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Valentines day - what a load of rubbish

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mrsruffallo · 13/02/2008 19:32

Tacky, sleazy, only celebrated by those in dysfunctional relationships. DP and I never celebrate it- but have been called cynical and unromantic.
Does anyone celebrate it all?

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Dropdeadfred · 14/02/2008 12:54

Hmmm..I take offence at the 'dysfunctional relationships' comment. That's so not true. I ahve been with my DP for 11 years and I am marrying him in July this year.
We have survived alot together including 6 mcs....

The fact that we choose to buy eachother cards and gifts on Valentine's Day ( as well as other days) does not make us 'dysfuctional'. After everything we have been through and are still haooily together I find that quite insulting.

Dropdeadfred · 14/02/2008 12:55

meant happily obv...

couldn't type cos was cross

OrmIrian · 14/02/2008 12:58

We went out for a meal on Tuesday. Bugger all to do with Valentine's Day. Completely to do with the fact that my mum could babysit. And the fact that there wasn't hordes of couples being romantic on cue, and girls selling scentless exorbitant red roses was a definite plus.

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mrsruffallo · 14/02/2008 13:01

They have fake red roses for a pound in the supermarkets and I've seen a nice thong with cupid on it...for men. That'd get you going eh?

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Dropdeadfred · 14/02/2008 13:05
Hmm
Botbot · 14/02/2008 13:13

Cards only here too. Might use it as an excuse to get a takeaway tonight.

Used to go out for a meal but always felt like a great big cliché sitting in a restaurant full of other couples. Prices always went up too.

All a big racket really.

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mrsruffallo · 14/02/2008 13:15

Puts me right off sex

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Botbot · 14/02/2008 13:17

From Girders, love your name too. Am a massive fan of Irn Bru myself (though try not to drink it too often). Not Scottish though.

Emprexia · 14/02/2008 13:17

Fine if you don't like it, but don't call those of us who do 'dysfunctional'

There is nothing dysfunctional about pausing to just tell your SO that you love them in the hustle and bustle of daily life.

Valentines day has been associated with Romance since the 1300's so fuck off with your bah humbug hallmark day accusations.

NAB3wishesfor2008 · 14/02/2008 13:18

Hubby and I have been together for 12 years and this year he asked if we could not bother. He dislikes being told when to be romantic and will bring me flowers for no reason at all. I agreed but as I had already bought him a card and chocs I gave him those and he gave me a funny card. It was my birthday 2 days ago and that was my day tbh.

Heathcliffscathy · 14/02/2008 13:18

'only celebrated by those in dysfunctional relationships'

pmsl

Dropdeadfred · 14/02/2008 13:20

Yeah Sophable..I could have said that sounded like a terribly greeneyed monster type of thing to say...but I decided to spray some of my new Giorgio Armani perfume, read my card stating that my DP loves me more and more and peruse the 'expensive' chinese take away menu...bah humbug. [ink]

Blu · 14/02/2008 13:21

PMSL at Bocos DH's plaster lips.

DS has a rather camp sense of occasion, so we have a Valentine Cake to share as a family.
DP is totally unromantic and also likes to grandstand about commercial capitalist marketing opportunities blah blah.

And anyway he's not in my particularly good books atm.

So - no cootchie cootchie wuvvy puvvy in the HouseOfBlu.

DaDaDa · 14/02/2008 13:22

We only exchange cards these days. She gave me a card with elephants on, saying don't forget to be my valentine. I made one for her with.... an elephant on, saying don't forget how much I love you.

This proves we're either:

a. slightly psychic and in tune with each other.

b. both feeling a bit unloved.

c. reading Monkey Puzzle too often.

Meals out on Valentine's night? Too horrible to contemplate all that couply gooeyness.

Botbot · 14/02/2008 13:27

Similar telepathy here. The cards we got each other were both from the same range/manufacturer, but from completely different shops in completely different parts of London.

Sobernow · 14/02/2008 19:17

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ja9 · 14/02/2008 19:23

yeah, it may well be, but it's getting me my dinner made

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mrsruffallo · 14/02/2008 19:42

pmsl at kaishay and dropdeadfred-calm down dear, its a light hearted discussion.

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MAMAZON · 14/02/2008 19:44

well i would dearly love to celebrate it.
but im a single fat female so got no hope

MrsJohnCusack · 14/02/2008 20:27

oh we didn't do anything or exchange cards, as per usual
we went out for lunch at Subway though - the glamour.

Dropdeadfred · 14/02/2008 20:35

psml at Mrs Ruffalo and her sad cardless relationship...

Dropdeadfred · 14/02/2008 20:39

lighthearted discussion my arse.....

WallOfSilence · 14/02/2008 20:55

I love my dh.

He loves me.

Why shouldn't I tell him on St.Valentines day?

He got me flowers

I got him a gift too I was walking past a stand at uni, in a hurry like, and the woman behind it said, PARTY BAGS... come & get your PARTY BAGS... so I did! A lovely purple bag, all nice & lovely looking. I didn't open it, give it to dh when he got in

Out popped a love heart & I thought "ohh, nice touch" then out fell 3 condoms!!!!!!!

I hope he doesn't go getting any ideas... though judging by the horny grin on his face he already thinks his luck's in!

Emprexia · 14/02/2008 23:35

lighthearted discussion?

You call something other people enjoy sleazy and tacky and tell us we must be dysfunctional to enjoy it?

If its lighthearted mrsruffalo then maybe you should refrain from saying something so offensive.

Quattrocento · 14/02/2008 23:37

Well DH celebrated it but unfortunately I forgot it

It would have been okay but I forgot our anniversary too

for three years in a row

It's lucky that he is a forgiving sort of chap

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