The most romantic day of the year is upon us!
Valentine’s Day!
What’s more romantic than waiting 90 minutes for breadsticks at your local Olive Garden while risking exposure to a communicable disease?
Pretty much everything! But I digress.
V-Day isn’t easy. Expectations, hormones, and date budgets go into overdrive. But, don’t worry, I’m here to help!
To get you through this difficult time, I’ve created something special.
Just. For. You.
And the other 3 or 4 humans who read this nonsense.
I present you with:
The Ultimate Frugal Valentine’s Day Guide
Mrs. 1500 and I have been married for almost 20 years.
Everything evolves; marriages not excluded. Early in the relationship:
- Person 1: I’m feeling amorous:
- Person 2: We’re hiking in the middle of a forest?!?? WTF?!??
- Person 1: I have a blanket in my backpack…
*** censored ***
Almost two decades later:
- Person 1: I’m feeling amorous:
- Person 2: *** Zzzzzzzzzzz…. ***
- Person 1: *** nudge, nudge*** I’m feeling amorous. Are you asleep?
- Person 2: Kind of. But OK. Go for it.
*** censored ***
*** Zzzzzzzzzzzz…***
Whoah, that was uncomfortable!
But, with ~20 years of firsthand knowledge of successful* marriage, I feel that I have some valuable knowledge to share. Enjoy!
*”Successful” loosely defined as not divorced**.
**This may change when Mindy reads this post!
OK, I’ll shut up now. I hope you enjoy the
Ultimate.
Frugal.
Valentine’s.
Day.
Guide.
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I think 1500days might be the only FIRE blog where you will learn that and STD might not be a good idea as a valentine’s present.
Maybe you could spice it up with some roleplaying.
https://youtu.be/tPxeQw8vIug
I got the “breakup the week before” gift one time. Didn’t feel like a gift at the time, but it absolutely was. Interestingly enough, more relationships end this week than any other week.
No VD on Valentines Day….good to know
dude, that is a fantastic wedding day photo. interestingly, I “put out” a similar post for valentine’s day.
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So much good advice here, Carl. The only problem is picking which amazing idea to foist upon Mrs. Done by Forty.
Hope all is well and I’m fully in support of my friend’s car buying impulses. Go for it.
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I’m taking notes and learning so much, Carl!! I thought this was sarcasm until I came across the “an STD is a bad valentine’s day gift”. That’s sound advice.
This is better than gold.
Correct. Do not give anyone an STD for Valentine’s Day. That would be bad.
Right now, I’d take being given time for a nap…or sleep by 9pm. Having little kids is not easy for the romance side of marriage. (though we usually do our 1 romantic date a year at a restaurant in Waikiki…that we got a free gift card from the mister’s work for…which we couldnt use this year…because covid. Or we go have a picnic at hte beach and watch the sunset. )
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Looks like Jenni will be stabbing people all day on Sunday, so I’m probably off the hook. I’m sure she’ll be exhausted from all the thrusts.
Probably worth it to save some lives…but does no one think of all the blood?
I bet she’s close to surpassing a thousand on her own now!
Happy V-day to you both 😉 Thanks for the laugh!
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What a great laugh! Thanks for all the great tips!
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Solid advice all around! Romance just dripping off your ever word there Mr. 1500.
You certainly do have a way with the ladies!
Haha! I was NOT popular in high school…