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"This was my and my husband's 2nd Valentines Day together. Last year I got him a card that was reminiscent of a trip we'd taken to Italy. I got nothing from him but attributed this to overwhelming stress: we had a sick child and I was in graduate school, so we were both on "overdrive."
This year, a few days before Valentines Day I HINTED that I was expecting to be acknowleged in some way, so I did get some red roses! In the afternooon we went to a movie, then to the mall where he announced that he'd thrown all of my "dainties" out, so we went shopping for a new wardrobe. So far, so good! That was fun!!! And romantic!!!
THEN we went out to dinner, to an expensive restaurant and had steak and lobster tails, yum. So far it doesn't sound like a bad day, right?
After dinner we went to a motel, to the same suite we'd stayed in before, complete with jacuzzi and champagne...then at 10:30 PM he turned into a pumpkin and left me there!!! Alone!!!
Mt step-daughter, as I mentioned, is ill, and although we'd made arrangements for her care he felt like he needed to be home. In retrospect I wish I'd returned home with him. As it was I dabbled on some of his cologne to feel close to him. He returned in the morning and we had breakfast before returning home. I know he was trying to help me get away and relax, but I sure missed HIM.
I give him an A++++ for effort, but this will surely be the most memorable Valentines Day EVER:)!? (I hope...)
"Many years ago, before I was married, my boyfriend showed up at my door dressed only in a trenchcoat and a red bow you know where, not realizing I had my parents visiting. Reviving my dad was pretty tough."
"My gift wasn't all that bad but it was embarrassing. My husband purchased the EXACT same silver chain necklace for me two years in a row! Kinda makes you wonder what he was thinking. I didn't know how to react, I didn't want to make him feel bad but at the time, I happen to be WEARING the one he gave me the year before!"
"On valentines day this year ater being married 23 years my husband was late by three days giving me six roses and a box of choclates that had been in his car for three day they were dead and melted ,this is like every year he's never on time everthings are always bad."
"It was the year that we were married and we decided not to spend a lot of money because of the up coming wedding. On Valentine's Day he showed up at my house with a Valentines decorated cow mug with an ugly stuff cow in it. He had purchases it at the drug store on his way to my house. He was mad at me because I gave my husband to be a bottle of cologne, small box of chocolates and a card that took me an hour to pick out. Usually, he buys me really nice gifts and everyone is curious to know what he have gotten me. When I went to work that day and everyone asked me I lied and told them I was going to see him after work so I wouldn't have to tell."
"IN 1998 MY "BOYFRIEND" GAVE ME A BEAUTIFUL RING 2 DAYS BEFORE VALENTINE'S
BECAUSE HE COULD'NT BE WITH ME ON VALENTINE'S DAY. BECAUSE OF A TRIP THAT HE "JUST COULDN'T GET OUT OF. I HAD BEEN WANTING A EMERALD RING FOR A WHILE
BECAUSE THAT'S MY BIRTH STONE; SO I WAS VERY HAPPY ABOUT GETTING IT ; UNTIL 4
DAYS LATER I FOUND OUT HE HAD WENT ON THE TRIP WITH A FEMALE THAT ENDED UP
HAVING A BABY 9 MONTHS LATER.NEEDLESS TO SAY SOMETIMES WHAT YOU THINK IS
EXACTLY THE GIFT YOU WANT TURNS OUT TO BE THE WORST GIFT OF YOUR LIFE.A
BEAUTIFUL RING THAT CAN ONLY REMIND ME OF HOW MUCH A FOOL ONE CAN BE.IT'S
NEVER BEEN WORN AGAIN."
"I once had a boyfriend that made me a heart with our names ( boy + girl = 4 ever ) carved into the center. It was a very sweet gift but it bugged me that he misspelled my name."
"my worst valentines.it was about five years ago. i was going with this guy,i had already given him his valentine gift of a card and candy. this was the first time i had a boyfriend around valintines. i worked in a reatal store. all day long we sold flowers, candy, cards, stuffed animals. etc. i waited all day "it was a twelve hour shift. i reacved nothing! i was closing up, when i got a phone call. this is a collect call from the county JAIL!!!! with his voice saying his name. i answered and they had gotten him for dui!!!!! he was out getting drunk alone and driving!!!! i was shocked!!! with what little money he had he spent it on liquer instead of me!!!!
and they got him for dui. on top of that. i never got my valentines from him!!! it was really sorry!!"
"My worst gift ever came from my son who was 5 years old at the time. Every day, I would see him go outside and stand in our garden for about 20 minutes. I could see him through the kitchen window as he talked and paced near the flowers. After several days of watching him, my curiosity got the better of me. When he came back in and went up to his room, I went outside and marked a rock with chalk that was near where he was standing, so I could go back and figure out what the heck he was doing out there, when I had more time. Well, Valentine's Day came and I had some lovely looking gifts waiting for me on the table. The big box of chocolates was from my husband and there was a big, pink fancy bag from my son. I dug through the layers of tissue paper.... and found the rock that I had marked with an x.
His little face glowed as he looked up at me and told me that he had been trying to figure out what to give me for days. He said he had been talking to the flowers in our garden, asking them to show him which one was special enough to give to his mommy. When he went back - he saw that the rock had changed. He had thought that a flower would be better but since the rock was trying to be more special, that's what he picked.
So, I got a rock. It was the worst / best present ever and I keep it on my bookshelf to this day because it reminds me just how wonderful a child's love can be."
"Here's my story on the worst gift that I had every recieved, and it happened this year: My husband was so excited to give me this present. He smiled and said "I know you feel sorry for stray animals... so here ya go." When he gave me this really big box (over four foot long) I had no idea what it was. I was confused- what does "stray animals" have to do with flowers, chocolates, etc; plus the box was really huge. My mind spinned with possible answers, but nothing could have prepared me for what was in the box. I got an animal snare!!! What it is, is a pole with a rope on it that Dog Catchers use. The one my husband bought me he ordered off the internet and it even had a fur lined noose! What was he thinking? He said he even measured my car to see if it would fit beore ordering it!!!! Am I suppose to pretend I'm a dog catcher and catch other peoples pets? It was the worst gift I had ever recieved from my husband, but you could help him out and be his saving grace by making up for it with a diamond ring and necklace! Then he would be out of the dog house... pardon the pun :)"
"Hi, Heres my story, after being friends and finally lovers,(after my chosen man got his divorce). for over six years,, I really didn't expect much from him, being used to him and his sorry attitude about life and women, I thought I would recieve my usuall phone call saying happy valentines day,, The most I hoped for was an E-mail. I sent his three children valentines cards and birthday cards also.. on the thirteenth I went to his home after I finished work, I masaged his feet , his ever sore knee, his arms his back and his balls. all with his favorite scented lotion, than I massaged his scalp , which he always loves and it relaxes him until he is totally asleep. I then gratified him sexually in an oral way,(which he claims to love) he then fell into a deep coma like sleep... Well I never even recieved a phone call,, and when I tried to E-mail him to say hi, It said this person will no longer accept e- mail from your account. He also blocked my phone calls... though it feels like my heart has been ripped from my chest thrown on the highway, run over by twenty semi trucks,, then roasted up at the road kill diner.. I am trying to piece it all together...I had several physic friends get together to have a seance, they called forth Betsy Ross to try to sew hy heart back togheter,, but she has been gone a long time and she has a very difficult time seeing... besides there are still a couple of pieces of my heart that the highway patrol is searching for,,, they could be stuck in a tire tread anyhere,,, Maybe I will be better off without someone that could be that cruel,,,, at least a real man would say just leave me alone you are ugly and I have twenty other more beautiful people to be with me,, come back and see me if you get a couple of million dollars then I could use you,,, "
"I am in the military and I guess that just about everybody knows how little the pay is for those who do not have much rank. I fell in love with a man who I thought was my soulmate and best friend. He was always doing little things for me like having a hot cup of tea waiting for me when I got home from a 32 hour shift. He would run me a bubble bath but most of all he would always tell me he loved me and made me feel like I was the most special person in the world.
I did not want to fall in love with him as I had been so badly hurt by someone else a few months earlier, but all his hugs, words of love and holding my hand when I was afraid won me over. I had not only been saving all I could in a joint savings account, my also put in money which I earned at two other jobs which I worked when I had off time. There was finally a little over 1,000.00 in the savings account and Valentines Day was only a week away. I received orders to go TDY for a week in another state and felt so bad that I might miss my first Valentines Day with the man I had fallen so in love with. He told me not to worry that we would have our own special Valentines Day a day late.
