To ask if you didn't get anything for Valentines?

[Valdeeves]

Make me feel better that I'm not the only one - hubby doesn't do romance these days.

I didn't get anything, apart from a card from ds (9) that he made in school

DH wants to cook me something really special for dinner tonight though, weirdly. First time he's acknowledged it (maybe he feels sorry for me having pgp or something).

I don't get valentines day - it's for Hallmark, teenagers and facebook boasters.

Nothing at all. I said "happy valentines day" and got a grunt in response. I bought him some vair posh chocolates, but didn't hand them over so unless he comes up with the goods when he gets home, I shall eat them myself.

We had no DC for a couple of hours yesterday and went to a cheap pub for some food... Was lovely and while we were there decided that was our official V celebration.

Today, nothing, although I have bought myself a secret stash of creme eggs and I might share them.

Nope. Total non-event. Remembered it was today though because Google told me.

Nope, got nothing, gave nothing, didn't occur to either of us. DP actually said "what's that for?" about the valentine's Google icon .
Don't feel alone, OP, Valentine's day isn't obligatory (please someone tell Clinton Cards)

Might go and get myself some creme eggs now you've mentioned them, though, Gladvent...

Smoothie - that is so sweet. I would be impressed witht the twelve languages. DS1 has a penchant for writing 1-10 in as many lanaguages as possible all over the place.

The lady who is 9 months pregnant (sorry I have forgotten in the time it took me to click) a night of passion might be just whats needed

Nothing, my husband doesn't know what valentines day is (foreign) and I've not bothered to tell him.
A couple of weeks ago he took DS out and did the food shopping so I could get some well needed rest, and came back with chocolates and snuggly Pjs for me. Much prefer gifts from the heart when he feels like it! (which is not very often but still...)

DH assures me he has a card, but didn't get round to writing it last night . I bought him one, but we don't tend to go any further than that.

Goodness no! Why would we succumb to the commercialism of this nonsense event? I would much prefer my dh to be spontaneous in his romantic gestures pah not that he ever is, than just give me a bunch of roses on the 14th Feb!

We swapped cards, but that's more to do with my stationery addiction. Don't want or expect flowers/chocolates or anything. We'll be spending tonight as we spend every Friday evening (being exhausted, full time working parents with two insomniac DSs under 2) with a pizza and a box set before sending our weary selves to bed about 9.30pm. Romantic? Very

Nothing here.

But I secretly decorated DH's banana (no, this is not a euphemism) he took in for a snack with marker (hearts and I luuuuurve you babes ), just so that hopefully he will look silly in the staff room ….and think of me!

Flossie, But DOES your DH do spontaneous romantic gestures at other dates?

You see, I get all that crap about enforced romance and isn't spontaneity better.

But in our house, if it is not enforced commercial crap, the alternative is not a wild night of passion and romance some other date, the alternative is nothing.

Oh fiscal, I wish that was a euphemism - that would be an excellent surprise! (though perhaps not for the staff room)

(I expect it's an excellent surprise anyway)

I think if you and your DH like it then that's great I'm pleased for you but don't think me bitter and twisted for not being arsed to get a card and tend to PITA flowers that die seriously whatever works

No, we don't celebrate this over priced, guilt invoking day. Though I do t judge people who do indulge. Each to their own. I can remember Valentines Day was so much more important when I was younger, but now it really goes over my head.

We did however set his alarm clock for 4am to have a quickie and then go back to sleep before DS wakes up.

*don't judge!

Bloody fingers.

Valentines day is a commercial day for couples whose relationships need a romantic boost. It means nothing to us. We are romantic all the time so no grand gestures required here.

Nope. Nothing here.

My DP and I are both of the opinion that we do not need to be told when to say we love each other.

Nope. Nowt here. Not fussed.

Absolutely not and I'd be with DH if he did. It's a rip off and manufactured romance isn't love. I think it's a bit naff to be honest.

I did a sexy dance for him earlier as the baby had been sick on me and I thought it would amuse him.

He will go to the fancy choc shop on Monday to get the discounted valentine stuff though - which he will eat them too as I don't like them. We're a classy couple.

I'm hoping he's got me some medicine for the cold he gave me, but aside from that, we just can't be having with valentine's day. It's just a bit saccharine and performative.

Though, if any shops have a sale on fizzy wine over the weekend, I'll be there like a shot.

Got a card, but not a valentine one, probably because it would have said something about love & DH doesn't do emotions (he is emotionally stunted from boarding school)

I'd forgotten it was until I saw the google doodle too, glad it wasn't just us! We had said we would get a takeaway, but we got one last night because I'm ill and couldn't be bothered cooking. And I doubt there'll be any "romance" tonight, unless DH particularly wants to be coughed and sneezed on. I might demand he goes out to buy me chocolate later though as I'm too ill to go myself (cough, splutter, sympathy please )

(D)H has just texted to say that he will leave early enough to drive me back to the doctors later.

Lovely

Except the Doctors appointment is at 4:50 and still leaves me with 2 lots of school pick ups to do in the driving rain.

If I wasn't struggling to look after just myself, he'd definitely be going to his Mum's tonight. He will at least take the kids off my hands if he's here.