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Subscribe to RSSDoes your ideal Valentine's Day include red roses? Fancy jewelry? A babysitter and a night out? A heart-pounding night of adventure with Jason Bourne?
You know who you are, Matt Damon fans. TODAY Moms and Parenting.com surveyed more than 800 moms and asked which celeb dad would be your Valentine's dream date: actor and father of four Matt Damon tops the list, followed by Johnny Depp and David Beckham. Brad Pitt, Orlando Bloom and Will Smith rounded out the bottom -- sorry, fellas.
Decisions, decisions...
Related: Matt Damon sticks up for his mama
(For those 50 percent who picked "none of the above" in our survey, tell us in the comments, who's your dream date? And don't say your husband -- that's very sweet, and we're happy for you, but indulge in a little celebrity fantasy!)
Just in case Matt's reading this, TODAY Moms also told us their ideal V-Day gift. Most popular? A babysitter and a date night out with your man was top choice for a third of moms. One in five want something tangible and traditional: Flowers, chocolate, jewelry. Others go for something homemade (13 percent) or simply a night "off" from the kids and household responsibilities (14 percent). But we do want romance: Only 2 percent said they'd like a practical gift, like a blender or a snow-blower.
Related: Read more about our survey from Parenting.com
Romance can be hard to find, though. A third of respondents acknowledge that V-Day is less of a big deal when you're a parent, because really, who has the time? Another third say it becomes a holiday more for the kids than for mom and dad. Just one in 10 die-hard romantics say Valentine's Day actually becomes more important after you have kids, because it's key to take the opportunity to re-connect as a couple.
Related: How Brangelina get their romantic "alone time"
Sex? It's optional. About half of moms say they plan on getting some Valentine's nookie. Of those, a depressing one in five say they'll do the deed only because it's expected and they feel like they should.
As far as spending, most of us aren't going crazy this V-Day. Our respondents plan to spend an average of $24 on a gift for their partner and $23 on gifts for their kids. A third won't spend a dime on their partner because they don't exchange gifts. And only 2 percent plan to splash out with a gift of more than $100 for their partner.
As a wise woman (I think it was JLo) once said, "Love don't cost a thing." Happy Valentine's Day, everyone -- and check in with our Facebook page on Feb. 14 to rant and rave about your best and worst V-Day presents.
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Ryan Reynolds.
Jason Isaacs
David Boreanaz from Bones and Angel!!!!
Keanu Reeves!
Clive Owen but if he wasen't available I would have to say Hugh Jackman, I like them older and more MANLY looking (no pretty boys for me)....and I am 40
Shemar Moore!
Oh I forgot my 3rd choice Oded Fehr (he is from the Mummy but I prefer him with longer hair)
I second that! Ideally, he would take me on a date that involves protecting me from the undead...
Jensen Ackles (Dean Winchester in Supernatural) or Nathan Fillion (Rick Castle from Castle).
Both great choices!
I know my name on here is a male's name, but I am in fact a woman. I would pick Tom Selleck the younger version from Magnum P.I.. Sam Elliot is still pretty smokin' and I like Gerard Butler too.
Justin Timberlake. Hands down. He's funny as hell & he can dance!
I agree. Justin all the way!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Jeremy Renner (Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol) is at the top of my list. My second choice if Jeremy Renner wasn't available would be Michael Fassbender (Oh Mr. Rochester!!!).
What would I do on that date? An out on the town adventure with lots of chocolate, champaigne, and...well we all have good imaginations (I hope) and I don't want to make anyone blush.
Jeremy Renner is in Thor and The Avengers just in case you wanna go drool.
Thanks for the tip!
He's way too young for me, but I have to say Henry Cavill.
Shia LeBoeuf...Robbing the cradle...keeps a woman young and vibrant!
Zachary Levi - sexy, nerdy & funny not to mention tall, dark & handsome. :)
I got one for ya - Brian Walker! OMGoddness he is so yummy! :-)
My husband and I refuse to 'celebrate' Valentine's Day as is a 'Hallmark Holiday'--feels forced, and fabricated. We'd both much prefer to show affection spontaneously, authentically--say, on a random Tues some other week--when its real and not just 'going through the motions b/c we're 'expected' to. Sadly, it seems many men only do the Valentine's day gift/flowers thing so as to keep out of the doghouse--NOT b/c they actually, genuinely feel like expressing affection to their wives/girlfriends.
I don't know about you, Sisters, but I'd rather not have jewelry/flowers/chocolates if it only out of obligation. Disingenuousness and love are mutually-exclusive.
I agree. I have that with my husband. He comes up with the sweetest things. A sweet message on a sticky note in the freezer, bathroom cabinet or in my car. I find them everywhere and sometimes days after he leaves them.
Or he'll put a bag of my fav. pepperidge farm cookies in my car. We used to work in the same building years ago. One morning he covered my desk with Hershey's kisses.
I love my husband and I reward him accordingly. Like not letting him buy me flowers today (or any day for that matter). And I don't make him take me out.
Happy Valentine's everyone.
Country singer Billy Currington! He's a sweet southerner with a great voice.
Jared Leto. Got to see his band 30 Seconds to Mars in Cincinnati Oct 2010. One of the best nights of my life!