31. Posted by Amanda S on Fri, Feb 08, 2008, 8:16 am PST

LHM, the #2 flowers no-no was referring to giving them to men.

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32. Posted by Roy G on Fri, Feb 08, 2008, 8:16 am PST

I don't think this is a very good article at all. Maybe it is true for superficial and materialistic deceptive people, but I would like to think that the majority of people out there are not like this.

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33. Posted by Julie W on Fri, Feb 08, 2008, 8:16 am PST

Well these tips are generally true and good advice but still have to consider your individual relationships. My boyfriend loves it when I buy him a nice dinner and if he cooked me dinner and bought me a new video game, I'd be a happy young woman. But good tips anyway. :)

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34. Posted by shannonrodenbaugh on Fri, Feb 08, 2008, 8:16 am PST

i love gift certificates!!!! and i do not want him shopping with me. all. day. no. just say you'll "babysit" for three hours and leave me alone.

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35. Posted by youaresodeck on Fri, Feb 08, 2008, 8:16 am PST

this "guide" is nonsense. some women love video games. not to mention, my boyfriend of four years is pretty excited that i am going to cook him a really nice dinner. that's not a cop out...it takes a lot of time and effort. also, some women DO love sports. if he got me tickets to the next memphis tigers game, i would be totally ecstatic! you all should do a little more research and not make lists based on total generalizations. this list is a frickin' joke.

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36. Posted by dallasgirl on Fri, Feb 08, 2008, 8:16 am PST

i agree with most of them.. guys are so clueless when it comes to buying the prefect gift.. my bf just takes me to the stores and tells me to "pick" something... :(

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37. Posted by cherubino70 on Fri, Feb 08, 2008, 8:16 am PST

For # 11 for Her. Actually.. I love to cook and bake and when one Valentine's I received the long-coveted and VERY exspensive professional standing mixer with all the possible attachments -- I was very happy! Although it could just be me... :-)

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38. Posted by Rob on Fri, Feb 08, 2008, 8:16 am PST

this is all based on her likes and dislikes. Everyone has what they like and dislike as gifts. And could this have been any less professional. It sounds like a 15 year old wrote it. Is this the best you could find to post? I am supprised that she doesn't mention cooties and noogies, lol.

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39. Posted by evil f on Fri, Feb 08, 2008, 8:16 am PST

Dumbest holiday ever. I keep telling my husband not to buy me anything, but his mom keeps convincing him that he MUST buy me something, so I'm always scrambling at the last minute to buy a gift for a stupid meaningless holiday. Thanks, Hallmark! :-(

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40. Posted by jktaco2480 on Fri, Feb 08, 2008, 8:16 am PST

hi mom!

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41. Posted by Tyler S on Fri, Feb 08, 2008, 8:16 am PST

Valentine generalizations from an airhead.

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42. Posted by kcjh0506 on Fri, Feb 08, 2008, 8:16 am PST

I don't agree with a lot of the ideas on here I know I would like and I know my husband would like.... Who said guys don't like flowers! My husband loves tulips, and I would love a gift card, DVD box set of my fav. show or movies. You really need to do a bit more investigation before posting something like this!

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43. Posted by diogenese505 on Fri, Feb 08, 2008, 8:16 am PST

I'm a man I would like flowers or a romantic dinner AT HOME. Maggie your list is pretty inclusive I mean what is there to give? I suppose the only thing left is to present yourself in plastic wrap at the door ready for sexual favors. Kids...

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44. Posted by --nDn.DiVa-- on Fri, Feb 08, 2008, 8:17 am PST

umm. girls do like sports. i love football. and baseball.

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45. Posted by bgrubman@sbcglobal.net on Fri, Feb 08, 2008, 8:17 am PST

Once, on my birthday, my husband 'surprised' me with a vacuum cleaner. Not only on Valentine's Day should vacuum cleaners be out lawed. (or 'sweep under the carpet'). Barbara

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46. Posted by natcurley24 on Fri, Feb 08, 2008, 8:17 am PST

If my husband got me tickets to the big game I'm pretty sure I'd jump on him right then and there. Just sayin'.

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47. Posted by dimboden2053 on Fri, Feb 08, 2008, 8:17 am PST

I like sports. I actually got him tickets to an NBA Basketball game that is on V-day! We love spending time watching sports together.

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48. Posted by Ceasar G on Fri, Feb 08, 2008, 8:17 am PST

LHM post 2 Number 2( roses/ flowers) is for male.. I agree from a male prespective, I would not like my wife to give me roses or flowers I simply would give it back to her or not know what to do with them. The number 2 for female is bathing suit.

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49. Posted by youragentlopez on Fri, Feb 08, 2008, 8:17 am PST

Every day is Valentin's day.! So celebrate everyday

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50. Posted by charlene c on Fri, Feb 08, 2008, 8:17 am PST

That was AWESOME!!!!!! You are sooo right about everything!! Good job on the arcticle!!!

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51. Posted by JKitten on Fri, Feb 08, 2008, 8:17 am PST

About #3 - Speak for yourself. My fiance bought me a Wii and several "non-girly" video games for an early V-Day present and I was and still am THRILLED. And FYI, some women do enjoy football games.

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52. Posted by snowygirl on Fri, Feb 08, 2008, 8:17 am PST

instead of "guffaw" did you mean to say "gaffe"? As a journalist, maybe correct English might be important. It certainly makes more sense. Other than that - (and a few other punctuation and grammatical errors) it's a right on article. I hope my honey reads it.

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53. Posted by Kristin M on Fri, Feb 08, 2008, 8:17 am PST

I agree with everything except for #8 under "Her". I'm one of those sports-loving girly girls and if he got me awesome tickets to the Atlanta Braves/Thrashers/Falcons, etc. I'd be ecstatic! (But then, that's just me...)

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54. Posted by liz_w_in_chtte on Fri, Feb 08, 2008, 8:17 am PST

8. Tickets to the "big game." Hate to break it to you, but when she said she loved football, she was lying. Save the sports stuff for your buddies. BZZZZT! I'd love tickets to games... it's my honey who lacks any interest in sports - he's more likely to enjoy the lovely cab sauv I'm buying, and I'd be happy with a nice micro-brew. Don't we think things like this exacerbate sexual stereotypes?

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55. Posted by on Fri, Feb 08, 2008, 8:17 am PST

I thought this was funny...and right on.

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56. Posted by ndelian on Fri, Feb 08, 2008, 8:17 am PST

Oh and cooking a nice romantic meal, is a nice gift. Who said Valentine's day is supposed to be the 2nd Christmas day of the year (well actually first because Feb. comes before Dec.)? I just hate how materalist love has become. No wonder why half of marriages end up in divorces.

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57. Posted by sonic1971 on Fri, Feb 08, 2008, 8:17 am PST

Jessica H - What the heck is "Sweetest Day"!

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58. Posted by gratefuljr on Fri, Feb 08, 2008, 8:17 am PST

a vibrator for the lady makes an excellent gift

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59. Posted by Amy on Fri, Feb 08, 2008, 8:18 am PST

I laughed my butt of reading this, maybe now the bathing suit would look better. :) I love playing wii games. My husband and I play guitar hero all the time, until I kick his butt at it and then he is bored and wants to play something else.

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60. Posted by dinah on Fri, Feb 08, 2008, 8:18 am PST

"Every man has made this guffaw" do you mean gaffe? A guffaw is a laugh, I believe.

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