I don't like roses or stuffed animals or bling. I'm just not that kind of girl. But a nice dinner I can always appreciate, and a back rub is the ultimate gift.
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Valentine's Day - Bah Humbug!
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A couple of my students were talking about Valentine's Day yesterday during their break. The ones who aren't in a relationship find it depressing, and some of those who are in a relationship say it's stressing - their girlfriends/boyfriends expect too much "romance" or something too "special", so a fight is sure to follow.
We generally just ignore it.
We generally just ignore it.
I always appreciate chocolate-no occasion needed. As I'm a big gardener and winter begins to drag this time of each-a small bunch of flowers is nice-I'd be happy with flowers from the grocery store. But on Tuesday I went to Home Depot and bought some primroses and a jasmine plant. Plus my amaryrilis plant will flower in the next week to 10 day, then my clivia plant will begin to push up its flower spike. So basically I have my bases covered. I nice meal out would be nice-but since so many people will be during that I can pass. What I would really like this yr is for my hubby to fix up a wall in the basement with shelves so I can put my seed starting stuff away and make the area nice and neat. I did get one good gift 4 yrs ago. I did a bit more traveling then and when I opened the garage a Kawasaki ATV (red of course) was parked in my stall!! I had to wait until he came home however as I had never drove one before!!
I'm pretty much the opposite. I'm a giant romantic so I absolutely LOVE Valentine's Day. Even the years that I didn't have boyfriends my mom and I would always do something nice for each other. While there is every other day of the year to be romantic and sweet with each other, I kind of think of Valentine's Day as a day to really stop and appreciate your SO more than usual. Sure one might be a romantic normally, but it's just human nature to take certain things for granted or to get caught up in every day life, so I think it's nice to have a day where you really get to spend quality time together and reflect on why you love that person so much. Being as that my birthday is only a week after Valentine's, my boyfriend and I usually cook a romantic dinner in (one of us does the meal, the other dessert) and then he takes me out on my birthday, that way we miss the huge crowds on V Day.
But yeah, I LOVE Valentine's Day. I can't wait for it. I'm a huge sap!
But yeah, I LOVE Valentine's Day. I can't wait for it. I'm a huge sap!
I have almost always been single BUT I would buy valentine cards and candy for my parents and especially my Mom! It made her so happpy, that I was happy too! I miss that now they are gone.Originally Posted by mrsd
All the holidays have become commercialized. But, the candy is cheaper the day after...
I had a cat, once, who was so dear and so sweet and soooo loving. Vets could not decide if she was a Tortie or a Calico so we comprmized and called her a Calico/Torbie w/white!
Now days I just wait "till the day after"
Here is my Saint Minnie - Cinnaminnie SynMin Sunshine Pearl of a Girl with a coat of many colors and a Heart of PURE GOLD!
Anyone who reads that description of your Saint Minnie and doesn't tear up....Originally Posted by MyBabies
I miss HER too!
Here is my Saint Minnie - Cinnaminnie SynMin Sunshine Pearl of a Girl with a coat of many colors and a Heart of PURE GOLD!
Aw Saint Minnie was precious!
I hate Valentine day too but it is special to me now because it is Princess and Pitufo birthday.
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I think it depends on the spin you put on the day. When we were planning our wedding (for Feb) we took great pains not to plan it on Valentine's Day. We wanted it to be special in and of itself and not have it trumped together with Sweetheart's Day or Proclaim Your Love Day. We are approaching our anniversary which is after Valentine's Day and it will our 18th wedding anniversary. I will get roses and chocolates and he will get a new power tool! LOL
But that's us. What I dislike about Valentine's Day is how it affects those who don't have someone special in their life at the moment, or the girls whose boyfriends are so creepy they choose Valentine's Day to walk out on them. If you have someone significant in your life, you should every day show them in some way how glad you are they are sharing life's path with you. Not have to have a pre-determined day to buy expensive gifts and show off that love.
But that's us. What I dislike about Valentine's Day is how it affects those who don't have someone special in their life at the moment, or the girls whose boyfriends are so creepy they choose Valentine's Day to walk out on them. If you have someone significant in your life, you should every day show them in some way how glad you are they are sharing life's path with you. Not have to have a pre-determined day to buy expensive gifts and show off that love.
