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Barry Bonds agrees. Toadally hot.

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Alright Swede. Congrats on your engagement!

How about some Valentine's advice. Just got engaged on New Year's Eve. Bought a nice ring and then the other day we bought the wedding ring. So put some serious money out already. Am I right in thinking that a low key Valentine's present should be expected?
 
Congrats to you, too! I think I was supposed to get engaged on NYE, but my BF (at the time) couldn't go pick up the ring that day because of the sow...and, I'm sure, some cold feet. We got engaged Jan 2nd.

Oh, that's tough. On the one hand, you just spent a ton of money on the rings and that in and of itself should be enough to show how much you love her without going all out for Valentine's Day. On the other hand, this is your first Valentine's day as an engaged couple, so she may want it to be special. My fiance and I are paying for most of our wedding, plus we have a house together that we're saving up to do some renovations on, so we've said that we want to keep Valentine's day low-key....but that doesn't mean I don't want him to send me flowers at work for the other ladies in the office to swoon over. It's a chick thing. Before I get too into this, I have a few questions:

Do you guys live together?

Do you go out to eat/party a lot?

Does she work somewhere you can send flowers to and make all the other girls jealous?
 
Okay, if you lived apart, I'd say surprise her with a nice dinner at your place. Even if you put take out on nice plates, it's cheaper than a big night out.

My advice is to:

1. Send her some flowers at work. Doesn't have to be roses. In fact, most girls I know prefer something a little different. The websites for flowers are pretty good. You can get something unique. Lilies are always pretty and they smell really good.

2. Take her out to a nice dinner. It doesn't have to be the most expensive place in town, just somewhere nicer than Pizza Hut. Also, I don't know where you live or what the climate is like, but if you're in a warm climate, I nice picnic in a local park would probably make her heart melt. Then you really only have to buy (or make) a few sanwiches and bring a bottle of wine (in a thermos if it's a state park).

3. Hope that her gift to you is slutty lingerie. ;)

The thing is...and I know this sounds shallow...it's not just about you two. If her office is anything like mine, everyone is going to ask what you did for Valentine's Day now that you're engaged. Every girl wants to be able to answer with something so sweet and romantic that the other ladies in the office (plus her friends and family) can see just why she's so lucky to be spending the rest of her life with you. They're all living vicariously through her right now. Unfortunately for you, that means you have to impress all of them. As rational and responsible as it is, no one wants to say, "Well, we spent so much on the rings that we just had a quiet evening at home." It's just not romantic to think of things like money on Valentine's Day...no matter how smart it is.

Honestly, I don't know your fiance, but most women value the thought over the money. If you can figure out something so romantic and personal that no one even stops to say: "Hey, sounds like he only spent $10 on your Valentine's Day", you are golden.

Go over-the-top mushy. If there's any way you can get her out of the house for a couple hours on Valentine's day, how about setting up a surprise picnic in your living room? That way you don't have to break the bank, and if she REALLY likes it, you won't get arrested if she wants to show you how much right there on the picnic blanket. *wink* Get some candles, some take out that you know she loves and make a CD of all "your songs" for mood music. Sure, the guys around here will call you a homo....but you'll be getting LAID, so who cares, right?

The bottom line is: You know your woman. I'm sure you have it in you to make a really special day for her without breaking the bank. You don't have to remember her favorite flower or anything major. Start small. I know guys have a hard time retaining all of the cryptic little hints we throw at you. Bless you hearts for trying. A simple gesture that shows you pay attention when she talks goes a long way. Pick up her favorite candy bar for desert. It really is that easy...at least with girls like me. I don't know you're girl, so I can't say for sure, but I think my advice is pretty general. Like I said: You know your woman. If she's a sucker for sappy movies, get sappy. If you guys are always laughing, find a little gag gift to get her as well.

But definitely send flowers to work. We eat that shit up.

Does that help? I'm still not really awake yet.
 
Just saw your post to Bread. You should really plan a little picnic or something. It really is the thought that counts. Just because she'd be happy with a card, that doesn't mean she won't be thrilled with a little extra effort.
 
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