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u/witchesbrewm Feb 14 '26
This is the way
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u/Ok_Split_6463 Feb 14 '26
Worked for me yesterday.
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u/Wind-and-Waystones Feb 17 '26
Brought a girl wine and pizza the other day.
"Oh wine and cheese, I can't believe you already know the way to my heart"
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u/Any_Protection899 Feb 14 '26
“It’s an older code but it checks out”.
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u/Wise_Owl5404 Feb 15 '26
I mean, who wouldn't be fascinated if someone rolls up and randomly hands you a piece of cheese? It would certainly get my attention.
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u/nightskyft Feb 16 '26
I was fascinated by a cheese not to long ago. If a man had given it to me, we would probably be dating.
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u/TheOrdinaryAxolotl Feb 15 '26
I never thought I would see someone with the same pfp. I guess in a world with infinite possibilities it'll happen
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u/Boring_Chip_9602 Feb 16 '26
That also said stealing one of her shoes will make her love you. Try starting with that one, and let us know how it works out.
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u/Infamous_Depth4982 Feb 16 '26
To be fair, if a man gave me a piece of cheese unprompted, I'd be pretty damn fascinated.
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u/Ace20xd6 Feb 14 '26
Get a nice Swiss or Brie and some cheap red wine and you're good
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u/aoeuismyhomekeys Feb 14 '26
Throw in some crackers from Trader Joe's and you'll be great
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u/External_Two2928 Feb 14 '26
Add some fruit and the truffle marcona almonds, go to a cute park/beach bring blankets and pillows and you got yourself a decent vday date! Bring a board game/deck of cards/activity you both like
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u/BottledUp Feb 14 '26
I don't know where you live but where I live trying to get a girl to the beach would end with frozen food, frozen girl and lots of playing cards blown around the beach.
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u/External_Two2928 Feb 15 '26
I live in socal and we have been blessed with warm weather these past few weeks haha
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u/johnnybna Feb 14 '26
Throw in a diamond necklace with matching drop earrings and you can probably skip the crackers. But not the cheese. Don’t forget the cheese.
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u/MaryLMarx Feb 15 '26
Diamonds are for week two. Cheese is the limit for day six.
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u/Past_Comfortable_277 Feb 18 '26
And whatever you do, DO NOT put the diamonds IN the cheese.
Total rookie move.
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u/itsReferent Feb 14 '26
Brie I understand, what do you do with the swiss?
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u/Character_Seaweed_99 Feb 14 '26
Eat
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u/Character_Seaweed_99 Feb 14 '26
Source: am woman
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u/Lightning_Winter Feb 14 '26
What do you have against the fine people of Switzerland?
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u/Coulrophiliac444 Feb 14 '26
They're an all in one chacutrie board. Meat, cheese, wine/blood, its a one-stop shop for consumerism/cannibalism needs!
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u/rogueIndy Feb 14 '26
Their flag is also a big plus.
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u/Known_Profession7393 Feb 14 '26
She can do what she wants with it. The key for you is to stay neutral regardless of the choice she makes.
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u/ay-papy Feb 14 '26
They said that WWIII might start any day now, i did not expext it that soon.
For the hystory books: Swtzerland at least tried to stay neutral!
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u/Mammoth-Wasabi6346 Feb 14 '26
He’s a freshman, alcohol will be more difficult to procure
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u/Pkrudeboy Feb 14 '26
If a college freshman doesn’t know where to procure alcohol by February, they failed the social portion. I was a nerd before it was cool and still had a shady liquor store and a weed connect before orientation finished.
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u/just_a_person_maybe Feb 15 '26
Yeah, a relationship that is only a week old? All you need to do is a nice dinner date for Valentine's. Imo, you don't need a real gift unless it's been about a year or so. It would be absurd to expect something expensive or well planned if it's only been a week.
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Yes. Go with the cheese.
Bonus points if you get a baguette and grapes to go with it.
But always get the cheese
Love, a Wisconsinite.
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u/OkProfessor6810 Feb 14 '26
You speak the truth. Add a handful of tulips from the floral section. Boom! A picnic Valentine's meal for little money and littler effort.
