Comments on: Ask Doug: What do guys want for Valentine’s Day? http://smallnotebook.org/2010/02/09/ask-doug-what-do-guys-want-for-valentines-day/ Encouragement for a Simple Home Sat, 31 Jul 2010 02:29:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Glenda Lynn http://smallnotebook.org/2010/02/09/ask-doug-what-do-guys-want-for-valentines-day/#comment-13461 Glenda Lynn Tue, 23 Feb 2010 17:15:52 +0000 http://smallnotebook.org/?p=1774#comment-13461 WOW! All I can say at the moment is WOW! I have totally missed the message he has been trying to deliver all this time! Thank you! WOW! All I can say at the moment is WOW! I have totally missed the message he has been trying to deliver all this time!

Thank you!

]]> By: 7 Fun Date Night Ideas — Life As Mom http://smallnotebook.org/2010/02/09/ask-doug-what-do-guys-want-for-valentines-day/#comment-13401 7 Fun Date Night Ideas — Life As Mom Mon, 22 Feb 2010 10:32:07 +0000 http://smallnotebook.org/?p=1774#comment-13401 [...] store together. Late night shopping without kids in tow takes on a totally different feel. I love how Rachel blessed Doug on this grocery shopping trip. Too cute! Be imaginative and turn the mundane into a [...] [...] store together. Late night shopping without kids in tow takes on a totally different feel. I love how Rachel blessed Doug on this grocery shopping trip. Too cute! Be imaginative and turn the mundane into a [...]

]]> By: Tracy http://smallnotebook.org/2010/02/09/ask-doug-what-do-guys-want-for-valentines-day/#comment-13253 Tracy Tue, 16 Feb 2010 19:34:11 +0000 http://smallnotebook.org/?p=1774#comment-13253 Hurray! I love "Ask Doug"! Thanks so much for helping me see things from my husbands point of view. Hurray! I love “Ask Doug”! Thanks so much for helping me see things from my husbands point of view.

]]> By: Misty http://smallnotebook.org/2010/02/09/ask-doug-what-do-guys-want-for-valentines-day/#comment-13133 Misty Mon, 15 Feb 2010 00:58:35 +0000 http://smallnotebook.org/?p=1774#comment-13133 I totally went with this idea, and it was a smashing success. We went to my hubby's favorite restaurant, stopped by the book store and looked at all the books he wanted to look at (always a hit with him), then went to Whole Foods, where he picked out some really awesome stuff, and I told him how great his choices were. :) I'm incredibly thankful for a really wonderful husband, and this was a great way to show him that I love him. Thanks so much for the idea. I totally went with this idea, and it was a smashing success. We went to my hubby’s favorite restaurant, stopped by the book store and looked at all the books he wanted to look at (always a hit with him), then went to Whole Foods, where he picked out some really awesome stuff, and I told him how great his choices were. :)

I’m incredibly thankful for a really wonderful husband, and this was a great way to show him that I love him. Thanks so much for the idea.

]]> By: Rachel http://smallnotebook.org/2010/02/09/ask-doug-what-do-guys-want-for-valentines-day/#comment-13128 Rachel Sun, 14 Feb 2010 21:22:52 +0000 http://smallnotebook.org/?p=1774#comment-13128 Can my husband buy whatever he wants at any time? Yes, of course. But grocery shopping is one of the tasks that I normally do for our family. I do it with a plan in mind for a week's worth of meals, and I look for foods that give us the best nutritional value for the money. So it's not a free-for-all trip, although I try to include a few treats, especially ones that I know Doug will like. The trip Doug described was one where he didn't have to worry about the meal plan or the grocery budget, and it was fun for him to pick out food. Can my husband buy whatever he wants at any time? Yes, of course.

But grocery shopping is one of the tasks that I normally do for our family. I do it with a plan in mind for a week’s worth of meals, and I look for foods that give us the best nutritional value for the money. So it’s not a free-for-all trip, although I try to include a few treats, especially ones that I know Doug will like.

The trip Doug described was one where he didn’t have to worry about the meal plan or the grocery budget, and it was fun for him to pick out food.

]]> By: Steph http://smallnotebook.org/2010/02/09/ask-doug-what-do-guys-want-for-valentines-day/#comment-13126 Steph Sun, 14 Feb 2010 20:39:47 +0000 http://smallnotebook.org/?p=1774#comment-13126 Am I the only women here who lets her husband buy whatever he wants 365 days a year? I wouldn't DREAM of rolling my eyes if he decided to buy cheetos. He's an adult, he can make his own decisions, and I would never disrespect him by acting like I have the right to dictate what he gets. We discuss what to buy, of course. But if he wants something I don't want, I smile, honestly hope he enjoys it, and buy something else for myself. I just read this to my husband, and he's as mystified as me. Is this really a daily problem for so many people? Am I the only women here who lets her husband buy whatever he wants 365 days a year? I wouldn’t DREAM of rolling my eyes if he decided to buy cheetos. He’s an adult, he can make his own decisions, and I would never disrespect him by acting like I have the right to dictate what he gets.

We discuss what to buy, of course. But if he wants something I don’t want, I smile, honestly hope he enjoys it, and buy something else for myself.

I just read this to my husband, and he’s as mystified as me. Is this really a daily problem for so many people?

]]> By: brenda http://smallnotebook.org/2010/02/09/ask-doug-what-do-guys-want-for-valentines-day/#comment-13109 brenda Sat, 13 Feb 2010 22:34:40 +0000 http://smallnotebook.org/?p=1774#comment-13109 brilliant! i posted a link to this on my husband's facebook page... and now he's getting a steak in a red wine reduction for valentine's day! (but no trip to the grocery store...but i did get the steaks there) brilliant! i posted a link to this on my husband’s facebook page… and now he’s getting a steak in a red wine reduction for valentine’s day! (but no trip to the grocery store…but i did get the steaks there)

]]> By: Last Minute Valentine Gift Ideas | giverslog.com http://smallnotebook.org/2010/02/09/ask-doug-what-do-guys-want-for-valentines-day/#comment-13105 Last Minute Valentine Gift Ideas | giverslog.com Sat, 13 Feb 2010 17:24:40 +0000 http://smallnotebook.org/?p=1774#comment-13105 [...] steak. (Or if he’s vegetarian, try something with three cheeses). 2. Take your man to the grocery store. I know, it sounds a little crazy, but I can totally see this idea working (thanks, Shannon!). 3. [...] [...] steak. (Or if he’s vegetarian, try something with three cheeses). 2. Take your man to the grocery store. I know, it sounds a little crazy, but I can totally see this idea working (thanks, Shannon!). 3. [...]

]]> By: Rachel http://smallnotebook.org/2010/02/09/ask-doug-what-do-guys-want-for-valentines-day/#comment-13099 Rachel Sat, 13 Feb 2010 06:26:37 +0000 http://smallnotebook.org/?p=1774#comment-13099 This post & comment is very complimentary to me, but personally I found it very convicting. I wish I was really that awesome. This post & comment is very complimentary to me, but personally I found it very convicting. I wish I was really that awesome.

]]> By: Rachel http://smallnotebook.org/2010/02/09/ask-doug-what-do-guys-want-for-valentines-day/#comment-13098 Rachel Sat, 13 Feb 2010 06:23:42 +0000 http://smallnotebook.org/?p=1774#comment-13098 I know from my personal experience that an honest apology and asking for forgiveness is a first step that goes a long way. Hugs to you! I know from my personal experience that an honest apology and asking for forgiveness is a first step that goes a long way. Hugs to you!

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