I felt a little better but still missed him more than I thought I could miss anyone. He called me a day before Valentines Day and told me he was taking the money out of our savings account so he could buy me something I would always remember and my heart started pounding as I really believed he was buying me a diamond and asking me to marry him.
I was walking on air the rest of the night and went to sleep dreaming of marrying a man I loved so much. I returned home the day after Valentines Day and could not wait to see the man I loved and see what my surprise was. I put on some soft jazz, lit a dozen candles and made a homemade supper complete with a chocolate cake decorated with a heart in the middle. He finally arrived and kind of hemmed and hawed. I could not figure out what was wrong! He then went into the bedroom and came out with a little box. My world was alright again! I opened the box and their inside was a poem. I read it but kept looking at him wondering what it was all about. After a few minutes he told me that he knew I loved gifts from the heart so he had written me a poem. I asked him about the money and he told me that his daughters mother, his ex-girlfriend, was really down that Valentines Day so he used the money to buy her a ring, which was to be from his daughter! He actually told me how happy she was when she received it while tears ran down my cheeks. Well, I left that night but not only did he take my money but he broke my heart and that is one Valentine heart that will take a long time to get over."
"I had purchased my wife a heart brooch with a beautiful diamond in it. When she opened the jewelry box that it was in, it fell to the floor. The BEAUTIFUL diamond was knocked off. It rolled into the drain. The washer was running and the water in the drain took it into the septic tank. I immediately hired a fellow to pump the tank. When he pulled into the yard, his accelerator stuck. He smashed into our garage, colapsing the garage roof, sending it in to our brand SUV. The SUV was heavily damaged. Needless to say,we never pumped the tank. Therefore, we never retrieved the diamond."
"I had believed that I was in love with my boyfriend, so I decided that on Valentine's Day, we would finally make love. It was a beautiful, romantic experience, until he dumped me several days later. It wasn't until my next doctor's appointment that I found out that he had given me herpes! Until that day, I had always thought VD stood for Valentine's Day. Now, unfortunately, that has changed."
"I had been seeing my boyfriend for about 5 months and despite his romantic shortcomings I had high hopes that he could manage something for Valentines day. I had hinted gently at maybe some flowers or a dinner.. at the very least we could cozy up for a movie? I arrived at his house on Valentines night to find him working out in the garage - ok, not so bad, not exactly the flowers and kisses I had hoped for but at least we would spend the evening doing something romantic. Imagine my surprise when he reached over to his wallet and threw a $50 note
at me suggesting that I " run out and buy some food" for our "romantic
Valentines dinner". My mouth dropped but I headed out the door thinking it was some contrived excuse to get me out of the house in order for the flowers and candles to be
placed at strategic intervals around the house. As returned to find no candles, no flowers and my boyfriend in sweats eagerly awaiting dinner. At this point I was still imaging some great surprise so as we ate dinner I kept smiling at his supposed indifference to the romantic theme of the day. At the end of our dinner, he disappeared into his bedroom (Ah.. finally my gift!!). He returned with a long thin box and placed it on the table in front of me with a huge smug grin. "I bet you thought I forgot didn't you", he said. Long stemmed roses? Crystal vase? The package was heavy - clearly not jewelry- but maybe some kind of sculpture ? I tore off the paper with a smile and was stunned to find the gift of love was apparently ......a rolling pin. For baking. I refrained from hitting him with it. For about 30 seconds. "
"I have been out of work since September, so money was tight. My husband called our local Media Play to order a CD he thought I would like. Two days before Valentine's Day he stopped by to pick it up. It wasn't there, but was assured it probably would be in the next day. It wasn't. It turns out there was no record of the CD even being ordered. Needless to say, there was no CD, no gift. No apologies were made from the store - great customer service, huh?"
"When we were young, my husband did not believe in giving anything for Valentine's Day because we were married and he saw no point in it and he stills believes it. Only once did he give anything. It was a pornagraphic note full of his tasteless drawings. That didn't bother me much, except he went around showing it to others. I wouldn't keep it, but he did. I never gave it much thought until my young preteen found it . I had to laugh it off.
She thought Dad was weird. "
"My husband thinks he has great taste. I never have had the heart to tell him he doesn't. I just accept his gifts and thank him that he didn't forget the holiday. One Valentines day, about 10 years ago he presented me with this hidious pink "necklace". Forget that I look really bad in pink, the necklace looked like a pepto bismol disaster wating to happen. It had very large
"babbles" that went around my neck with a massive heart in the center. All this glory was a little bit longer than a choker...actually I almost choked him with it.
After I regained my composure (my husband thought I was beside myself with happiness) I thanked him and put it away. I'm not sure where I put it but someday I will happen upon it and wear it....for Halloween!"
"My new husband told me he had something special for me for valentines day. He presented me with a bag from Victoria's Secret, which contained a beautiful red lace bra and panties. The first thing I noticed was that they were CLEARLY not my size. Even a wild guess would not have yielded something so tiny. The second thing I noticed was the receipt. It was dated the PREVIOUS valentine's day, when we weren't even seeing each other. When I pressured him, he admitted he had given me a gift he bought for another woman."
"my husband like always he buys me a gift . my husband is so nice . and he bought me a diamond ring it was suppost to be like my engagement ring since he could afort one and until now this year he gave me this nice ring and now i know that the ring they gave him it get my finger black i took my ring back they dont know what to do because they told me that their rings are good and they dont want to give me my money back and iam stock with a bad ring ands is enbarasing people looking at my black finger i hope you guys can help me thankyou"
"Last year, my boyfriend gave me a card that explained he was having financial difficulties and gave me an IOU for our very own Valentine's Day on March 14... I tried to explain that we could have a romantic evening without much money, but he excitedly asked me to wait, as he was planning something "special." On March 14, I got a lousy airbrushed T-shirt! And my name was spelled wrong!!!"
"As presents go, I dont much care. I'm happy with a card. My girlfriend on the other takes Valentines Day pretty seriously. We started seeing each other a couple days after Valentines Day, last year. So I didnt have much to worry about that. But i come to find out that her past few boyfriends havent done very well in the present department.
she's not a princess in that she's looking for diamonds or anything. But she believes that a present should reflect that you know who she is and what she likes. Fair enough. So before this Valentines day, I got to hear about ll her horrible gifts. A few years prior she her boyfriend got her stationary... On Febuary 20th. Hmm since she lives and dies by e-mail I can see how giving the girl that never writes some stationary is a kick to the proverbial groin. then i find out the last boyfriend gives her a vibrator and a book on masturbation. I'm not even going to try psycho-analize that one. Needless to say that relationship didnt last much longer.
So here I am, It's just about Valentines day and I have to do better than my predessesors. since they dont make vibrating stationary, I'm gonna have to do somthing fun. Well, I was able to top the other guys with a 4-star hotel room, and room service.
So in the end, my story is about a good gift... and my girlfriend's bad ones."
"My fiance and I just became engaged this christmas and I really wanted something special for Valentine's day. I was coming home from college and hadn't seen him all week so we planned a home cooked meal together. When I arrived at his house he hadn't started the spaghetti yet, but was sending his mother off to pick up salads from a local resteraunt. When dinner was ready he stood in the living room watching T.V as I ate dinner in the kitchen with his step dad and dog.
After I expressed my unhappiness with the whole evening I told him I would like to try to have a romantic dinner the following night with candles. He shows up at my house that evening with a bottle of red wine (which I hate) the movie "Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon" which is in Chinese! and a white plastic bag. I opened the bag with anticipation only to find candles labeled "romantic". The night proceeded to get worse as he bceame drunk on the red wine and I had to sit through a two hour movie reading subtitles and watching chinese women run through the air.
needless to say i was very frusterated with him. but he did make up for everything the next weekend and we are still very much in love."
"My husband and I had a very romantic dinner. When it came time for the gift I couldn't wait. I had wanted a particular piece of jewelry for the past few years. I told my husband do not get me any gifts until you can afford this one. A gorgeous bracelet, I had my eye on for the last few years. He knew exactly which one I had my heart set on. I was going to give him the
best Valentine's evening he ever had in his life. And now came the moment I had been waiting for for the past few years. He handed me a box with a big grin on his face. I tore open the wrapping paper, I opened the box, I took one look and I couldn't believe my eyes, he thought he was doing me a big favor by buying me something more expensive and what he thought more
beautiful. It was the ugliest bracelet, or for that matter, ugliest, gaudiest piece of what he thought was jewelry, I had ever seen. I was so upset. He told me he bought it on sale, he was so proud of himself. But it was a final sale and he could not return it. I was so devastated and I let
him know in words and actions. I cried bitterly for what I had not gotten. My husband was devastated also, but what could he do. He had been so proud of himself and now he was the lowest of the low. It took me quite a long time to get over this. I really deep down have never forgiven him for this.
I would never dare wear this bracelet in public and I think I would throw up if I ever just put the bracelet on. Obviously, I have never worn it. I left it in the box and put it as far away as possible."
"The year was 1986. I was dating this great guy for two years. Larry was always trying to be thoughtful at times, surprising me with goofy gifts. For example, sweaty clothes from him so I can always remember the scent of him when we are not together or a framed picture, hugging himself with the note, always thinking of you, for my nightstand.
Valentine's Day was a disaster and marked the end of our relationship.
I had a special cat named Elmo who I loved dearly. Unfortunately, Elmo died 3 weeks before Valentines Day. I was devastated. On Valentines Day Larry gave me a big giftwrapped box. The card said, because I am sad when you are sad. Hope this makes you smile, Love Larry. I excitedly opened the box and screamed. Inside was Elmo, my cat mounted and stuffed!! I was so speechless. Larry thought it was the perfect gift. Needless to say, I dumped him."
"Well I really dont have a worst valentines sorry perse". The only thing I have ever wanted from my husband of 7 yrs is a solitare diamond 1/2 carat or bigger. Even when we got married I didnt get a diamond from him. He gave me a ring he found on his paper route. Dont get me wrong it is beautiful with 3 emerald and 6 diamonds. But a girl would like a diamond of some caliber some time in her life. I have asked him for xmas,valentines,etc for a ring. He buys me rings but never the one I would like. Thats my story."
"My worst Valentine's Day gift arrived in the mail several years ago, when I was still living with my parents. The return address told me the package was from my boyfriend, so I tore into it excitedly. Both my parents and my little brother gathered around to see me open the large, flat box wrapped in heart-print paper. Imagine my horror when I peeled back tissue paper and bubble wrap to reveal a framed boudoir photo of my boyfriend, naked and reclining on red satin sheets! My mother slapped her hands over my brother's eyes, and we all stood there in shock. Eventually I mailed the photo back to my EX-boyfriend with a note reading, "These were not the jewels I had hoped for on Valentine's Day!"
Even now, my stomach hurts just thinking about it. My worst Valentine's Day gift arrived in the mail several years ago, when I was still living with my parents. The return address told me the package was from my boyfriend, so I tore into it excitedly. Both my parents and my little brother gathered around to see me open the large, flat box wrapped in heart-print paper. Imagine my horror when I peeled back tissue paper and bubble wrap to reveal a framed boudoir photo of my boyfriend, naked and reclining on red satin sheets! My mother slapped her hands over my brother's eyes, and we all stood there in shock. Eventually I mailed the photo back to my EX-boyfriend with a note reading, "These were not the jewels I had hoped for on Valentine's Day!"Even now, my stomach hurts just thinking about it."
"well, it was this past valentines day my husband and i had a nice dinner and we were putting the kids to bed when my daughter started to vomit all over the place on the carpet the tables the blankets she went in to the hallway and vomited all over the floor and the walls i have moulding that has grooves and it was in there so, i spent my valentines night doing laundry, cleaning walls, and carpet all while my husband slept that was my valentine gift from my daughter nice huh? "
"This is not a story of how I received the worst Valentine's Day gift, but of how I gave the man I cared about what I thought was a cheery upbeat gift, men not always being sentimental about the holidays. Bernie never likes to receive gifts, but will bend over backwards to entertain, do favors for, and give generously to those around him. He's had a lot of very bad times concerning the holidays so instead of giving him a gift for Christmas, New Years or his birthday I timed my gift last month well before Valentine's Day. I don't see him as often as I like since he works long hours and is 50 miles away, so when he got to the house, I had a basket of all kinds of favorite cookies, chocalates, candies and gourmet goodies. I had been in a liquor store a few days before and had found a bottle of Greek ouzo in the shape of Venus the goddess of love. It was a really beautiful bottle handblown based on an original work of art in a major museum. I had tucked this in the gift basket along with a man's gold eagle pendent hanging from her hand.
When Bernie went home with the basket, he called to tell me what a wonderful gift it was. After several days of not hearing from him, I became concerned and tried calling around. After a few more days of worry, I contacted his landlord who informed me that he had basically
gone crackers. Bernie had been happy with the gift, but now he was moaning that I was too good for him and that Bernie had been taking the bottle around the local area's restaurants and bars sitting and looking depressed. He told people that he felt so bad that I couldn't be with him more and that another women was after him and he just didn't know what to do. I've finally managed to knock some sense into the man. I never thought a gift would give a man a nervous breakdown.

 

"Three years ago my Valentine's Day gift consisted of two new Laundry baskets and a pair of rubber gloves. My husband thought it was a perfect gift because my old baskets were cracked and broken. I thought it was a joke, that my "Real" gift would come later. But that was the real gift. He won the "Clueless" award that year."
"I remember being so excited about Valentine's Day that year! I'd been dating a handsome, quick-witted man from up north for about nine months, and I really liked him. He had a great since of humor, and seemed like a good, decent person. We were both in our early 30's, and both had never been married. He showed up promptly for dinner, all dressed-up and looking really great! I thought of my wonderful luck in finding such a sweet guy! I remember how happy I was feeling when we embraced, kissed, and he handed me a lovely little handful of daisies and a soft cover book of love stories with a big red heart drawn on the front cover. I opened the book and there was a love poem hand-written especially for me... "Roses are red, violets are blue, I've fallen in love, but it's not with you." I remember reading it several times until I realized that it was his really weird way of breaking up with me. What was this guy thinking? To this day, I don't know if he was just mean-spirited or if he sincerely thought he was being nice to me by giving me flowers, and a book, and a little "there's someone else in my life" poem. Evidently, he had started seeing his ex-girlfriend while he and I were dating, but he wasn't sure if she'd changed, or not. So, I guess he wanted to keep me around until he was sure she was going to be whatever he really wanted. Oh, and she was in the car waiting for him. They were going out for Valentine's Day to celebrate their newly-found, again, love. I'll never forget that night, and the worst gift I ever received for Valentine's Day. I cried for weeks, then I laughed for years. But, I didn't date for a long time after that, until I met Johnny. We starting dating over five years ago, and got married last July. I adore my husband, and he knows never, ever to give me a book of love stories, or a bunch of limp daisies. I only want big, beautiful roses and my husband's love for Valentine's Day. Of course, diamonds are very acceptable!"
"About a week before Valentines Day I was folding laundry and I said to my husband "Gee, I love my Downey ball dispenser I don't know what I would do without it." Well, to my suprise on Valentines Day this year he bought me 12 little Downey ball dispensers for my laundry! No ... not 12 long stem roses like the other girls in the office... 12 cheap little blue plastic dispensers!! In 25 years of marriage.. he has suprised me with things I didn't expect... but this years present was quite a suprise to say the least. What would I need 12 of them for? My one little dispenser that I have now has lasted me for years! And the romance? What was he thinking? At work all the girls were braging about there flowers, bears and chocolate on Valentines day. Needless to say, I kept my head looking down at my desk.... typing away.... sharing no stories on Feb. 14th!!! "
"Well he wouldn't answer my calls and on valentines day he sent roses only there were only 11 and they came with a "Dear John" letter telling me that Our paths will never cross again and Good bye FOREVER! "
"It was Valentine's Day 1994, and I was waiting to surprise my (then) husband of seven years. I had the kids at my Mom's house so that my husband and I could have a romantic evening at home. I prepared prime rib, his favorite, I also had bought a basket and put many of his favorite chocolate candies in it with a beautiful card expressing my undying love for him. I was dressed to the nines when he came home from the gym, with candles all aglow. He walked in and immediately made an about face & blurted out that he'd be right back. Less than an hour he was back, grinning ear to ear. I knew he had forgotten, but I was willing to forgive him. He gave me a tiny little box and a card. The card was lovely. I slowly opened the box...could it be jewelry???? No! It was a 3" statue of a bunny that looked constipated! I stood there with my mouth opened. I honestly didn't know what to say. I love animals, but this was crude looking. He thought it was cute....grabbed it at the local Hallmark store where he bought the card. "
"The worst Valentine's gift I ever got was this last Valentine's Day from the man I love. We have been together for 6 years now and we hope to become engaged to be married within the next year. At first I tried to make excuses to my self for his poor choices because after all he is a molecular biologist! How good a shopper can he be? No way, I decided, I couldn't do it so I confronted him with it and his response was that I was not seeing it from his pragmatic point of view, I got:
1) 3 pairs of .99 cent knee high pantyhose in plastic baggies for my recent wave of job interviews.
and
2) 1 pair of XXL (from the PLUS size section of the department store), plaid, flannel Pajamas because I get cold at night. (I'm only 5'4" and overweight by 20lbs., you could fit two full size adults in these hideous P.J.'s
He says pragmatic and I say insulting. He does however promise to make it up to me and I still plan on marrying him when he asks. :)"
"my husband and myself has been married for ten years. after forgeting the holiday for 8 years and being in the dog house for those 8 years he came home valentines' day with a gift box and said "i remembered this year". I eagerly opened the box and to my dismay it contained a pair of "clown" bedroom slippers. the shoes were 3 sizes to big, colored red and blue plaid with bells on. they currently on the top shelf of the closet and are likely to remain there for all times."
