Thursday, January 17, 2013

Oh V Day

We are less than one month away from the dreaded....
Valentine's Day. 

I am married and I hate V-day.
This story will help explain why:

Before we were married, we dated long distance. 
We were both in college and he lived 3 hours away. 
One year he came home for Valentine's Day. 

I went straight to his house to see him.
Well, let me tell ya, I was in a mood.
We talked for a bit and I handed him a Valentine's gift (a handmade gift of a picture of us in a frame in which I wrote all our inside jokes around the frame- I was VERY proud of this). 

So after opening it I ask him, "Where is my gift?" (I told you- I was in a mood).
He goes into the living room and I hear him say "Uh Uh UHHH, In Here."
I come in and it's beautiful roses. Yay!

At the end of the night I am about to leave and pick up the roses to take them home. He gets a worried look on his face and asks if I just leave them here. We go back and forth about that and finally he exclaims, "Those aren't yours, their my mom's and they were here before I even got home."

In a fit of rage I leave. Long story short- he's learned his lesson and always remembers to get me SOMETHING on Valentines day.

I think it's important. To always do a little something. That's why I love Datevitation
It's an online platform to create custom coupon books. You could do this for you lover (that word gives me hives), family member, best friend, whoever! 
You can pick from a number of date ideas and customize it to make it your own. (There are over 200 fun date ideas- if you're stuck- like I was!)
There are also x-rated ideas, if you so need. 

Plus, it's the gift that keeps on giving since you can use it all year long and spice it up with different dates.
It's only $20 for a book and you can use code HELENE for $5 off!

But you can get your Datevitation book for free, by entering in this giveaway!

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34 comments:

Claire Kiefer said... Reply To This Comment

So funny! I bought little "love" coupons like that once before. I'm all for creative gifts. ;)

ifs ands Butts said... Reply To This Comment

aw love the hanggliding, maybe because it's one of my favorite experiences to date!

ifs ands Butts said... Reply To This Comment

and how can I not comment on the flower ordeal, that's hilarious. Gotta give it to him, it was worth a try pahaha.

This might be the first Valentine's Day in YEARS that I have a date, we shall see... except it's not even half as big here in Germany

Ashley said... Reply To This Comment

Love the "dancing" one :-)

Ok, this is hilarious. His plan was pretty clever...he should have just let you take them and run out to get some new ones for his mom after you left!! hah!!

I'm also not a big fan of VDay. Such a weird holiday.

Heather said... Reply To This Comment

lmao - that's too funny they were his mom's roses... points for effort? Wait - he just lied... so points for lying? lol I can take/leave Vday, blah blah ya know?

XO
Pearls & Paws

Khristenas said... Reply To This Comment

I like the beer pong!

Karen said... Reply To This Comment

I like th go cart racing

Rachel Silski said... Reply To This Comment

O no!! I would of been mad too! My hubs pulls the " I got you something reall nice for christmas card"

Sybil@PeaceitallTogether said... Reply To This Comment

While my husband and I did V Day when we were dating, since we've been married, we've agreed to a no gifts on Valentines Day policy. Although, sometimes we use our Sees candies gift Certifiticate (the one my mom always gets us for Christmas) to buy one box of chocolates to share. Low key. No pressure.

Whitney Ellen said... Reply To This Comment

My inner asshole is laughing out loud right now and I know that's mean but I think you'll forgive me. Bless his heart, but that was some impressively quick thinking on his part! Oh, men.

Girls Love Fried Pickles said... Reply To This Comment

Your husby should feel lucky to have his man parts after that. Of course getting busted probably took away some manhood anyway.?

put a bow on it [kaitlyn] said... Reply To This Comment

Well he sure was quick to think on his feet!

I have a similar one, but mine comes from the "we agreed not to do gifts" department. Doesn't every guy know that really means you're doing gifts?!

Chelsie said... Reply To This Comment

I created one of these too for my fiancé. This year, we are making this presents, and I think this definitely counts!

Rebecca S. said... Reply To This Comment

I hear ya. Before my husband and I were married, we had the "lets just not get each other anything" conversation prior to valentine's day. Now, come on every man should know that means, get me something but make it a surprise, right? I got him the entire Sopranos series on DVD, made him cookies that spelled out I love you and a treat bag. I got nothing. Needless to say, he will never get another v-day gift.

ty said... Reply To This Comment

I hope you put him in the shitbox for a while :)

two birds said... Reply To This Comment

you've got to give him points for creativity!!!

Cindii said... Reply To This Comment

I like the romantic stroll.

Beth Boone said... Reply To This Comment

I would kill the bf if he did that. But yet, it's kinda funny too! Sorry :) I'm not a huge fan of V-Day either, not for the same reason as you, but similar.

Andrea said... Reply To This Comment

Definitely doing one of these for my boyfriend's bday (it's end of Feb). I like the spectator sports because we love going to watch them. Thanks for the giveaway :)

Andrea
alhadventures.blogspot.com

Shelli Poole said... Reply To This Comment

Cute giveaway, and OMG! That V-Day story sounds like something from a funny movie! You can't make that stuff up!!

Jessica Loveland said... Reply To This Comment

I totally relate to your story! I like the dancing as it was something that I want to do but take up some nerve to do it.

smk053078 said... Reply To This Comment

Ross and I are pretty lame...we swap cards...and that's about it. This company contacted us alllllll...doing this review and giveaway next week. They are so fun, right? I put Ross's in his stocking for Christmas...and LOVE the X-rated ones!!! wink-wink ;)

Kendahl Lanai said... Reply To This Comment

i want this!

SMD @ lifeaccordingtosteph said... Reply To This Comment

I've always hated V Day - single, dating, and now married. It's about being in love every day. Not on a Hallmark holiday.

Amber said... Reply To This Comment

HAHAHA! What was he thinking?! Glad he learned his lesson ;)

I'd love to enter this giveaway, but I am awaiting mine to come in the mail so I can give it to Nate, so I'll pass and let someone else have the chance :)

Sami said... Reply To This Comment

Oh Michael.. you should know better than to forget my wittle Helenenaynay. Umm.. Can I still call you my lover? We can't lie to people! ;)

Myers Family said... Reply To This Comment

breakfast in bed!

Chelsea Davis said... Reply To This Comment

That is so funny, sad but funny! Glad he will always remember now! Thank you for the coupon idea, I may do that, and the coupon you provided too!

XO http://shesaidhesaid-fashion.blogspot.com/

lost in travels said... Reply To This Comment

what is it about valentine's day that makes me cringe? i thought when you got married it would be awesome but for some reason i never look forward to it. maybe it's all the impossible expectations that come along with it.

tara said... Reply To This Comment

omg i think i would have punched him in the face over the flower thing!!! we normally don't make a big deal out of valentine's day. it's just not my thing. actually we officially started dating on feb 15 because hubs thought it was way too cheesy to have valentine's day as our anniversary! lol

s jaehnig said... Reply To This Comment

The "Win Argument" or "Out of Doghouse" ones would be so cute for my hubby.

Casey said... Reply To This Comment

I can't believe he tried to give you his mom's flowers! Funny!

Some of those adult only coupons are pretty funny :)

Kathleen said... Reply To This Comment

I love these!!!

Janna Renee said... Reply To This Comment

Haha ooooh my hubby would soooo be in trouble!

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