I'm in the bah-humbug category. My husband used to buy me roses, then I started asking for rose-bushes instead (they don't just die off). Now we don't bother celebrating at all - just another Hallmark holiday in our eyes.
I wonder if the meaning was greater years ago. Funny story we tease my mother-in-law with: She had 8 children, all born 9 months after either New Year's Eve or Valentine's day. Hmmmmm........were things more romantic back in the 1950's/1960's?
I wonder if the meaning was greater years ago. Funny story we tease my mother-in-law with: She had 8 children, all born 9 months after either New Year's Eve or Valentine's day. Hmmmmm........were things more romantic back in the 1950's/1960's?
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Thanks for sharing that Mary Anne. Very interesting.
I think it's just a very individual thing. I sure remember the pain of some lonely years, but frankly, I was born a romantic, and that never changed.
My dh proposed the day after Valentines Day so both days are important to us. Every year he gives me bouquets of flowers and a gift and/or out to dinner. I love having fresh flowers on my table, and I am quite good at clipping and tossing what spoils first, and rearranging my bouquet to make it last a very long time...even splitting it up so that I can put a single flower in a wall vase, and two or three in smaller vases...I get a lot of mileage out of a bouquet
I love that dh likes doing this, and I am yes, one of those women with a heartshaped cake pan and I do make him a heart-shaped cake, and get him a card and little gifts. I also love that dh brings a little gift in to all the women he works with, I think he's just a sweetie
My dh proposed the day after Valentines Day so both days are important to us. Every year he gives me bouquets of flowers and a gift and/or out to dinner. I love having fresh flowers on my table, and I am quite good at clipping and tossing what spoils first, and rearranging my bouquet to make it last a very long time...even splitting it up so that I can put a single flower in a wall vase, and two or three in smaller vases...I get a lot of mileage out of a bouquet
I love that dh likes doing this, and I am yes, one of those women with a heartshaped cake pan and I do make him a heart-shaped cake, and get him a card and little gifts. I also love that dh brings a little gift in to all the women he works with, I think he's just a sweetie
Oh my, Heidi.Originally Posted by MyBabies
I had a cat, once, who was so dear and so sweet and soooo loving. Vets could not decide if she was a Tortie or a Calico so we comprmized and called her a Calico/Torbie w/white!I had no idea when she was born so, because of her dearness (MY word for her) I decided her birthday HAD to be Valentines day! I miss HER too!
Here is my Saint Minnie - Cinnaminnie SynMin Sunshine Pearl of a Girl with a coat of many colors and a Heart of PURE GOLD!
I'm sending bf an email
we dont have money to have all that mushey stuff, plus he has to work from 7 - 3 so i think i will dish up a yummy english dinner
Roast, carrots, mash potatoes with gravy
I saw very cute teddys on discount but i dont even have the money to buy any of it.
I was considering to buy one for my mum because she has hit the bottle again so maybe she will appreciate it and get her self together?
we dont have money to have all that mushey stuff, plus he has to work from 7 - 3 so i think i will dish up a yummy english dinner
Roast, carrots, mash potatoes with gravy
I saw very cute teddys on discount but i dont even have the money to buy any of it.
I was considering to buy one for my mum because she has hit the bottle again so maybe she will appreciate it and get her self together?
I actually like it as long as it doesn't get out of hand. I mean yeah $40 cards is too much but a nice note and champagne is cool! I have a friend who is atheist and so don't send Christmas cards but does send Valentines to all his friends instead, its kind of neat to get in the mail
Who spends $40.00 a card?Originally Posted by Marge
I actually like it as long as it doesn't get out of hand. I mean yeah $40 cards is too much but a nice note and champagne is cool! I have a friend who is atheist and so don't send Christmas cards but does send Valentines to all his friends instead, its kind of neat to get in the mail
My Directors daughter who i work with got engaged today. They had her ring specially made and it cost £6,000.000!!!!!!!!!!.
Diamonds are lovely but i could thing of something else to spend that amount on!.
Diamonds are lovely but i could thing of something else to spend that amount on!.
