Love...

So, valentines day is coming up...what do you get a guy? I want to send my b/f something for valentines day, he is in the National Guard, and still in training, so food is not an option. I got him one of those giant cards, but im not sure what else i should get for him.

ideas?

also, guys, what do you NOT like to get on valentines day? (like dads complain about ties on fathers day, etc)

Thanks!!

How bout a nice watch!?!? ;)

hes not a watch guy...and hes only alloud to wear the standard army ones anyways :rolleyes:

I have an idea to make your Giant card more personal....do a photo collage on the inside of you and you and him together. That way if it is allowed he can tack it on the wall and he can show it off to everyone. Guys love to show off LOL
As far as what to buy him...I don't know him so couldn't make a guess. My husband is happy with a new x-box game or a new pocket knife for his collection.:)

no power tools...geez...remember what happened with that swiss army knife? http://www.nathanledet.com/death.gif

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Originally Posted by ZEKESMOM

make your Giant card more personal....do a photo collage on the inside of you and you and him together.

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I agree!! Very good idea!!! You should totally do that!!:D

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Originally Posted by Amy05

So, valentines day is coming up...what do you get a guy?

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permission to ignore the fact that valentine's day exists.

or if that's too much, beer and explosives will work.

ignore. ignore. ignore. :P i don't even bother with it.

i'd rather show my hubby i love him everyday instead of once a year.

i like the pic idea, he loves those Andes chocolates, i was going to send him a box of those, the card, and a nice picture framed with a magnetic thing on it so he can keep it in his locker.
I do show him i love him everyday, but i also like to have those special days where its really romantic, and Valentines day happens to be one of those days. :date:

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Originally Posted by recycling goddess

ignore. ignore. ignore. :P i don't even bother with it.

i'd rather show my hubby i love him everyday instead of once a year.

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i thought Adam was your valentine?
i dont know if you are alloud to have two...
:colbert:
he he. jk.

nope... alas... adam has ignored me... (unless of course he's planning a big surprise! oh i better pretend i didn't figure that out :D )

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Originally Posted by recycling goddess

ignore. ignore. ignore. :P i don't even bother with it.

i'd rather show my hubby i love him everyday instead of once a year.

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:puke2: :puke: :bolt:

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Originally Posted by recycling goddess

nope... alas... adam has ignored me... (unless of course he's planning a big surprise! oh i better pretend i didn't figure that out :D )

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hahaha. i guess we'll just have to wait and see.
suspence sucks sometimes.
and if you get a chocolate covered strawberry, you should share. forget cookies. i want a chocolate strawberry :D

cookies are my job... not strawberries. besides, it's hard to get organic strawberries at this time of year. :P

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Originally Posted by mlededee

:puke2: :puke: :bolt:

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ah em... did you eat something that didn't agree with you?

:rofl:

all this love talk makes me itch. let's go blow somethin' up! :D

like... your favorite dolly?

:explosion

i have an entire g.i. joe city in my basement...

that truly scares me!

amy, if i were in the armed forces and away from my wife and kids for valentines day i would just like a few pictures of them to remind me whats waiting for me when i get home, a nice letter from my wife(telling me whats waiting for me...lol) not so much a gift but just reminders of home that i would think keep my mind clear..

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Originally Posted by mlededee

beer and explosives will work.

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:bow: too bad for me you're married

Harems make awesome Valentine's day gifts . . in case anyone . . . including Smynx is wondering what to get me :P

I vote for sexy pics and a "private" letter. :D

:banned1:

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Originally Posted by Blu Mongoose

I vote for sexy pics and a "private" letter. :D

:banned1:

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LOL.
i think im going to get him some pictures, and frame a good one of me or me and him framed with a magnetic back on it. and some of those andes chocolate mint things. he LOVES those.
now we'll see if he remembers it :rolleyes:

Avoid sending him anything in a brightly colored envelope of all things!!! Send it in a white envelope. You get smoked (IE: they make you do PT until your too worn out to even move). Believe me it stinks bad!!! It might suck not being able to, but you'll save his body some strain. I had that happen to me when I was at Ft. Leonardwood. Other than that, I'm sure even a letter would be nice. Letters help a ton while your in training since you don't have much else for communication other than a phone call every now and then, and you normally only get one call and for a whole 5 minutes.

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Originally Posted by AndrewH

Avoid sending him anything in a brightly colored envelope of all things!!! Send it in a white envelope. You get smoked (IE: they make you do PT until your too worn out to even move). Believe me it stinks bad!!! It might suck not being able to, but you'll save his body some strain. I had that happen to me when I was at Ft. Leonardwood. Other than that, I'm sure even a letter would be nice. Letters help a ton while your in training since you don't have much else for communication other than a phone call every now and then, and you normally only get one call and for a whole 5 minutes.

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He is in AIT, so he has more communication than in Boot Camp, he is aloud to use his phone at nights. He never got smoked for anything like that. i used to send him letters with kisses on them or something, the drill sargent would make some mean comments, but no punishment. If you get food or something, they will probably get you in trouble, but other than that they were pretty nice to him (or atleast nice for boot camp)

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Originally Posted by nathanledet

:bow: too bad for me you're married

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$20 and a couple margaritas and i'll turn my ring around for the night. :devilish:




kidding!*

* (disclaimer in rare case husband should happen upon this thread.)

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Originally Posted by mlededee

$20 and a couple margaritas and i'll turn my ring around for the night. :devilish:




kidding!*

* (disclaimer in rare case husband should happen upon this thread.)

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:rofl: