2013 Grammy Performance + Show Pictures
Tonight (Feb. 10) in Los Angeles, stars gathered at the Staples Center for the 2013 Grammy Awards. As you can see from these performance pictures and show pictures from the 2013 Grammys, it was a night of mingling, laughs, remembrance and of course, great, great music.
Taylor Swift kicked off the show with a circus-inspired performance of ‘We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together,’ putting on a 4-minute spectacle so big we could hardly keep up with it. Towards the beginning of the 2013 Grammys, we also caught glimpses of newly reunited couple Chris Brown and Rihanna cuddling up in the audience, just four years after Brown’s infamous pre-Grammy assault on the singer.
Chris and Ri weren’t the only audience members buzzing with upbeat energy though. Photogs captured pictures of Beyonce laughing it up with newlyweds Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel, and Ellen Degeneres appearing floored by her buddy Katy Perry‘s crazy cleavage. That John Mayer is a lucky guy!
Check out these 2013 Grammy performance and show pictures to get up close and personal glimpses of the action at the Staples Center.
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Source: PopCrush2013 Grammys Red Carpet Fashion – Beyonce Disappoints in Color-Blocked Pantsuit
Did Beyonce just run out of time to shop for an outfit to the 2013 Grammy Awards?
She showed up dressed down in a very “meh” color-blocked, black and white pantsuit. She looked more like she was headed off to a business meeting or to audition dancers for her upcoming tour than to Music’s Biggest Night.
We realize she’s a busy few weeks, with Lip-Syncgate and the the Super Bowl performance and preparations, but she really didn’t seem to put any thought or care into this. We were disappointed — simply because we always expect so much more from Bey.
Christopher Polk, Getty Images Source: StarCrushTaylor Swift Opens 2013 Grammys as the Ringleader With 'We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together,' Disses Harry Styles
Taylor Swift opened the 2013 Grammys as the master of ceremonies and the ringleader, dressed all sorts of fabulous in a white top hat, suit, majorette boots and skirt.
She ditched the hat and skirt about a minute into her specatacle of a show, as she danced, surrounded by rabbits, stilt walkers and ballerinas dancing with fire. We think she may have gotten in a little dig towards her ex Harry Styles during the performance, as well.
First things first. It was certainly quite a production from T. Swizzle. It reminded us of Barnum & Baileys dosed with a little ‘Wizard of Oz.’ It was cute, whacky and held our attention from start to finish, since there was so much going on.
Did anyone else besides us notice that Swift delivered the “So he calls me up and tells me, ‘I’m sorry, I still love you’” lyrical part in a British accent? Could that have been a nod to her most recent high profile ex, Mr. Styles of One Direction? It sure sounded like it to us.
She altered the lyric a little, saying that she aren’t getting back together since she is too busy opening up the Grammys. Zing. Living well is the best revenge, Tay!
Score: Taylor, 1. Hazza? A big, fat goose egg.
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Source: PopCrush2013 Grammys Red Carpet Fashion – Rihanna Is Red Hot + Covered Up in Azzedine Alaia
Everyone was expecting sexpot Rihanna to thumb her nose and flash a two-fingered salute to the memo that warned against showing too much skin (since that’s one of her specialties) by wearing a flesh-baring outfit. But RiRi actually covered up quite a at the 2013 Grammys.
That in and of itself shocked us. But her red hot dress, with its long, flowing train, was a stunner. Credit where it’s due: She looked gorgeous.
Wearing her hair long, wavy and with honey brown highlights, she had on a red custom Azzedine Alaia dress, which the designer made just for her. She loved the color and the A-line cut, and she certainly worked it.
An up-close and personal look certainly showed that the fabric was a little bit see-through, so this wasn’t a totally tame Rihanna. Just a classier one. Maybe we’re just so used to seeing her topless on Instagram that any coverage at all would’ve been a welcome reprieve.
Jason Merritt, Getty Images Source: StarCrush2013 Grammys Red Carpet Fashion – Jennifer Lopez and Her Thighs Wore Black Anthony Vaccarello
Whoa. At first, you would’ve have thought that diva and glam goddess Jennifer Lopez didn’t heed the Grammys warning about the dress code — which advised against side boobs, butt cracks and nip slips — because the diva showed some serious leg.
But hey, as she pointed out, the rules said nothing about leg.