"My worst Valentines Day present was NOT received this year. This year, my husband didn't even say "happy valentines day" to me...no gift, no card, no happy V-day. Nothing. So you see, I deserve to win something for having to endure the disappointment of having this super important holiday (our first Valentine's Day together) ignored."
"my boyfriend tried very much.he brung me flowers that was almost dead. Cheap candy that was horrible. Balloons that were half deflated. I couldn't believe it i was so upset,but i had to laugh because he tried to get everything the last minute. You should have been here. You probably would of laughed too."
"the worst give I ever recieved was a pr. of bowling shoes. everyone else got flowers or candy or jewlery. and all I got was a dumb pair of bowling shoes and not even a dinner."
"One year for Valentine's Day,I spent an entire weekend looking for just the right gift for my husband. He wanted a portable stereo with a CD player,so after searching through many stores,I thought I had finally found the perfect one. I spent almost $400 on a top of the line Fischer stereo for him.
I planned out a nice romantic evening and sent the kids to my mother's house. When he came home he said he hadn't planned on going out to dinner. I was a little disappointed,but I agreed to just order pizza. We could have a romantic evening at home,no problem.
I couldn't wait to see the look on his face when I gave him his gift! I suggested that we exchange gifts while waiting for the pizza. He said he had to wrap one of his gifts for me,so we should wait until after dinner. He went and wrapped his gifts while I waited for the food to arrive.
After we ate,he brought out 3 packages. I was excited because he usually got me very nice things. I asked him to open his first,but he was equally excited and asked that I open mine first. I agreed and did as he asked.
I proceeded to open the first package and I think my jaw hit the floor when I saw what it was. In the carefully wrapped package was a purse,not just any purse,but one that an old old lady might carry. It was horrid and I couldn't believe my eyes. It was just one gift though,I could exchange it later.
Then I opened the secong package. I thought,surely these must be gag gifts. Inside this package was a 3 pack of old granny panties and a granny looking bra(I was only 22!)!
The last package was small and looked like a ring box,I figured maybe the other gifts were a joke and he had saved a beautiful piece of jewelry for last. Turns out,I figured wrong.
I opened the package and inside was a ring box. I opened the ring box and,to my horror,there was the most hideous gift I have ever seen! It was a FLY! No,not a real fly,but a piece of jewelry. A FLY PIN!! How awful! It was huge and it was a fly.I don't like bugs and to this day have no idea what he was thinking.
I asked it the gifts were a joke and he said no. I told him to open his and he was delighted. I guess at least one of us was happy."
"My sweet husband bought me a set of tires for Valentines Day, saying is was best to keep me safe. I felt the romance was gone, but the thought was really there. Within one week the truck was stolen. The truck has yet to be recovered, but I will always apreciate his manly gift."
"My valentines gift last year was 10 lottery scratch off tickets that my daughter got me. She knows I love to scratch them. Blah! Every one was a loser. ha! "
"The Valentine's day started out on a very positive note and continued all day at work. I was in a great jovial mood when I came home from work. I prepared a seafood gourmet dinner and the table was set using fine china and burning candles. The mood was set until that DREADFUL moment of opening my Valentine's day gift. I just wanted to slap him silly!! My eyes started to water and my feeling were so hurt. To my dissapointed discovery, I received a 12 inch painted bull animal cookie jar. This story is the absolute worst Valentine's day gift story because even an ugly piece of jewelery would have shown some thought and effort."
"the world valentines day gift i had was just a few years ago.
i was expecting my boyfriend of 2 years to propose and was pretty positive he was saving it for valentines day.
valentines night we went out for a nice italian dinner and he tells me he has something for me, of course i'm thinking it is a ring.
turns out to be a glow in the dark timex sports watch!!!!!!!
i was utterly disappointed. needless to say, the relationship ended a few months after that!"
"My ex-husband said I was to have dinner out for valentines day. When it was time for dinner, he went down to the local am/pm gas station and bought me a hamburger ( I think 3 days old) and brought it home. That was my dinner out. No gift. The rest of the night I sat there and watched him get drunk. You don't want to hear about my 21st birthday with my ex-husband."
"My worst Valentine's Day gift was from my husband! We had been married only 4 years and had 3 babies. As you can imagine there was a little stress around the house. For Valentine's Day my wonderful husband bought himself a lounge chair! He explained that if he was more relaxed things would be easier around the home. I was more than a little upset so he bought me chocolates the next day and promised to do better the next year but never had a chance. He passed away that November."
"We have been together for 4 years now. We are going to Las Vegas for a work convention on Feb 26th. So the last few weeks we decided to tie the knot while we were in Vegas. My valentines present was picking out my ring on Feb the 14th. I picked out the one I wanted and we left the store and i was so EXICITED! I thought finally after all the time it was going to happen. When he went to pick up my ring tuesday, his credit had been denied so he took this as his omen that maybe we shouldnt be married. Now im looking foward to a Vegas trip from hell. I even have the cute lil bride and groom t-shirts. Umm..please help? "
"It was a cold February 14, 1995 and about to get colder in a different manner! My friend Diane and I had been dating just under 3 months, she stopped by my work place to take me out for a cup of coffee. We were soon sitting in my car in front of the local coffee shop, and to my surprise she gave me a kiss and pulled out a box of expensive chocolates and a nice card! What was the occasion I asked, she enlightened me that it was Valentine’s Day. Holy cow! I had completely forgotten about this special day of the chocolate hearts, jewelry, and a naked cupid with red arrows!
I needed to act fast, all I had in my cash empty wallet was an instant win lottery ticket to give to her. She went to get the coffee, I grabbed a piece of notebook paper from the glove box , drew a heart with a black ink pen, signed my name, and duct tapped my scratch off lottery ticket inside the homemade heart "card." Better than having nothing for her, I gasped.
She soon returned to the car, I presented my gift, she then smiled and laughed! I laughed also, all right, this was going pretty good I thought, wow what a save with the lottery ticket and card! Soon she stopped laughing and asked for the real gift, she thought it was a joke, that maybe I had a jewelry box in my coat pocket for her, that just maybe their would be gorgeous flowers for her hidden in the car’s trunk! No sir, that was not the case, I was busted. She was furious, the coffee and her attitude went cold, and we stopped seeing each other.
To this day I assume that the scratch-off lottery ticket was not a winner also! "
"The worst Valentine gift I received was a night alone!
I received a call from my boyfriend that he couldn't wait to spend a romantic evening with me; that he had a lot of surprises lined up for me.
I couldn't wait to get to his house and start with the fun. However, when I arrived, he said a friend was in need of his help.
His friend apparently broke down and was in need of my boyfriend's mechanical skills. He asked that I wait for him and he would arrive back within a couple of hours.
I was so excited to see what my surprise was going to be when he returned home to me.
Hours passed and no phone call from my boyfriend I began to worry. He didn't have a vehicle at the time and had left with my car.
Now, I'm without a vehicle and an hour away from home! I ended up crying myself to sleep and awoke to him returning in the morning with a cup of coffee for himself. He showed no concern for my worry and feelings! I truly thought something bad happened to him!
A few months thereafter I discovered, by a slip of the tongue, that my boyfriend had actually lied his way out of a Valentine's night with me to attend a sex-filled Bachelor party!
Needless to say, I've been single ever since! That was my worst Valentine EVER!"
"I think mine is the worst gift because after 22 1/2 years of happy marriage, we were married 8/12/1950, On Feb. 14th of 1973 I was served with Divorce papers with him still at home like nothing was happening. Not only that but some great friends of our that lived acrossed the street invited us over for drinks that evening and he wanted me to go with him. Of course I was too distraught.
He had been my first love and I was a virgin when we were married. We were both 21 at the time.
He said he was sorry that they gave it to me that day but I could have went to the court house and got them. His new girlfriend , whom he later married, had 6 children, We had 2 great kids, and was looking for a man with a Mid-Life crisis and found mine. At our 20th wedding aniversary he told me he loved me more than anything....he must have had a mind block.
