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LeftofObama

(4,243 posts)
Mon Feb 11, 2013, 07:16 PM Feb 2013

I'm taking myself on a date for Valentine's Day.

I really don't have the time or energy for a relationship, but I kind of like the idea of Valentine's Day, so I'm whisking myself away to a department store to by myself a new pair of camo boots and a belt. I fill out a pair of Carhartt jeans pretty well if I do say so myself so a pair of camo boots will look perfect.

Then it's off to Pizza Hut for the all you can eat lunch buffet. I don't eat a lot of junk food, but hey, it's Valentine's Day!

Any other single DUers going to take yourself on a date?

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I'm taking myself on a date for Valentine's Day. (Original Post) LeftofObama Feb 2013 OP
Great idea! graywarrior Feb 2013 #1
Thank you! LeftofObama Feb 2013 #2
C'mon you must have a good solo date gif? N/t Agschmid Feb 2013 #5
Here's one! graywarrior Feb 2013 #10
PERFECT, thank you! n/t Agschmid Feb 2013 #17
My pleasure graywarrior Feb 2013 #19
what the fucking hell?? BlancheSplanchnik Feb 2013 #18
I tried watching Eraserhead a few months back. graywarrior Feb 2013 #20
stoned is the only way it should be viewed. BlancheSplanchnik Feb 2013 #22
Truthiness! graywarrior Feb 2013 #23
hahahahahahhh! BlancheSplanchnik Feb 2013 #24
It pops out - I have no control. graywarrior Feb 2013 #25
with a title like that... BlancheSplanchnik Feb 2013 #26
. graywarrior Feb 2013 #27
Nah, I'm such a jerk I won't even go out with me. bluesbassman Feb 2013 #3
LOL! LeftofObama Feb 2013 #6
I'd go on that date... Agschmid Feb 2013 #4
I doubt you're a bad gay. LeftofObama Feb 2013 #7
Hey thanks! Agschmid Feb 2013 #16
I like the camo look for weekends, too. Denninmi Feb 2013 #8
Yeah, I think it looks pretty cool. LeftofObama Feb 2013 #9
Actually, I guess I already did. Denninmi Feb 2013 #11
Hey, how are those sessions going? LeftofObama Feb 2013 #12
It was hard. But interesting. Denninmi Feb 2013 #13
Cool! LeftofObama Feb 2013 #14
Uh, me too. Denninmi Feb 2013 #15
No. I just accept that the day has no meaning to me. I wasn't much for Valentine's Day, anyway... Honeycombe8 Feb 2013 #21
Yeah, it really is pretty commercial, but I guess LeftofObama Feb 2013 #28
Yeah...now you're talkin'. Bargains! I feel about bargains like a hunter must feel about hunting. Honeycombe8 Feb 2013 #40
I wasn't planning on it, but now that you've given me the idea... harmonicon Feb 2013 #29
Be good to yourself! LeftofObama Feb 2013 #31
I'm treating myself to a bubble bath for Valentine's Day. In_The_Wind Feb 2013 #30
LOL! LeftofObama Feb 2013 #32
one must always be polite when attempting to entertain In_The_Wind Feb 2013 #33
Aww I'm sorry. LeftofObama Feb 2013 #34
holidays suck In_The_Wind Feb 2013 #35
Great idea. nt raccoon Feb 2013 #36
Thank you. LeftofObama Feb 2013 #38
My alter ego took out a restraining order on me. RedCloud Feb 2013 #37
Oh no! LeftofObama Feb 2013 #39

Agschmid

(28,749 posts)
16. Hey thanks!
Mon Feb 11, 2013, 09:30 PM
Feb 2013

Well I have some areas of improvement but I appreciate the vote of confidence.

Happy Valentine's Day.

LeftofObama

(4,243 posts)
9. Yeah, I think it looks pretty cool.
Mon Feb 11, 2013, 07:40 PM
Feb 2013

Of course I'd never go hunting or shoot anything or anybody, but the boots look cool.

