Are you expecting a Valentine’s Day card or gift?

[Justagirlwholovesaboy]

Would you be upset if you got nothing? Or is it just another holiday?

Yes. My best friend always buys me a gift. I'd be surprised if he hadn't.

We used to do cards when we were younger but we don’t bother now. I always think of Valentine’s Day for people in new relationships and teenagers. It’s all just a marketing ploy to fill the gap after Christmas and the next holiday.

We always celebrate the day we first got together, we usually have a night away and also our wedding anniversary, they are special days for us. We aren’t completely adverse to romance, just on Valentine’s Day!

Well he didn't get me anything for Christmas, nor our Anniversary so Valentine's is looking unlikely.

Nope. Officially broke up with bf yesterday. I bought myself some flowers though (sad I know )

Got a card and red rose this morning and going out for dinner tonight. (First time we’ve been out for V day for 13 years, DH usually cooks a nice meal in). I’d be a bit disappointed if I didn’t even get a card but it wouldn’t be a massive deal.

ChedderAndCrackers 🙁

GuantButronsAreMyFave if this thread shows anything it's that lots of couples in long term marriages/relationship (over 35 here) are still enjoying any excuse to spoil each other and feel loved Valentine's Day and every day .

I'd be annoyed if he didn't mark it in anyway- happy with either card, flowers etc doesn't really matter what, but we agreed we'll celebrate my native country's valentine's Day as we're both shattered today and I'm sick to top it off. Don't like busy places so we never go out on the day.

I do always do something for him as well, dislike the trend that it's something only men have to do.

DS made us both a card at nursery and some heart shaped chocolates and he wanted to make a card for his dad so I got him one and let him have fun, but he's been a ratbag all day so I'm just praying for bedtime.

Just realised I've ended up giving DS a tiny token present as he was sad he's the only one not to get anything!

My DH loves any excuse to crack open a bottle of fizz and for him to cook something different. He was all prepared with a fancy fish dish but unfortunately I have had a horrible viral infection since last weekend and am still feeling seedy. At 6 pm I whined that I really wanted/needed some serious starch, fish and chips ...ta dah, that is what he is doing for me. For us it depends on what is going on, we have done cards and flowers, meals out, also done nothing at all but I guess that is life and love not pure romance.

I wasnt expecting anything as hes in another country and getting ready to go to Korea, plus we are saving money for his next trip down to see me.

But I came home from work to a beautiful bunch of flowers a d chocolates and a note that hed ordered to be delivered.

Card - yes. I’d be upset if I didn’t get a card.
Present - no. I don’t feel you need to buy things on days like today. It’s about thought and sentiment
Although I’ve just arrived home to the most amazing gift ever. My oh had booked a half day and he’s cleaned the house from top to bottom, changed all the bedding and bathed all 3 kids and a bottle of wine in the fridge . Now that I did not expect!

DH got me some flowers, a box of my favourite chocolates and my favourite wine. I got him a craft beer selection box and a book he mentioned a few weeks back. He's cooking me a nice dinner tonight.

Yes, Valentine's day is just a cynical ploy to get us all spending and of course, we should all show our partners love and appreciation every day, not just on days that Hallmark have designated as "special" but sometimes life gets in the way doesn't it? I'm currently going through the hell that is PND, DH is under a lot of pressure at work, we're both knackered...if nothing else today has been a nice reminder that even though life feels like a bit of a slog right now, we're lucky to have each other.

I wasn't expecting anything as not bothered about V day but dp announced he was coming home from work at lunchtime and bought me some flowers. We were going to go out for lunch but I didn't think we'd have time before the DCs got in from school so we might do something on the weekend. Felt bad I only got him a bar of chocolate! I do that every day anyway 😆. Neither of us got cards because neither of us could find anything suitable. They're all a bit slushy.

Well I got him some pj bottoms and paid for the rake out, he got me a Spa Day. Oops 😂