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ShutUpAlex · 2021-02-09T08:39:58+00:00

Yabu - it’s naff Yanbu - we like to spoil eachother Also, if you do buy presents, what sort of things do you buy?

80sMum · 09/02/2021 14:15

I vaguely recall that DH and I celebrated valentines day when we were engaged and in the first year after we were married and got each other a little gift. But for the subsequent 42 valentines days, we haven't bothered!

To me, it's a youngster's thing, something that kids and teenagers do.

Playnoh · 09/02/2021 14:25

We don’t usually but I wanted to spoil him as this year is so depressing, It was something he wanted for Xmas but I didn’t get him it so I wanted to. But it’s big valentines gifts aren’t what we usually do.

Misskittyfantastico85 · 09/02/2021 15:39

Its 100% naff, but I love naff. I've bought us matching hubby/wifey pjs which is a bit of a running joke because weve been together 18 years and hes never worn pjs. Hes currently going through cancer treatment and feels the cold at night, so we had Christmas pjs for the first time and now these. It's more of a jokey present. He knows I love him & Visa versa so we dont usually bother, but I need days like these to make a fuss of him.

cherrypop86 · 09/02/2021 15:42

We get each other a card and small present. I normally get flowers and chocolates and I get him chocolates and a few ciders and maybe a mug or something. It is naff but it's cute.

Onedropbeat · 09/02/2021 15:43

We always make something for each other
Doesn’t have to be time consuming, sometimes it’s just finding a nice photo and having it printed and framed.
Other times it’s making a knitted hat or a water colour painting.

I usually get a nice bottle of wine too

OfTheNight · 09/02/2021 15:43

We don’t do massive gifts akin to birthday/Xmas. We do mid price thoughtful bits though and always lovely food and champagne. It’s just because we like having another reason to celebrate whilst it’s cold and dark!

Tricerapops · 09/02/2021 15:49

We've never bothered with it, and don't do cards for any occasion now (for each other, grandparents still get cards on birthdays as do the DC). Normally we'd avoid going out that weekend too as restaurants tend to put on crappy set menus but that's not an issue this year!

Holothane · 09/02/2021 15:52

Oh I’ve got dh a T-shirt he wanted and baccy, I’ve had a rug which is gorgeous but cheap so I’m happy, cards on the day which I treasure because my ex never once brought me a card.

Onedropbeat · 09/02/2021 15:53

The celebration that Valentine’s has become may seem naff to some, but as with other modern takes on ancient festivals such as Halloween, the celebration of at Valentine’s dates back a long way.

Originally prior to the catholics taking over the pagan festival an naming it after at Valentine it was called Lupercalia and was a feast surrounding fertility

Notimeforaname · 09/02/2021 15:57

I've never done Valentine's day. Even as a teenager. Always made cringe. Every guy has been fine with that birthday and Christmas,fine.

Partner and I just buy things for eachother as and when we see them.

Mr Notime ordered lots of gardening supplies for me last night,the only thing I'm living for right now how sad...maybe I do need some fucking romance in my life 🤣

honeysuckle21 · 09/02/2021 16:16

@ShutUpAlex *I love Valentine’s Day.

I usually get him some whiskey, card and I bake him a heart shaped cake or cheese cake.

He gets me perfume, flowers, chocolate and cooks me a lovely meal (he’s a chef!)*

^ that's so lovely and you are lucky to find a man that likes Valentine's Day.

dizzydizzydizzy · 09/02/2021 16:17

YANBU.

Always choc. We both love choc.

lazylinguist · 09/02/2021 16:22

We get each other a card, because we kind of feel we ought to, but don't do anything else. We aren't really romantic types and do not do cheesy/naff!

DarlingCoffee · 09/02/2021 16:36

Not a fan of V day but Mother’s and Father’s Day on the other hand, I do like and make an effort for. I think it’s because we can involve the kids in the latter.

BetsyBigNose · 09/02/2021 19:31

Last Valentine's Day I was unconscious in ITU and not expected to wake up, so we didn't even exchange cards - although there was one from him on my hospital table when I did eventually come round!

So this year, we have decided to make a bit of an effort and I have been to our local 'posh' deli and spent about £30 on naice jars of various chutney, pesto and other tasty things. He's the cook in the house, so I am expecting to reap the benefit!

Bookwords · 09/02/2021 19:35

Good on you @BetsyBigNose ! May you have many more.

stampsurprise · 09/02/2021 19:37

We used to but we’ve gone minimalist and don’t want anymore stuff. Tend to stick to consumables these days for all occasions including Xmas.

year5teacher · 09/02/2021 19:39

Think we’ll get each other some Emma bridgewater this year. I know DP has his eye on the new market town plates and I would like a new mug. I got him a dressing gown last year!

ItsNotAlrightButItsOkay · 09/02/2021 20:40

I got my husband something naughty, something nice & soms chocolates. Think it was about £50 altogether.
We use Valentines, Christmas, birthdays and our anniversary to spoil each other.

I think he may have got me something pandora.

We have been together 11 years and it just gets better!

stampsurprise · 11/02/2021 19:33

@BetsyBigNose

Last Valentine's Day I was unconscious in ITU and not expected to wake up, so we didn't even exchange cards - although there was one from him on my hospital table when I did eventually come round!

So this year, we have decided to make a bit of an effort and I have been to our local 'posh' deli and spent about £30 on naice jars of various chutney, pesto and other tasty things. He's the cook in the house, so I am expecting to reap the benefit!

Glad this year will be better than last year for you ❤️

Thesagacontinues · 11/02/2021 19:44

Every year is different here.

Sometimes he buys me something and I dont buy him anything, the next year it could be the opposite way around. We dont plan it, its just the way it goes.

This year I have got him something, managed to find something I could add to my grocery home delivery that he wants.

LabCoatPocket · 11/02/2021 20:09

We don't go all romantic (he hates it/I love it so anything we did in the romance sense he would be cringing through, so I don't force it). But we do acknowledge the day with a funny card, and silly gift. I once got him a T shirt with 'I heart LabCoatPocket' in massive letters for a laugh but he wears it as one of his regular T shirts so I cringe now.

This year, it is a silly card but I found a cute T shirt with Snoopy holding a loveheart that I think he would actually like, so I picked that up. He gets me a bottle of something I like to drink sometimes, or something I have wanted to buy myself but haven't yet-anything from cycling gloves to a new tripod for my camera.

Holothane · 11/02/2021 20:26

Dh has just told me to buy Victorian Pharmacy on dvd as a Valentines present I’m thrilled as it’s medical history and I’ve wanted this for ages, chocs in fridge as well.

christmasathomeagain · 11/02/2021 20:46

@ShutUpAlex

We tell eachother we love eachother everyday and show it yet still manage to celebrate Valentine’s Day without exploding

It’s not either or.

This is so true! We have been together 20 years, hardly a day goes by we don't say we love each other and often buy each other little treats but we still celebrate Valentines, buy each other presents, card, make a nice meal, have some special drinks. Its just another excuse to celebrate and enjoy life.

I hate the smug 'I don't need a day to say we love each other' or saying its all commercial crap. So what? So really is Christmas, Easter and birthdays but we celebrate them too.