Anonymous
02/10/2024 16:33
Subject: Valentine’s Day
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I'm the DW, and I expect a big bouquet of flowers and a very nice dinner out. Although this year there won't be a dinner because I have to work.
I can't help it. It's cultural. I was raised on materialism and holidays.
Is this a joke? Of course, you can help it.
Nope. I cannot help what I want. I want what I want. I am a product of my consumer-driven, sm-compare-myself-to-others-garbage-riddled society. And I don't think some flowers and a dinner date is that hard. And no, it is not a joke.
Anonymous
02/10/2024 16:31
Subject: Re:Valentine’s Day
My bday is a couple days after. So no- but we share a good meal and get each other small gifts- I love the red and pink hearts—usually decorate the mantel.
I still give my HS kids little bags on Vday with their favorite treats and a card. And, of course, the dog gets something special too’
I still give my HS kids little bags on Vday with their favorite treats and a card. And, of course, the dog gets something special too’
Anonymous
02/10/2024 16:22
Subject: Valentine’s Day
Anonymous wrote:Having kids has changed my perspective on Valentines Day. It is dumb when you conceive of it as a day in which dating/married couples "prove" their love to each other. Just pointlessly stressful for all involved.
Kids do Valentines Day right. It's just a day to show people you love that you love them, however feels organic to you. You do not need to spend money. Give someone you love a big hug. Get up early and make their coffee for them. Make plans to take of work 30 minutes early to go for a walk before making dinner togehter. Whatever.
I bought my spouse a book of logic puzzles and will be getting up a little early to make cream scones. Just because I know both of these things will bring him joy.
We will not and have never done the whole dinner out, expensive gifts, flowers and chocolate thing. I love flowers and chocolate but have told my DH I would prefer he not buy them on V Day because they will be overpriced and stressful to purchase on that day.
Valentine's Day has never been as thrilling since the MS and HS secret carnation-gram days.
Anonymous
02/10/2024 16:21
Subject: Valentine’s Day
Anonymous wrote:I'm the DW, and I expect a big bouquet of flowers and a very nice dinner out. Although this year there won't be a dinner because I have to work.
I can't help it. It's cultural. I was raised on materialism and holidays.
Is this a joke? Of course, you can help it.
Anonymous
02/10/2024 16:20
Subject: Valentine’s Day
I like an acknowledgment. Doesn’t need to be expensive or fancy.
I work a 12hr shift on Wednesday though so we’re going out for an early dinner together on Thursday instead.
I work a 12hr shift on Wednesday though so we’re going out for an early dinner together on Thursday instead.
Anonymous
02/10/2024 16:19
Subject: Valentine’s Day
Wife here and we don’t do anything for Valentines day
Anonymous
02/10/2024 16:19
Subject: Valentine’s Day
I am a wife and we have never celebrated Valentines day
Anonymous
02/10/2024 16:11
Subject: Re:Valentine’s Day
I am the wife and I never cared about valentines day. Nothing special about someone celebrating their love for me on the same day that the rest of the world does. Stupid Hallmark holiday.
Anonymous
02/10/2024 16:00
Subject: Re:Valentine’s Day
Thanks for the reminder!
Anonymous
02/10/2024 15:23
Subject: Valentine’s Day
I'm the DW, and I expect a big bouquet of flowers and a very nice dinner out. Although this year there won't be a dinner because I have to work.
I can't help it. It's cultural. I was raised on materialism and holidays.
I can't help it. It's cultural. I was raised on materialism and holidays.
Anonymous
02/10/2024 14:37
Subject: Valentine’s Day
As long as V day is over they will start putting Easter stuff on the shelves. Just another marketing ploy from our amazing American marketeers.
Anonymous
02/10/2024 14:34
Subject: Valentine’s Day
Having kids has changed my perspective on Valentines Day. It is dumb when you conceive of it as a day in which dating/married couples "prove" their love to each other. Just pointlessly stressful for all involved.
Kids do Valentines Day right. It's just a day to show people you love that you love them, however feels organic to you. You do not need to spend money. Give someone you love a big hug. Get up early and make their coffee for them. Make plans to take of work 30 minutes early to go for a walk before making dinner togehter. Whatever.
I bought my spouse a book of logic puzzles and will be getting up a little early to make cream scones. Just because I know both of these things will bring him joy.
We will not and have never done the whole dinner out, expensive gifts, flowers and chocolate thing. I love flowers and chocolate but have told my DH I would prefer he not buy them on V Day because they will be overpriced and stressful to purchase on that day.
Kids do Valentines Day right. It's just a day to show people you love that you love them, however feels organic to you. You do not need to spend money. Give someone you love a big hug. Get up early and make their coffee for them. Make plans to take of work 30 minutes early to go for a walk before making dinner togehter. Whatever.
I bought my spouse a book of logic puzzles and will be getting up a little early to make cream scones. Just because I know both of these things will bring him joy.
We will not and have never done the whole dinner out, expensive gifts, flowers and chocolate thing. I love flowers and chocolate but have told my DH I would prefer he not buy them on V Day because they will be overpriced and stressful to purchase on that day.
Anonymous
02/10/2024 14:31
Subject: Valentine’s Day
I am a wife and I would 100% rather have my husband show up on a random day with a thoughtful gift (large or small) than give me something on Valentine's day. I like it when he does things like come home from the farmer's market with a bouquet of flowers or bring home amazing chocolates from his work trip to NYC. To me, those are more meaningful.
Anonymous
02/10/2024 14:28
Subject: Valentine’s Day
I hope generation Z kills this stupid day. I really do.
Anonymous
02/10/2024 14:27
Subject: Valentine’s Day
Does your wife except this day to be special in some ways? Mine does not and I am glad.