Today is, of course, Valentines Day.
That day dreaded by all single people.
I can still remember – when I was single – the palpable relief of getting through the day and having not had to suffer the embarrassment of receiving an anonymous card from someone (not that that happened every year), and yet, strangely, still feeling a little upset for exactly the same reason.
It was different when I was dating. A big card, chocolates, flowers and a slap-up meal virtually guaranteed I was going to have a good night, so I didn’t mind shelling out.
Being married though, removes one from all that nonsense – nonsense perpetuated by Hallmark, Thorntons, Interflora and all the bloody supermarkets.
Mrs M and I really don’t need to woo each other anymore. We’re too old for all that lark.
A hearty handshake, a peck on the cheek and a cup of coffee and she’ll be happy.
I’m reasonably sure of it.
There is no soppiness here either. I hope you get your wish…
Good luck with your strategy, I hope it works for you
I think I was behind the wife of someone using your strategy this morning. She had bought some odd bits of food and a few packs of disposable nappies. She was looking at the roses, romantic cd and other bits and pieces I’ve bought M with the sort of look that promised considerable pain to her other half he didn’t come back laden with desirable gifts.
Anyway, good luck, I’m sure the rumours about Mrs M’s incredibly effective right hook are nothing but rumours.
I told my wife that we would no longer bother with it all after I arange for a dozen red roses to be delivered to her….apprentanly I only did it because she had been on about it the week before! But I had ordered them well ahead of her starting to drop hints! As I told her I could not of hed them delievered early they have to be done on the one stupid (or should it be Cupid)day!
I think “stupid” day is about right!
How did that work out for you?
Earlier in the week Sam said, “Oh MAN! You aren’t getting me anything for Valentine’s Day, are you?!”
I replied, “Not now, I’m not.”
It worked out fine, Cheri. The doctor says the bruising will be gone in a couple of days.