a sweet sentiment, or even add a pic of your sweetheart.
For the geek hiding inside every woman, I suggest the Literal Sweetheart T-shirt, from ThinkGeek. Really, how can you go wrong:
You’ll notice I did not recommend flowers. Well, I am practical, and though flowers are lovely, they tend to die after about a week, so the gift doesn’t last. Besides, florists tend to gouge the unsuspecting male on Valentine’s and Mother’s Day, and y’all should get a lasting gift out of your money and time, right?
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Went to their site, two shirts are on their way to my sweetieheart. Even tho she looked over my shoulder and saw what the first one was, I snuck the other by her!!
HAHAHAHAHA!!! Glad I could help!! I have the chocolate molecule shirt….couldn’t help it. It is soooooo ME!!
Managed to sneak time online and came here first! Now I’ll have to make sure to get one of those shirts.
Totally agree about the comfy PJs and the candy. Though I’d recommend skipping Godiva altogether unless your lady is more about the look than the quality. If she’s about good chocolate before a coture name, then grab a bag or two of Dove. Or even their rose shaped chocolates. You can get them at Target/WalMart type places and Dove is quality above Godiva at a fraction of the price – though more expensive than M&Ms (which are also on my list….)
Dove is very good, and I have a particular fondness for the new Hershey’s Bliss dark, too.
I just thought the satin box with the rose bow was pretty
And thanks for coming here first!!
Aggie, the one she “saw” was the “My name is Inigo Montoya … you have killed my father … now prepare to die!” (She looooves “The Princess Bride”). The other … well she does pop in here now and again, so I will have to keep that one a secret.
As much as I’d rather not get involved in a chocolate discussion among females, I’d say that the traditionalist in me leans towards the Hershey, but Dove is pretty damned good chocolate.
And Royal Purple is the best damned motor oil you can buy. < -- an effort to assert my manhood after picking chocolates.
Oh, and Aggie, you rock .. If I weren't married .... uh, wait .. if you weren’t married …
There is a motor oil named “Royal Purple”?? Damn….you learn something new everyday!
And thanks for the compliment
Haven’t seen Zombieland yet. You say garters are no good with it. Oh pooh. Guess I’ll just return those and look for some other gift then.
I know that Cruel Wife would go for a ThinkGeek shirt that has a caffeine molecule on it. Maybe that and a pound of her favorite coffee (no, no Civet coffee).
Zombieland rocked! Couple we are good friends with here in town, just saw it, 4 stars all round!
LK, under no circumstances are you to return the garters!!!
My God, man!! Have you learned nothing???
My wife did enjoy the Barbershop Quartet Singing Valentine I sent to the house on Valentines Day a few years ago.
As far as chocolate goes, I usually get her some of the Reese’s Valentine Hearts (filled with Reese’s Peanut Butter). That is her favorite chocolate candy.
How do we know God ain’t a woman?
If he were come would taste like chocolate!