The singer/actress/dancer/fashion designer/perfumer wore a black Anthony Vaccarello gown that was asymmetrical, baring one thigh and one shoulder. The front slit was cut up-to-here, leaving little, if anything, to the imagination. Leave it to J. Lo to make a thigh the sexiest thing we’ve seen all night — and to channel Angelina Jolie at the same time.
Jason Merritt, Getty Images Source: StarCrush2013 Grammys Red Carpet Fashion – Florence Welch Proves It Isn't Easy Being Green in Givenchy
That lovely British songbird Florence Welch of Florence + the Machine realizes she has to often dress for her flame-hued hair. Green is always a safe choice, so she rocked a slinky, second-skin, emerald green Givenchy gown at the 2013 Grammys.
But the shiny fabric with the “horns” sticking out everywhere made it look like she donned a cartoon dinosaur skin.
While Flo pointed out that her dress matched her eye color and we liked the peek-a-boo slit, and the fact that she was able to cover on top while flashing some leg, the material was a bit too tight and those protruding things looked dangerous.
Hey, at least she has the figure to pull it off.
Christopher Polk, Getty Images Source: StarCrush2013 Grammys Red Carpet Fashion – Adele Overdoes It in Busy Red Print
Adele turned up at the 2013 Grammys wearing a rosy, red and pink frock, with the fabric layered over black material. It had a ’50s housewife hem and a high collar, and while Adele is usually deft at dressing her plus-sized figure, this was definitely not one of our favorite looks for her.
The bright color and the pattern felt a too busy, and although we applaud her for taking a risk and not going with basic black (a color she favors at events), there was just too much going on here — especially with the matching shoes.
Still, notice that the talented vocalist, who gave birth to her first child back in October, remains aglow with that “new mom” energy. We love her, we just wish she’d worn something else.
Christopher Polk, Getty Images Source: StarCrush2013 Grammys Red Carpet Fashion – Taylor Swift Is a Vision in Cream-Colored J. Mendel
Taylor Swift wore a cream-colored J. Mendel gown to the red carpet of the 2013 Grammys. The singer, serial dater and possible Carrie Underwood nemesis has worn white, cream and champagne-hued gowns lately, so no surprises there.
It was somewhat of a Grecian goddess look for her. The dress had a pleated long skirt and was what Ryan Seacrest described as being “a vanilla yogurt white.” We wouldn’t go as far as to call it “vanilla,” since that would indicate “boring” and the silvery accoutrements and hardware across the front gave it some bling. There was also a major front slit, which added sex appeal.
Swift wore her hair in a milkmaid-style braids around her head, which was a bit disparate from the styling of her dress. But she looked pretty anyway.
Christopher Polk, Getty Images Source: StarCrush2013 Grammys Red Carpet Fashion – Carly Rae Jepsen Shimmers in Gray Roberto Cavalli
Pop singer Carly Rae Jepsen shimmered in a strapless, gunmetal grey gown at the 2013 Grammys.
The gown had added dimension, thanks to the shape and the shimmer and how the fabric laid on her frame. It had movement but the column shape hugged her enviable figure, too. It was elegant, yet had a bit of a rocker edge as well.
While the ‘Call Me Maybe’ singer’s heavy bangs are a bit too blunt and could benefit from a little side sweeping every once in a while, she looked sophisticated and stunning. The silvery, icy makeup was February-appropriate, and fit the styling of her dress perfectly.
The dress by Roberto Cavalli was a wise choise. CRJ is known for her youthful, younger-than-her-27-years ensembles, but the Canadian crooner knocked ‘em dead. Her red carpet look was, in a word, a winner. Perhaps she’ll add some gold to her look tonight by picking up some statues, as she is nominated for two Grammys.
Christopher Polk, Getty Images Source: StarCrush2013 Grammy Winners
The 2013 Grammys was music’s biggest night — where Taylor Swift, Frank Ocean, Maroon 5, Ed Sheeran, Rihanna and more hit the red carpet and the stage on Sunday (Feb. 10) at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles.
Before the live show aired on CBS at 8PM, Skrillex took home a few awards — as well as popsters Rihanna (Short Form Music Video for ‘We Found Love’ featuring Calvin Harris) and Taylor Swift (Best Song Written for Visual Media for ‘Safe & Sound’ from ‘The Hunger Games’).
Kelly Clarkson beat out Pink, Florence + the Machine, fun. and Maroon 5 for Pop Vocal Album. But fun. got their fair share of accolades too, taking home two of the four biggest awards — Song of the Year and Best New Artist.