He did offer to come over once a week to "take care of me". That was a laugh. I met a man a year later and we were married and even though we have ups and downs we are very happy...but Valentines Day was never the same."
"My husband has always enjoyed skiing however, I do not ski nor do I like the cold weather. This year for Valentines Day I was given a two day weekend trip with lift tickets at Stratton Mountain in Vermont. Isn't that romantic?"
"My father in law came home for what my mother in law thought was going to be a romantic evening. He had brought home a movie and popcorn. My mother in law pictured them all snuggled on the couch, eating popcorn and watching a great movie.
Well, my mother in law had to pop the popcorn herself, and when she sat down to watch the movie-much to her surprise it was my father in laws favorite-a western!
She never has let him live that one down! "
"My worst Valentines Day gift......Was a card with a $5.00 bill in it!
Give me a break!
No thought at all was put into this and I felt as if I was just a last minute thought. We live in Nevada and he suggested I go down to the casino and put it into a machine. ( What?..... To maybe win a jackpot to buy MYSELF a nice piece of jewelry?? )
The worst part about this whole thing is that it just hasn't happened once, it happens EVERY year! I've never said anything to him about it, but it has sincerley hurt my feelings. Just once, I would love to get a beautifully wrapped little box with a thoughtful, sparkling pretty."
"This has to be the worst Valentines day gift,before my husband and I were dating, I think our first valentines,he brought me a universal remote control for my T.V. He could not believe I had no remote. And I still married him ,but he never gave me a honeymoon either. "
"Let me share with you what I received for Valentine's Day this year after 10 years of marriage to Randy.
2 new tires for my Honda Civic. Can you believe that is what he got me this year for Valentine's Day? He said I needed them. He was afraid I would have a flat or a tire blow out when I was out by myself driving. I guess he was thinking of my safety. I told him I really would have preferred something a little more personal. The next day, he came home with another gift for me. A pillow.
Guess it beats the Screen Door I got for Christmas! "
"My ex-husband sent me a hand made Valentine Card in which he enclosed the hospital bill for his prostate operation."
"My worst Valentine gift was actually gifts. My boyfriend of the time was trying hard to impress me and actually brought 4 presents two days early to tease me with. He would not let me open them and even dropped hints about what he had bought me. I was tempted to unwrap them and see what I was going to get. Ironically, a day before Valentines Day he got mad at me for
reasons I still don't know (I even asked his brother), came to my home, picked up the 4 gifts and left. I suppose they were empty boxes!
This has set in my craw many years and now I can finally get it off my chest! Thanks!"
"The worst Valentine's Day present was dinner and a night at the hotel, but I got food poisoning and was sick from that night into the next morning, throwing up with diarreah and a fever of 101 until 48 hours after Valentine's Day. Worst Valentune's Day of my life unfortunately, and we have only been married for 15 1/2 months."
"My husband gave me the same shirt for Valentine's Day that he gave me for Christmas. It was the same cut, style, color. This boy needs some imagination!
I think he signed me up for a workout gym membership as well, because when the lady called form the gym to let me know I could start working out there, I informed my husband that I had already joined a gym, he was soooo mad. Then, he came home from work and said how his gift was the wrong size and he didn't like them and they were cheap, etc. So, I then let him know he had bought me the same shirt twice! So, I got for Valentine's Day 2003 a grumpy, hurtful husband and that is all. "
"On Valentine Day morning, I left my husband’s valentine card and some heart shaped cookies I had baked on our kitchen table, and then left for work. I came home that night with a heart shaped pizza for dinner. I looked on the table for a valentine card and the only thing I saw was
my card to him with his name crossed out and mine written beside it. I said “You’ve got to be joking where’s my real card?.” I opened the card and he had taken the same card I had bought for him, scribbled through the word husband, wrote wife, scribbled through my signature and wrote his name. I didn’t get mad, I was just disappointed. I said to him, “Oh well, as much as that card cost, we might as well get our money’s worth,” and let the situation go. I guess it was a compliment, as I liked the verse on the card, so if he really felt the same way … so be
it. After all it is just a day for lovers and we do love each other. He has and does buy me gifts IF the spirit moves him. But everyone likes to receive surprises and Valentine’s Day is the day to do that. It just would have been nice to receive flowers, candy, a special surprise or a card - picked out by him!"
"My husband and I will be married for 39 years in April. For many of those years, I waited for him to get me something for Valentine's Day - hoping that he would use his own imagination and remember my love of jewelry - for a special gift. Each Valentine's day for 30 years, I got - a kiss. Then he discovered that he was needing to be more sensitive that that and began to really try to think of me and my feelings. He keeps trying and I applaud him for that. I did also start hinting in the past 10 years or so how much I love rings etc. However, this year takes the cake. Because he is so 'sensitive", this year he has gotten me a chocolate rose. This was lovely (because it really is not the $ involved) but I am seriously overweight and the last thing I need is a chocolate rose!!! I had also come right out and told him that a local jeweler had a most beautiful ring for V.D. which is exactly what I wanted. Well, hope springs eternal. I will keep hinting and when something comes along like the ring I wanted, I will just tell him, again. :-) Perhaps ( and hopefully) in the next 39 years, he will begin to see the light. "
"I don't know if this is story is what you are looking for. I didn't get jewelry for Valentines this year. No one at my work place or none of my friends believe me about this one. I do usually get jewelry for Valentines but this year. I received two Piglets. Yes, that is what I said I received two little pigs. If anyone can top that one please do so. "
"my worst valentines day was discovering that my boyfriend had been having a long affair with one of my co-workers! enough said about that valentines day."
"I received a story once for Valentine’s Day. It was unique in saying “not interested” I must say. It seems that Winston Churchill was approached once at a party. A woman said something to the effect, “Sir, if I was married to you, I’d give you poison.” He replied, “Madam, if I was married to you, I would take it.” I took it, and went on my way. "
"I work at a lingerie boutique, and last year around Valentine's Day I had a Gentleman customer come in the store to buy his wife a gift. He looked around and I helped him pick out a few things, as he was deciding a silk robe caught his eye. It was a Unisex robe with an American Flag motif. He went nuts over this robe and decided that he would buy it for himself. He asked me to wrap it up so he could give it to his wife! For Valentine's Day she got the honor of opening a gift that he gets to wear. What a guy. "
"The worst Valentine's gift ever was from my ex-husband (needless to say). After he gave me the cappacino machine as a present, we split up less than a week later and got divorced a year and a half after that. How's that for the worst gift ever! Not very romantic at all! Kitchen appliances just don't cut it when you are looking to be romantic, or would like to say "you are special to me". Some jewelry would have been nice.....REALLY NICE!"
"My ex-husband, John, had a card, dozen roses, and an Ab Roller sent to my office. "
"My boyfriend's Car needed a brake job so badly, we had it done on the 13th, so therefore, nothing for Valentine's Day! BUT, at least he will be safer. (AND everyone else on the road!) "
"The worst Valentine's Day I have ever experienced was in February 1999. My boyfriend (now husband) was in jail for bouncing bad checks. I was an attorney who had gotten him early release after 5 days. On Valentine's Day, he called me from jail apologizing to me yet again. Something in me snapped and I broke up with him that day. I told him to come get his things the
next day after he was released. However, after I got off the phone I cried for hours because I knew I was desperately in love with him. I could not reconcile that emotion with the fear of having severe money problems with someone who could not manage money. He begged for my forgiveness and we reconciled one week later. On August 28, 1999, we were married and now we have two kids."
"i think mine tops off the list.....my boyfriend didnt get me anything, didnt tell me happy valentines day even, i went all out to make the night special for him and he never said thank you or heres your gift. so all the woman who want to complain about their gift, i assure you nothing is worse than a guy who didnt get his woman anything, that is the worst feeling to know you guy didnt even care enough to pick you up anything. even a wilted flower would have been better!! "
"Being a newly wed, I expected a very special Valentines Day even though Febuary 14 was my husband's birthday. I bought him a beautiful watch and a case of his favorite beer, (he doesn't like chocolate.) I also planned on making him a nice ham dinner, his favorite.
My mom had just acquired a new boyfriend and I wanted to meet him so I invited them both over for this special ham dinner.On Valentines Day I gave Jack his presents and cards, which he loved and waited for my gift. Jack explained that it was his birthday and he did not
celebrate Valentines Day so I got nothing. I was dissapointed but figured I
would soon get over it.About an hour before dinner was to be served, Jack's friend Bob came over and Jack and Bob began to load my kitchen table and chairs into Bob's truck. I was
so shocked to say the least and asked why. Jack told me that Bob had just gotten a new appartment and he needed a table and chairs (like we didn't need them) so he sold him our set.
