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I should stay off of those phone calls with my single friends, especially around Valentine’s Day. It’s a no-win situation….especially my dear friend Sandy up in RI. She wants to be married so badly, that it consumes her. The “but at least you’ve got someone” on Valentine’s Day is getting old. Does she not realize that conversation that Mr. S and I had last week when he reminded me that he’s not getting me anything for Valentine’s Day (because…I don’t know why…because he’s too lazy)? I suppose in some ways you always want what you don’t have. I in turn keep thinking how wonderful it would be to do exactly what I want WHEN  I want to (to which she always responds – you do that now).

So, it’s my turn to rant…….

Since retiring, Mr. S has no clue if it’s even February….never mind Valentine’s Day. While he used to show up at my house with flowers, I don’t think he’s even picked weeds lately, so I’ve taken to leaving my laptop open on the coffee table with the Deal of the Day bouquet from Teleflora, hoping that he gets the hint and orders flower delivery. For a guy like him, it’s a no-brainer. All he needs to do is put in the occaision, add our zip code and who it’s for and I’d be getting…

A mixed bouquet created by an expert florist using the freshest, most beautiful flowers available. The flowers included in each one-of-a-kind bouquet are selected to give maximum value.

Granted, because I love flowers so much I will order them myself or pick them up when I’m running around town, but there’s something special about getting Valentine’s Day Flowers, especially when there’s some thought behind them (like knowing that I prefer tulips, iris’ and hydrangea to roses).

Rant over!

Now that I’ve gotten that out of my system, I can move on. Worst case scenario, I’ll ask him WHICH of the bouquets on Teleflora’s site he’s buying me, not giving him a chance to back out.

I’m not letting YOU end up in the same situation as me, so I’ve partnered with Teleflora to give one of our readers a Deal of the Day bouquet. Who needs a thoughtful husband when you’ve got Champagne Living? 

WINNER – Dana N. – Phoenix, AZ

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Comments

  1. I have never gotten anything for Valentine’s Day despite being married twice and having 3 kids. Valentine’s Day is depressing for single parents. I just look at is as any other day.

    PS if I win I will be sending the flowers to myself becasue I think I am fabulous and I deserve them! LOL!

  3. I love flowers. My mother used to send me flowers. We agreed that no day was as bad when you have flowers to cheer you up!

  6. OK, I shouldn’t really complain, because I do get flowers, but my husband refuses to ever send them on special days. He doesn’t want anyone telling him when he has to get flowers, he wants to do it on his own schedule.

  24. I like Teleflora on Facebook. I think Valentine’s is wonderful, since I get to show the people I care how much I care. It is a wonderful time to spend with chosen family.

  25. I love Valentine’s Day. I look forward to the chocolates and date……..
    chacha6581(@) yahoo dot com

  27. Rant —
    Why is it the stores mark up everything from the teddy bears to the chocolate, (& Get us to buy it) only to go on deep discount the day after. People stop wasting your money on a day of the month. Love should be shown every day not just one day of the year.

  28. I really don’t think Valentines day is a big deal. That being said, I do like it when my husband gets me flowers and my kids make me homemade cards.

  34. Haven’t gotten flowers since…. hmmmm…..can’t remember when! And since I’m not with a “someone special”, this bouquet would be a wonderful gift to ME! Thanks.

  39. In my busy day (2 small daughters, work, errands and endless chores), having some fresh flowers would brighten up my day!

  40. I live in Maryland where it is COLD! Most days I’m freezing my ‘tukas’ off, so some fresh flowers will remind me tha winter won’t last forever……

  42. These are for my cousin BJ who is just a. ‘all around’ great gal. With her busy schedule, I doubt she has time to do anything nice for herself…..so flowers would be a nice reminder of what she means to others.

  43. I’m still grumpy about the Valentine’s that my *EX* husband gave me an expensive live fish… for HIS fish tank… the darn thing died the next day (and no, I didn’t do anything to it!)

  46. If I win the flowers I am sending them to my mother who has been very ill and hasnt got alot of time left. I love her with all my hesrt!!!!

  48. My husband always remembers me with something special on Valentine’s Day. I am very blessed. I agree flowers shouldn’t just be for special occasions, but I sure do love receiving them – no matter what day it is!

  49. Well, I am sort of in the same boat as you…. hubby has been laid off twice in the past year and he loses track of time being at home. Plus, he’s getting older so he forgets a lot! Haha! Hope he goes back to work soon, he’s driving me nuts. I doubt he will remember that Wednesday is Valentine’s Day unless I remind him.. which I won’t.

  51. No money this year so dinner with the kids and some work most likely – yep – just another love day!

  59. This year my significant other handed me $15 dollars and said “go to lunch with your sister” “happy V-day”

  61. i expected flowers as usual when i awoke yesterday but got nothing in the morning, kind of disappointing

  66. I have never gotten anything for valentines and I am 50 years old.My ex husband was to busy sending flowers to his girlfriend,

  70. I’m crazy over flowers-My b’day is the 22nd and we will be married 30 years in August….wow, guess I’, m old!

  71. my birthday is Valentines day so flowers are always so expensive for my birthday
    vmkids3 at msn dot com

  73. My Valentine’s Day was majorly disappointing this year. Was waiting for a big surprise … and the surprise ended up being that there wasn’t one ….

    So I will surprise myself by giving myself flowers without setting a specific delivery date — and will let the S.O. wonder where they came from! HA!

  81. I would send these to my grandmother, just to surprise her! (So maybe I need to change the delivery address!!!)

  83. I don’t have a problem with Valentine’s Day, but I don’t go crazy over it either. I like that my husband usually gets me flowers (he didn’t this year) and we go out to dinner, but it’s just like any other day of the year.

  87. We’ve never really exchanged gifts in the 10 years we’ve been married for Valentine’s day. We share our love year round:)
    michedt at yahoo dot com

  111. That bouquet is beautiful. I love getting flowers, especially on Valentine’s Day. Thanks for having this contest!

  113. I think its dumb to have a day to show people you love them. Shouldnt it be evreyday?, duh..
    jofo120 at yahoo dot com

  115. Valentines day is such a pain in the tukis its a holiday that seems to be great at disappointing to so many when people.

  117. We usually never have enough money to get anything more than some cheap candy for Valentine’s Day for each other but just spending the day together is good enough for me.

    boylaneely at hotmail dot com

  119. FB share-https://www.facebook.com/michelle.hagewood/posts/255067624570962

    boylaneely at hotmail dot com

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