Valentines Day

[Ephesia 0]

i told sanita that Valentine's day is only for U.S. citizens to celebrate and she needs to buy me something...as for her..well in about 4 years then she can join in

ROFL, Dean. Naughty, naughty boy ...

[Marilyn. 340]

hubby has to work valentine's day... he did say he would take me out to dinner mext weekend but I said we can't really afford to this week and I said our anniversary is coming up in a few weeks .. and he said he would just take me out then.... I told him that I would just die for a card from him for Valentime's day.... He hasn't given me a card in soo long....

I was at the dollar store and I saw this cup and bowl that had Laker's on it.... I bought them for the hubby for Valentine's... He loves the Lakers.... I gave them to him already, he loved them ... I also am in the process of writing him a poem.... which I will give him tomorrow along with a card....

[CanGal 1]

My husband works 3rd shift so it's hard to really plan plan but we decided he could have the morning if I could plan the evening when he gets home later. We are not doing anything big because we are trying to save a lot of money. At least I'm not, I have no idea what he has planned. I had a Victoria Secret Gift Card that he gave me back in sept. for my bday that I hadn't used yet so i got something cute with that. I am going to attempt to clean up around here and maybe try and make chocolate covered strawberries. Also I forgot I purchased sparkeling grape stuff back at christmas and i found it today so BONUS!! Also we got new wood carved candle sconces for our bedroom as a christmas gift that we haven't put up yet so maybe I can get those hung and all lit up and set a mood or something. Hehe, we will see.

[Jasman0717 9]

We are both working so had a great dinner last Saturday.

[pax 0]

Ewen is ordering sushi for me from a local restaurant, and we'll have sushi "together" on the phone. We've already sent each other care packages for the day and we'll open our cards tomorrow.

[dollface41601 0]

hubbys working late.....we plan to do a lil something this weekend

[ewen 0]

For me personally Valentine's Day is something for single people - where they wait in anticipation to receive, out-of-the-blue, a card or flowers or such from a secret admirer. I just don't get why couples are forced by society to be romantic on a particular day - it's either everyday or no day at all. Being romantic because your calendar tells you to be is actually quite an UNromantic thing, imo. What bothers me is...you can do all these romantic, out-of-the-blue things throughout the year but God forbid if you don't do anything on Valentine's day [/sarcasm] because all those special little things you may have done prior are suddenly forgotten.

Saying all that, my S.O. likes Valentine's day so I'm not going to rain on the parade. VD matters to her and she matters to me so hopefully I'll try and make the day special for her.

So, Pax...

I YOU!!

[Bootylicious!! 2]

Well we celebrate Valentine's Day because it is when we started dating and when we got engaged. We are going out to a really nice restaurant. We have never eaten there before, it's only been there for about 5 months, so we hope it is good.

[KiKi 0]

I love Valentines Day, ESPECIALLY since I've been with my husband. It's the first time in my life that I have REALLY understood what true love is all about and I want to celebrate that

Having a nice dinner in.....exchanging small gifts and I made a heart-shaped cake for dessert

[pax 0]

Saying all that, my S.O. likes Valentine's day so I'm not going to rain on the parade. VD matters to her and she matters to me so hopefully I'll try and make the day special for her.

So, Pax...

I YOU!!

(intellectually I know he has a point, but I DO love V-Day, sooooo...)

[Sister Fracas 5]

What I don't get is why people get so bothered if other people enjoy the day. What should it matter? If they don't want to do anything....fine....but what's the difference if someone just wants to express that extra little something today? That doesn't by any means translate to not being romantic on any other day of the year. It's not an all or nothing. *shrug*

[tsunamihart 0]

This is my DH and my first Valentine's day together, so we've been tossing around a number of ideas to make it a memorable day.

We've decided that we'll be spending it at Valentine Soiree at the conservatory near our house. We absolutely love this place, and are hoping to have a renewal of vows there when we have the extra income.

That is such a cool idea! I sometimes also pooh pooh that it's a "Hallmark Holiday" made strictly for the Card and candy and flower companies ad nauseum, but I also love to surprise my sweetie, so I got 2 nice Lobster tails and 2 nice NY Strip steaks and I'll make a nice little meal for the 2 of us throw a fire in the fireplace, fresh sheets on the bed and duvet( oops that's another topic) and a long hot bubblebath and watch a "chica pelicula" (chick flick)... much happiness and fun to everyone tonight!

[ewen 0]

What I don't get is why people get so bothered if other people enjoy the day. What should it matter? If they don't want to do anything....fine....but what's the difference if someone just wants to express that extra little something today? That doesn't by any means translate to not being romantic on any other day of the year. It's not an all or nothing. *shrug*

I did say it was a "personal" viewpoint. You do what you want and enjoy it, I'm sure you will.

I personally think it's the most unromantic day of the year and personally I believe it's a license for a lot of people (note: not everybody) to be unromantic for the remaining 364 days of the year. Why have a day of the year set for us to be romantic? I don't personally get it. "sh*t, it's Valentine's day so I'd better pop into the gas station on the way home and pick up a bunch of flowers" will be ringing through many (note: not all) men's brains tonight when they finish work, probably the usually most romantic of men. Shout at me for that if you want but that's definitely true. These same men that have done, probably on the spur of the moment, far more romantic things throughout the year for their partner but will get it in the neck if they don't make an effort for today. It's nuts. Valentine's day is a complete cop-out and the most pointless holiday of the year for people that are already in relationships. Forget about Valentine's day, is what I say, and reserve the energy for being romantic for other days in the year, of your own decision, and not by what the calender, Hallmark or Interflora have to say. If we can't do that then it proves how such a cop-out Valentine's Day really is...personally.

Happy Valentine's Day to those who don't share that opinion, I hope you have a wonderful day (said without sarcasm).

It might also be because it's my birthday 4 days after!

Edited February 14, 2006 by ewen

[Tiksman 0]

Sent 24 white and red roses with a bear to my love and sent a rose to her mom. I wish I was with my Tik today I really miss her..

[BlueEyesInTexas 0]

We usually end up deciding to do something at the last minute *shrug*

We talked about it many years ago when we first got together and we both feel that it is much better to show our love throughout the year with gifts, cards, etc.

Yes, on Valentine's Day we do usually give gifts, but we see it as no big deal since we do that all year long anyway. I mean, why just set aside one day a year to go that extra mile for the one you love when you can spread it out all year long?

And actually, I like spending extra time with the whole family on holidays (called it that because many peoplethink of it that way, though I don't. LOL) So, anyway, we will probably end up playing board games with the kids and spending time all together

(Disclaimer: This is NOT saying that people should not celebrate it if they want or desire to. Not saying it is "wrong" to do so. And NOT saying that those who do celebrate it moreso don't do things throughout the year as well. It's just we choose to not make a big deal of it)

Hope everyone has a great day, whether you celebrate it or not!