Best Valentine's Day gift (as recipient):
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Really? Where's Sex on the list? (Score:5, Insightful)
Come on, Guys buying jewelry, boxes of candy, flowers and Sex isn't one of the options here? Come on we know why guys fork out on Valentines day so they can get lucky and get some Valentines Day Night!
Re:Really? Where's Sex on the list? (Score:5, Funny)
Sex isn't one of the options here?
What? It's right there: something edible, something to hang on the wall, something electronic.
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I think you've got the wrong day in mind.
Girls for out on Valentines day. Guys fork out on white day.
Presumably they have sex on both days.
FUCK (Score:2)
is there no way to load classic slashdot any longer?
FIgured this was as good as place as any to ask...
slashdot (Score:2)
is dead to me from this day on.
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We, guys, have gals? :P
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With a third of the people answering that Valentines has no meaning for them, my guess is that you are correct: They don't.
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The sex part is already paid for under the initial agreement. Why would I buy her gifts too?
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you have a better initial agreement than I do....
I wonder if I can re-negotiate?
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prostitute....wife...girlfriend....any of those ways you're going to pay for it
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What.. a tremendous insight into how you view women.
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I like your signature!
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The sex part is already paid for under the initial agreement. Why would I buy her gifts too?
"Paid for..." Well, I think I see your problem.
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If you are in a relationship that justifies a Valentine's day gift I hope you don't need it to be Valentine's for you to get sex. Also if you need 1 day a year to come along before being romantic again the relationship/date has little meaning to you.Hence: really no point in the day by the time it means something to you ... it doesn't.
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The day means nothing to me, but it means the world to my wife. If I don't please her on VD, I get no sex for a month or worse because she's mad at me, and I pretty much need to remodel the entire damn house to her exact wishes to get back in her favor. A few bucks on a card, dinner, some flowers, and some activity are worth way more than the punishment for not appeasing her, and she's generally a really nice person, just hits that depressed funk if I'm not romantic one day a year. I guess it's the price I
Re:Really? Where's Sex on the list? (Score:4, Informative)
Sounds more like the archtypical abusive relationship.
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lol. Yeah I wonder how much stuff us guys do are preventative measures? :)
A related crazy woman issue: spent a weekend with a friend from when I was overseas and we got involved remotely. Not sure how you classify the number of dates when it was only two days you were together and a few weeks of vacations afterwards. But anyways, she'd never mentioned when her birthday was other than the first night. Then a month after it she gets all moody and says "I don't think you love me you didn't do anything for my b
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Bad on you for being in a relationship for any sort of length of time without making a point of learning - and remembering - her birthdate.
Hey! I completely forgot about my own birthday last month until a couple days afterward when I logged into one of my Facebook accounts and saw a few well wishes. Was just too caught up in my work (prepping stuff for sale, prepping sold items for shipping, going on a Jawa raid, aka thrift store run, for more stuff to sell), and didn't take note of the date.
I reckon that if I can't be arsed to remember my own day (not important, really), then it is best that I have completely given up on trying to be anythi
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My friend, I hate to have to be the one to tell you, but this is a classic case of a woman using sex as a tool to control & manipulate.
She may love you, she may not. But one thing is absolutely sure... no woman who really likes sex will use `withholding' as a way to punish or otherwise change the behaviour of her partner. Your wife thinks of sex as a tool. Trust me on this one. I am not a professional shrink, but am in a relationship with one. This comes up all the time.
This may be learned behavior...
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I am just lucky enough that my wife's birthday happens to the 17th with all the advertising you can't miss valentine's day so I never forget her birthday.
The gift she most wants is a weekend away from work and kids. I would enjoy that also and if it includes a hotel room with a jacuzzi in it, even better. {The other part will just happen naturally}
Re:Really? Where's Sex on the list? (Score:5, Insightful)
I have a great trick for remembering my wife's birthday.
I remember the date she was born.
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Why do you people exchange gifts to commemorate a Chicago mass murder by Al Capone's bootleggers?
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Protip: When buying sex, you don't need to get those other gifts; however I'm sure the prostitute appreciates it.
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Reminds me of this tattooted pierced goth dude who once walked with a t-Shirt that said "It's not about Satan, It's about PUSSY"
Re: Really? Where's Sex on the list? (Score:2)
It's 7:30pm and I'm still hoping!!!!!
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You apparently haven't been put on the shit list for not doing something for Valentine's Day, even though you personally think it's an overpriced corporate money grab. Then again, so are diamond rings and my wife wanted one of those, too, even though I told her diamonds were known as rocks until the 1920s and she should request a real gemstone; by rocks, I mean that in the worthless way. Personally, I'd take a Captain Crunch decoder ring over the platinum and gold band I got, but that is just me.
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Personally, I'd take a Captain Crunch decoder ring over the platinum and gold band I got, but that is just me.