Mom and her boyfriend John showed up and I had a beautiful ham dinner but not table to eat from. I was so embarrassed. To make matter worse, not only did I not get a gift, I didn't even see any of them money from the sale of the table and chairs. Jack blew it all on himself."
"I haven't had a great Valentine's day ever. A couple years ago, a guy that I had been dating for three years, showed up at my house drunk on Valentine's day with a bouquet of flowers that he stole from a cemetary. I knew he was drunk after he drove through my front yard tearing out all my landscaping. Then when I thought it couldn't get worse, his other girlfriend pulls in my driveway after him yelling "you will take care of this baby!"...BABY!..what baby, well the one she was pregnant with of course. He fell down in a drunken slure and asked me to marry him! I told the other girl she could have him and threw the flowers at her and said "happy VD day"...and knowing how he was, we were all lucky we didn't come down with VD! "
"Although I'd rather forget about this incident, maybe this will be my chance to turn it into a positive experience. Here goes...
Valentine's Day, 1990 (I'm unclear on the year. Perhaps my therapist could clarify it for you...) After working all day and coming home to take care of my husband and our young son, I presented my husband with a lovely card. I knew that Valentine's Day was never a big deal in his opinion, so I never expected a gift or a card from him at all. Imagine my surprise when he presented me with a beautiful, tiny gift box! Inside, was a lovely, crystal ring holder. I was truly touched by his thoughtfulness.
Unfortunately, my bliss was short-lived when a few weeks later, a bill came in the mail addressed to my husband. It was from a local jeweler, containing his payment coupons for a very expensive necklace he'd purchased before Valentine's Day. So, where was this necklace, you ask? Simple...it was around his girlfriend's neck. Apparently, he'd bought HER the expensive gift, and given me the ring-holder, because the ring-holder was a FREE gift from the jeweler to thank him for his purchase! What a guy!
Oh...needless to say, he's now my ex-husband. I've since found the man of my dreams, we've been married for almost 3 years, and are extremely happy. And my ex? He's been through so many relationships that he should have built a revolving door in his house, and he's still ALONE, Quelle surprise, eh???"
"I know that things are tight, but this year for Valentines Day, my husband bought me the electric drill that he needed to put up some shelves. Now is that bad or what?"
"Last year was my worst Valentines day past, present, or future. Three days earlier my laundry room sink had overflowed. Yes, it was my fault. My child was late for school. I was running around gathering up forms to drop off at the doctor's office and I found my exercize gear for the gym. Thinking that we might make it on time I urged my child to eat his last bites before we dashed out the door. I had forgotten to turn off the water for my soaking coat. So 780 gallons and four hours later I pulled into the driveway to see a flood running out from under my garage door. Suddenly I remembered that soaking coat. I dashed through the puddles and ceiling tiles to call the water patrol. Later, their troops arrived with dehumidifyers as bid as George Foreman and the fans, well, the fans were bigger than any airplane I had seen.
So, when Valentines day arrived I thought my bad luck had ceased but that wasn't to be. I was rushing across town with some deliveries on a busy two lane road. When traffic in front of me stopped, I followed suit. I was thinking of buying chocolate covered strawberries for my husband when; Boom, I was dazed. My tea was all over my face and my deliveries were on the floor, back to front. For a minute I didn't know where I was. People ran out of the Armed Forces Recruiting Center beside of the crash ready to assist. I spilled out of my van still looking around when a man in a uniform told me that I should get out of the road. It turned out that when I stopped, the man behind me stopped too. Er Uh, however, the fellow behind him didn't follow the trend. I don't think that he stopped at all ....until he pushed the fellow behind me into my bumper. The men weren't hurt seriously. Their knees were damanged and they were in pain. I was able to drive my crumpled van away after standing around for what must have been three hours.
Once at home in the midst of the growling dehumidifiers, I ended up making the strawberries and I can't remember what my husband gave me that night other than a heating pad for my shoulder and neck. It was the worst "gift" that I had ever received."
"My husband and I were dating and he picked out my first Vanetines Day gift. It was a beautiful ring in a splendid gold box - 24 ct. gold setting, but the worse thing was....sitting brightly on top of the setting was a POT LEAF!! He really didn't realize what it was, but I was so flabergasted....I never did have the heart to tell him...but to me, it was the thought that counted...every time he asked why I didnt wear it, I just said it was too fancy for the occasion.."
"The worst Valentine gift I ever recieved was so bad that it ended the relationship. Picture it; Valentines evening, I had prepared a lovely romantic candlelit dinner. After we enjoyed our meal he presented me with 2 packages and instructed me to open the large box first, so I did, it was red lacey lingerie, very pretty, only problem was it was 3 sizes to small, well, I figure no big deal, he's a guy, guys don't know stuff like that. BUT, then I open the second gift and it's a workout video! And he actually had the nerve to say to me "I hope to see you in that little number before to long!" I told him he'd have a better chance of seeing himself in it and threw him and his gifts right out the door!"
"The worst Valentines gift I ever heard of came from a co-worker who told me he always gave his wife "practical gifts" for Valentines Day. This particular year he gave her a case of motor oil to use when changing the oil on the car. I didn't know whether to laugh or cry."
"OK, I admit I talk about working out more than I really make it happen.. I am slightly obsessed with my weight. Soo I was dating this guy.. He swore he loved the way I look.. Singing the praises of the natural curvy woman and all of that.. On Valentine's Day.. The sweet wonderful pink and red day of over the top love.. The day a girl just knows that a decadent dinner and dessert are a definite!!! This pillar of a man comes over, large wonderfully wrapped box in hand.. Smiling from ear to ear I may add. I'm excited.. Sooo I open the box to find a copy of the Adkins diet book, a free weeks pass to a local gym, some diet pills and a coupon for a salad at Wendy's. Yes, he really did think that this is what I wanted.. Yes, he was listening to me.. Yes he cared about what would make me happy.. BUT geeezzz.. it was a bit much.. "
"I'm guilty. I admit it.
Several years ago I decided to make fudge for a cute guy I had met in school. I thought everyone loved fudge! My grandmother had given me a great recipe, so I bought all the ingredients and spent the day before Valentine's slaving away in the kitchen to get the candy just right. Creative woman that I am, I decided I should package the candy in a festive way. But how? I was rushed and it was too late to find a nice box, so I decided to individually wrap each piece of fudge in a little twist of aluminum foil. Again, though, I was a bit rushed to get the project done. I knew I couldn't wait for the fudge to cool before wrapping the candy. So I cut squares of the warm dark fudge and began to stuff them into foil rectangles. After wrapping each piece, I put it into a brown paper lunch bag with a big red heart drawn on it. My mission complete, I sealed the bag with tape and went to bed. The next day I walked happily to class. Handing him the bag, I grinned and waited for him to begin enjoying that wonderful fudge. But those warm pieces of fudge had somehow mutated in their foil and brown paper container. To my horror, he pulled out a chunk of foil, with a rather questioning look on his face, and opened it to find what very closely resembled a turd. I heard myself saying, "Ummm". And then he was gone. Years later we were married, but I’m forever forbidden to make fudge."
"I am 50 years of age ,have been married 31 years,in that 31 years I have only receive a Valentine present from my husband 3 times. I didn't get anything for Christmas this year, so I don't look to receive any for Valentines or my Birthday, or Mother's Day, or Anniversary."
