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..What Non-Presents did your DH give you this morning..

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Luxmum · 14/02/2011 09:46

.. My darling and generous DH 'forgot' my presents. Apparently they are all in his desk at work. FFS.. At least this year I was clever, and give his nice presents to him this morning, so he knew what he had to match/live up to.
Anyone else get nothing? Oh, and if you DID get thoughtful and expensive presents.. Don't come here and gloat.Envy

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LillethCrane · 14/02/2011 13:10

We don't really do Valentines, so I have nothing from dh but I made him some heart shaped chocs and picked up a mini heart-shaped frying pan in Tesco earlier!

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falsemessageoflethargy · 14/02/2011 13:15

Mind you 12 huge red roses have just arrived and I've bought him nowt. arses.

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MrsPennySworth · 14/02/2011 13:20

Ever since the birthday of 2008 where my birthday present was a WRAPPED UP bar of cadburys creme egg chocolate.... Well, let's just say I get good presents for these kind of things now! (I'm not great at pretending to like something rubbish....!)

harassedinherpants · 14/02/2011 13:21

For Valentines Day I got...... the hump! Hmm

Once again, and he has heaps of history of this, he made no effort at all. We always do cards for Valentines Day, I was out most of the day yesterday and he had the car but no he stayed in and played WoW. He even went to the shop last night, but there will be a "better selection in town tomorrow".

So this morning I gave him his card and got nothing, not even a card.

I admit to being a tad upset, but we've had a hell of a year so far and I just needed he to make the effort! Had a mmc 4 weeks ago, and then he had an op to remove nasal polyps last week.

I don't need or want grand gestures, I don't want big presents, I just want him to make the effort.

Sorry I'm moaning on!!!

KickButtowski · 14/02/2011 13:26

I was given a pair of trousers which have a hole in the crotch to be repaired, and then as he ran out muttering "I'm late because i had to get a different pair of trouers" he sort of looked back and said "happy velentines day" and then carried on muttering to himself.

Who said romance was dead?

idobelieveinfairies · 14/02/2011 13:32

DP went out and bought his on Friday as it was a new game for the x-box he wanted for the weekend [thats why he is still my DP] Grin.

I bought myself lots of new make-up and skincare products on Friday whilst in Boots which cost a small fortune so that was my present.

DP just phoned to see if i want chocs or flowers.....(crackly phone call, so obviously at a garage not being able to make that decision).

..it's the thought that counts Grin

He'd better be a bit more imaginative in the bedroom tonight thats all i can say!!!

phedre · 14/02/2011 13:35

Nothing. And Sunday will mark 20 years of living together which will be celebrated with nothing. Earlier in the year he did muttered about a weekend away but I spoiled it by having an intensive unit at Uni this week.

I was kind of hoping to get a 'surprise' proposal but that is really is a stupid fantasy.

AlwaysbeOpralFruitstome · 14/02/2011 13:36

Pah! I count it a good year if DH remembers to say happy birthday to me. Expecting Valentines loveliness is just asking for disappointment.

NinkyNonker · 14/02/2011 13:36

Card and a nice meal in tonight, V Day means little to me and my birthday was only a few weeks ago. DD is only 6 mo old so we didn't want to go out. Good steak, potato dauphinoise and nice red wine. Yummy.

LoveBeingADaddysGirl · 14/02/2011 13:38

Just gone to get me some choc choc chip ice cream

WannabeNigella · 14/02/2011 13:41

I have been spoilt! Massage and Facial voucher, box of chocolates from DH and a HUGE bouquet has just arrived from DS (He's 4!) saying "To my mummy on Valentines Day"

We are going out for a meal to our favourite restaurant tonight too.

And before so many of you say something similar to "We don't need a day of commercialised rubbish to tell each other how much we love them etc" Nor do we, we do it all the time, this is just another excuse for a treat!

