Uh, Dave . . . she's expecting something more than just a nice card.
Yep, wives usually love a fully funded emergency fund. It gives them security.....That would be the best gift in the world for any wife!
;-)
Believe it or not, I don’t expect anything on Valentine’s Day. If my husband gets me something like chocolate, I won’t object, but it’s not a deal breaker if he doesn’t. Last year, we rented a movie from Redbox, popped some popcorn and opened up a bag of candy, and had a perfectly enjoyable evening. Less than $10 date.
This year we’re 1000 miles apart (we’re getting ready to move and he’s already in the new location), so I really don’t expect anything, LOL. Never mind the fact that my poor husband has to deal with my birthday being on the 10th of February, and our anniversary on March 15th (16 big ones this year).
Not all of us wives are expecting huge spending sprees on our behalf for Valentine’s Day, you know. My husband will NOT remember flowers— well, sometimes he does, but sometimes I buy them for myself with a little note from him. He’s a dear, just a lovely man, and he more than makes up for it by the words he says and his actions. Social niceties, however, are not his forte.
Not all of us. Hubby and I have enough trouble thinking of "stuff" we need or want to put on Christmas or birthday lists without having more holidays devoted to obligatory gift buying. Plus, we hate crowded restaurants. So, we made a deal a number of years ago. On Valentine's Day, we exchange cards. A few days before, we select a couple really great new recipes we'd like to try out and get all the ingredients, and we buy a couple bottles of nice champagne and wine. That evening, we lock ourselves in our house, cook together, have a great meal, then fill our indoor jetted tub and have champange. Suits us great. Takes all the pressure off who did or didn't get what, and puts the focus back where it should be--on our relationship.