"When I was younger I had a relationship with a gentleman we will call "James", oops that is his name, okay, we will call him " Bill". Bill was a close friend of mine, and on occasion we even dated. He was a big flirt and a ladies man, so I basically kept it simple and no attachments. One day he asked me to go Valentines shopping for a few lady friends and I said sure, no problem. So we went to a discount pharmacy store and I swear I am not lying, he grabbed about a dozen bottles of cologne out of a huge barrel in the middle of the store that said $1.00. I was so shocked that I remained speechless. He made some sort of comment about he was done but I was laughing so hard inside I could barely walk out the store. What a moron I thought. Imagine my dismay when on Valentine's Day, I was a recipient of one such bottle. He was truly clueless and I never dated him again for any reason! "
"Last year, my fiance bought me a present. Now, let me start by saying I do up a pretty decent Valentines Day for my girl. Nice fancy dinner at an upscale restaurant, then a movie of her choice, a dozen roses, a box of candy and a cute little teddy bear. Oh! And a mushy V-Day card. (Don't ever forget that card...) Nothing real expensive or extravagant, but decent nonetheless. All that added up costs about $300...not that we are in competition or anything. Anyways, I have always gotten little things for Valentines Day from my girlfriends. Bears, movies, cards, etc...But this year was a little different. I come home to my apartment to find a huge box, about the size of a big microwave, sitting in the middle of my living room floor. And it was heavy, too! Not so heavy where I couldn't lift it, but a good 20 pounds to be sure. What could it be?! Man, I was so pumped. But I actually had NO IDEA what it could be. I thought to myself, "No matter what this is, it is going to be so awesome. I have never gotten something this big for Valentines Day!" Well, after waiting for my fiance to arrive, and looking the box over a few dozen times, picking it up and shaking it at least 10 times, the monment finally arrived. She had wrapped it in beautiful red paper with pink and white hearts cascading across all sides, but alas, it was no match for me. I ripped that baby to shreds! Then, it was all down hill from here. The box was a Eureka Upright Vaccum. Inside of that box was... a Eureka Upright Vaccum. My heart dropped. My lovely wife -to-be had gotten me a tool to clean the house. Now, let me say we are relatively young (she being 22 at the time and I 26). When people of our age group give gifts, it usually has nothing to do with housework. Needless to say, I took it back. I already had a vaccum, thank you very much! We are still engaged, though. And I did get revenge. For Christmas this past year, she got a Clorox Mop. Just what she wanted, I'm sure. "
"My husband of 10 years decided one year that he would break his normal routine of ignoring Valentines Day and give me a gift! I had just got home from work and laying on our kitchen table was a cardboard box with my name scrawled across the top with a couple hearts drawn with black marker. He also wrote "Happy V-Day!" My husband was working night shift and was gone for the evening.
I proceeded to unfold the flaps on the cardboard box. I could NOT believe my eyes! I didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
His gift to me for Valentine's Day was a pair of obviously used snow boots. They still had a dirt in the grooves on the bottom. Later on I had found out that he had went to his mother's house while I was at work that day and she had given these to him for me because she said they hurt her feet.
These boots were not only ugly, cheap, and used but they were two sizes smaller than my feet!
Needless to say (since that gift) we are back to following the normal routine of ignoring Valentin'e's Day!"
"My husband was working away last year on Valentine's Day. He returned home and said he had gotten me something but had left it in the camper he was staying in while working. The kids and I went back with him when he returned to work. All the way there he was priming me with little hints to see if I could guess. It is useful....something we can all enjoy....much nicer that the previous one....no one has ever gotten you one of these before...it is a real beauty. So as you can imsagine I was excited. When we got to the camper he made me close my eyes when first we entered. He then started a game of hot and cold. I was searching in drawers, behind pillows and in the cabinets. He told me I need to get warmer, so I started to the back of the camper towards the bathroom. He started telling me I was really hot. I opened the cutain and there sat a newly installed commode! He said, "Ain't she a beaut???" There was no make-up gift. The kids were disappointed for me. I cried that night and many times since then wondering how he could find that funny."
"One year I received a set of stamped embroiedery pillowcases for Valentine's Day. Not only was it a stupid gift, being I didn't do embroiedering at that time, he didn't even supply a needle or the thread to do the embroiederying. He also didn't spend much time thinking about the gift, because a friend of mine saw him at the Five and Dime store at 4:45, l5 minutes before he was to pick me up from work. He also just handed me the bag with the merchandise in it, not wrapped, no card. It was all very insensitive and I was crushed. Cried my eyes out and he couldn't understand why I was upset."
"My first Valentine gift from my husband was my worst! We were married in September, and the following February 14th., I received new ironing board cover for my Valentine's gift--nothing else. He said he had wanted to get me something, but this was all we could afford. We have now been married 47 years!"
"My husband and I have been married for 20 yrs. now. This story goes back to when we were dating. I used to fix meals for us at the trailer that I then lived in. At times I would bake a cake , cookies or something along those lines as a surprise for my then boyfriend. I was always complaining because my mixer was old and I really needed a new one. Well, Valentine's Day came and I was imaging a night out for dinner and a movie or something equally as nice. Instead-a mixer. It was indeed put to good use over the years, but-a MIXER!"
"I gave him satin sheets. He gave me a power drill. No kidding. We broke up soon after."
"Last Valentine's day, my husband bought me a "FART MACHINE". Yes he did!!!!
I am a practical joker, but why on this special day?? My birthday maybe."
"It was a beautiful day and things were looking up. My boyfriend had just walked through the door with a fairly large box and a small black velvet box- just for me! The excitement was overwhelming as he whispered,"Open the small one first." I couldn't wait to see the beautiful piece of jewelry in the black velvet box. I opened the lid and read the glittery gold charm that said "THINK THIN." Yup- "THINK THIN." Without further ado, I opened the larger box which, to my horror, contained a brand new bathroom scale?!? I don't think he understood the gravity of the situation- at least not until he saw the scale sailing by his windshield as he drove away from the house. Did I mention that he's an EX-boyfriend?"
"It wouldn't have been that bad except I was on a diet! After my second child was born, I tried desperately to lose weight. I was going along pretty good and then Valentine's Day hit. My husband bought me the biggest heart of chocolates that I have ever seen! And, there was only the two of us to eat them....the two children were too small to have chocolate. I really could have killed him! I certainly didn't need any more chocolate and sugar!"
"My worst Valentine's Day gift had to be the first year I was married.
A newlywed of thirty-three days, I excitedly shopped for the perfect Valentine's Day gift for my husband.
I lavishly wrapped the gift of a gold chain. I shopped for a gourmet dinner, and set the stage for a romantic dinner.
Tom came home from work at 6, did not acknowledge my presence but went right in to take a shower and change clothes.
As he crossed the hallway from the bathroom to our bedroom he did mention, he was going out that night and work a second shift. Our Electrical Contracting Company was installing runway lights at San Francisco International Airport. Tom was the General superintendent of the Job and chief estimator. This was his job and he was responsible to make sure it ran smoothly.The second shift started at 9pm and was scheduled to clear the runway by 5am.
After showering and in perfect time for me to place dinner on the table, Tom announced he was taking a nap. Wake him at 8:30 - oh, did I cook dinner, sorry he grabbed a sandwich with Dick around 4:30.
Crushed by his indifference. I put the dinner in the fridge, put the gift on the counter with a note, took out my books and worked on my College project. Tom did open the gift, but never mentioned it to me. Guess it was not what he wanted.
The next night, again on the second shift schedule, Tom came home, took a shower, and asked to be awakened at 8:30. As a second thought, he came out into the living room, and said, "I was going to get you a gift yesterday, but I had to buy a Pipe Reamer for the job -I gave the parts runner my $100.00 bill and he brought me back $5.00 in change, sorry, there wasn't any money left - so consider the pipe reamer as your Valentines Day gift. - Don't forget to wake me."
When I filed for divorce thirteen years later, I dutifully listed my Pipe Reamer as part of the gifts received during the marriage. "
"My boyfriend (now ex) promised me a gift of a Valentines I would never forget. I guess you could say that...I was stranded at work with no car until late (when he picked me up) and I hadn't eaten all day. Upon his arrival, he promised me dinner on the way home, roses and a present when we got to his house (an oh so unpleasant commute to South Sacramento). When we arrived at the restaurant it turns out he had no dinner reservations and there was a 5 hour waiting listed which ultimately led to me going to bed hungry. When we arrived at his
house he admitted that he lied about getting me flowers as he then presented me with a "special present" of one of those stupid, stuffed Garfield suction cup car novelties which was accompanied by stale chocolate that the ants had taken over by the time we got to his house and a "romantic" card that said something to the effect of "I like to imagine you
naked".But the ultimate kicker... (drum roll please)... I spent that night sleeping on the floor."
"One year my boyfriend gave me a 'turd bird', dried cow manure in the shape of a bird with googly eyes glued on, with a card that said "To My Hunny 'Bucket' Bunny". I gave it back to him for Christmas. Another year he gave me a red Lava lamp with a card that said "I Lava You". That was actually kind of cool."