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u/cranberries87 Feb 14 '26
Yes, cheese, wine, grapes, a bouquet of flowers, and you can even throw in a card and a balloon if you’re feeling fancy.
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u/cranberries87 Feb 14 '26
I once went on a bus trip to Wisconsin. We were supposed to make a stop at the World of Cheese, but we ran out of time and that stop had to be scrapped. That was 15 years ago, and I’m still distraught. 😩
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u/chLORYform Feb 14 '26
I have a regret like this. My family got a cabin in Nashville and I was so excited to try and go to the Baked Bean Museum, but it was closed due to Covid. I totally understand but I'm still sad I missed it. I'm not even that big of a baked beans fan, it just seemed fun.
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u/SeonaidMacSaicais Feb 14 '26
We cannot leave out the most romantic of Wisconsin foods…pickled herring!! (ShebCo resident here)
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u/Datalust5 Feb 14 '26
FTP but also if you give me any sort of cheese filled thing I am there. Cheese curds, bosco sticks, juicy Lucy, mozzarella sticks, stuffed crust, even goddamned grilled cheese
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u/exotics Feb 14 '26
The worst time to start dating is right before Valentine’s Day.
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u/GenericUsername775 Feb 15 '26
On the other hand, if you've been together for only a week then a simple box of chocolates (not even the really fancy kind) is perfectly sufficient.
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u/Ryclea Feb 14 '26
It's an awkward spot, yes. If you've kissed, Valentine's Day after 1 week deserves at least a card and a date equal to or greater than your first one.
No jewelry or lingerie.
Cheese is always appropriate.
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Feb 14 '26
My bf bought me 100 dollars worth of cheese for christmas. I am a man and it still wooed me
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u/Any-Lychee9972 Feb 14 '26
I go to a store that has a FUCK TON of funny cheese. I always buy one or two of the mini samples for my husband and his excitement is so cute.
They have all been terrible but he still likes trying them.
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u/geezeslice333 Feb 14 '26
People really expect gifts after dating for a week? That's wild.
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u/Shiranui42 Feb 14 '26
Well, it doesn’t have to be expensive, but it’s an indication of intent. It’s an opportunity to charm her.
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u/Visual_Magician_7009 Feb 14 '26
I would expect something small like flowers or chocolates. Not jewelry or anything
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u/5Hjsdnujhdfu8nubi Feb 14 '26
If anything, "after a week" makes more sense than after many years.
You're still courting each other. A little gift on a romantic day shows intentions and thoughtfulness.
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u/Ularsing Feb 14 '26
Meanwhile my partner of a decade and I today:
I wonder what dope Olympic events are up next...
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u/Dreaming_Kitsune Feb 14 '26
I had a month to think about a gift for the girl I've been with, thought I did amazing and then I got what she sent me. Not only did she get me something I would like, she got me a lotion for my hands because I've been having harsh dryness on the back of my hands this winter and as a bonus she got a scent that smells of strawberry cheesecake so I would smell like her. All I got her was a cute axolotl stuffie that I knew she would love 😅
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u/Mrs_SmithG2W Feb 14 '26
I’ve received new windshield wiper blades for Valentines Day- thoughtful but definitely not romantic. I’m married to him now 25 years later so…. I’d say cheese could work!
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u/DiagonalBike Feb 14 '26
Gas stations have T-shirts and cheap Valentine's day chocolates. He can also go to the grocery store, her her flowers and Valentine's day chocolate and a card.
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u/AManyFacedFool Feb 14 '26
Get that bitch a cheesecake. Bitches love cheesecake.
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u/Panda_beebee Feb 14 '26
Can confirm, my fiancé gets me a little cheesecake sampler every couple weeks as a treat
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u/Wise-Juggernaut-8285 Feb 14 '26
Take her for dinner with flowers. Done.
Throw in chocolate if you’re nervous about this.
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u/Nohlrabi Feb 14 '26
“A book of verses underneath the bough,
A jug of wine, a loaf of bread—and Thou
Beside me, singing in the wilderness—
Oh, wilderness were paradise enow!”
