Are there no romantic guys left in the w orld?

“I just am offended by the idea that I have to be told what day to be romantic. My valentine's day celebration was this past Sunday when the Hyway family went on a dayhike. Instead of a 2 hour wait for a table in a crowded restaraunt, we chose a 2 hour hike and hunk of driftwood on a beach. Instead of flowers (that probably won't open because they were picked to soon) that are way overpriced, I gathered her dried spanish moss to put in decorative baskets. Instead of a hokie card that spewed cookie cutter sentiment or sparkling champaine and jewelry, I gave her a panarama of blue sky, laughing children, and a sparkling azure waterway.

Down with a designated day to be commercially romantic! And take with it Boss' Day. Now there's an oxymoron of a holiday if there ever was one. :D”

“I was so inspired by the Sonnet thread, that I composed a sonnet for my wife. A couple of strawberry heart tarts, bottle of vino, knock out drops for the kids ought to be the start of a fine evening!”

“Well you ever see that guy in the Batman movie...2 face
That's our hyway..”

“.......hence the dog”

“I like to play very good music when I like to sweep a girl off her feet.

Old Blue Eyes comes to mind.

8)”

“I did not read all the posts above so forgive me if I am repeating what someone else wrote...

Many folks have this romance idea all wrong. In my opinion romance as portrayed in movies and hallmark adds is a sham. Its sets an unrealistic expectation of another, its like expecting your partner to be a porn star. That kind of hallmark romance generally isnt. Lifes problems cannot be solved in a $3 card,nor can the love of my wife be expressed by some lonely schmuck who scribbles some swill onto a card that no one would really say.

To continue my rant...

Most folks have a skewed view of what love actually is. It is NOT a feeling. Cause there will be days and weeks when that feeling is gone. Love is a decision to care about another in spite of the fact that they p!sss on the toilet seat at night. Its a choice you make. Relationships are not all warm fuzzy feelings. Relationships are like a rollercoaster witha drunk carni operating the cotrols, you roll with what comes and try not throw up when it gets rough.

I would never want a woman who expected a valentines gift. Hallmark will not tell me when or how to express my love for my wife. I dont buy the sweetest day bit either, another ploy to boost card sales.

To you married folks...let your spouse know how much love them each day. To you who are single and looking, may you find the person that you like and can tolerate seeing everyday for the next 50years.”

“Maybe I was too hasty, Tea. You should post for me more often. The girls think I am more romantic than ever.”

“Love, romance, hate, lust, despite - it's all a state of mind.

If one were to be faithful for another all on count of a state of mind, shouldn't I love one who is hungry? Hunger, it's a state of mind. Sex, love, lust - what does this have to do with the overall generallity of life? At least I don't have a peanut butter fettish. In the end, it all comes down to a single person that one is supposed to love, lust, and have sex with, one single amazing, perfect person. If this person exists for one, the perfect person is impossible to find out of 6 billion people on this planet, so in the end we settle for someone less than perfect. Love, lust, hate, sex, despite - is this what life is all about? have I found the perfect one for me, one would like to think so. but in the end, aren't we all unhappy in a way? why don't you go outside and play hide and go #&%!$ yourself? you'd probably be happier than trying to find the perfect person to spend the rest of your life loving, lusting, and hating. I love you, I hate you, I can't live without you... the facts of life, now if you can follow what I said, go jump off a bridge - 'cause you've got problems.”

“Well said Birch!

I do have to disagree w/ one point, however. I do think love is a feeling. At least to some extent. It's not always there, you're right. But it is reserved for one person and one person only... You know the feeling I'm talking about, too. The one where you think about something Sass did or the way she looked at your wedding or the way she is w/ your daughter or the way she puts up w/ your peeing on the toilet (lol)... and your chest gets tight and you can't help but sigh.... That feeling isn't there for everyone. It is only there for the one.

Too much importance is put on "romance" and silly days like V-Day and Sweetest Day. These days are cop-outs as far as I'm concerned; A chance for a guy to "prove" he is romantic. If you have to prove anything, you arne't doing it right.”

“T-bucket, you are right (you will not hear me say that often lol) that love has feelings that come with it. Perhaps it would have been better put that love isnt all about mushy feelings and watching " Sleepless in Seattle". It more like mushy feelings while watching "Apocolypse Now".”

“Agreed.”

“Cheers to all those capable of love!

And then there is festivus, for the rest-of-us!”

“Birch, I am sorry to hear that Sassafras pees on the toilet seat at night.”

“Any publicity is good publicity.....


I'm shocked that they took the bait.”

“Oh' and Bacpac,

What I said you do, comes from the movie road trip with tom green.”

“Too much importance is put on "romance" and silly days like V-Day and Sweetest Day. These days are cop-outs as far as I'm concerned; A chance for a guy to "prove" he is romantic. If you have to prove anything, you arne't doing it right."
tarabull
07:50:14 PM
02/12/03

Hear! Hear! Thats what I am saying. Who needs a day when you can have the entire year instead.”

“sorry ladies but:
my roses all wilted while I was waiting for you.My armor rusted in the tears you made me cry.my steed has turn lame carring your dead weight. Now I sit on my lily pad happy and alone at the end of the day.”

“My steed would collapse trying to carry the giant hogs that pass for women in Oklahoma. If we had an state to state all female tug of war competition Oklahoma would win hands down.”