Meanwhile, despite Adele being out of the limelight for much of 2012, the songstress snagged Best Pop Performance for her live rendition of ‘Set Fire to the Rain,’ and Gotye took home Record of the Year for his smash radio hit ‘Somebody That I Used to Know’ with Kimbra.
Check out the entire 2013 Grammys winners list below!
Best Short Form Music Video
Rihanna, ‘We Found Love’ Feat. Calvin Harris — WINNER!
Foster The People, ‘Houdini’
Jay-Z & Kanye West, ‘No Church in the Wild’ Feat. Frank Ocean & The-Dream
M.I.A, ‘Bad Girls’
Woodkid, ‘Run Boy Run’
Best Remixed Recording, Non-classical
‘In My Mind (Axwell Remix)’ – Axel Hedfors, Remixer (Ivan Gough & Feenixpawl Feat. Georgi Kay)
‘Lie Down in Darkness (Photek Remix)’ – Photek, Remixer (Moby)
‘Midnight City (eric Prydz Private Remix)’ Eric Prydz, Remixer (m83)
‘Promises (Skrillex & Nero Remix)’ – Skrillex, Remixer (nero) — WINNER!
‘The Veldt (Tommy Trash Remix)’ – Thomas Olsen, Remixer (deadmau5 Featuring Chris James)
Best Song Written for Visual Media
Arcade Fire, ‘Abraham’s Daughter’ (From The Hunger Games)
Birdy & Mumford & Sons, ’Learn Me Right’ (From Brave)
Katharine McPhee & Megan Hilty, ’Let Me Be Your Star’ (From Smash)
Jason Segel & Walter, ’Man or Muppet’ (From The Muppets)
Taylor Swift Featuring The Civil Wars, ‘Safe & Sound’ (From The Hunger Games) — WINNER!
Best Rap Performance
Drake, ‘HYFR (Hell Ya F***ing Right)’ Feat. Lil Wayne
Jay-Z & Kanye West, ‘N—s in Paris’ — WINNER!
Nas, ‘Daughters’
Kanye West, ‘Mercy’ Feat. Big Sean, Pusha T & 2 Chainz
Young Jeezy, ‘I Do’ Feat. Jay-Z & André 3000
Best R&B Performance
Usher, ‘Climax’ — WINNER!
Estelle, ‘Thank You’
Robert Glasper Experiment,’Gonna Be Alright (F.T.B.)’ Feat. Ledisi
Luke James, ‘I Want You’
Miguel, ‘Adorn’
Best Pop Vocal Album
Kelly Clarkson, ‘Stronger’ — WINNER!
Florence + the Machine, ‘Ceremonials’
fun., ‘Some Nights’
Maroon 5, ‘Overexposed’
Pink, ‘The Truth About Love’
Record of the Year
The Black Keys, ‘Lonely Boy’
Kelly Clarkson, ‘Stronger (What Doesn’t Kill You)’
fun., ‘We Are Young’
Gotye, ‘Somebody That I Used to Know’ — WINNER!
Frank Ocean, ‘Thinkin’ ‘Bout You’
Taylor Swift, ‘We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together’
Best New Artist
Alabama Shakes
fun. — WINNER!
Hunter Hayes
The Lumineers
Frank Ocean
Album of the Year
The Black Keys, ‘El Camino’
fun., ‘Some Nights’
Mumford & Sons, ‘Babel’ — WINNER!
Frank Ocean, ‘Channel ORANGE’
Jack White, ‘Blunderbuss’
Song of the Year
‘The A Team’ (Ed Sheeran)
‘Adorn’ (Miguel)
‘Call Me Maybe’ (Carly Rae Jepsen)
‘Stronger (What Doesn’t Kill You)’ (Kelly Clarkson)
‘We Are Young’ (fun.) — WINNER!
Best Pop Solo Performance
Adele, ‘Set Fire to the Rain’ [Live] — WINNER!
Kelly Clarkson, ‘Stronger (What Doesn’t Kill You)’
Carly Rae Jepsen, ‘Call Me Maybe’
Katy Perry,’Wide Awake’
Rihanna, ‘Where Have You Been’
Best Pop Duo/Group Performance
Florence + the Machine, ‘Shake It Out’
fun., ‘We Are Young’ Feat. Janelle Monae
Gotye, ‘Somebody That I Used to Know’ Feat. Kimbra — WINNER!
