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I'm normally as romantic as a punch in the nads, but at the end of last year I resolved to make the effort to do something nice for my wife at some point each week to show my general appreciation. Not that I'm a total git the rest of the time you understand. This is over and above my usual outstanding husbanding. :D
I've put in a bit of advance work for this years efforts, with a to-do list to work through. These range from free to inexpensive and include the silly, the naughty and the vomit-inducing soppy.
I have a problem though. My to-do list is up to about mid-May and I'm getting thin on ideas now. I can probably stretch it to June with multiple repetitions of "buy flowers", but I need more ideas.
So come on you old romantics, give me some inspiration.
Or take the ****. One's as good as the other for the purposes of this thread.
Specialone
09-01-14, 06:15 PM
Bit pricey but a cheapo spar day or half day would always work.
A drive to some nice surroundings with a picnic of really good food (marks and spencer good for this), nice walk, flask of hot chocolate or something, I'd even think you was lovely if you done this for me :)
squirrel_hunter
09-01-14, 06:34 PM
I consider myself a romantic, so here is a little suggestion... Spit on it first.
Teejayexc
09-01-14, 06:52 PM
I consider myself a romantic, so here is a little suggestion... Spit on it first.
LOL!
Run her a warm bath, candlelight and a glass of wine.
Massage her feet.
Do the grocery shopping for her.
Cook her a meal.
Fetch her an aspirin when she says she has a headache.
Let her eat after eights in the afternoon.
Do the ironing.
Tell her her bum never looks big.
Does she drive? Buy her a tank/bus/hgv driving experience.
Put a few extra links in the restraining chain, she can dust/wash/clean a new area then......
Buy her a new ironing board?
Seriously tho...lunch out is always a nice thing, doesn't have to be an expensive place, just not well known burger and chicken joints. Tescos vouchers can help in this area...we're off to Prezzos next week assisted by Tescos...
Matt-EUC
09-01-14, 07:54 PM
Bit pricey but a cheapo spar day or half day would always work.
http://i.imgur.com/ugDPCpo.png
littleoldman2
09-01-14, 07:57 PM
I'm normally as romantic as a punch in the nads, but at the end of last year I resolved to make the effort to do something nice for my wife at some point each week to show my general appreciation. Not that I'm a total git the rest of the time you understand. This is over and above my usual outstanding husbanding. :D
I've put in a bit of advance work for this years efforts, with a to-do list to work through. These range from free to inexpensive and include the silly, the naughty and the vomit-inducing soppy.
I have a problem though. My to-do list is up to about mid-May and I'm getting thin on ideas now. I can probably stretch it to June with multiple repetitions of "buy flowers", but I need more ideas.
So come on you old romantics, give me some inspiration.
Or take the ****. One's as good as the other for the purposes of this thread.
Your setting high standards here for the rest of us;).
Find something different each week to watch "together" and get cuddled up.
Take her to a different pub lunch each week.
Proper coffee / breakfast in bed at the weekend.
A child free day (good for you and the kids as well.
If your doing these four regularly already then she's a lucky lady.
Good luck with it.
Fallout
09-01-14, 08:10 PM
Some random ideas ...
- treasure hunt
- make a surprise backdrop for her laptop / tablet / phone
- special photo with pets/kids
- bake her a cake
- make her something out of clay or something. It'll look **** but be funny
- bath and massage
- rent a ****e romcom and watch it with her and stay awake
- some **** with candles. Women like candles
- penis enlargement
- clean something you wouldnt normally clean (not your nob, i mean bathroom, kitchen etc)
- surprise takeaway or meal out if the budget stretches
- tv off night, with board games, cards, jenga, whatever and conversation
- do that thing to her she likes but you cant normally be arsed to do
Take her to a show or concert.
Specialone
09-01-14, 09:09 PM
http://i.imgur.com/ugDPCpo.png
Nowt wrong with spar, my wife gets flowers from there once in a blue moon.
Teejayexc
09-01-14, 09:31 PM
- do that thing to her she likes but you cant normally be arsed to do
Probably my dirty mind, but that sounds so wrong :smt018
Fallout
09-01-14, 09:49 PM
Not your dirty mind mate. :)
Thanks folks. Some good ideas here. Can't believe I've missed some really simple ones. Lunch FFS! :smile:
Going out for a show has reminded me - she's always wanted to go to the ballet but I've been...less keen. That'll go in the "grand gestures" column. Can't do too many of them - don't want to be setting the bar too high. :grin:
I'd even think you was lovely if you done this for me :)
Sorry, I'm spoken for. But we'll always have Shropshire. :)
Spit on it first.
Heart of gold mate.
Your setting high standards here for the rest of us;).
Or making a rod for my own back perhaps :rolleyes:
TheRuffellator
10-01-14, 07:13 AM
Table for two at KFC, bargain! Failing that, Gregs.
