Comments on: Succumb to the evil Valentine’s Day capitalists http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2008/02/14/succumb-to-the-evil-valentines-day-capitalists/ Personal finance, commentary, and spending less the easy way Tue, 16 Mar 2010 01:31:31 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Jerry http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2008/02/14/succumb-to-the-evil-valentines-day-capitalists/comment-page-1/#comment-124083 Jerry Fri, 15 Feb 2008 06:43:24 +0000 http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2008/02/14/succumb-to-the-evil-valentines-day-capitalists/#comment-124083 The V-Day gifts that have been the most memorable for my wife - and have lead to the best results for me! - have been things that I have written or created. One year, after the birth of our daughter, I wrote her a poem that she has kept ever since. It's good relationship insurance to write down your (good) feelings, as Mrs. Micah pointed out! That said, I still usually do something else, gift-wise, as well. I'm a sucker for it, I guess... Jerry www.leads4insurance.com The V-Day gifts that have been the most memorable for my wife – and have lead to the best results for me! – have been things that I have written or created. One year, after the birth of our daughter, I wrote her a poem that she has kept ever since. It’s good relationship insurance to write down your (good) feelings, as Mrs. Micah pointed out! That said, I still usually do something else, gift-wise, as well. I’m a sucker for it, I guess…
Jerry
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]]> By: Mrs. Micah http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2008/02/14/succumb-to-the-evil-valentines-day-capitalists/comment-page-1/#comment-123928 Mrs. Micah Thu, 14 Feb 2008 21:04:53 +0000 http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2008/02/14/succumb-to-the-evil-valentines-day-capitalists/#comment-123928 I agree that it's often worth it. Some women are really really happy when they get flowers. Paying a bit extra to get them some pretty flowers is a nice and loving thing to do. Maybe not if you have no money, but often the money can be found. There was one woman on Dr. Phil who was really sad that her husband had never given her flowers, love letters, jewelry, anything like that. Dr. Phil advised him to at least start with the love letters, since he knew they'd make her happy and they weren't a waste of money---free and permanent. On the other hand, I could go either way with flowers---I like receiving them, but I don't find myself wanting them. Hope you and Mrs. Bargain Hunter have a good one! I agree that it’s often worth it. Some women are really really happy when they get flowers. Paying a bit extra to get them some pretty flowers is a nice and loving thing to do. Maybe not if you have no money, but often the money can be found.

There was one woman on Dr. Phil who was really sad that her husband had never given her flowers, love letters, jewelry, anything like that. Dr. Phil advised him to at least start with the love letters, since he knew they’d make her happy and they weren’t a waste of money—free and permanent.

On the other hand, I could go either way with flowers—I like receiving them, but I don’t find myself wanting them.

Hope you and Mrs. Bargain Hunter have a good one!

]]> By: Matt http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2008/02/14/succumb-to-the-evil-valentines-day-capitalists/comment-page-1/#comment-123898 Matt Thu, 14 Feb 2008 18:41:41 +0000 http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2008/02/14/succumb-to-the-evil-valentines-day-capitalists/#comment-123898 The cost of some traditions is a bit excessive. My wife and I like to go for a fancier dinner around valentines but thats about it - I don't need a day of the year where I spend an excessive amount just because the world has decided its spend a lot of money day. Show someone you care rather than spend enough to prove you care. The cost of some traditions is a bit excessive. My wife and I like to go for a fancier dinner around valentines but thats about it – I don’t need a day of the year where I spend an excessive amount just because the world has decided its spend a lot of money day.

Show someone you care rather than spend enough to prove you care.

]]> By: Neo http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2008/02/14/succumb-to-the-evil-valentines-day-capitalists/comment-page-1/#comment-123890 Neo Thu, 14 Feb 2008 18:24:35 +0000 http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2008/02/14/succumb-to-the-evil-valentines-day-capitalists/#comment-123890 My fiancee and I live apart from each other. This year, we won't be seeing each other until this weekend, so I get all day tomorrow to do some discounted shopping for flowers. :) My fiancee and I live apart from each other. This year, we won’t be seeing each other until this weekend, so I get all day tomorrow to do some discounted shopping for flowers. :)

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