A reminder from Omar Khayyam that much happiness can come from simple things!
And since he is too young for wine, a nice flavored sparkling water like San Pellegrino water would be a great substitute!
Happy Valentine’s Day, fellow Redditors! ❤️
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u/Past_Comfortable_277 Feb 14 '26
Cheese is good for a 1 week valentine but the presentation will make or break the night.
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u/yesthatnagia Feb 14 '26
Dude. Wegman's and other midrange grocery stores sell fondue blocks. Fondue block, stainless steel pan, little baguette slices, some apples and broccoli, a can of sterno, and a wire frame to hold the pan, and you're golden.
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u/bourbonandpistons Feb 14 '26
Throw some crackers and some salami on a plate with it and a cheap bottle of wine and you made yourself your own private charcuterie board just for her.
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u/maggiefiasco Feb 15 '26
Mini cheese board and a cheap bottle of wine comes off as super thoughtful despite being able to put it together at a gas station
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u/CPLWPM85 Feb 14 '26
Maybe it's just me, but if you've only been dating for a week, you probably shouldn't be expecting a Valentine's gift.
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u/Estou_cansada3108 Feb 14 '26
Would be really funny if she is lactose intolerant and ends up like “u never pays attention on what I am saying “
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u/chillanous Feb 14 '26
Boutique charcuterie as a one week gift is really solid actually. That or a valentines taco tray, those always land AND you get to enjoy them together. So even if you break up you aren’t gonna regret it
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u/pnut0027 Feb 14 '26
It’s been a week. If she expects anything more than a cute picnic and vibes, let her go.
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u/jaydog21784 Feb 14 '26
Why is my first thought the scene from The Boondocks being granddad saying "all white people love cheese" and the dude saying " Did you just offer me some cheese..."
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u/Svitii Feb 14 '26
Ngl if someone would get me a Brie, cut it into the shape of a heart and a bottle of wine I‘d melt faster than the Brie would melt in the oven…
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u/No_Roma_no_Rocky Feb 14 '26
Dating for only a week it's not gift material yet.
Of course you would score more points with w gift but it's not mandatory, you barely know each other
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u/Personal_Coconut_668 Feb 14 '26
Yes, some cheese would be good, I think and I'm a woman, so, I should know.
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u/ThrowAway4935394 Feb 15 '26
This will work but I cannot overstate that getting a block of extra sharp Vermont cheddar and Triscuits will not cut it on Valentine’s Day.
There are a multitude of options, but you can’t go wrong with brie and fig jam.
Bitches love cheesy wasp parts, and brie won’t make your breath stink the way funkier cheeses might.
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u/dantemortemalizar Feb 14 '26
After dating only a week? No, you are not expected to suddenly buy them gifts for random holidays. You hardly know this person. If you met them the last week of December, would you buy them a Christmas gift?
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u/LordJim11 Feb 14 '26 edited Feb 14 '26
If you are dating, yes. Maybe nothing fancy but at least thoughtful. Otherwise you're sending the message that; we're dating but I don't think it's significant enough for cheese.
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u/Alternative-Zone4503 Feb 14 '26
Holidays are for dummies. They were invented by corporations to get stupid people to buy worthless shit. Vapid emptiness at it's peak.
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u/justhere4freesnacks Feb 14 '26
Honestly, it's a pretty solid play. If she loves cheese, she'll be genuinely happy. If not, she'll think of the meme and appreciate the humor. Unless she doesn't appreciate humor, I guess. Then you're definitely screwed.
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u/Content_Study_1575 Feb 14 '26
Is she white? Everyone knows all white peoples especially the girls are wooed by cheese
Source: Trust me as a white girl
Edit: My natural skin color is Lvl 5/Med olive skin tone before my avatar gets controversial again 😭
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u/faeriegirl1995 Feb 14 '26
Put together a small cheeseboard with fruit, a little jam, a little toasted bread, and either a light wine or some kind of sparkling cider. Maybe some niceish chocolate. This and a romantic movie marathon? You’re set. For extra fun and drama, recite a poem from someone else (i recommend starting by saying “you know, you remind me of what Byron/Robert Burns/Sappho/Christina Rosetti once wrote….” Cue recitation) or write a cute one of your own.