Alibabaandthe40nappies · 14/02/2011 13:53

We exchanged cards and had a chaste kiss across our poorly, snotty toddler.
And then I got tea and breakfast in bed (still with snotty toddler though :))

DH is cooking steak and dauphanoise for dinner, we are just hoping that DS goes to sleep so that we can enjoy it in peace!

plus3 · 14/02/2011 13:53

Wannabe..think it is lovely, but as long as everyone is happy it doesn't really matter to me who gets what. DH & I agreed cards only and to surprise each other at a random point in the year (just had my b/day). I love him, he loves me.

WannabeNigella · 14/02/2011 13:58

Plus3 - Agree with you totally. Some years we have only done cards. Before children we sometimes had weekends away. Each to their own as long as you are happy, like you say.

Just bugs me when people come on here saying anyone who sends cards/buys presents/makes any effort with a special home cooked meal etc are saddo's for giving in to commercialism or think this is the only day we tell partners/children/family how much we love them, which is clearly not the case.

BadPoet · 14/02/2011 14:04

I got a card, some moisturiser and he has just bought me a Kindle (this is VERY unusual, we are not gifty people at all!)

I bought him a really nice book - in December, which I promptly hid and I can't find it! I told him and he laughed, I did have a card for him though.

Going to have steak for dinner Smile.

mumeeee · 14/02/2011 14:07

We don't really give each other valentines presents. Although Dh will buy me floweres. He hasn't had the chance to today as I was at work on a sleep in yesterday and have only just come homwe

Theonlyexception · 14/02/2011 14:10

This is going to sound really ungrateful. But my dh has no taste. He bought me a bunch of really tacky, cheap looking flowers which were orange, and had on red rose in the the middle! He also bought me a huge tacky Herhey's chocolate heart. Anyone who has ever tasted Hershey chocolate would know why I might not want to eat that! Oh well, he tries Grin

Rowgtfc72 · 14/02/2011 14:11

We just swap cards.Cooked a nice meal at the weekend as he works till late tonight.And a cuddle when I got in from work this dinner

YouRmysunshine · 14/02/2011 14:13

LeQueen - heated snog up against the fridge sounds about bloody perfick to me!

Now see, i have a dilemma - he hasn't got me a card, i haven't got HIM a card. We are piss poor just now, so its a waste of money, but we have not spoken about not getting cards. If i get one for him and he doesn't get one for me, i'll stew, because im twisted like that and also he will feel bad. I dont want him to feel bad. I know he loves me, but things haven't been great lately (for along time) and so....... i think i could get away with it, and just not mention.

Badpoet - I have dropped megaton kindle hints but he wont, we're broke just now, but im very Envy especially as i have resisted until yesterday, spke to a friend about his and i NEED one, so that would be my dream valentines present that would - you lucky lady!

He is at a meeting tonigth so thiking that making cake for him with DD could backfire horribly too if he doesn't get home for bedtime

I hate bloody valentines day i do

Annpan88 · 14/02/2011 14:13

We agreed on nothing, baby on the way and moving house, he left a lovely note in the lounge and he's bringing me a papa johns pizza on the way home:) thats my idea of romance

namechange100 · 14/02/2011 14:14

Nothing here (and the git was in Asda yesterday with DS who buying a valentine card for Grandma)

Actually tell a lie, he did lean over end tell me he loved me and said 'happy valentines day'

However we have been quite practical as we both need new wedding rings he suggested taking a day off to get them and have a nice lunch together (vouchers available for carluccios!) and that I would get some bits, so I have been to Asda and bought:

Starberry bubble bath
Love heart tealight holders (clear glass)
Some foil wrapped sweeties
Roses and carnations
Hold up stockings Blush

I am going to set the scene for him coming home from work (yes I am on a promise and currently doing BDing anyway!) We are also going to Ediburgh this weekend including DS but have saved champagne for when DS falls asleep and we'll watch a DVD!

So kind of practical and bit spread - i'm calling it our week of love Blush

BUT whilst he does get into it I just wish he would take the time to organise a romantic surprise.

breathing · 14/02/2011 14:15

card and flowers here