Cutting it a little close, are we? Well, if you decide to celebrate Giant Red Heart Day but you still don’t have a gift idea for your sweetie, fear not. There are lots of thoughtful ways you can set yourself apart from the pack. None of these require Amazon Prime shipping or a reservation; they just require a trip to …
Bang first, and other Valentine advice
As I mentioned the other day, Valentine’s Day and its accompanying frenzy is right around the corner. Whee! Thankfully, Valentine’s Day Panic (VDP) is one of those things you can opt out of, like my mailing list or freshly ground pepper or airplane headphones. One of my favorite advice columnists, Dan Savage, regularly tells couples that they should “f*ck first” (his …
Valentine’s Day is coming…
Sing it to the tune of The Farmer In The Dell. Yeah, Omar Comin’ style. I hate this holiday. OK, that’s not fair. I don’t hate Valentine’s Day. But I dislike the mad commercial pressure to suddenly gift up in February when it’s freezing where I live, and I’ve barely recovered from the winter holiday giftstravaganza. I don’t just hate …