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AIBU?

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AIBU to think I got the worst Valentine present...

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Dixiestampsagain · 14/02/2018 22:43

‘Make sure you’re home on Wednesday’, says DH (not a problem, as I work from home on a wed), ‘as I need you to be there when something arrives’.

Well, said delivery turned out to be a new toilet (and no, I didn’t get chocs or flowers as well!!). Still, I guess it was more than I got for DH and at least it’s usable! Who says romance is dead?!

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Huskylover1 · 14/02/2018 23:44

But a bunch of flowers is a fiver! My Dh was ill at work today, but he still managed to walk up the drive tonight with some lovely flowers, with a tacky sparkly heart thing in the middle of the bunch....and some pressies....what are you saying to your Partner when you do nothing? I don't give a fuck, I guess?

mathanxiety · 14/02/2018 23:53

Lilymossflower, DS has been threatening to get me a lady weapon with a mother of pearl handle for Christmas ever since he turned 18 and could legally buy one here.

TheSassyAssassin · 14/02/2018 23:54

I only spent £3 on the ones I got myself earlier...now am fuming at self for being £2 below acceptable....gaaaaaah!

zzzzz · 14/02/2018 23:56

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frankie001 · 14/02/2018 23:57

To be fair Dixie, I found it quite funny myself! Though walking back down the high street seeing couples coupling in restaurant windows was less fun, especially in the rain!

TheGoalIsToStayOutOfTheHole · 14/02/2018 23:57

I got a packet of mini eggs

Had been moanig about wanting some chocolate so they were very welcome. We don't get each other valentine stuff though. Seems a waste of money tbh

Toadinthehole · 14/02/2018 23:58

Personally I blame the patriarchal cistern.

MotherforkingShirtballs · 14/02/2018 23:59

what are you saying to your Partner when you do nothing? I don't give a fuck, I guess?

"I'd rather love you on all the days of the year than feel forced to make a display on one single day when all of the flowers are overpriced, all of the restaurants are overbooked, and it all feels rather forced".

I know DH loves me, he knows I love him, we're secure enough in our relationship to not feel like we have to make some sort of special effort on the 14th February. This is the 15th Valentine's a row where we've done nothing and we're somehow not divorced yet. Maybe next year, eh?

MyKingdomForBrie · 15/02/2018 00:00

Ooh I love a good steam mop.

The toilet, not so much.

alotalotalot · 15/02/2018 00:01

Frankie at least you were in good company.

sixteenapples · 15/02/2018 00:07

Never did it. Hate cheap flowers and tacky sparkly hearts. Have some imagination.

I'd absolutely that predictability

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KeepServingTheDrinks · 15/02/2018 00:13

I absolutely had an answer ready for a PP, but so happy that this thread's done it for me.

Whilst I agree that a couple who don't bother with each other don't bother about their relationship, I think ANYONE who does something because hallmark says they should is somewhat sad. I always have said to DH 'buy me flowers to tell me you love me on ANY day of the year, but not the one day that they hoik the prices up'. Ditto mother's day: 'PLEASE appreciate me for being a mother and acknowledge what I do, but please DON'T do it because you've been told to, please do it because you want to'.

I'm really happy most MNers on this thread feel the same way. But there's probably a half dozen or so threads tonight moaning at the lack of hearts and flowers. I don't think I'll click on those threads.

OP, I hope your relationship isn't going down the pan. arf arf!

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