Brian - 1st, keep in mind that I am retired and an early riser - and enjoy
the physical contact.
#1 My bride of 32 years would rather stay up late and sleep until noon, but
has to leave for work by 7:30 AM. One of the things I have done for her is
become her alarm clock for a time - only I use a back rub. 10 - 20 minutes
every morning. We both enjoyed it enough that it lasted for a year [4
months out now because of botched surgery and a fall breaking her humerus in
5 places, and she still can't relax on her stomach]. I'd suggest a week to
start. I also found lotion with the fragrance of her favorite perfume
[pretty cheap on eBay], but that does start to cost.
#2 Another cheap and appreciated thing is flowers. Where I live there are
flowers in the yard year around [had to take a foot off some Impatients last
week], and one in an appropriate container in her car in the morning is a
nice touch. That won't work this time of year for many because of that
pesky white stuff that tends to drop from the sky, but a stop in a field of
flowers on occasion when you can is also a nice touch at other times.
#3 I assume you already pre-warm her car on cold days - which is even
appreciated down here when it drops down below 50.
#4 Once more, being retired makes it easier, but I take flowers to her
office every week, and we date every Friday, complete with my asking her out
like I did when we were dating. Sometimes that is at home with a nice set
up and a dinner I cook or one we cook together.
As many have discovered, what you invest your time and interest in
becomes what you love [that is even biblical...]. That investment in your
spouse is even more important than the invested time / energy / money in
your Benz. To turn around the often used phrase, when momma is happy,
everybody is happy - especially me.
By the way, I'm getting mine an immersion stick blender. Not
especially romantic [I think I have that convered already] and cheap enough,
but something she wants [I listen to her], and a hand made card is easy and
cheap, and means you cared more than walking into a store and buying the
first card you saw.
Good Luck - BillR
BillR
Jacksonville FL
1981 300SD 284k miles
-----Original Message-----
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Behalf Of Zoltan Finks
Sent: Saturday, February 10, 2007 1:46 AM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] argh, Wimmins!
Speaking of trained: Can someone give me an idea as to what to get my wife
for valentines (actually our first-date-anniversary is on the 12th and this
seems to be what we really celebrate).
Bear in mind that I literally don't have any money to play with right now.
You have your challenge, men.
Brian
On 2/10/07, Zoltan Finks <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Actually, doesn't Danika have a team of men changing her tires?
>
> Yes Jim - no interest in changing the arrangement. It's one of the subtle
> ways they exercise their power.
>
> Like when they ask you how they look. Funny how they want your opinion on
> how they look before you go out, but she thinks that she has to dress you
> because you're incompetent to do so.
>
> I have set a precedent early on in our relationship in that I am pretty
> honest most of the time in response to this question. You've to to train
> them, you see.
>
> Brian
>
> On 2/9/07, Jim Cathey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >
> > \And, more to the point, seem to have absolutely no interest in ever
> > learning how. Aggressively so. There are, of course, exceptions, but
> > they are few and far between.
> >
> > -- Jim
> >
> >
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