Some Couples...

**jobob** · 02-12-2009, 10:31 AM

I'm spending Valentine's day with maillotpois' husband.

**Zen** · 02-12-2009, 10:45 AM

well now, that's a way to liven things up!

**indigoiis** · 02-12-2009, 10:57 AM

I think a bike ride together sounds awesome. But who needs a stinkin' holiday to do that?

Since it is also our anniversary, we're dinner-n-a-movie-ing. I think Slumdog Millionaire...

**GLC1968** · 02-12-2009, 11:03 AM

For the most part, we don't 'do' Valentines day but I think a side by side bike fitting is a very 'fitting' way to celebrate!

Our very first Valentines day together after we met, we got each other the exact same gift...we'd only known each other 5 months, so it was a little freaky. Ever since then, we don't celebrate with gifts since we can't top that first one even if we tried.

Besides, my birthday is a few days before Valentines and I don't like it to be watered down by a Halmark holiday anyway.

(ps - I got sleek, sexy, black...WHEELS for my birthday!

)

**Urlea** · 02-12-2009, 11:40 AM

That is a great idea!!! Besides, who says you cant have both. A side-by-side massage sounds pretty appealing after cycling mile & miles.

I know I'm not getting Roses, Chocolate or Jewelry because everything my hubby has mentioned looking at for me is Cycling or Tri related. Maybe I will get clipless pedals & road shoes or signed up for my first ironman? That's plenty romantic to me!

**deedolce** · 02-12-2009, 11:41 AM

Heh, I sent my ldr honey a box with chocolate AND Gu. For his b-day, I'm going to get him Pro 3 tires to match the new bike he built up.

For Christmas he got me Ultegra brakes, front and rear!

Sigh. Roadies are SO romantic!!

**indysteel** · 02-12-2009, 11:57 AM

I like the idea of side-by-side fittings. I can't say that a side-by-side massage appeals to me. When I get a massage, I'm looking for therapy, not romance.

My BF is making a nice dinner for me on Saturday. And we got each other "Snuggies" (as seen on TV) for Valentines's Day. I'm thrilled. His house is always freezing! I also got him a Thai cookbook and he got me an immersion blender. We do nice things for one another all the time, so Valentine's Day isn't so much a holiday as it is an excuse to eat more!

**Aggie_Ama** · 02-12-2009, 12:10 PM

Indy- I will be officially jealous of you the rest of the day. I get blankets every year for Christmas from my MIL to combat my cold nature but what I really want is a Snuggie. My birthday is 2/17- I told my husband, my mom, my brother. Come on guys, get me a Snuggie! I even told me co-worker how much I want one and she has been laughing at me for a week.

Since DH doesn't lurk here he is getting Dark Chocolate, maybe a special 6 pack of beer and cycling socks. We can't afford much else this year with that huge vet bill we had and honestly he wants cycling socks and loves Dark Chocolate or new beers. Now if only he gets me a Snuggie- should I PM all of you his email.

**sundial** · 02-12-2009, 02:03 PM

Originally Posted by Mr. Silver

Some couples go for a romantic side by side massage on Valentines Day.

The Silvers go to St. Louis for a side by side bike fitting instead

We're sick!

Does that mean you're getting a new bike--or two??

**melissam** · 02-12-2009, 02:57 PM

Originally Posted by jobob

I'm spending Valentine's day with maillotpois' husband.

That's funny...I'm spending Valentine's day with maillotpois...

ETA: Oops, looks like MP found a better offer, so I won't be spending Valentine's Day with her after all....

**ttaylor508** · 02-12-2009, 03:56 PM

I would much rather get a professional bike fit for VD than jewelry or candy (and I love chocolate)!

**Skierchickie** · 02-12-2009, 04:18 PM

I don't know what I'd do if DH ever gave me a diamond anything - he knows better, anyway. What would I do with real jewelry?? Great for a lot of people, just not me. Skiing/biking stuff is always the best! I'm giving him the Zoot tri running shoes I got him for Christmas, but held back for Valentine's day when he lost his job (cutbacks), and he's giving me a Craft long underwear shirt and an Ibex ski hat.

Actually, a couple of years ago he pretended that he got me diamond earrings or a ring or something for Christmas - right down to wrapping an old ring box which contained a note telling me to go upstairs and look in the closet. I almost cried out of frustration as I was opening it - he really knows not to do anything like that, but still was very convincing. I was sooo relieved when the gift in the closet was a framed photograph that I had fallen in love with at a local gallery! We've joked for years about diamond tennis bracelets and tiaras and things, which is why he did it.

Saturday we're going to do Ski for Heart, which is a fund raiser for a local charity. He and I are aiming for 50km that day (we have 5 hours - maybe 56k, since that would be 2 laps of everything). Some friends will be joining us for 1/2 of it, but we'll definitely be spending the day together doing something fun. Then probably eating and renting movies and crashing out for the rest of the day.

I think the bike fitting is a great idea, Mr S!

**spindizzy** · 02-12-2009, 06:22 PM

Originally Posted by Zen

More innocent victims sucked into the commercial vortex that is "valentines day".
The horror...the horror...

I was debating the merits of admitting on this forum that I've told my DH for many, many years that if he gets me anything on V-Day, I'll kill him. The same goes for Mother's Day..I just (scroogishly) call them "Retail Scam Days."

But I am open to nice and frivolous gestures throughout the year, just not on the days retailers would like

An then I wonder how hypocritical I could be if there was a National Love A Bike Day..could be pretty dangerous...

**shootingstar** · 02-12-2009, 06:35 PM

What is an immersion blender...as posted by indy...?

Valentine's is not as cost-oriented for us vs. our birthdays and Christmas. Usually a card, small gift and dinner at home.

I even asked my partner not to give me chocolates for V-day (sounds like conquest

) ...because I ate enough sweets at Christmas and for my birthday which was end of January.

Since it falls on Saturday and the weather looks good, this Valentine's we will be going for a bike ride together..which is what we do anyway on Saturdays. Homemade dinner of:
smoked salmon in pastille shells with creme fraiche or yogurt cream
gourmet sausages.... (there's a place that sells creative flavours, ie. lemongrass chicken, elk huckleberry, sake chicken, etc.)
roasted beets with balsamic vinegar, olive oil and goat cheese
green salad
ice wine...we've had this bottle for awhile from our favourite winery in B.C. Better get it uncorked before it rots.

**indysteel** · 02-13-2009, 04:44 AM

Originally Posted by shootingstar

What is an immersion blender...as posted by indy...?

It's a hand-held blender that you can use to puree soups. This saves you from having to put hot soup into a blender or food processor. I'm into soups at the moment.....

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