# SDMB Valentines Exchange '08\* **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [January 24, 2008, 12:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-valentines-exchange-08/434743 "2008-01-24T00:21:14Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![gardentraveler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gardentraveler/32/3576_2.png) [@gardentraveler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gardentraveler)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2008, 12:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-valentines-exchange-08/434743/1 "2008-01-24T00:21:14Z")
Ran this past the mods. **Cajun Man** kindly said “go for it.” It’s a little late, but there’s still time for our annual Valentines exchange. Yay! Rules are as follows: If you are at least 18 years of age, and if you have a valid, paid subscription to the SDMB, you may participate. Send an email to [sdmbvalentine2008@gmail.com](mailto:sdmbvalentine2008@gmail.com). Be sure to include your username, real name\*\*, mailing address, and the ideal number of Valentine cards you would like to mail and receive. If you live in the US, please state whether you are willing to mail to foreign countries. If you live outside the US, please don’t hesitate to sign up. This is open to everyone (erm… if you aren’t eliminated by the above rules, I mean). I’ll take emails until 11:59p.m., Eastern time (GMT-5), February 1st. I’m aiming to distribute the lists Saturday morning, February 2nd. I’ll plan to have them out by 8:30 a.m. my time. Public displays of impatience and harrassment are forbidden until that time. So… questions? Comments? Concerns? Post away! \*Portions of this OP were shamelessly stolen from **BrattiAtti’s** 2007 OP [See?](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=403682) \*\*If you don’t mind receiving envelopes addressed to your username, you are not obligated to share your IRL name. ---
**Author:** ![TroubleAgain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e480ec/32.png) [@TroubleAgain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TroubleAgain)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2008, 1:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-valentines-exchange-08/434743/2 "2008-01-24T01:36:07Z")
Email sent! ---
**Author:** ![freckafree](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/freckafree/32/3050_2.png) [@freckafree](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/freckafree)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2008, 2:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-valentines-exchange-08/434743/3 "2008-01-24T02:04:04Z")
Ditto! ---
**Author:** ![tarragon918](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/d26b3c/32.png) [@tarragon918](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tarragon918)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2008, 2:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-valentines-exchange-08/434743/4 "2008-01-24T02:38:30Z")
I’m in too! This was fun! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Most\_Creative\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Most\_Creative\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Most_Creative_User_Name_Ever)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2008, 2:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-valentines-exchange-08/434743/5 "2008-01-24T02:47:13Z")
I’m in! Email has been sent. ---
**Author:** ![Hockey\_Monkey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a183cd/32.png) [@Hockey\_Monkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hockey_Monkey)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2008, 3:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-valentines-exchange-08/434743/6 "2008-01-24T03:41:23Z")
email sent. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![dogbutler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dogbutler/32/428_2.png) [@dogbutler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dogbutler)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2008, 5:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-valentines-exchange-08/434743/7 "2008-01-24T05:24:26Z")
I’m in! ---
**Author:** ![Sticks\_and\_Scones](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sticks_and_scones/32/16951_2.png) [@Sticks\_and\_Scones](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sticks_and_Scones)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2008, 10:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-valentines-exchange-08/434743/8 "2008-01-24T10:52:24Z")
Me too! ---
**Author:** ![scareyfaerie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scareyfaerie/32/3135_2.png) [@scareyfaerie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scareyfaerie)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2008, 11:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-valentines-exchange-08/434743/9 "2008-01-24T11:07:16Z")
I believe I might just have to do this. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2008, 11:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-valentines-exchange-08/434743/10 "2008-01-24T11:18:22Z")
I’m in. Probably not homemade this year, though. ---
**Author:** ![gardentraveler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gardentraveler/32/3576_2.png) [@gardentraveler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gardentraveler)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2008, 12:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-valentines-exchange-08/434743/11 "2008-01-24T12:42:09Z")
OK - I’ve responded to everyone who’s posted so far. **BrattiAtti** is also playing and has kindly shared her assignment methodology (and has thus saved me hours of figuring stuff out, I think). I’m not sure what I’m doing as far as cards go. I’m having fun thinking about it, though. GT ---
**Author:** ![Avarie537](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/48db29/32.png) [@Avarie537](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Avarie537)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2008, 3:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-valentines-exchange-08/434743/12 "2008-01-24T15:08:50Z")
Count me in! I might not get any more creative than sending everyone a pic of my new baby (due Feb. 7), but what epitomizes love more than that?! ---
**Author:** ![Pandora](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/eada6e/32.png) [@Pandora](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pandora)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2008, 3:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-valentines-exchange-08/434743/13 "2008-01-24T15:22:27Z")
I’m in too… I was waiting and hoping for this to happen again this year! 🆒 ---
**Author:** ![gardentraveler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gardentraveler/32/3576_2.png) [@gardentraveler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gardentraveler)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2008, 11:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-valentines-exchange-08/434743/14 "2008-01-24T23:16:18Z")
I’ve acknowledged all the e-mails I’ve received so far. Let me know if you haven’t received my e-mail. GT ---
**Author:** ![Avarie537](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/48db29/32.png) [@Avarie537](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Avarie537)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2008, 11:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-valentines-exchange-08/434743/15 "2008-01-24T23:23:50Z")
[QUOTE=gardentraveler] I’ve acknowledged all the e-mails I’ve received so far. Let me know if you haven’t received my e-mail. GT [/QUOTE] I just checked my inbox and I haven’t gotten anything yet. ---
**Author:** ![Avarie537](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/48db29/32.png) [@Avarie537](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Avarie537)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2008, 11:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-valentines-exchange-08/434743/16 "2008-01-24T23:33:46Z")
Never mind … ---
**Author:** ![Sunrazor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/2acd7d/32.png) [@Sunrazor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunrazor)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2008, 11:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-valentines-exchange-08/434743/17 "2008-01-24T23:38:04Z")
Let me get this straight – everybody who participates actually sends everybody else real valentines? As in, postage and all that stuff? (Jeez, I hate being the new guy!) ---
**Author:** ![gardentraveler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gardentraveler/32/3576_2.png) [@gardentraveler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gardentraveler)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2008, 11:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-valentines-exchange-08/434743/18 "2008-01-24T23:52:42Z")
[QUOTE=Sunrazor] Let me get this straight – everybody who participates actually sends everybody else real valentines? As in, postage and all that stuff? (Jeez, I hate being the new guy!) [/QUOTE] Yep. It’s really cool. Some people make their own. Some include surprises. Some mail kiddie cards. Doesn’t really matter as long as you mail something. It’s a bright spot in mid-winter for those of us experiencing short gray days. Feel free to post more questions if you have any. GT ---
**Author:** ![gardentraveler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gardentraveler/32/3576_2.png) [@gardentraveler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gardentraveler)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2008, 12:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-valentines-exchange-08/434743/19 "2008-01-25T12:04:18Z")
The tally so far, I think: **BrattiAtti** **TroubleAgain** **Most Creative User Name Ever** **Hockey Monkey** **freckafree** **tarragon918** **Always Brings Pie** **ScareyFaerie** **twickster** **dogbutler** **Avarie537** **Pandora** **BrknButterfly** **gardentraveler** I think that’s everyone - let me know if I missed you. Anyone else? GT ---
**Author:** ![Sticks\_and\_Scones](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sticks_and_scones/32/16951_2.png) [@Sticks\_and\_Scones](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sticks_and_Scones)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2008, 12:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-valentines-exchange-08/434743/20 "2008-01-25T12:16:58Z")
Can we nominate others to join? 😃 [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-valentines-exchange-08/434743.md?page=2)