LeftofObama

(4,243 posts)
12. Hey, how are those sessions going?
Mon Feb 11, 2013, 08:04 PM
Feb 2013

Did you like it? Is it harder than you thought? Did you get to punch anything?

Denninmi

(6,581 posts)
13. It was hard. But interesting.
Mon Feb 11, 2013, 08:13 PM
Feb 2013

Yes, the guy's gloves and a bag. It was a tough upper body workout. I think it's going to do a lot to improve upper body strength, muscle tone, and hopefully coordination and balance, I have some serious left side issues with that, a lot weaker than my right.

LeftofObama

(4,243 posts)
14. Cool!
Mon Feb 11, 2013, 08:21 PM
Feb 2013

I'm looking forward to reading more of your posts about it. It sounds interesting. I guess I wouldn't mind punching the guy's gloves and a punching bag, but if anyone punched me back I'd go cryin' like a little kid. LOL!

Honeycombe8

(37,648 posts)
21. No. I just accept that the day has no meaning to me. I wasn't much for Valentine's Day, anyway...
Mon Feb 11, 2013, 09:50 PM
Feb 2013

when I was married or had a boyfriend. I always thought it was pretty commercial and there wasn't much of a good reason for it (although I was always appreciative of attention or gifts on the day).

I'd prefer spending money at Christmas or Thanksgiving, when I can get a good deal. I sometimes buy myself a Christmas gift.

LeftofObama

(4,243 posts)
28. Yeah, it really is pretty commercial, but I guess
Tue Feb 12, 2013, 05:15 AM
Feb 2013

since I have a lot of issues to deal with it's my little way of telling myself that everything's going to be ok.

I don't really like spending a lot of money, but like you, I prefer spending it at Christmas (actually the day after) because I can get a whole bunch of bargains.

Honeycombe8

(37,648 posts)
40. Yeah...now you're talkin'. Bargains! I feel about bargains like a hunter must feel about hunting.
Tue Feb 12, 2013, 09:19 PM
Feb 2013

I get a thrill when I bag a good one! And it's a double whammy when it was something I needed, anyway. Like I got my new bedroom TV last year around the holidays on a great sale....free shipping, from Best Buy. And it was THE tv I had picked out earlier. Ba-da-bing.

harmonicon

(12,008 posts)
29. I wasn't planning on it, but now that you've given me the idea...
Tue Feb 12, 2013, 05:50 AM
Feb 2013

I may just buy a bottle of bourbon and drink the whole thing. Perhaps I'll stay home and drink it and cry, or perhaps I'll tuck it into my pocket, taking the occasionally nip, pretending that I haven't been crying when strangers give me weird looks.

Thanks for the "date" idea!!

LeftofObama

(4,243 posts)
32. LOL!
Tue Feb 12, 2013, 06:58 AM
Feb 2013


Well, my choices are pretty limited...I didn't want to have to breastfeed pitbulls at Olive Garden, and I was afraid I would run in to that wacky preacher woman at Applebee's so I decided on Pizza Hut.

Maybe I could make naughty designs on my plate with the pizza toppings. It'll certainly give the servers something to think about after I leave.

Maybe I'll take a bubble bath when I get home.

In_The_Wind

(72,300 posts)
33. one must always be polite when attempting to entertain
Tue Feb 12, 2013, 07:15 AM
Feb 2013

imo ~ Servers need a laugh, been there in my lifetime.

naughty LeftofObama . . . breastfeeding pitbulls at Olive Garden would spoil everyone's dining pleasure.



fyi (perhaps tmi)
valentine's day usually makes me cry

LeftofObama

(4,243 posts)
34. Aww I'm sorry.
Tue Feb 12, 2013, 07:24 AM
Feb 2013

I don't like to see people sad.



I've had way too much sadness in my lifetime that's why I treat myself from time to time.

In_The_Wind

(72,300 posts)
35. holidays suck
Tue Feb 12, 2013, 07:29 AM
Feb 2013

that's why I play so much on DU you guys make me happy

and, yes . . . making oneself feel better is the best medicine, ever

thank you

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