Wants nothing for V-day...want to surprise Him...please help....

[fNord]

I’ve been engaged to a wonderful man for almost a year, and we’re to be married this April

But.....little things like this keep cropping up. I’ve never dated a man before, let alone fell in love with one.....and I want to make him happy, even despite himself

I currently manage a restaurant, and when I asked my fiancé how he felt about Valentines Day, he replied “I hope your busy baby.” And blew me a kiss.

I want to do something special for him anyway, but work is sucking my creative juices dry, on top of this being the most unfamiliar territory I’ve ever stumbled through (and I’ve been drunk on 5 continents)

So please, any ideas you crazy/genius-marvelous lounge lizards have, I don’t care how stupid, lame, cheesy, or insane they might be to you, let me have ‘em. PLEASE

Thanks......

FNord

[democratisphere]

1. Take him to a sports bar, take him to his favorite restaurant, take him to

his favorite sports game, take him to a musical concert, make him his favorite dinner. Congratulations on your wedding in April and I wish you all the best!

[fNord]

3. I appreciate the advice....

Unfortunately......

He has recently been diagnosed with chronic liver failure (and whiskey WAS his best friend)
All his favorite musicians are dead (R.I.P. Janis and Mr. Mercury)
And baseball doesn’t start for another 6 weeks or so....

I do thank you for the reply.... I need all the help I can get



Also, I love your tag line

[Laffy Kat]

2. Awww. Love happy stories.

How about something only you would know about? A CD of his favorite group or a book from a writer he enjoys? A framed photo of the two of you together?

[fNord]

8. That last one is an amazing idea....

Umm... anyone know how to post photos here?

I used to, but I can’t remember how

Btw, thank you!

Also, keep the ideas coming because I am just lost out here....sitting in a tin can....

[diva77]

4. I read somewhere that re-enacting your first date is something special to do for

V Day

[fNord]

7. I would but.....

We were both sooooo drunk that night that even if he could still drink now, I doubt either if us could remember it well enough to duplicate

Thank for the thought, and please keep ‘em coming

[askyagerz]

5. The ole homemade coupon book

From doing one of his chores or participating in one of his favorite activities. To a massage or even the more risque. The possibilities are endless and can be a lot of fun and from the heart

[jmowreader]

6. Here's how to really surprise him

There's a very good holiday in Japan, "White Day." It's March 14, and it's kind of a reverse Valentine's Day.

In Japan, Valentine's Day is all about the ladies. Women don't do anything for their men on 2/14...because they wait until 3/14 and then they go all out.

Come Wednesday, you come home all wore out from the restaurant and..."Oh, I'm sorry honey, I was so stressed out about work and so swamped, I just got overwhelmed. Can you ever forgive me?" (That you really will be stressed out about worked and swamped will help considerably.) Come White Day, he'll walk in not thinking anything's different...and then you take some of the suggestions the rest of our unruly band have made and just go to town for him.

[cyclonefence]

9. I gave my husband a little reddish rock

to carry in his pocket--he calls it his "fidget rock"--to remind him every day that I love him. Any little item would do--I replaced it for an anniversary with a tiny red glass heart--but the thing that makes it special I think is that it's kind of secret--and god knows the price is right!

[vercetti2021]

10. Here's an idea

Cook him his favorite breakfast. And you could also give him a back rub that's awesome those are great... the best thing ever is cuddling in bed.


I've never experienced any of those but that's what I would like.

[MissMillie]

11. Does he have any hobbies?

Something relating to his hobbies would work nicely.

Does he have favorite writers? I think books always make a great gift.

Or maybe a gift certificate for a massage.... (that's what I would want. Then again, I'm not a man. Not all men are into that.)

[Dr Hobbitstein]

12. Steak, lobster, beer.

Men are simple creatures. Best way to their hearts is through their stomach.
Of course, my wife can’t cook (thankfully, I can)... Not sure how she found her way into my heart.