Matt-EUC
10-01-14, 09:17 AM
Nah, **** Gregg's. You want to take her to poppins.
do the ironing (I hate ironing)
cook a meal rather than go out it shows effort and imagination
do the jobs she normally has to nag you about without asking
Oi Falc are you reading this!
I do most of the ironing. It's something I've always liked doing. I'm a total catch me. :)
I do nowt else around the house right enough (apart from manly stuff like decorating etc). She never nags me though so I might let that sleeping dog lie. :)
ClunkintheUK
10-01-14, 03:03 PM
I do most of the ironing. It's something I've always liked doing.
Can you do mine Tam? I can't stand doing the ironing.
SvNewbie
10-01-14, 03:10 PM
Can you do mine Tam? I can't stand doing the ironing.
Get out of finance. I haven't ironed clothes in years.
ClunkintheUK
10-01-14, 03:15 PM
I'm working on it.
Can you do mine Tam? I can't stand doing the ironing.
No problem. If you mow the lawn and weed the borders. Can't stand that bloody boring job.
Ironing's proper mans work.
ClunkintheUK
10-01-14, 03:48 PM
Deal, on one condition, your lawn is either less then 4sqm (very quick) or at least an acre (i get to drive a ride on mower.
If it was either of those I'd be alright. Takes even longer because it's three separate lawns. I want to astroturf the lot.
ClunkintheUK
10-01-14, 04:03 PM
Sorry no deal. Its tractor or nothing. (To be fair I haven't ironed a shirt for work for about 6 months, I just wear a jumper all day, or a t-shirt if i am feeling rebelious, like today)
Matt-EUC
10-01-14, 06:14 PM
If you're really good, you can make the argument that buying new shirts all the time is cheaper than washing and ironing the old ones.
How much time does it take to wash and iron a shirt? How much is that time worth to you? How much does it cost per shirt if you buy in bulk on the internet.
keith_d
10-01-14, 06:54 PM
For one girlfriend, at easter I hid her easter eggs then left here a series of clues to follow. It all started with a note on the kitchen table..
"It's Easter, but the pesky pixies have stolen your easter eggs. Fortunately, the good fairy was able to follow them and leave you some clues. She left the first clue is in the coldest place in the house"
Sure enough in the freezer was another clue. With a bit of thought you can make up clues that reference things you have done together for extra brownie points.
keith_d
10-01-14, 06:58 PM
Another thought. If she works in a mostly female office, be sure to send her flowers at work.
BanannaMan
11-01-14, 03:16 AM
Another thought. If she works in a mostly female office, be sure to send her flowers at work.
This
At almost anywhere she works.
And yes she'd rather get them at work than at home.
Go ahead and get the balloon and the card as well.
Yes they are over priced and will be dead and gone in a few days but they score major points in the romantic department.
nikon70
11-01-14, 12:21 PM
Write on some postit notes and stick them in cupboards that you know she goes in occasionally so that will help the in between periods.
Things that my wife hates to do ...
Make the bed in the morning...
Fill the car up with petrol...
Empty/load the dishwasher
Fold the laundry & put it away
On our anniversary I print out love poems and **** like that and stick them on the walls between the bedroom and the kitchen...
Last anniversary I found an anniversary letter on tinternet, got some heavy weight paper, a used tea bag made it look old burnt the edges and printed the letter on it in sans script writing, framed it and tada one amazing present :)
I use to be romantic, candle lit dinners, spontaneous evening meals, lunch / picnic at the park but when you have 3 kids under 5 that **** just don't happen anymore...
Just like sex... Haha
Good luck buddy, it's hard to keep the romance.
My missus appreciates a kiss and a cuddle when she is feeling down too...
Paul the 6th
11-01-14, 01:21 PM
http://pics2.ds-static.com/prodimg/10779/300.jpg
http://www.scentedcandleshop.com/candle-news/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/candle_aromatherapy.jpg
http://www.violetadair.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/swedish-massage1.jpg
http://www.thailand-getaways.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/picnic-and-couple.jpg
https://lh4.ggpht.com/X19QHzFSwyesslNvb6_HbywwV_80N-oPL0BdcipOpjGWDJsHBKzZHIvpGa6fcyhsRwA%3Dh310
http://travel.euvue.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Couple.LakeDistrict.jpg
http://www.saltywaffle.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/concert.jpeg
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_spW1FF3J1mc/TUrZ3sdvhiI/AAAAAAAAAJE/CAF-jPZwKBg/s1600/Screen%2Bshot%2B2011-02-03%2Bat%2B11.37.43%2BAM.png
http://www.sykescottages.co.uk/assets/_files/cached/img/610x240/sep_09/sc_125301667745_Cottage-Open-Fire.jpg
http://www.mysheenvillage.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Romantic-dinner-couple-at-dinner--e1329043959489.jpg
just a few ideas :)
Paul the 6th
11-01-14, 01:23 PM
maybe start a scrap book or even a memory wall? This one's mine from the last 18 months.. Little bits from days out and trips away all stuck on a bit of foamex board on my wall.
