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I was wondering when the questions would start....

Can we create a poll to see how many hear that it is a " Hallmark Holiday" ???

The first V day after my bomb, I heard that so many times when I would make reference to it. That it was a scheme from the card companies to generate revenue.

I think that most of the WAS are so dis-illusioned with love , and most just don't believe in it anymore.

For a lot of you, it brings up some severe guilt within them, because they feel loyal to the OP during this time. And they feel that guilt because they know what they are doing is going against their promise of forever to the LBS.

Anything that you do to contribute to that, will drive a wedge there for a while.

Whatever you do, keep it light.

I still got the cards that I wanted to get. I signed them, put the date on them, sealed them up, and put them in a safe place. IF things changed down the road, then I would give them to her, so that she could see where my head was in loving her during this time.

What I gave to her then....

I made a kindergarten style card from red paper. On the inside, I wrote...

I cheated Hallmark out of $3
Happy Tuesday {or whatever day it was)

Mach1


It went over much better than any of the ones I had signed and were waiting for her....

So take yourself to dinner..

Get dressed to the 9's, and take yourself to dinner...

Cafe Asia on 17th has the best Sushi in the city....

Ecitie has great Sushi in Tysons...

Go to JR's and grab a steak....


Why can't you do that ????

I still like the one that goes like this:

Front of card: A special Valentine's Day Gift for You

Look Inside

Inside of card: No Really, Look Inside

Hey buddy !

Good to see you here...

You know what? This would NEVER occur to me. Seriously, I was thinking that I would be sitting at home, wondering if H would call. Wow, that is not GAL at all, is it? I know Cafe Asia and JR's well -- though I am partial to Sushi Taro . What I really love doing is going someplace like that and sitting at the bar and ordering appetizers and drinks. Getting dressed up just for me? What a thought. I love it.

I tend to agree. Certainly if there is active infidelity going on. If there isn't, then perhaps a funny "Shoebox" card with a simple "Happy Valentine's Day, Starsky" (no "Love") on it, with maybe a small Starbucks or other non-romantic gift card in it.


Starsky

Where's the 'Like' button on here???


Starsky

Stupendous! Thanks for that, Mach.

On my end (and considering the situation, i.e. lack of positive or negative progress), I'm just going to take our son to choose a card and also to the flower store to buy some flowers. He will give a stalk to his mom, daycare provider, a couple of his friends there and some ladies at church.

I'm thinking of just getting her a nice gift bag. A gift. A card. But give it to her from the kids.

Inspired by Mach, I just asked a single girlfriend if she wanted to be my "date" for V day. If she can't, I'll go by myself and have fun. This GAL stuff is not too bad.

Mimi