When Do Married Couples Stop Celebrating V Day?

[Anonymous]

We stopped at age 20, 8 years before we were married.

[Anonymous]

My parents never did. We never have.

Have some traditions Op. can’t let everything go to the wayside. Traditions take effort and work, some people aren’t cut out for that or don’t care or don’t know how to care— they usually end up alone one way or another. They may even like it that way.

[Anonymous]

15 years, and we still do celebrate

Small card. Small gift (and by small, I mean a candy bar or something silly like that)

I know people call it a fake holiday, but really, isn't every holiday fake / man-made?

I think its nice to have a day where we say the romantic words and celebrate being in love

[Anonymous]

We love our V day celebrations. On Valentines Day we do a fun meal with our kids (3 under 5) and then put them to bed early for our own "celebration." I give DH chocolate and he gives me wine and flowers. We take turns who plans the Valentines dinner- paella, making lobster raviolis together, heart shaped pizza bar, fondue.

It's pretty much the same thing as our anniversary.

[Anonymous]

This is our first Valentines Day as a married couple and I told my DH I didn’t want to celebrate it and set the precedent now. We will do something for the kids.

[Anonymous]

If you’re a guy, you better do something nice no matter what DW says about it, or you will surely regret it later when she throws it in your face that you’re a lazy, uncaring, take her for granted, etc etc.

[Anonymous]

30 years - candy and cards exchanged, brought me flowers yesterday, and we will have a "special" dinner and dessert tonight. Same as we always have.

Why not celebrate such a simple holiday in a boring time of the year?

[Anonymous]

My DH makes me a cup of tea and gives it to me in bed in the morning. Every. Single. Day for the last 35 years. He takes care of me in every single way one could hope for. We celebrated valentines day when we were dating because it was an excuse to be together. We decided not to do it anymore when we got married. I prefer it this way.

[Anonymous]

Not yet (married 26 years), but only the level of celebration changes. At least flowers, sometimes dinner out.

[Anonymous]

Even when we were dating we didn't really do Valentine's Day. We're not big holiday people - I feel like holidays generally set up big expectations that can only lead to disappointment!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If you’re a guy, you better do something nice no matter what DW says about it, or you will surely regret it later when she throws it in your face that you’re a lazy, uncaring, take her for granted, etc etc.

smart poster right here

[Anonymous]

For us, 23 years apparently.

[Anonymous]

We never ever celebrated, not even when dating. No one celebrated it in my native country when I was growing up, so… I just can’t bring myself to care. We do celebrate anniversaries etc.

[Anonymous]

Married 8 years, together 11. Before kids/when we had just one, we would either make a meal together or go out (sometimes the day before or after V day to avoid the big crowds). We never did gifts. Now we make fun desserts or heart shaped food for the kids, he gives me flowers, and we exchange cards. Today it’s possible he forgot - we’ve been cooped up at home with COVID - but I won’t be mad if he did.

[Anonymous]

Together 25 years. We still do cards and small gifts (candy, homemade treats). It isn't the size of the gift, it's the thought that counts. And I like that he's thinking of me.