Gettin' Down in Chi-Town
Valentine’s Day: Don’t Be a Hater This is the first time in 4 years I haven’t been single on Valentine’s Day. And what am I doing to celebrate with my man tonight? Nothing. Alone on Valentine’s Day yet again. Just kidding! It’s all good- Lance and I had our Valentine date last night ‘cause he has to work late tonight. It was very sweet. Nothing over the top, but we did put some thought into doing a few romantic things for each other. We got all dressed up and went to my favorite restaurant of all time (Las Tablas on Lincoln, for all you Chi-Town readers). Lance is a sucker for thigh-high stockings, so I got some new lacy black ones and a matching garter belt for his V-Day surprise gift. I realized, as I was getting ready for our date, that I don’t think I’ve ever worn a garter belt and stockings in public before! I wear tights and leggings just about every other day during the winter, for warmth and fashion purposes. But thigh-highs are just impractical in this day and age! Especially in February, in a dress. I kept feeling like my butt was exposed. It wasn’t, but it certainly wasn’t far from it. One icy breeze in our windy city streets, and the whole damn town would have seen my sexy underthings.  Garter belts are not the easiest thing to deal with. Maybe it’s my very infrequent wearing of this item, but I have a hard time getting the attachments all attached properly. And then, once all four straps are secured to the stockings, I had to decide how to go about wearing panties in tandem with the garter contraption. Luckily, I brought it up to Lance a few weeks previously while we were laying in bed. “Is it better to wear underwear on the outside of a garter belt, or put them on before the garter belt?” I asked, unrelated to anything we’d been discussing that day. He answered, “I’ve wondered about that a lot, actually.” This unexpected reply set me giggling- I like imagining Lance sitting on the train or something, seriously pondering the complications of ladies’ lingerie.  Upon further discussion, we decided that it would be better to wear undies over the garter belt. It seems counter-intuitive, but they could be more easily removed that way. Then you could leave the stockings and garter belt on, and still have easy access to her lady parts. And what would be the point of putting on stockings if you can’t have sex with them on? So, I pulled on some black lace panties over the garter, and it worked out just fine. Lance and I had a sickeningly sweet and lovey evening. We exchanged valentines, he gave me flowers, we split the dinner bill, I lit candles and “slipped into something more comfortable” (a black silk nightie that matched the stockings ensemble), and then we had awesome sex. Did I mention it is also our 6-month anniversary? Adorable. OK, OK, before you go throwing up because of the cuteness, or throwing your computer out the window and never reading my blog again, chill out. V-Day doesn’t just have to be about boyfriends and dates and romantic dinners. Too many people get all grumpy and pessimistic about the day of love, and so I would like to send a message to all the haters: it’s a day about love! Surely you love someone. So, instead of feeling sorry for yourself, choose that person as your valentine. Ideas for alternative valentines: 1. Yer mom. Seriously. I make my mom a valentine every year, and you can too! Or send her flowers, or just give her a nice phone call. Your mom will never get enough of all the love you have to give to her. 2. Your friends. I actually had a valentine making party for my friends this weekend, and it was pretty kick ass. Nothing like an evening of wine, heart cookies, and crafting with a bunch of buddies to kindle that warm and fuzzy feeling. 3. Your self. Ready for me to sound like a cliche women’s mag? Here we go: Pamper yourself! Draw a bubble bath and watch a rom-com on Netflix! Buy a silk nightie- and just wear it for yourself! Ick, seriously Lucy? Oh, c’mon, that’s all sounding pretty good, isn’t it?? Now, tear that ad for a free vibrator out of the Reader and get your ass to the sex toy store right now!! In conclusion, I kinda love Valentine’s Day. I’m so over people being over it. Everyone loves love, you just gotta find someone to give a little love to. And that shouldn’t be too hard. Love to you all! Xoxo, Lucy

Valentine’s Day: Don’t Be a Hater

This is the first time in 4 years I haven’t been single on Valentine’s Day. And what am I doing to celebrate with my man tonight? Nothing. Alone on Valentine’s Day yet again.

Just kidding! It’s all good- Lance and I had our Valentine date last night ‘cause he has to work late tonight. It was very sweet. Nothing over the top, but we did put some thought into doing a few romantic things for each other. We got all dressed up and went to my favorite restaurant of all time (Las Tablas on Lincoln, for all you Chi-Town readers). Lance is a sucker for thigh-high stockings, so I got some new lacy black ones and a matching garter belt for his V-Day surprise gift.

I realized, as I was getting ready for our date, that I don’t think I’ve ever worn a garter belt and stockings in public before! I wear tights and leggings just about every other day during the winter, for warmth and fashion purposes. But thigh-highs are just impractical in this day and age! Especially in February, in a dress. I kept feeling like my butt was exposed. It wasn’t, but it certainly wasn’t far from it. One icy breeze in our windy city streets, and the whole damn town would have seen my sexy underthings. 

Garter belts are not the easiest thing to deal with. Maybe it’s my very infrequent wearing of this item, but I have a hard time getting the attachments all attached properly. And then, once all four straps are secured to the stockings, I had to decide how to go about wearing panties in tandem with the garter contraption. Luckily, I brought it up to Lance a few weeks previously while we were laying in bed.

“Is it better to wear underwear on the outside of a garter belt, or put them on before the garter belt?” I asked, unrelated to anything we’d been discussing that day.

He answered, “I’ve wondered about that a lot, actually.”

This unexpected reply set me giggling- I like imagining Lance sitting on the train or something, seriously pondering the complications of ladies’ lingerie. 

Upon further discussion, we decided that it would be better to wear undies over the garter belt. It seems counter-intuitive, but they could be more easily removed that way. Then you could leave the stockings and garter belt on, and still have easy access to her lady parts. And what would be the point of putting on stockings if you can’t have sex with them on?

So, I pulled on some black lace panties over the garter, and it worked out just fine. Lance and I had a sickeningly sweet and lovey evening. We exchanged valentines, he gave me flowers, we split the dinner bill, I lit candles and “slipped into something more comfortable” (a black silk nightie that matched the stockings ensemble), and then we had awesome sex. Did I mention it is also our 6-month anniversary? Adorable.

OK, OK, before you go throwing up because of the cuteness, or throwing your computer out the window and never reading my blog again, chill out. V-Day doesn’t just have to be about boyfriends and dates and romantic dinners. Too many people get all grumpy and pessimistic about the day of love, and so I would like to send a message to all the haters: it’s a day about love! Surely you love someone. So, instead of feeling sorry for yourself, choose that person as your valentine.

Ideas for alternative valentines:


1. Yer mom. Seriously. I make my mom a valentine every year, and you can too! Or send her flowers, or just give her a nice phone call. Your mom will never get enough of all the love you have to give to her.

2. Your friends. I actually had a valentine making party for my friends this weekend, and it was pretty kick ass. Nothing like an evening of wine, heart cookies, and crafting with a bunch of buddies to kindle that warm and fuzzy feeling.

3. Your self. Ready for me to sound like a cliche women’s mag? Here we go: Pamper yourself! Draw a bubble bath and watch a rom-com on Netflix! Buy a silk nightie- and just wear it for yourself! Ick, seriously Lucy? Oh, c’mon, that’s all sounding pretty good, isn’t it?? Now, tear that ad for a free vibrator out of the Reader and get your ass to the sex toy store right now!!

In conclusion, I kinda love Valentine’s Day. I’m so over people being over it. Everyone loves love, you just gotta find someone to give a little love to. And that shouldn’t be too hard.

Love to you all!

Xoxo,

Lucy

14 February 25
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