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Why aren't any men asking for Valentine's Day help?

Asked by jonsblond (43668points) February 2nd, 2010

I have noticed many women asking for gift ideas for their men for Valentine’s Day the past few days. Why aren’t the men?

Do guys really care about this day or is it just a Hallmark holiday for you?

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El_Cadejo's avatar

Bullshit hallmark holiday. I subscribe to it for one reason and one reason only though.

My bullshit holiday the next month

DominicX's avatar

I like this holiday…

I know I’m not your traditional “guy”, but on Valentine’s Day weekend I’ll be going to SLO to visit my long-distance boyfriend. lol. It’s going to be really fun because I haven’t seen him since winter break.

This is the first Valentine’s Day I’ve ever been in a relationship. I’m not too concerned about a big gift; it’s just supposed to be fun and I’ll probably get him some candy. I don’t Valentine’s Day as “the only day you focus on love”, it’s just a fun thing to emphasize it and celebrate it. I don’t see anything wrong with that. No one should feel pressured to get a bunch of gifts and such.

I can’t help the fact that I like Valentine’s Day; I just do. It’s also my best friend’s birthday.

plethora's avatar

“Do guys really care about this day or is it just a Hallmark holiday for you?” BINGO

You got it exactly right….as evidenced by your correct comment that no guys are asking about it.

Chongalicious's avatar

This guy just did :)

Army0f0n3's avatar

If the core wanted me to have a Valentine they would have issued me one.

Your_Majesty's avatar

Because women will usually run after men. It’s expected that women do much at this particular time for their beloved men,then men will do the contrary at Whiteday. I’m not sure if many people still follows this traditional rule.

kevbo's avatar

Jesus God, lady, it’s not until next week. There is a football game left, you know.

plethora's avatar

@DominicX uhhhh…no, you would not be your traditional guy.

plethora's avatar

@kevbo Yeah, and the Superbowl at that.

plethora's avatar

@Chongalicious “This guy just did :)” Count em. And as @kevbo just said, it’s a week away and we got the Superbowl before that.

jonsblond's avatar

@kevbo I’ve already bought 10 lbs. of wings for Sunday boy!

Sarcasm's avatar

Y’see, men don’t ask cause, we’re already just so creative + romantic!
While women need other people to think up ideas, us men know everything about anything and can get it on our own!

Army0f0n3's avatar

@Sarcasm keep going I think they’re buying it

kevbo's avatar

@jonsblond, I can’t finish the giant heart collage without at least 60 more empty beer cans.

augustlan's avatar

@kevbo You crack me up!

I’m one of the few women that don’t really care about V. Day. My first husband was probably more into it than I am, and always gave me a gift of some kind. My second husband and I agreed long ago to just get each other a card, and have dinner at home. Interestingly, he once bought me a St. Patrick’s Day card… and we’re not even Irish! Well, I am, a teeny-tiny bit. He said that the pretty flower on the front made him think of me and he couldn’t help buying it. Now that’s love. :D

plethora's avatar

@Army0f0n3 That would be “corp”, my friend, not “core”.....:)

Army0f0n3's avatar

Ya know. I’ve never really cared. My DI used to yell at me for that too. Guess its a good thing I was an Army grunt huh.

ninjacolin's avatar

oh snap.. apparently the blonde’s jon he really sucks at valentines day ideas and needs help. hahahahaha

jonsblond's avatar

@ninjacolin ahahahah…I’m looking forward to Sunday. I really don’t care about Hallmark Day. I may be doing some sucking though….Oh snap! :P

Violet's avatar

@uberbatman and @plethora are 100% correct

Sophief's avatar

Because it is easy to buy for women for Valentines.

TheJoker's avatar

Because it’s not the day before…. yet!

Sophief's avatar

@TheJoker Last year, I went to have my hair done on Valentines day, and town was full of men, all looking lost and sad!

TheJoker's avatar

@Dibley….. Hahahaha, I’ll bet thats for 1 of 2 reasons. 1. They’ve just been dumped. 2. They’ve been told they cant go home till they’ve got a decent Valantines Day present. Any plans for this Valentines?

Sophief's avatar

@TheJoker Think it’s number 2. No, no plans for Valentines as yet, I’m just hoping I still get flowers with it being on a Sunday.

TheJoker's avatar

@Dibley…. You’re probably right! I hope thats the minimum you recieve…. it’s certainly the least you deserve!

Sophief's avatar

@TheJoker Ahh, your so sweet, but anymore than that and he’ll be showing he has feelings for me!, so no.

TheJoker's avatar

@Dibley…. Hah, true. Mustn’t let the guard down, that’d put the ball well’n’truely in your court. Seriously though, I’d tell him he needs to make an effort this year, you deserve a little magic.

Sophief's avatar

@TheJoker Another problem there, he is not the type of person to ‘tell’. If anyone tells him what to do, he won’t do it. I’ll just have to leave hints!

TheJoker's avatar

@Dibley….. Giant, man-sized hints I hope :)

TheJoker's avatar

@Dibley…. Hehehe. My favorite hint is the, magazine casually left open on a specific advert hint.

plethora's avatar

@Dibley Sorry to hear the guy won’t show feelings for you. Even I, who consider it a Hallmark holiday, do the little things. My S/O and I just stopped at a Walgreens yesterday and on the way out I picked up a V-day card, wrote a quick note and gave it to her when I got back to the car. She loved it. Will probably send her a couple more cards because will not see her til then….and Godiva choc covered strawberrries on the day. Hey, the whole Hallmark fantasy gags me, but means something to her, I love her, she loves me and is very caring and affectionate. Even buttholes should perform when on stage. So there ya go…..if he won’t show you affection, uhhhhh, there’s a problem. Wish you the best this year.

tb1570's avatar

Because we already know everything—just ask us!!!

plethora's avatar

We have little interest in Valentines Day and therefore perceive no need for help. We would not even remember it if not for the Hallmark bullshit and half the human race throwing it in our faces. She gets a card and some Godiva dark chocolate covered strawberries. Every year. No big surprises.

Sophief's avatar

@plethora He does show affection, we’ve been together 2 and a half years????

plethora's avatar

@Dibley Well that’s wonderful….we guys do that. It’s just V day. We don’t much care. So you’ve probably given it a lot more thought than he has.

Sophief's avatar

@plethora Yes I have. I like to give him gifts.

downtide's avatar

Its just a Hallmark holiday. After 24 years together, my partner and I don’t buy each other gifts at Valentines. We save it for birthdays and Christmas.

plethora's avatar

@Dibley No problem with that. Check @downtide Hallmark et al have made it such a sickening day for guys, we love the gifts, but the day sucks and another time is better. We hate Hallmark gush. Hallmark et al really works against the gals in its actual effect. It makes it a performance day.

RareDenver's avatar

It’s a stupid made up holiday, a card and a nice meal out somewhere is sufficient in our world, luckily my wife agrees

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