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And its not that I hate people having someone to share it with, imnm genuinely happy for them (and Im of the thought that Val day is every day) but here we go with the million adverts of loved ones and the chocs and the flowers etc etc etc........and yet another reminder Im alone (yes got DC but YKWIM).
any more shoulders out there to cry alongside?
sorry, depressing.
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here we go. Valentines day again.
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LetZygonsbeZygons · 04/02/2014 18:22
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brittanyspierce ·
08/02/2014 23:41
I totally agree. My ex left in December after 12 years this is my first Valentines single since I was 17.
We never really marked valentines day but at a time I'm still coming to terms with being single it is serving as a massive reminder that there is no one special in my life and that I am no ones special someone either
LetZygonsbeZygons ·
09/02/2014 17:32
Brit .
thing is I had an invitation today to attend someones 30th wedding anniversary -they married on V day.
I just can't.
burst into tears when I saw it. I AM happy for THEM but its just yet another reminder ill never have a wedding anniversary, never mind a wedding or anything like that.
my compensation is when DC was born not only is it herbirthday but I say its also our 'family' anniversary as thatsthe day her and I became a family. (we do that one the next day so as not to take the thunder away from her birthday!)
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MozzchopsThirty ·
09/02/2014 17:47
I was feeling a little nostaligic, then realised that valentines day would actually be like this:
Exh: you don't want anything for valentines day do you? I mean we could go out for a meal any night.
Me: er no ok
So I've taken my rose tinted glasses off and realised that valentines day would be shit whatever!!
Instead I'm going out with a single friend from work, all our dcs for dinner and Lego movie which I'm really looking forward too 
justtoomessy ·
10/02/2014 21:54
Oh it doesn't bother me because most people I know aren't in perfect relationships and most of the women have to compromise where as the men don't. All that pressure to either remember it and get the right gift and then are let down or moaned at.
Mind you I'm not very sentimental and I couldn't stand it when I was with ex all that forced romance YUK!
I am babysitting for a friend so she can go out with her pleasant but bloody useless husband. Who in her own words states 'well I have to put up with him doing nothing and I have to compromise all the time otherwise it'd be divorce' Yep celebrate that kind of relationship on the 14th.
I am very happy being single 
RedBushedT ·
11/02/2014 21:59
I have a mini valentines celebration with the DC. I buy them a silly little present and write them a card signed with a '?'
I've made it a fun little family tradition. They will be with their dad on valentines night this year so I'm going to do a valentine's breakfast and decorate the table with fairy lights and fake petals the night before
Who says it can only be about romance?
susiedaisy ·
13/02/2014 18:53
I'm not too bothered by VD. Pun intended!!
I'm going to wait until Monday then swoop in on Tescos and buy a load of cheap flowers that didn't sell!!
On a serious note I do find the Xmas holidays and family summer holidays more upsetting being on my own
LetZygonsbeZygons ·
14/02/2014 17:50
and 
for all of you today.
and that picture on the right of mn page doesn't help does it?
72 years of marriage.
good for them, but ill Never have that, even if I met someone today! .
o hate this day.
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