I just read Chris' post "Ramblin'" and then Bryan's comment under it. This also comes from a very long talk Justin and I had. I just want to say, that as a woman, and I know I may be the only one of my sex to say this, but I don't HAVE to have flowers for Valentine's Day. I don't NEED them, but beyond even that, I think it's completely ridiculous for someone to spend that much money on flowers. Justin pointed out that girls have no clue how much they cost, which is true. I had no idea how much they were until I got married and Justin used money from our joint account to buy me flowers last Valentine's Day. My reaction was: jaw dropped...frantically searching for words...INSANITY!
So, anyway, my point is, that although flowers are great, and although most women really appreciate and love being given flowers, I think that most sensible girls would be like me, totally fine with getting some other token of love. It took much talking to convince Justin that, knowing how much flowers are, I would actually PREFER something different. Chocoloates, card, whatever else. Anything else. I hope I'm not the only girl who would agree. Chris, I know you haven't written in detail what you mean by Valentines Day being a sham, but I would say that it's only a sham if we choose to make it that way. All Valentines Day means to me is celebrating love. When we let it become all commercialized, then yeah, it's totally stupid.
Well...for those of you out there that still MUST get flowers for your lady on Valentines Day, I would suggest going to proflowers.com
in upper right hand corner there is a link "HEAR ABOUT US ON RADIO OR TV, CLICK HERE"
then, enter "discount" in the box. You can get a dozen assorted roses for 29.99 or 18 red roses for 39.99 and there are a bunch of other deals.
I would order today, and they deliver to your door, yada yada, and they will get there by Valentines Day. Happy shopping.
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I'm not even a fan of flowers. They are pretty, they smell good, but then they wilt and die and I get to clean up the vase. I'd rather be given a live plant that I can put in the garden in the spring (if I can keep it alive between now and then). I've also tried convincing my husband to give me books for Valentine's day, but he says its too boring. Its a good thing I love chocolate.
Heather agrees with you. She just said that she would rather get flowers on a day that she is not expecting them. Truthfully, I would rather give them to her on a day when she is not expecting them. I hate feeling obligated to do something 'sweet.' I would rather choose to do something. I do not hate Valentines Day like some. I am actually glad that it is here this year. Things have been a little busy lately and it's nice to have an excuse to get out and do something.
I posted something but then it said I double posted and had to go back. Now I don't feel like posting it again. Stupid internet. I ordered my flowers at proflowers.com a few days ago. It's not that I hate buying flowers, it's that they jack up the price because of the holiday.
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