Not nerdy enough. Mine's white gold w/ little diamonds, but if some girl gave me a 2600 Hz Captain Crunch whistle, I might have to reconsider my vows. 'Cuz that girl's a super-phreak.
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Uh, the Poll was "Best Valentine's Day gift (as recipient)"
As for the caveman reference: "Atoog alunda zug zug"
There's nothing wrong with being a Caveman. [youtube.com]
Missing option (Score:1)
How about some real love?
Captcha: endear
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Re:Missing option (Score:5, Insightful)
Real love is a best friend who you enjoy being with all the time. Oh, and you have sex with them.
Re:Missing option (Score:5, Funny)
What is this "real love" thing people keep talking about ? Does it resemble sex ?
Like we know what either of those things looks like.
None of the Above (Score:5, Insightful)
I think the best gift would be to spend great quality time with your loved one. :)
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I don't have a loved one, you insensitive clod.
really? (Score:2)
Better than nothing at all?!
Re:None of the Above (Score:4, Insightful)
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IS all that just guessing?
I haven't seen in increase in prices, and a few reduction.
I can get a great deal ant some of the local restaurants.
Re:None of the Above (Score:5, Interesting)
Agreed. With that said, I got this for Valentine's from my wife a couple of years ago, and it's a tough one to beat: http://janneinosaka.blogspot.j... [blogspot.jp]
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That. IS. Awesome.
I'm going to see if they are available year round. It would be a great gift for my daughter.
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Such a gift is hard to buy and thus excluded from all similar polls across various sites.
I'd bet if we all voted something jeweled we'd see more jewelry related ads on /. (assuming your ad/virus-blocker is turned off).
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The fact that this isn't a listed option only reinforces the "News for Nerds" stereotype.
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Something drinkable. (Score:2)
Obviously. Preferably from Islay.
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Laphroaig (18), and old Ardbeg, or something else?
ARDUINO! (Score:1)
ARDUINO!
The best Valentines gift (Score:3)
...is some place you can go together. It can be somewhere new or it can be a place that has rich memories for you.
best gift for Her ever: TP earrings (Score:3)
So she always has some handy to deal with all the crap he throws her way! [funkytrend.com]
Best? No Clue (Score:4, Funny)
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I can tell you from past experience however that pretty high on the worst list is "Hockey Tickets".
Yeah, it's right up there with any kitchen appliance....
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Actually, one of my wife's favorite gifts was a kitchen aid blender.
Granted we were pretty poor at the time, but it was worth it. That was over 20 years ago and she still uses it.
So don't be hasty to pigeon hole women.
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Actually, one of my wife's favorite gifts was a kitchen aid blender.
Granted we were pretty poor at the time, but it was worth it. That was over 20 years ago and she still uses it.
So don't be hasty to pigeon hole women.
Obviously, both comments were meant more in general than to "pigeon hole" anyone. I know women hockey fans who would happily get hockey tickets for Valentines day, women who love to cook who would be overjoyed to get a new kitchen appliance, etc.
Each Valentine experience is a unique story written by each unique relationship...
Kitchen appliance? try vacuum cleaner (Score:2)
Unless someone's been lusting after some swanky new vaccuum, or spends hours a day trying to sterilize their environment, giving someone that says 'I think you're not doing a good job of cleaning' or 'I think you should clean more often' is not the way to go. (even if it's 'I know you've been complaining about the old vacuum, so I got you a replacement', save it for next week, and give something else for valentine's day.
If you've already bought the vacuum, and are planning on surprising your significant ot
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That depends on the woman. I know at least two women who would be thrilled to get Bruins tickets.
Re:Best? No Clue (Score:4, Funny)
Got you beat for worst. . .
I heard on the radio where a woman was told by her husband that his gift to her was the cost of the initial consultation visit to a weight loss clinic.
Lingerie for her (Score:1)
The best gift I could receive would be for her to let me buy her some new lingerie. Sex is a bonus, but just walking around the house in her new undies would be fine too.
An Undemanding Girlfriend (Score:2)
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So right? so right.
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Swords (Score:1)
I'm getting this: http://www.forgedintime.com/handmade-swords/german-two-handed-sword
She's getting: http://www.forgedintime.com/handmade-swords/medieval-long-sword
What more could any couple want :)
The only guy that got Valentines day right (Score:2)
As far as I can tell the only guy that got Valentines day right was Al Capone.
uh... (Score:4, Insightful)
How about a girlfriend?
Yeah, I know, don't complain about missing options on polls, but seriously, isn't that the elephant in the room (metaphorically, I hope) ?
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You want a girlfriend as a gift? Maybe you'll have better luck by not thinking of them as property?
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mod parent up, I couldn't have written a better answer.
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No, it doesn't.
Valentine's Day exists and I hate it, because it is a massive distributed denial-of-happiness attack when the whole world conspires to remind you of what you recently lost.
not a 'gift' holiday (Score:3)
Valentines isn't like, your birthday or Xmas, it's not traditionally a gift-giving holiday. It's an occasion holiday more like Thanksgiving.
