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What are you doing for Valentine's Day...?

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LPO · 13/02/2011 12:55

Has Valentine's Day died? Do you still have romance in your relationship, post DC? Does marriage stop all that?

What is your Valentine's Day idea?

N.B. Valentine's Day is tomorrow!

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LPO · 13/02/2011 15:47

Mrsfluff Aww, your husband sounds lovely, he must really love you!

Mommy may steal your homemade chips and tomato idea!!Smile.

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Boozilla · 13/02/2011 15:51

Told my very relieved DH that I really don't care that much about Valentines Day. I can't stand going out for dinner with all the 'assembly line' tables for two and set menus! In London they also tend to say "oh and we will need the table back by 9:30 madam"! Very romantic!!

We are taking our little girl out on Tuesday night for a grown up dinner & to the theatre (she's 6!) and I'm far more excited about that than Valentines! Grin

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LPO · 13/02/2011 15:54

Mommoy what sauce are you serving with it? Blush

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Antidote · 13/02/2011 16:02

I shall steel myself and cook DHs favourite meal (lamb chops Bleugh), and possibly rubarb crumble if DS sleeps for long enough in the afternoon.

I shall hold out hope for some kind of floral offering, however cheesy.

Mumfun · 13/02/2011 16:05

Nothing as separated.

Not worried at all as never liked to be on Valentines assembly line either. Will do something nice with DCs that involves chocolate!

susiedaisy · 13/02/2011 16:07

i will be spending my first valentines as a single mum, and it will be a relief not to have spent ages finding a lovely card for exh,and not get one in return, and making suggestions of going out somewhere romantic, only to be taken to the local pub and sit there all night whilst he chatted to his single for a reason mates, so it will be just me and the DC and something scrummy for dinner!

mousymouse · 13/02/2011 16:49

mayhem happily married, but not into valentinesday commercialism at all.
every day is valentines day :)

Alouiseg · 13/02/2011 17:07

Bugger all as it's known as National Reminder day in this house.

However we are having a v. Big night out on Tuesday.

The Brits Live screening and After Party. :o :o

wrinklyraisin · 13/02/2011 17:21

My fella and are spending our very first night together in a romantic hotel in NYC tomorrow night. But of a cliche but oh well.

Neither of us are expecting to leave the room Grin

fluffy91 · 14/02/2011 00:02

DP has a big box with smaller boxes inside comprising love hearts and other candy, small romantic gifts like a storybook on love, mini photoglobe etc etc, plus 1 or 2 filthy things and a titanium ring engraved with a message inside.

Got it tonight as i won't see him tomorrow and loved it
:)

QwertyQueen · 14/02/2011 00:13

I also dont like Valentine's day
We have in the past made nice dinners and stayed in - would never do gifts / cards / expensive meals out.
Hmmm suppose I could make an effort to make a nice meal - just cos.

PurpleOne · 14/02/2011 04:01

celebrating my birthday Wink

with a nice slab of cow, parsley potatoes, mushroom and tomatoes...followed by a gu choc pot and some Wine

being single means i can scoff the whole lot myself...then share a bed with a dark hunk of gorgeousness.

oh wait, that's the cat Grin

ben5 · 14/02/2011 04:24

not also is it Valentines day I also got married 7 years ago! This is the first time since then that I will be spending the evening with dh but, that is only because his submarine had a defect and they are not now sailing till fridaySmile.
will have a glass of wine and nice dinner made at homeWine

LadyInPink · 14/02/2011 09:37

Happy Birthday PurpleOne Smile

Alouiseg · 14/02/2011 13:58

Just been to the local Spa for a wax and polish...omg it was over run with Terry Towelling clad couples having treatments "Togevver".

If I ever do that, especially on Valentines Day, just shoot me.

Hulababy · 14/02/2011 14:02

Nothing.

We don't really do Valetines. Never have done, bar cards, even before marriage.

We still have romance in our mrariage, yes. Just not specifically romance on valentines. It was my birthday on the 12th so DH always focuses on that anyway, adn we celebrate that in terms of going out and gifts.

i expect DH and myself too to show affectin throughout the year, not just on the 14th february,

Buda · 14/02/2011 14:15

Nowt. I sent DH a "Happy Valentines Day" email this morning! He hasn't replied. He flies to Warsaw this evening so won't even be here.

He did give me a bottle of Jo Malone perfume on Saturday though! It was our anniversary - not wedding but first 'date'. 23 years. 23 years and all he wanted back then was a quick shag!!!

happiestblonde · 14/02/2011 17:26

I love V Day but it did nearly cause a bit of a shit storm today.

12 red roses arrived at my office for me, I called DP to say yay thank you they're amazing etc... awkward silence then 'this is awkward but they're not from me'. We've been having a few issues until recently involving trust and I am just so relieved that this didn't send it all into a big spiral. I haven't a clue who sent them!

sjm123 · 14/02/2011 17:41

Single for the first time in 5 years. We both still love each other very much, just can't work as a couple. My kids are with him this evening too, so I shall probably feel sorry for myself and cry a lot.

Damn it, I've been doing so well at ignoring it all day too :(

Nevereatyellowsnow · 14/02/2011 20:24

sjm Sad

This is my first single valentine's in 8 years. We never celebrated it anyway but this year I hate it so much more than usual Sad

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