"The worst Valentine's Day gift I ever received was from my first real boyfriend. It was our first Valentine's Day together and I was so excited. I imagined myself receiving roses, a big heart-shaped box full of chocolates, etc., etc., etc. Maybe I had blown the day out of proportion, but I was young. So the big day arrives and he hands me a box. My anticipation is growing and growing by the minute. When I open it I see something furry. It is a stuffed animal. Is it a teddy bear? No. I couldn't imagine what it was. Finally, when I got it out of the box I discovered it was a bunny rabbit that looked suspiciously like an Easter rabbit. Sure enough, that's what it was. One from the previous year. He explained that his mother bought things on sale the day after big holidays and she had gotten this one the previous Spring. It wasn't even a cute bunny. I hate to sound ungrateful, but he had obviously come off the 75% off rack. Oh well... a girl can dream. :) "
"I was dating a guy I had met in a college class. He started out being so wonderful and caring, showering me with attention and thoughtful gifts. However, over the years, he soon started showing signs that he was a spoiled and selfish only-child. As Valentine's Day approached one year, I had some suspicions that he was cheating on me. It was pretty much verified when I was given a 'gift' of a tiny stuffed bear in prison stripes with a ball and chain. On his shirt, it said "Prisoner of Love." A few weeks later, I caught him with the other girl. I chunked the stupid bear....right at them. A few days later, he had the nerve to ask me to return a ring he had given me two years earlier."
"Wow, this was long ago, maybe 16 years ago, but I still get annoyed when I think of it. I had a boyfriend at the time, who I was madly in love with, and it was our first Valentine's Day together. I spent so much time thinking of what to get him. Not too over the top as to scare him, but romantic enough that it would make an impression -- I thought long and hard for quite a while. On Valentine's Day, we planned for him to come over and have dinner. He showed up with a paper bag from some store. I didn't know, I didn't ask, what it was. Figured my present was in there. After dinner, I go to the other room to get his present. He opens it, oohs and ahs, then hands me the paper bag. Oh goody, my turn to open a present. I was so excited because this was possibly a romantic moment, telling of how he felt about me. In this bag was a CHIA PET!!! And, to make matters worse, the receipt was still in the bag and the time on it was right before he got to my house! The man stopped at the drug store on his way to my house on the most romantic holiday of the year and bought me a last minute Chia Pet!! He didn't plan ahead for anything, and he got me a stinking piece of clay that grows grass or whatever that was. I didn't even know what to say or how to act. I was completely dumbfounded and hurt and sad and furious all at the same time. The night ended real quick after that, and so did the relationship. Guess that spoke volumes about how he really felt about me. And sadly, that was one of the only Valentine's days in my life, so far, that I even had a significant other who I could spend it with. They ought to outlaw this holiday!"
"when i was growing up my mother always told me not to mention or ask for practical things or i will get them for a holiday gift. boy oh boy was she right. i got a iron for a valentines day present. i can't think of anything more i hate to do. "
"For Valentine's Day, I thought my boyfriend of two years was going to propose...he told me this was going to be the best Valentine's Day ever! When I opened my gift that was wrapped in a small ring size box, I found a letter saying that my gift was downstairs in the bathroom. I thought gee intresting place to propose but hey he was from South Africa maybe they have diffrent traditions. When I got downstairs to the bathroom to my dismay there was no ring just a nice new bathroom scale! If that wasn't a hint I don't know what to say! After that day I not only lost a boyfriend, but I also lost some weight. I guess in the long run it wasn't so bad after all! It was a win win situation."
"FOR THREE YEARS STRAIGHT NOW I HAVE INFORMED MY BOYFRIEND OF HOW MUCH VALENTINES DAY MEAN TO ME. IT IS MY MOST FAVORITE HOLIDAY. AND FOR THREE YEARS STRAIGHT I STILL HAVE GOTTEN NOTHING ON VALENTINES DAY. I MEAN NOTHING. I END UP CRYING EVERY YEAR."
"The worst gift came last year from my husband. I received an envelope (no card) with three dollars and a coupon in it. The coupon was for a free bowling game at AMC and the three dollars was for the shoe rental. A note came along with this great gift that read "Have a wonderful night out with your friends, Happy V-Day, Kevin your husband"...."
"My Valentine's Day gift actually didn't start out to be the worst. My boyfriend decided to get me in-line roller skates as my gift. I was very excited as he had been skating for a long time and I was anxious to join him. We decided to go to the nearby University around 11:00 pm for a quick lesson. I managed to get up on the skates for about 3 minutes before falling. I somehow managed to shatter my left wrist and thumb, and crack my eye socket, cheek bone and chin. Needless to say we spent the remainder of the evening in the E.R. I am happy to report however, that we will be celebrating our 5th anniversary next month and are planning our third child!!"
"After 11 years of marraige, my husband FINALLY bought me something besides 'the last bundle' of roses left in the cooler at the supermarket-you know the wilty brown edged droopy ones that still cost $65.00?!- He was so excited about the gift he bought he insisted I open it 5 minutes after he returned home. I figured it must be something great because he had been gone all day. I excitedly tore into the long skinny box, held my breath as I opened the lid and gasped!-I was speachless. He looked like a kid on Christmas morning.In the box was a tennis bracelet that was made to look like it had diamonds. "See, I knew you'd love it. I saw it first thing this morning at Wal-Mart while I was going back to get my fishing licsines." He said proudly. "Got my shopping done early so you could cook fish tonight. I'll go get em"
He kissed me on the cheek as he passed by. "Oh yea, I also got you a jar of that plum jelly you like. Happy Valentine's Baby". After about five minutes I went to my jewelry box, dropped it in and put on the 3 carat tennis bracelet a beau gave me before I got married and returned to the kitchen to a pile of fish. "Wow, that looks great." "Thank you. Now where's my jelly?"
"I once had to give my love a garbage disposal for valatines day as funds were low and we were in need of it.It wasn't one of my finest hours. "
"I would have to say the worst Valentine's gift I ever got was what my boyfriend of over a year had gotten me. I thought for sure it was going to be an engagement ring as we had been talking about getting married for the past few months. Well he booked us a hotel room at the beach and I said to myself this is it. Well he handed me a large package. I was thinking to myself, he has the ring box inside all of these large boxes. Well to my surprise it was a plastic heart shaped wall clock! I couldn't believe my eyes. He also handed me a box of chocolates. I didn't know whether to laugh or cry. He thought it was the best gift ever. We are now married and I did finally tell him yearslater that I hated that gift but didn't have the heart to tell him. The clock now hangs in our bedroom."
"I asked my now ex-husband for sleepwear for Valentine's Day, since I was still wearing nursing nightgowns and the "baby" was 8 years old! Any other self-respecting male would have gone to Victoria's Secret or Frederick's of Hollywood as fast as he could, but not my guy. Oh no.
Mr. Cheap-and-Insensitive beat feet down to the local K-mart and bought me a flannel nightshirt off the clearance rack. It was an amazing nightshirt. The long sleeves had a cow print (black and white) and the front of it had a large picture of a cow's head on it. With a bell that tinkled with each movement.
Mere words cannot express what I felt upon opening that present. The ex was proud of himself that he'd gotten what I wanted and hadn't spent a fortune--he actually boasted about that to a friend. I, on the other hand, couldn't decide whether he really thought I'd like the nightshirt or that *I* was a cow...."
"Last Valentines Day my significant other asked me to join him for lunch. We had known each other for over 15 years and had been dating seriously for the past nine months. He had recently talked to me about our future, which included marriage. Thinking he was planning a "special" Valentines Day I happily left my office for our lunch date. He was waiting for me outside in
his car. I jumped in and greated him with a big hug and kiss. He handed me a small shopping bag and said "Happy Valentines Day Honey". I looked in the bag and there was a small giftwraped box nestled in the tissue paper. I took out the small box and began to open it. My heart was racing in anticipation. I held in my hand a beautiful satin covered box with a silk tassel. I slowly lifted the silk tassel and opened the satin box...holding my breath, my eyes wide, my hands shaking...the box was open...and then I felt the tears fill my eyes and spill over onto my cheeks. Disappointment swept over me like a bolt of lightening as I gazed into the satin box. This must be mistake I thought...no ring,no jewelery! There in the box were three glass angels...I didn't understand...what was this gift? Then I noticed a poem inscribed on the lid. The poem instructed me to surrender my worries and fears to the angels in the box...It was a worry box! How ridiculous, I thought. It was then that I realized that this relationship would never have a future. I broke up with him...right after lunch."
"My EX-husband gave me a pair of earrings - plastic, glow in the dark articulated SKELETONS that he had purchased for the previous Halloween, stuck in his glove box, forgot about, then found on Valentine's Day when he realized that he had forgotten about Valentine's Day and was searching for ANYTHING to give me.
He didn't appreciate my reaction, running them through the garbage disposal.
We parted ways the next week."
"On Valentine's Day 1995, I was living in Winter Park, Florida with my then boyfriend, Michael. I do not know what he was thinking. Perhaps it's because he was from Switzerland, or perhaps he was just another clueless male. I have no idrea...but when I opened the prettily wrapped
box to find a tea kettle that looked like a pig, complete with a tail...I was speechless. Michael seemed very excited. He said he bought it