LMFAO, ‘Sexy and I Know It’
Maroon 5, ‘Payphone’ Feat. Wiz Khalifa
Best Dance Recording
Avicii, ‘Levels’
Calvin Harris, ‘Let’s Go’ Feat. Ne-Yo
Skrillex, ‘Bangarang’ Feat. Sirah — WINNER!
Swedish House Mafia, ‘Don’t You Worry Child’ Feat. John Martin
Al Walser, ‘I Can’t Live Without You’
Best Dance/Electronica Album
Steve Aoki, ‘Wonderland’
The Chemical Brothers, ‘Don’t Think’
Deadmau5, > Album Title Goes Here <
Kaskade, ‘Fire & Ice’
Skrillex, ‘Bangarang’ — WINNER!
Best Traditional R&B Performance
Anita Baker, ‘Lately’
Beyoncé, ‘Love on Top’ — WINNER!
Melanie Fiona, ‘Wrong Side of a Love Song’
Gregory Porter, ‘Real Good Hands’
SWV, ‘If Only You Knew’
Best R&B Song
‘Adorn’ (Miguel) — WINNER!
‘Beautiful Surprise’ (Tamia)
‘Heart Attack’ (Trey Songz)
‘Pray for Me’ (Anthony Hamilton)
‘Refill’ (Elle Varner)
Best R&B Album
Robert Glasper Experiment, ‘Black Radio’ — WINNER!
Anthony Hamilton, ‘Back to Love’
R. Kelly, ‘Write Me Back’
Tamia, ‘Beautiful Surprise’
Tyrese, ‘Open Invitation’
Best Rap/Sung Collaboration
Flo Rida, ‘Wild Ones’ Feat. Sia
Jay-Z & Kanye West, ‘No Church in the Wild’ Feat. Frank Ocean & The-Dream – WINNER!
John Legend, ‘Tonight (Best You Ever Had)’ Feat. Ludacris
Nas, ‘Cherry Wine’ Feat. Amy Winehouse
Rihanna, ‘Talk That Talk’ Feat. Jay-Z
Best Rap Song
‘Daughters’(Nas)
‘Lotus Flower Bomb’ (Wale Feat. Miguel)
‘Mercy’ (Kanye West Feat. Big Sean, Pusha T & 2 Chainz)
‘The Motto’(Drake Feat. Lil Wayne)
‘N—-s in Paris’(Jay-Z & Kanye West) — WINNER!
‘Young, Wild & Free’ (Snoop Dogg & Wiz Khalifa Feat. Bruno Mars)
Best Rap Album
Drake, ‘Take Care’ — WINNER!
Lupe Fiasco, ‘Food & Liquor II: The Great American Rap Album, Pt. 1′
Nas, ‘Life Is Good’
The Roots, ‘Undun’
Rick Ross, ‘God Forgives, I Don’t’
2 Chainz, ‘Based on A T.R.U. Story’
Best Urban Contemporary Album
Frank Ocean, ‘Channel Orange’ — WINNER!
Chris Brown, ‘Fortune’
Miguel, ‘Kaleidoscope Dream’
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Source: PopCrushRihanna Will Bring Chris Brown to the 2013 Grammys and Ignore the Dress Code
Because she’s such a badass and a rockstar and a rebel (just like Miley Cyrus), Rihanna will not only give her overused middle finger to the 2013 Grammys dress code, but also hit up the ceremony with Chris Brown.
Four years after Brown beat Rihanna beyond recognition the night before the Grammys, she’ll escort him to the festivities. Maybe because he needs the ride now.
“Rihanna’s turned up and getting into that performers frame of mind right now,” the source said. “She’s focused and looking forward the the Grammys and [she] will be with Chris the whole night, so you know that’s going to be extra f—ing special. He already told her he would go with her, so it’s a wrap.”
Additionally, RiRi doesn’t give a “ph–k,” as she’d spell it, about the Grammys dress code. “She will wear something very sexy by a few of her favorite designers,” a source told Hollywood Life. “She really isn’t trying to give anything away — that would ruin the whole damn surprise.”
It’d only be a surprise if Rihanna covered up, so maybe the source is a little confused — or maybe she’s actually going to wear clothes.
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Chris Brown Involved in Car Accident, Totals Porsche
Trouble follows Chris Brown even when he’s trying to be a stand up dude. While on his way to a charity event in Los Angeles on Saturday (Feb. 9), Breezy was tailed by the ever-present paparazzi and got into a one-car accident, totaling his ride. It was a Porsche, so that one hadda sting.