Nobody is like, "gosh I hope I get an Xbox for Valentines!"
The 'gift' is basically something fun to make the night go awesome...like an old-school 'courtship' kind of official high-class event.
The whole idea is that you have someone who you are totally in love with & its a day to shower them with awesomeness & do whatever they want basically.
As Recipient, you want to drop a few hints if you are hard to buy for (most ppl reading /.)...make it easy for them.
Valentine's day is all about fun...if any of this seems like a chore then just bypass.
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Valentines isn't like, your birthday or Xmas, it's not traditionally a gift-giving holiday. It's an occasion holiday more like Thanksgiving.
Nobody is like, "gosh I hope I get an Xbox for Valentines!"
The 'gift' is basically something fun to make the night go awesome...like an old-school 'courtship' kind of official high-class event.
The whole idea is that you have someone who you are totally in love with & its a day to shower them with awesomeness & do whatever they want basically.
As Recipient, you want to drop a few hints if you are hard to buy for (most ppl reading /.)...make it easy for them.
Valentine's day is all about fun...if any of this seems like a chore then just bypass.
Valentine's day is all about buying stuff. If you can frame that holiday in a way that you and your significant other have a fun day/night that's great, but don't forget it's all about buying stuff.
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No it isn't. There are corporation who try to get you to buy stuff, but that's not what it's about.
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So you're the cynic, and he's not. If you take that stance, EVERYTHING is about buying stuff.
Just not the same (Score:4, Funny)
They don't celebrate it like they used to in Chicago anymore.
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real gangsters wore wool suits and dress hats
so pull up your pants, punk
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We'll compromise and wear wool hats.
Something crafted (Score:2, Interesting)
Day After (Score:2)
My girlfriend and I decided to celebrate on the day after Valentine's Day. That should help me save on presents, and not to be in a crazy mad restaurant rush. We're going to go out for lunch. We talked about our plans and she wanted to have a nice date, and something romantic (flowers, a card...) and thought scheduling it afterwards would be a great way to save on money and congestion.
Today? a snowblower (Score:2)
Heatbaker (Score:2)
Got me a coupon for heart shaped take-n-bake pepperoni pizza, woo-hoo! She'll sure be surprised!!
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*sniff* Oh how I miss being able to get Papa Murphy's...
best gift this year (Score:2)
Tomorrow (valentine's day) I should be able to bring the wife home from the hospital after her back re-fusion* surgery on Tuesday. That's not too bad of a gift for a silly, consumer holiday. It's a pretty good gift for our almost-twelve-year-old kid too. Even better is that workers comp gets the bill.
"re-fusion" because her previous L5-S1 fusion failed after 7 years and broke. Fun stuff!
Technically for her... (Score:2)
A Song (Score:2)
If you're a musician, even a mediocre one, how about a song? If you already have the instruments and equipment it's free and it will win you *massive* brownie points.
CSB: Last year I wrote, played (guitar, bass, keyboards, percussion pads), mixed, and produced a song for my girlfriend. Now in all honesty I do this sort of thing as a hobby so the mood and lyrics were the main challenges but even if you have just have an instrument, mic, recording device, and you know four chords even a horrible song will b
Edible question (Score:2)
Can the edible thing be attached to a significant other? I am reminded of what the late great George Carlin once said about one particular portion of human anatomy: "Bet you can't eat just one!"
flowers (Score:2)
I've come to HATE Valentine's day (Score:2)
It's turned into another consumerism holiday more about what crap you buy than it's original meaning. The last 4 times I made reservations with florists, I got screwed out of my orders. One time, they tried to pass off pink and YELLOW tulips for my ordered bouquet! Everything is marked up, restaurants are booked up, and I always end up in a long fishing expedition around town trying to gather the eggs so to speak. The last two years I've minimalized. I do a nice quiet dinner I make here at the house a
Re:better (Score:5, Insightful)
If she organizes it, it'll be with her and two dudes.
Re:better (Score:5, Funny)
Neither of which will be you.
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As the wise old squirrel said...
Now DAT's comedy! [youtube.com]
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This being slashdot, should have the option "Nothing, ever!"
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No. They is actually a myth.
http://www.cracked.com/blog/5-... [cracked.com]
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A Caucer play is the first recording of anyone doing anything romantic on valentines, and it was just a sub plot.
Halmark was founded in 1910, and the romantic notion of VD(heh) is older than that. Of course, corporations have done everything they can to get you to spend more money. That's generally what they do.
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"from where it spread to other offshoots of said sect"
It seems like no matter what the starting point the conversation always ends up revolving around sects.
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Curious. Would a women give Honmei choco to a person they weren't already in a relationship with? As a way of indicating they wanted a romantic relationship?
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Up to now, you can avoid it. Do so.
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I think I have figured out why bacon tastes so good.
It is made out of bacon.