My Valentine's Gift (cough, cough)
By patgalca
@patgalca (18481)
Orangeville, Ontario
February 14, 2016 10:56pm CST
You think I exaggerate about my husband. Yesterday I bought some chocolate covered strawberries which I brought out that evening (Saturday) to eat together. When I made his lunch for work today (after he was in bed) I put a bag of caramel kisses and a card in his lunch bag.
When he got home from work today, what you see in this picture is what he handed me, kissed me and wished me a Happy Valentine's.
Yup, a freaking scratch ticket , and a losing one at that. Then he went into his wardrobe and got the card he had bought me, but had lost the envelope. He was going to sit down and sign it while sitting right beside me but he left the room. There was good reason for that, when I opened the card it sang "I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch)".
And that's it. Cute card. I liked it but, you see what I mean. Not a lot of heart put into anything he does. When I mentioned it to my younger daughter she said when they were shopping for another jigsaw puzzle for him, whatever she pointed to in the store he said would be on sale after Valentine's Day. Now, that doesn't mean he's actually going to get something. But he got something for himself... another jigsaw puzzle.
So, does anyone have a Valentine who is less romantic than mine? 
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@tammys85 (31417)
• Baltimore, Maryland
17 Feb 16
I'm sorry he wasn't more romantic. :( I don't always look at gifts, but I can see why you were disappointed. He could have at least planned something like a movie night. He definitely needs to put in more of an effort; a relationship is a two-way street. I'm really sorry. :-/
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@patgalca (18481)
• Orangeville, Ontario
15 Feb 16
I did comment on the fact that he went downstairs to watch tv separately from me.
As for the cards, I have memory boxes which hold every greeting card we have given each other since day one. I don't want to look back at them and see a year where he got one and I didn't. But I have a bunch of teddy bears holding a heart that have the year on their foot. He missed one year... well, he's missed two now.
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@GardenGerty (169505)
• United States
15 Feb 16
Hubby was not particularly romantic today. No card or gift, but always loving and thoughtful and always wants to be with me. I am sorry that you married such a selfish man.
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@patgalca (18481)
• Orangeville, Ontario
15 Feb 16
Selfish, maybe. I just think he has stopped putting effort into our relationship. I have so many stuffed animals from Valentine's Days past, as well as a heart shaped fake sapphire ring (he gave it to me with a giant pink gorilla). I wasn't going to give him what I gave him but somebody has to make an effort in this relationship. He may be overcome with guilt... or not.
@Ladypeace (2028)
• Singapore
15 Feb 16
Lol, how anti-climatic. Those are stuff that even grandma wouldn't be proud receiving. Your gifts on the other hand were lovely.
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@patgalca (18481)
• Orangeville, Ontario
15 Feb 16
Thanks. I actually considered not giving him the bag of kisses because I knew he wasn't going to do anything. Earlier in the week he said cards were too expensive. I said, "More expensive than golf?" He "jokingly" said yes. But I kept a bag of kisses for myself. 
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@Marilynda1225 (91127)
• United States
15 Feb 16
I think it's rare to find a guy who's romantic. If he's a good guy in all the other ways that count then I'd say you're a lucky lady
@jillybean1222 (6406)
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19 Feb 16
my husband means well. he tends to get the same things for most holidays (chocolates from my favorite chocolatier). he knows i love them. but sometimes i feel like he doesn't put much thought. now, honestly, for v-day, the chocolates are really perfect. but come mother's day or anniversary, sometimes i'd like something that is not chocolate....
