Long term relationships, do you exchange valentines cards?

[Scrunchy95]

My Husband and I met on valentines day 18 years ago and I guess as it happens to be the day we met we treat it as special. We exchange cards and he even sends me a dozen red roses every year. We never discuss it and neither of us ever forget. It's very sweet, but don't think we'd do this if it hadn't been the day we met.

I was chatting with my brother who has been married 20 years today and when I asked if they had exchanged cards he laughed. Do you acknowledge valentines or do you think it's just a bit of a gimmick?

I get flowers throughout the year and we go to lovely restaurants but, never on Valentines Day. Don’t do cards either

Always a card, nothing more though. 20 years

No soo commercialised. No cards but some chocolate!!!

Been together since February 2003 and we still exchange cards and a small gift. I got him a bar of Karma from Lush as it's his favourite. However, he decided that as I over did it for his 60th (took him to Seville) he'd get me a new Kipling rucksack, as mines got a bit gross and grubby, even after washing. It's lovely

Nope

No, been together 16 years, we only just feel we are over the 2/3 month commercial build up to Christmas and I think we are a bit jaded with it all. DP buys me flowers regularly anyway (Aldi roses - 2 bunches at a bargain £1.99 each)

We have just had a lovely 3 course meal courtesy of the M&S dine in for £20 Valentines offer mainly because it is really good value.

Can't help feeling it is a massive rip off to be honest.

We do cards, and normally we'd curl up with a sofa picnic, a good film and a decent bottle of wine, but not today...DH is on a health kick, I'm poorly, and so he's doing the ironing while I watch crap on the telly.

9 years ago today he told me he loved me, for the first time - we'd been together since just before Christmas and we're still crazy about each other.

I like the idea that a PP mentioned about buying cards to give randomly throughout the year, that would surprise him

I’ve been married for 14 years my husband always takes a days annual leave and takes me out for a nice lunch. He also gave me a bouquet of roses, some truffles and a silk pillowcase. I gave him a bottle of gin an orchid and some cuff links. We have a strong marriage and always make the effort. Why not? My brother was diagnosed with cancer at 27 so enjoy every day that you’re here and appreciate the ones who you love. Very depressing to read some many miserable stingy people on here.

Nope.

32 years together, and we get each other cards & he buys me flowers.

Yes we do. (15+ years)

Nothing extravagant. Just cards, little gifts, flowers.

We also get DC cards, little gifts. It's a nice day to tell people you love that you love them.

We tell each other every day but why not treat them a little extra today. Made us all feel good this morning waking up to a card/gift/hug/kiss.