Valentine's Day: Petrol Station flowers, Ferrero Rocher chocs, ...

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... slutty uncomfy knickers or what?

What do you hope to receive?
What do you actually receive?
What will you give?
How will you celebrate?

Children always celebrate Valentine's Day where I am I from. Do children not give out Valentines in England?

I'm American too (assuming you are from using mom) but it's not the same as kids handing out little cards etc as how adults spend it together is it? I just don't think not celebrating Vday with your fmaily is a big deal if you find it too hard..and certainly doesnt make your MIL selfish (which I know you didn't call her)

and no, they don't pass out the little vday cards (which is too bad cause that was always fun..with a heart shaped Little Debbie too of course)

We won't do anything, I'm actually going to visit my aunt and leaving DH on his own. But it was our wedding anniversary last week and I was given something very generous for that anyway.

I think I might buy us all a box of those lovely Lindor chocs from the Co-op (to share)
If we're in good enough moods with each other there could be some home-made cards.
Other than that I have zero expectations.
I'm going away for the weekend with friends though on Saturday morning which I'm looking forward to.
Have had an awful week with DH

I told him not to get me anything. But after 8 years together he should know to bring home some kindof cheap chocolate atleast. or those 'his n hers' cupcakes.

I'm a Brit in America and had to get cards and a small present of some description for everyone of the 18children and 5 teachers at DS's school. Ugh.

Sent him in with some home made burnt flapjacks

pfft

I have actually never, ever, in my whole life, received so much as a Valentine's card. (Cue the violins.)

As a five year old I did hand out Valentine letters to my friends in school saying "You are my friend" and with a heart drawn in crayon.

I'm hoping I won't get a card. Hate cards, pointless forced sentimentality. I doubt I'll get anything, which I don't mind. I've got him a watch. I'm hoping to celebrate by getting lucky. I've got a meal deal in, because Friday is date night anyway.

We exchange cards and usually both give each other some nice chocs. Which we then share while watching Scandi noir telly in the evenings, and ration a few out to the DC.

Sometimes we will get one of those posh night in for £20 meals from waitrose or M&S.

DP might give me flowers or jewellery as an alternative though I am quite happy with chocs - however NOT underwear. He would no more buy me underwear than I would buy him tech. There are some things you have to make your own decisions about!

wtf is a Fjallraven Kanken?
(I know I can google it, just wanted to say that!)

There's nothing wrong with a special romantic meal from Waitrose! I don't think it's sad to see blokes buying them.

It's commercialised crap... Well so are most things. So are birthday cards, christmas, halloween and easter. They can still make you happy!

Nothing :( together 15 years, 3 kids, and nothing!! Just a card would be nice, not that hard is it?????

Everything: card, chocs, champs and flowers, we do it instead of anniversaries etc which we never remember

I am driving for 5 hours to the arse end of nowhere for a conference on feminism.

dh will be taking care of dd for 2 full days by himself, and I haven't so much as bought in a ready meal for them.

That's twoo lurve.

I hope to receive nothing, i will receive nothing :) We went out for a lovely lunch together today as DD is off school tomorow, it was nice - a rare treat, but not really because it was valentines day tomorrow.

I genuinely do not want roses or a card or some red cuddly devil - don't want to be sucked in by marketing hype. Nice bottle of wine would be nice - but then we have that every day friday

We do cards. I will probably get up first and make the tea though, as every other day of the year he does it. I would rather he bought me flowers any other day than Valentine's Day tbh.

Homemade cards and a takeaway. I forgot about it until this morning and saw the date!

I am probably the only person who has never received ANYTHING on Valentines Day.

I hope every year to get something, but am rather used to the annual disappointment.

Tomorrow evening I will having dinner with the DC, then dropping DS off at school at 9.30pm for his ski-ing trip :)

I don't understNd why people want nothing ?

It's a time to relish the fact you have a significant other, someone who loves you and treats you to the thought of a card ?!!?

Not that my hubby does :( I wash that mans pants for god sake and not so much ad a card !! I'd bloody love flowers and chocolate.

oh I think it's very sad to only celebrate the love you two have on just one "pre-destined" day of the year.

What a bizarre idea.

mummaxmas - valentines used to be about sending a card to someone you fancied - until it became a hallmark/clinton's day

I got sent a dozen red roses at work one valentine's day when I was miles away from then bf. Colleagues played imaginary violins all day: very amusing but friendly too.
I think it is nice to give one's partner a card and flowers/chocolates. £5 will buy a lovely card from m and s and a great large but manageable chocolate lolly decorated with strawberry cupids from hotel chocolat. Only one life and it is soon over. Who cares if its all a bit cheesy. In fact the music on the radio in the run up to 14th feb always cheers me up - romantic waltzes, 50's Elvis smultz etc.

Yes funnyperson your so right ! One life live it !! We do show our love each day but I want to feel special on valentines day! Instead of feeling crap coz I got nothing

I have got DP a card and some chocolates. The DCs have friends coming over after school tomorrow and I have bought some overpriced heart-shaped thingimabubs from M&S for dessert. It would be nice if DP gave me a card, he usually does, but to be honest I won't be bothered in the slightest if he doesn't. Have been very busy at work this week and nearly forgot about it. It's only all the pink stuff in the shops that reminded me.