Married-Speak for "I Love You"
Yes, of course I love all that hearts and flowers stuff. But this year, instead of a box of chocolates, a dozen roses, or a romantic dinner a deux, I am hoping and hinting for an expression of my Valentine’s feelings that’ll have a longer shelf life than a carton of yogurt.
So honey, if you’re reading this, don’t bother saying it with flowers. And forget cheesy proclamations of undying love and devotion. Just liberally sprinkle these handy phrases throughout our day-to-day life; in married-speak, each translates loud and clear to “I love you”:
“That’s all you bought?”
“Those pants make you look too thin.”
“You wear make-up? Why?”
“I totally agree. You can never have too many handbags/shoes/earrings.”
“I’m just going to raise the thermostat.”
“What gorgeous blonde/brunette/redhead?”
“Try to spend a little more this month.”
“I have to wear a jacket and tie? Terrific!”
“Let’s go to the jewelry store.”
“You are so right. About everything.”
PS: And now a special shout out to my Valentine:
I love you, honey! (Whoops, I mean, “Of course your parents can come and stay for a month!” and ”Wow. Look at your muscles!")
Comments
Good luck on finding a guy who will voluntarily say those things. It's nice to dream though!
Have you been talking to my husband? He says things like that all the time!!!
Saint Valentine's Day was my favorite holiday until I met my husband. I used to have a big party with all the decorations, candy, cinnamon hearts, and my guests would play "The Newlywed Game" for prizes. It was a lot of fun and love filled the air.
When I met my husband, I finally realized that true love is celebrated every day, not just on February 14th!
Women will continue to dream and wish, but many of us will never receive those wonderful words from the man we call our husband. Few of us hope for the day when that is true. However, the rest of us have come to the true conclusion that the majority of men will never understand why those words are so meaninful to their wives. So, to all the women out there... Happy Valentine's Day! Enjoy the one day of the year that the man in your life will at least try to do something right :-)
This is just a silly article
I want this guy
I think such a guy is a rare commodity...and buyers are too many...I presume hes already outta stock! I wish I'd seen this ad before!!!
I HAVE FOUND HIM. Took 8 years of training, threats and awsome nighties but, 4 years after twins with a new committment to US... we have made it. Bless you all and good luck, it is worth the effort to get here!
Oh by the way, mine had all of them printed out and laminated with the title, "When you are hating on me and being a psycho B...ch". Thank goodness it goes both ways - we know we are both not perfect and find fun ways to remind each other how to not be so serious all the time. Couldnt ask for better! Now I need to make him the one that says, Yes I DID ask you to ALL that to be done before the football game, and if you got off your A.. and it did it, it would be over in 10 minutes. Because you watching football in your underwear makes me hot!!!:)
Last week my husband of 32 years had a major heart attack. They are calling him a miracle because he survived against the odds. He was on a ventilator for 2 days and is now on his way to a blessed recovery. He felt terrible that for the first time in all these years he is "empty handed" on Valentine's Day. I said "Honey, you've given me your heart". The best Valentine's present ever is his recovery.
I am one of the lucky ones.... My man is PERFECT in every way--- the author seems to have pegged him to a T...she has such a great way of capturing the spirit.... Keep up the adorble column
How about some of my favorites:
You look tired, can I please make dinner for you tonight, and then clean up after?
I noticed the bathroom was a little messy so I cleaned it. While nude. Here are the pictures - thought you might like 'em!
Haha! Awesome! Great post :D
We can all dream and take a page from Dusty Springfield, "Wishing and Hoping"
well, i didn't get flowers, but he did shovel away the enormous pile of ice chunks the plowers thoughtfully left against my garage door as their own special way of saying Happy Valentines Day!
fuck you
