I'm sure the ones on here that know you, will not be slighted.
In today's economy, the prices of taking someone out to dinner, and a movie are expensive.
Finding things to do that do not cost as much, but allow you both to get to know each other are more important than an expensive date. Once in a while taken out for dinner is nice... but also be realistic.
That 100$ bouquet of roses.... won't impress me. Give me the 5$ bouquet of tiger lilies or daisies from the food market. The thought is was counts the most, not how much you spent.
BUT... having said that, if you are cheap about what you will pay for, you will be cheap with your emotions and love. There is a big difference between some one seeing an inexpensive bouquet of flowers and thinking I think she will like these etc etc etc. and a guy thinking I'll buy these they are cheaper... Not sure if I'm explaining this very well.
Last weekend I was at the food market, and a young man had one item in his hand. It was a beautiful set of flowers in a vase. He looked tired and was dusty and one hand was a bit scraped. Told him to go ahead of me since he only had the one item. I noticed how beautiful the flowers were and told him so. He said "Thanks. I needed to hear that. My wife is exhausted from our moving here. It was a rough move and lots of hard work. She is at another store getting the shopping done. I snook out of the house, and want to set these on the kitchen table for when she gets back."
Gave him a compliment about how nice it was he was doing this for his wife. He said he hoped she would look at the flowers and know how much he knew she worked on this move, and how hard it was on her and know he appreciated it. He told me he was a very lucky man to have her in his life and buying the flowers was not enough to show how he felt about her, but knew she would like it.
JMO, moving and buying a new home is expensive and stressful, yet he still made sure to get his wife flowers.
If the guy pays the first one, I tell them the next one is on me. Makes me feel that he can not expect something just because he paid for the coffee or meal.
Have also done the, if he pays for the tickets to the movie I pay for snacks. or visa versa... Now if only that would happen.
No. It has to do with behavior...... and it's certain ones that live in the low income housing, not all are on welfare.
Unfortunately, certain types.... not all of them living there, tend to buy more drugs or drink more during welfare cheque time, and family allowance time.
It also happened in my complex... one guy beat up on his girlfriend when ever it was cheque time.
Unfortunately the police are kept more busy than usual during those times.
JMO.... finish a relationship before starting a new one. Time is needed to heal, and believe it or not... take a good look at yourself... (even that relationship)... fix what you need about yourself. Also to believe it or not, ... morn. I laughed the first time I heard that, but now understand why.
All relationships go through rough spots... some people choose to fight for and keep the relationship going. (in a positive way)... others will fight to keep a loosing battle going. If the relationship is healthy and worth saving, stay, if not... do not prolong the leaving. It will only make things worse.
It was a full moon, with an eclipse..... and don't forget.... welfare weekend.
Police were busy at this end too. Usually is on welfare weekends and family allowance time. (my home is surrounded on 3 sides by subsidized housing or as they were called in the old days.... Welfare housing)
Watching the twins laugh, give raspberries.... run around and tear the house apart.... more or less and see how the little baby girl 21 days old is doing.
That makes my day....... and the kindness I get from others.
Be a responsible animal lover get the cats fixed. I cried when I gave away a set of kittens from a cat we found abandoned in the middle of winter. It was - 47 C. and the cat was just abandoned on a country road where we lived.
In the end we kept 2 of the 7 kittens and found homes for the others.
The mother eventually had to be put down because of all the health problems.
If you love your pets, get them fixed. Too many abandoned pets because of selfish owners.
Sikhs give up bid to join Heritage Days Edmonton Sikhs have given up trying to be a part of the Heritage Festival, which runs this weekend. Sikh Federation of Edmonton spokesman Jasbeer Singh said it comes after 25 years of constant rejections. "It's 150% political. On the one side they say they are protectors and guardians of culture, on the other side they want to keep a distinct culture out of it. If that isn't politics, I don't know what is." Heritage Festival executive director Jack Little said the Sikhs have not applied during his tenure. "I've looked at the files and there have been discussions with the Sikh community before I started with the Heritage Festival and they were told at that time the festival is not a religious festival. It's a multicultural festival and Sikhism is a religion, therefore they were not eligible to be in the festival," said Little.
Singh argued the Sikhs are not just a religion. "We have a culture. We have a language. We have tradition." The Sikhs have formed their own "heritage weekend" which runs today and tomorrow at the MacEwan College campus in Mill Woods at 23 Avenue and Millwoods Road. Celebrations, with folk dances, music, games, and free food, run from noon until late evening. Meanwhile, Heritage Days has increased the size of its kids' corner with face painting and high wire acts. Also, Cape Breton musician Natalie MacMaster will hold two concerts tomorrow - at 1 and 6 p.m. - at the Heritage Amphitheatre. Other than the concert, admission to Heritage Days is free, but visitors are encouraged to bring a donation for the Food Bank. "This is the largest fundraiser for the food bank," said Little. He estimated 340,000 to 400,000 people will stop by the festival this year, which runs until Monday at Hawrelak Park.
I wish people would lighten up and just see the festival for what it is.... this me me me crap gets on my nerves.
It definately does say a lot. Funny how some that do have a better paying job will not do the same gesture as this young lady. I Have a lot of respect for her.
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RE: who should pay??
I'm sure the ones on here that know you, will not be slighted.In today's economy, the prices of taking someone out to dinner, and a movie are expensive.
Finding things to do that do not cost as much, but allow you both to get to know each other are more important than an expensive date. Once in a while taken out for dinner is nice... but also be realistic.
That 100$ bouquet of roses.... won't impress me. Give me the 5$ bouquet of tiger lilies or daisies from the food market. The thought is was counts the most, not how much you spent.
BUT... having said that, if you are cheap about what you will pay for, you will be cheap with your emotions and love. There is a big difference between some one seeing an inexpensive bouquet of flowers and thinking I think she will like these etc etc etc. and a guy thinking I'll buy these they are cheaper... Not sure if I'm explaining this very well.
Last weekend I was at the food market, and a young man had one item in his hand. It was a beautiful set of flowers in a vase. He looked tired and was dusty and one hand was a bit scraped. Told him to go ahead of me since he only had the one item. I noticed how beautiful the flowers were and told him so. He said "Thanks. I needed to hear that. My wife is exhausted from our moving here. It was a rough move and lots of hard work. She is at another store getting the shopping done. I snook out of the house, and want to set these on the kitchen table for when she gets back."
Gave him a compliment about how nice it was he was doing this for his wife. He said he hoped she would look at the flowers and know how much he knew she worked on this move, and how hard it was on her and know he appreciated it. He told me he was a very lucky man to have her in his life and buying the flowers was not enough to show how he felt about her, but knew she would like it.
JMO, moving and buying a new home is expensive and stressful, yet he still made sure to get his wife flowers.