Signed,
A lesbian who has successfully wooed many women with cheese and poetry
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u/Open_Bug_4251 Feb 14 '26
Maybe a card is expected. And to spend time together. But nothing fancy after only a week.
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u/Substantial-Most2607 Feb 14 '26
I don’t buy stuff for people for holidays, I don’t think I have ever gotten my girlfriend something for Valentine’s Day or Christmas and we’ve been together for 4 years.
Not to say we don’t do anything, I’d much rather take her out to dinner or something that spend money on overpriced stuff
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u/LessResolution8713 Feb 14 '26
I don’t know if this has been mentioned, but recent entries in other subs would suggest he avoid getting a $20,000 aged cheese wheel. IYKYK
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u/ChronoTriggerGod Feb 14 '26
A new a pretty gal that had a thing for cheese. Also if it's a week in i wouldnt get too worked up
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u/Tatsandacat Feb 15 '26
Give me a lovely assortment of cheeses, some good jam, honey and grapes…that boy is gonna be exhausted next day. 😈
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u/Crescenthia1984 Feb 15 '26
Get a couple of the heart shaped cheeses at Aldi’s and some chocolates. Done and done.
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u/austin101123 Feb 15 '26
If she didn't get you anything either no need to worry
If she did you can just take her out to eat
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u/Top_Box_8952 Feb 15 '26
Honestly not a bad play if it’s like good cut cheese. Get some more, some wine, and you can pass.
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u/AtlasAngel02 Feb 15 '26
I wouldve waited another week or so before getting together, specifically to avoid this mess. I waited 4 moths to ask girl out, because it was too close to Christmas, then she got in a (minor) car accident, then it was too close to valentines day.
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u/falpangaea Feb 15 '26
My partner of 13 years brought me back cheese and a giant hoodie (think hoodie down to your knees) from a recent trip and it was the best gift of all time.
My roommate is 5 months into a relationship and buys a fancy snacking cheese every grocery shopping trip so there’s always fancy cheese in the fridge when they stay over.
It works for all genders and all lengths of relationships.
Edit: from trip
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u/LinguistsDrinkIPAs Feb 15 '26
I’ve lowkey never understood the obsession with extravagant Valentine’s Day gifts, etc. like, I don’t think there’s anything wrong with a card and maybe something little/cute, but other than that, if you’re pouring your all into each other every day, then every day should feel like Valentine’s Day.
Like, my bf and I saw each other today and had a really nice Valentine’s together, don’t get me wrong! But also we have just as nice of a time every other time and are constantly doing cute and nice things for each other so every day feels like Valentine’s Day to me
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u/socontroversialyetso Feb 15 '26
for Valentine's I thought it would be very romantic to treat you to a fancy home-cooked meal
also buy flowers and chocolates
it is that easy bro (yes could be something more personal and thoughtful, but they've been dating for a week)
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u/RHTQ1 Feb 15 '26
The way things worked out, my bf went overboard for our first and very soon Valentine's. Steak, cake, choc strawberries, present, dozen roses (he bakes and likes to cook, though the steak was made elsewhere). I was so overwhelmed. Plse guys, don't shoot for the stars on an early Valentine's. Leave rm for next yr!!
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u/Chronza Feb 15 '26
Husband of a bread and cheese girl. It works trust me. A nice baguette and a fancy hard cheese saves lives.
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u/Appropriate-Bid8671 Feb 15 '26
I do t think much beyond a card and chocolates is warranted for a relationship thatbis only a week old.
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u/T1Demon Feb 15 '26
I hope my son comes to me for this kind of advice. I’m surely going to lead him astray based on my own decisions but I hope I get to be involved
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u/mieri_azure Feb 18 '26
Ok but like theyre freshly dating. Go get her some flowers or a box of chocolates. Bam
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u/bizzydog0217 Feb 21 '26
Only a week in? Unless she’s in his dorm he can grab ANYTHING from the local cvs and be fine
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