Breezy’s rep — now that’s a job no one would want, given the singer’s propensity for getting into trouble and doing and saying dumb things that require a publicist to work magic and create some serious spin — told TMZ that the R&B star was toddling along, minding his own business while on his way to the charity event when he was cut off by two other vehicles.
Breezy’s flack said that “the occupants jumped out, with cameras, and aggressively approached his vehicle. In an effort to remove himself from the situation, he began to back down an alley at which point his was cut off by two additional vehicles.”
Yikes. That sounds like something out of an action movie.
Things didn’t get much better, as the rep said, “Chris’ vehicle was totaled due to this aggressive pursuit by the paparazzi.”
His swanky car may not have survived, but thankfully, Breezy is okay. It’s always the paps’ fault, isn’t it?
A spokesman for the Beverly Hills PD issued a statement about the incident, which was similar to the account offered by Breezy’s team. Now there’s something you don’t hear everyday when it comes to Breezy and the law.
That statement is as follows:
On February 9, 2013 at approximately 1203pm, entertainer Chris Brown was involved in a solo, non-injury traffic collision in the 600 Block Bedford Drive/Camden Drive alley. Mr. Brown was the driver of the vehicle and collided with a wall. Brown stated that he was being chased by paparazzi causing him to lose control of his vehicle. Brown’s Black Porsche was towed from the scene at his request.
At least this car accident is a much less dramatic pre-Grammy soap opera for Breezy, than, say, the one that took place four years ago, when he pummeled his then (and now) girlfriend Rihanna. We’re sure RiRi can take the sting off Breezy losing his sweet ride.
We’re glad the singer is okay and are sorry to hear about his wheels getting totaled.
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Source: PopCrushBieber Battles Bug During 'SNL' Rehearsals
Justin Bieber fell ill during rehearsals for “Saturday Night Live” with what’s suspected to be food poisoning.
The singer is pulling double duty as host and musical guest on this week’s episode, and while rehearsing Tuesday got sick, but pressed onward. His manager Scooter Braun tweeted, ”Great first day at SNL with @justinbieber … so he vomited a little bit. Guys a trooper (sic)”.
Bieber returned to work Wednesday and blamed food poisoning for his illness, tweeting, “Think i had food poisoning yesterday. rested up… am i nervous? yep. #outofmyelement but im excited.”
K945.com will feature clips from this week’s show later Sunday.
Stefano's Say Yes To Love [VIDEO]
Ok, it was a shameless ploy by a record label executive to get me to listen to this song, but IT WORKED! Perfect timing, don’t you think, with Valentine’s Day coming up this week? The only that really concerns me is that fact that my Facebook was thoroughly creeped! FYI, the artist is Stefano and the song is Say Yes to Love. You probably know him from the 10th season of American Idol
Ed Sheeran Says a Justin Bieber Collaboration Would Never Happen
Sorry, Beliebers. A collaboration between your beloved Justin Bieber and Ed Sheeran will never happen according to Sheeran himself.He told The Sun, “I don’t think a collaboration would work with Justin.”
But before you get your panties in a bunch, Beliebers, let the man explain. He said, “I think collaborations should be done with people that can actually click. Two male singers makes it very difficult for it to work.” The man has got a point. Too much testosterone!
But there were rumors about the two working together, so what happened? Sheeran said he met the Biebs’ manager Scooter Braun in New York and he wanted ‘The A Team’ artist to help cook up a song for one of his other artists, Tori Kelly. So this totally explains the pictures Braun posted on Instagram of he and Sheeran in a Los Angeles studio.
Justin Bieber and Ed Sheeran will not be making sweet sweet music together, c’est la vie!
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Source: PopCrushKSLA Newsteam's Attempt At 'Harlem Shake' (VIDEO)
Reporting the news is serious business, and after a while, you just gotta cut loose. Which is exactly what happened during Friday’s newscast when the Channel 12 news team busted out with their version of the “Harlem Shake.”
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Lady Gaga on 'ARTPOP': It'll Feature Fun, Dirty Dance Music
At the St. Paul, Minn. stop of the Born This Way Ball tour, the Lady Gaga-fan site PropaGaga met with Ma Monster and got some key details about ‘ARTPOP.’ Of course they shared the wealth, for which we thank them immensely. The main thing we took away from it? That ‘ARTPOP’ will have no shortage in the supply of fun, dirty dance music.
Here’s what we know, courtesy of the PropaGaga folks!
She’s happy. Gaga was in a better headspace writing and recording the album, something she began right after wrapping ‘Born This Way.’