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-R-1osulONCI/UtFFX-anIKI/AAAAAAAAGtI/WSXQIg-tE2M/s1000/photo.JPG
Teejayexc
11-01-14, 04:01 PM
Write on some postit notes and stick them in cupboards that you know she goes in occasionally so that will help the in between periods.
Things that my wife hates to do ...
Make the bed in the morning...
Fill the car up with petrol...
Empty/load the dishwasher
Fold the laundry & put it away
On our anniversary I print out love poems and **** like that and stick them on the walls between the bedroom and the kitchen...
Last anniversary I found an anniversary letter on tinternet, got some heavy weight paper, a used tea bag made it look old burnt the edges and printed the letter on it in sans script writing, framed it and tada one amazing present :)
I use to be romantic, candle lit dinners, spontaneous evening meals, lunch / picnic at the park but when you have 3 kids under 5 that **** just don't happen anymore...
Just like sex... Haha
Good luck buddy, it's hard to keep the romance.
My missus appreciates a kiss and a cuddle when she is feeling down too...
Is that done in between periods too :oops:
Mrs DJ Fridge
11-01-14, 10:24 PM
Coming up with a route for us to go out for a ride together is one of the most romantic things that he can do, and then finding the time for us to actually go and do it, the best. He did once give me a note promising to do the ironing for me at a time of my choosing, and he did it all without complaint when I cashed it in, that to me was better than any flowers could ever be. Never flowers at work as we work together and the blasted things look lovely for a few days and then just die, how sad is that, and as they are a gift I always find myself keeping them for too long.
nikon70
13-01-14, 02:11 PM
Never understood why ppl like to receive flowers to show love...
Your basically saying I love you for a few days then my love dies like these flowers...
Purity14
13-01-14, 02:46 PM
Never understood why ppl like to receive flowers to show love...
Your basically saying I love you for a few days then my love dies like these flowers...
When you buy flowers for a female, it increases their happiness.
The female's happiness levels will however then drop back to OEM levels, long before the flowers die, due to emotions, chemical imbalances, or menstrual cycles etc.
If the flowers lasted for a month or two, it would be a burden for them to water the flowers, thus actually making them less happy over time.
To summarize, you are buying them flowers to make them feel happy for that moment of time that you'd like them to feel happy for.
If you want to buy a women a gift to show them your love forever, forget it - you'll never be rich enough, good looking enough, not spontaneous enough, not nice enough, too nice, don't take things seriously, take things too seriously....
Specialone
13-01-14, 03:05 PM
I've thought of another one, promise not to wipe your **** on the curtains :)
timwilky
13-01-14, 03:09 PM
If your missus is anything like mine, whatever gesture you make will never be enough.
Going that extra mile has to become the norm.
I think mine is trying to kill me off for the insurance money.....protect yourself, tell her the life insurance is canceled.
Seriously. If you want to treat her. Get yourself on the diet, down to the gym. Become healthier, fitter. And remind her what you used to do all night.
Matt-EUC
13-01-14, 03:10 PM
Sleep fart and snore??
Mrs DJ Fridge
13-01-14, 10:44 PM
Never understood why ppl like to receive flowers to show love...
Your basically saying I love you for a few days then my love dies like these flowers...
I totally agree
keith_d
14-01-14, 12:14 AM
I think mine is trying to kill me off for the insurance money.....
Tim - I don't think it's the insurance money :-)
The whole point of sending her flowers at work is so that she can show all her mates what a nice bloke she's got. For some reason it's not enough to show you care in private - it's got to be public.
Perhaps one of the girlies can explain :-)
davepreston
14-01-14, 02:17 AM
I bought mine a Yamaha dragstar trike
that seemed to work
Mrs DJ Fridge
14-01-14, 10:25 PM
I bought mine a Yamaha dragstar trike
that seemed to work
That sounds much better than flowers
BanannaMan
14-01-14, 11:06 PM
That sounds much bthe etter than flowers
A woman more interested in bikes than flowers????
Please stop being so practical.
You're making the rest of us terribly jealous!
;)
Littlepeahead
15-01-14, 08:40 AM
I'd much rather be bought some ACF50 than flowers. One is useful and will stop my bike rotting, the other is useless and rots after a few days but they cost about the same.
yorkie_chris
15-01-14, 11:18 AM
This is over and above my usual outstanding husbanding. :D
The usual staying in the garage fiddling with your stroker and staying out of the f'kin way?
Knowing you mate, just keep that up and she'll be over't moon! :mrgreen:
The usual staying in the garage fiddling with your stroker and staying out of the f'kin way?
Definitely got that covered. :)
Mrs DJ Fridge
15-01-14, 10:51 PM
I'd much rather be bought some ACF50 than flowers. One is useful and will stop my bike rotting, the other is useless and rots after a few days but they cost about the same.
Correct answer
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