His Valentine's Day card decoded
- His Valentine's Day card decodedBy Shannan RoussLong gone are the days when a boy simply asked you to be his Valentine and you said yes or no. Today's cards can be vague and a bit ambiguous, whether intentional or not. To help you make sense of his Valentine's Day greetings, Glo decodes the meaning behind eight very different cards. (Men, take note.)http://static.glo.com/photos/Original/135320_Original.jpg
- His Valentine's Day card decodedThe Analysis: With no I anywhere in the card, he's distancing himself from the sentiment, and from you. He's saying, objectively, you rock, and that he's sure you'll make some other guy very, very happy, but it won't be him. SHOP NOW: You Rock card, $3http://static1.glo.com/photos/Original/135309_Original.jpg
- His Valentine's Day card decodedThe Analysis: The outside of the card says he's afraid of being hurt. He wants to keep things light, and avoid sentimentality. But the clarification on the inside beginning with actually is like a confession. He loves you, he feels vulnerable, and there ain't nothing he can do about it. Be gentle with him.SHOP NOW: Love You Like card, $3http://static2.glo.com/photos/Original/135308_Original.jpg
- His Valentine's Day card decodedThe Analysis: This is the type of card you might expect from a male co-worker or friend who's testing the waters. He has feelings for you, but he's keeping things intentionally vague to see how you'll react. SHOP NOW: Hi! card, $3http://static1.glo.com/photos/Original/135304_Original.jpg
- His Valentine's Day card decodedThe Analysis: We can respect a guy not being into the whole Valentine thing, but his cynicism could be a sign that he has a hard time expressing his emotions. Still, the fact that he got you a card at all shows that he cares enough to make at least a modicum of effort. SHOP NOW: Boxing Hearts card, $3http://static1.glo.com/photos/Original/135307_Original.jpg
- His Valentine's Day card decodedThe Analysis: Note the use of so and really. He's not just in like, he's so in like. And he's not just glad you're his Valentine, he's really glad. So what that he didn't say love? He might just need a little encouragement. SHOP NOW: In Like card, $3http://static.glo.com/photos/Original/135305_Original.jpg
- His Valentine's Day card decodedThe Analysis: Love-filled? If this is the most affection a guy can muster, then it might be time to move on. The only excuse for giving you a card this generic is that he didn't want the card's text to compete with the heartfelt message he has written inside. SHOP NOW: Happy Valentine's Day card, $3http://static2.glo.com/photos/Original/135303_Original.jpg
- His Valentine's Day card decodedThe Analysis: Points for candor and the needlepoint lettering is a quaint touch. If a man sends you this card, then hopefully you've been with him long enough to appreciate its humor. SHOP NOW: Party Needlepoint card, $3http://static1.glo.com/photos/Original/135306_Original.jpg
- His Valentine's Day card decodedThe Analysis: While simply being told that you're awesome would be on par with being told that you rock, this card succeeds where the previous one failed. You're not just awesome, you're the single most awesome thing. What's more, you've happened to someone, caused some shift in another person, more significant than anything else. Hopefully, you feel the same way. SHOP NOW: Stick Figure card, $3Searching for the perfect V-Day card? See more funny, sincere and straightforward options here.http://static1.glo.com/photos/Original/135302_Original.jpg
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1 of 9By Shannan Rouss
Long gone are the days when a boy simply asked you to be his Valentine and you said yes or no. Today's cards can be vague and a bit ambiguous, whether intentional or not. To help you make sense of his Valentine's Day greetings, Glo decodes the meaning behind eight very different cards. (Men, take note.)
Rock On
2 of 9The Analysis: With no "I" anywhere in the card, he's distancing himself from the sentiment, and from you. He's saying, objectively, you rock, and that he's sure you'll make some other guy very, very happy, but it won't be him.
SHOP NOW: You Rock card, $3
Booty Time
3 of 9The Analysis: The outside of the card says he's afraid of being hurt. He wants to keep things light, and avoid sentimentality. But the clarification on the inside beginning with "actually" is like a confession. He loves you, he feels vulnerable, and there ain't nothing he can do about it. Be gentle with him.
SHOP NOW: Love You Like card, $3
Hi Yourself
4 of 9The Analysis: This is the type of card you might expect from a male co-worker or friend who's testing the waters. He has feelings for you, but he's keeping things intentionally vague to see how you'll react.
SHOP NOW: Hi! card, $3
Half-Hearted?
5 of 9The Analysis: We can respect a guy not being into the whole "Valentine" thing, but his cynicism could be a sign that he has a hard time expressing his emotions. Still, the fact that he got you a card at all shows that he cares enough to make at least a modicum of effort.
SHOP NOW: Boxing Hearts card, $3
Like It or Not
6 of 9The Analysis: Note the use of "so" and "really." He's not just in like, he's so in like. And he's not just glad you're his Valentine, he's really glad. So what that he didn't say love? He might just need a little encouragement.
SHOP NOW: In Like card, $3
Seeing Red
7 of 9The Analysis: Love-filled? If this is the most affection a guy can muster, then it might be time to move on. The only excuse for giving you a card this generic is that he didn't want the card's text to compete with the heartfelt message he has written inside.
SHOP NOW: Happy Valentine's Day card, $3
Party Line
8 of 9The Analysis: Points for candor and the needlepoint lettering is a quaint touch. If a man sends you this card, then hopefully you've been with him long enough to appreciate its humor.
SHOP NOW: Party Needlepoint card, $3
Won Over
9 of 9The Analysis: While simply being told that you're awesome would be on par with being told that "you rock," this card succeeds where the previous one failed. You're not just awesome, you're "the single most awesome thing." What's more, you've "happened" to someone, caused some shift in another person, more significant than anything else. Hopefully, you feel the same way.
SHOP NOW: Stick Figure card, $3
Searching for the perfect V-Day card? See more funny, sincere and straightforward options here.
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