Mommy Monster knows ‘BTW’ was a challenging album for fans, but that she loves how it became both a movement and form of therapy for little monsters. It was cathartic, for both her and her fans, but she is happy she got it off her chest and is ready to move, grow and mature as an artist.
Gaga also said she knows what her fans want — fun, dirty dance music. And that’s what populates ‘ARTPOP.’
The album is almost done. Vocals and music for all tracks were laid down, but she will re-record vocals with vocal coach Don Lawrence after the tour is over so that it is perfect as it can be.
Ma Monster considers ‘ARTPOP’ her first “real” album –- so what does that make ‘The Fame’ and ‘BTW?’ — and that it follows the theme of a phoenix rising from the ashes.
She thinks it’s so good that she might not be able to top it.
Alright, we have beyond perked up. Just dance, gonna be okay.
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Source: PopCrushJustin Bieber's Mom Pattie Mallette Speaks Out on Selena Gomez Breakup
Moms and sisters are always good to have on your side when dating a fine, upstanding young man. Well, Justin Bieber‘s siblings are much younger than he, so the opinion of his mother Pattie Mallette, who raised him on her own, is of utmost and critical importance.
Since her baby boy is currently nursing a broken heart due to his on-off relationship with Selena Gomez, it’s only natural to wonder what Ma Biebs feels about Gomez now that they’ve split (we think!) The folks at the ‘TODAY’ show had the guts to ask her.
Mallette, who is promoting ‘Crescendo I,’ a film about the attempted abortions of Beethoven’s mother, was asked how she feels about Jelena and she was incredibly diplomatic. She clearly adores Sel.
When probed if she hopes that the twosome revive their relationship, Mallette said, “You know, I just try and support whatever he’s wanting and I think she’s a sweetheart, and whatever they decide is great.”
She has always spoken highly of Gomez, and her opinion hasn’t changed.
As for some of that negative publicity surrounding the Biebs -– blunts and Ferraris, yo! — she said that she is just dealing like a regular mom. “It’s tough letting go and letting our kids make the mistakes that they need to make,” Mama Biebs said. “And I just have to trust that he’s made good decisions in the past and hopefully he’s learned from some of my mistakes.”
What a cool mom Pattie Mallette is.
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Source: PopCrush6 Valentine's Day Gift Ideas For Women To Give Men
So one of my female co-workers and I were talking about how V-day (February 14) is next week! But what should girls give a guy? Here’s six great ideas of stuff you can do for a guy that is NOT sexual favors related.
1 Get out of jail free card.
This card can be redeemed for amnesty in situations such as "(name) forgot to do (chore/task)", "(name) did (stupid thing)", or "(name) doesn't have to attend (function he complains about)."
Make it specific make it vague your call, but make it worth it. “Forgot to brush his teeth” would be lame.
2 Get him drunk!Alcohol whether a bottle of his favorite kind of booze or an open bar tab that he doesn't pay for on a night out. Guys are ALWAYS buying drinks. One night or one bottle wouldn’t hurt, right?
3 Give him a massageGetting a back massage from you. Sure a couple’s massage would be nice, but there's something to be said for the woman you love rubbing the ache's and pains out of your day and not some stranger at the salon. (Disclaimer: professional massages are amazing too.)
4 Alone time together.No work, no errands, no obligations, no schedule. Just a day spent enjoying each other's company. Guys in love need one thing, you.
5 Feed him.Cook his favorite food for him. This one is kinda self explanatory.
6 Last ResortOffer to act as if Valentine's day doesn't exist. That’s right, no Valentines Day presents for you. This would be the ULTIMATE sacrifice on your part.
If he insists that you don’t have to get him ANYTHING, consider this.
Guys have been conditioned by the advertising and societity to think that Valentines day is all about the woman. And it is really. The guy has to pull out all the stops he can afford to do nice things for the woman he loves. Flowers, candy, dinner, dancing and such. However we do it not out of love but out of duty and feel like the hard work is taken for granted.
Make sure you make a point of letting him how thankful you are for the Valentine's Day he gave you. That you appreciate the effort he made don't just take it all for granted. Do something for him that says "Thank you for being an awesome boyfriend." Feed his inner white knight a little.
Even if he does something super small, if you show him you are appreciative of his efforts how much harder will he try next year when he sees. ‘Hey, this isn’t just a holiday manufactured to spend money. She, actually likes all this silly sappy stuff.’
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