“I went to a wee girl that I for sometime knew
To tell her what me mother was advising me to do
What d'you earn? cries the sister; What d'you earn! cries the mother
And to cut the story short, says I: It's the one thing or the other

Mush-a-whack-a-row-di-dow-now
Right-fol-di-daddy
Mush-a-whack-a-row-di-dow-now
Right-fol-di-dee”

“I'm late getting into this thread, so forgive me.

Hyway....that was great. You couldn't have a better V DAy then what you described. Everyday should be like that as best you can. V Day is ridiculous as promoted.

I wish that I had lived more of those kind of days with my ex-wife and kids. Maybe.........”

“at risk of losing my presidency in the HMWHC, i will say nothing about my v-day plans, and deny all participation in said plans except for the kinky all night sex, which will be available on dvd or vhs in 6-8 days (19.95+ S/H). I'll let miss opie give the run down of the night”

“My Ex ideals of romance was wanting racing while he ate and smoked rings around the room. So glad he is getting re-married soon..”

“What does the HMWHC manual say about romance? (You're gonna love this one, ladies!)”

“Something about the perfect woman having a flat head, I bet...”

“Now we have got married, we lead a happy life
I'm her loving husband, and she's my loving wife
We live in peace and unity, right well content together
In our daily occupation at the one thing or the other

Mush-a-whack-a-row-di-dow-now
Right-fol-di-daddy
Mush-a-whack-a-row-di-dow-now
Right-fol-di-dee”

“she has to have an @$$ that could support a plate of hot wings while copulating the syle of the canine, a flat head for your beer can to rest on, and let you face the tv to watch nascar. yes i know it's not romance..that's just pure and simply love”

“Gosh, Miss Opie, I can sure see why you'd want to marry him! (TIC) lol”

“Even worse than I thought... LOLOLOL”

“"....I do think love is a feeling. At least to some extent. It's not always there, you're right. But it is reserved for one person and one person only...."

This describes divorce in one sentence. Once the first child arrives the guy is no longer that "one person".

I asked my wife if she loved child #1 less with the arrival of #2. "of course not" was the reply.
So I ask "why would I love you less with wives #2, #3, or #4....?"

"That's different!"

"OK, but please explain the difference to me so I understand".

maybe this belongs over on the logic thread.”

“1) Addition: P => (P v Q)
Given that logic is fun, then logic is either fun or easy.

2) Simplification: (P ^ Q) => P
Given that logic is fun and easy, then logic is fun.

3) Modus Ponens: [P ^ (P => Q)] => Q
Given that logic is fun and given that logic is fun only if logic is easy, then logic is easy.

4) Modus Tollens: [(P => Q) ^ -Q] => -P
Given that logic is fun implies logic is easy and given that logic is not easy, then logic is not fun.

5) Disjunctive Syllogism: [-P ^ (P v Q)] => Q
Given that logic is not fun and given that either logic is fun or logic is easy, then logic is easy.

6) Hypothetical Syllogism: [(P => Q) ^ (Q => R)] => (P => R)
Given that if logic is fun it follows that logic is easy and given that logic is easy only if the logic professor is wonderful, then logic is fun implies that the logic professor is wonderful.”

“yeah Tara, after I had just bragged on him as being romantic. I'll take that back now.”

“What the H@ll was that about?”

“My Dad leaves a rose on my doorstep every year for Valentine's day-no card, no indication who left it. This has gotten me in trouble with many a boyfriend over the years. Yeah right that's from your Dad!
Often it's the only flower I get

I know we're not supposed to like this crap, but it is nice to be thought of.”

“
Maybe that will do it.

It's true Biz, that you need to make yourself happy. But I think a lot of real otherwise independent women have bought into the Valentine's Day crap. It is nice to be thought of, especially when there no one in your life day in and day out, like sass and birch, or maple and treebeard. I hope and appreciate they do see that love day in and day out, with some ups and downs.”

“You and your Dad must have a good relationship.
I don't know you and will probably never meet you, but that story touched me.
If you were closer to my age, I would be giving you a rose or two.”

“hopefully mine will be nice enough to say something nice to me on here tomorrow other than something sexually.”

“Opie you be a good boy or I give Miss Opie the power to kick you in the nutz!

8)”

“sexual”

“Opie you be a good boy or I give Miss Opie the power to kick you in the nutz!

8)"
Crazy Mike Backpacks
08:24:21 PM
02/13/03


i agree with this one. you are a good person miss opie, i hope you have a wonderful day. i hope you wake up with smiles and go to sleep with smiles. but i dont think i need to know what made you smile LOL j/k
enjoy it.

or drink a bottle of wine and have a bubble bath and light candles by yourself”

“KICK HIM KICK HIM!!!!!

Ha Ha!!!!!

Just kidding!

8)”

“the post was from me mapleleaf.


dont want opie thinking my hubby is hitting on his girl.

mapleleaf”

“No logic fans out there? o well! I guess it's back to this then, <G>



A year passed away, and we never knew a care
But now the people say that we're going to have an heir
It's a son, cries the sister; It's a daughter, cries the mother
And to cut the story short, says I: It's the one thing or the other

Mush-a-whack-a-row-di-dow-now
Right-fol-di-daddy
Mush-a-whack-a-row-di-dow-now
Right-fol-di-dee”

“We will listen to your logic if you post a pic! Ü”

“Make it two!”