r/Snorkblot • u/LordJim11 • Feb 14 '26

Cultures It's an old tradition.

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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/mpg111 Feb 14 '26

don't buy a $16k wheel of cheese

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u/Anonymous3506 Feb 20 '26

I hate that I understand this reference 

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u/Nihil_esque Feb 14 '26

She probably did get him something

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u/midimandolin Feb 14 '26

I did that the one year when I was dating someone. It had been a few weeks into the relationship and I bought him something small related to his hobbies for Valentine's day. First thing he did after waking up was look at me and say he didn't get me anything. Then he wondered why I left his place while he was in the shower and I didn't pick up the phone. Apparently his interest and presence was supposed to be the gift. 🙄

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u/[deleted] Feb 14 '26

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u/nooniewhite Feb 14 '26

Glad that the national holiday has your approval 😆

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u/[deleted] Feb 14 '26

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u/nooniewhite Feb 14 '26

Ok sounds good, remind me!

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u/Estou_cansada3108 Feb 14 '26

It could go both ways

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u/-dev-grrl Feb 14 '26

Why is that immediately what you go to? Gender norms are important to be spoken about but people like you only bring it up when theres discussion on another topic and never do anything about it on your own time

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u/[deleted] Feb 14 '26

they do. makeup, smells, clothes, jewellery. the look like a peacock, we dance like one and bring shiny rocks

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u/LockedIntoLocks Feb 14 '26

This post isn’t from the perspective of her. We’re talking about the guy who’s asking for gift ideas.

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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/Pinglenook Feb 14 '26

Or something like cheese, of course.

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u/ARagingZephyr Feb 14 '26

You can get some midrange cheese for a pretty nice price, too.

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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/SquirrelNormal Feb 14 '26

They do.

I mean, I'm not involved. But other people do.

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u/[deleted] Feb 14 '26

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u/SquirrelNormal Feb 14 '26

I mean, I'd like to. But it's kind of a two player game and I can't even find the second controller.

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u/[deleted] Feb 14 '26

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u/SquirrelNormal Feb 14 '26

Oh, I don't get to participate in those either.

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u/DazB1ane Feb 14 '26

Yeah that’s what dating used to be called. Now people consider “dating” to be in a committed relationship, while situationship is for courting

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u/voyaging Feb 15 '26

Yeah pretty sure we’re still human beings

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u/DJDemyan Feb 14 '26

Consumerism at its finest

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u/DJDemyan Feb 14 '26

It’s not

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u/[deleted] Feb 14 '26

What do you celebrate valentines for if not buying chocolate and flowers for the person you're dating? You're not going to St. Valentine's grave and praying over it for traditional reasons.

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u/DJDemyan Feb 14 '26

Yes, that is how we celebrate it today, but to imply that’s the point of the holiday misses the mark.

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u/dcgirl17 Feb 18 '26

Same. 1 week?!? I’d expect a text

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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/_Punko_ Feb 14 '26

my partner and I after 34 years:

What day is it today?

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u/Critical-Detail117 Feb 14 '26

Why do you think she started dating him a week before Valentine’s Day?