romance

I used to work for this guy who was terrible when it came to romance.

I remember about 5 years ago I was working, and his pseudo-ex (read: they weren't officially dating but they were unofficially semi-dating after having broken up the year before) was there as well because we were short on staff. During a quiet moment, she turned to me and said, "Do you think (boss) will get me anything for Valentine's day?"

I don't remember how I responded but I imagine it was something reassuring like, "I don't know, he's not really the Valentine's day type - but maybe he will!"

An hour or so later, she had gone home and my boss was standing where she had been earlier that day. He turns to me, having no idea of our earlier conversation, and says, "So, do you think she'll notice if I don't get her anything for Valentine's day?"

I almost smacked him. I don't think he got her anything, either. Although I definitely told him to.