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What are you doing this valentines day?

91 replies

Lsquiggles · 09/02/2021 10:43

We're not doing much of anything apart from getting food from our favourite indian restaurant on the evening and maybe watch a film if our DD goes to bed early enough

In terms of gifts, we've bought eachother the same box of chocolates (Ferror Roche of course) and that's it we don't need more crap we don't use round the house and we've just spent an ungodly amount on doing up the garden so I'm more than happy with the chocolate!

We're not the romantic type as you can see

What are your plans?

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Colourmeclear · 09/02/2021 21:17

We don't celebrate valentine's Day because I don't want to give him an excuse to only be romantic one day a year

Itsybitsydooda · 09/02/2021 21:30

DH (separated for past 2 months) is meant to be visiting on Sunday. Im in a bit of a bad place about things this week so I'll be taking myself out for a long walk with the dog avoiding the awkwardness. Don't want to impose on my parents or friends. Contemplated going to the office for the day.

PinotPony · 09/02/2021 21:47

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As described..! Anatomy, meditation, directed exercises, self love practice (camera off!) 😂

Polaris92 · 09/02/2021 21:54

I've never done valentines day before really. Generally I feel I dont need an excuse to show my partner I love her. But, seeming as the last 12 months have been hell and we are in lockdown and I have the extreme advantage of surprise on my hands, I am going all out this year.
I'm going to get up with my son in the morning and let my partner sleep until she just wakes up naturally. I've got 24 Rose's turning up saturday (which I will hide and put in a vase in the living room in the morning), I've got decorations to put up around the living room, loads of heart shaped balloons. I'm going to make her pancakes for breakfast in bed, put a single rose on the tray and her card which she will assume is my usual nod to valentines day. Then she will come into the living room and be super surprised by all the decorations and flowers and the gift box on the table with dome bodyshop stuff and a gold/pearl bracelet that matches the earring/necklace I got her for christmas.

I had arranged for my son to stay around her parents sunday night but sadly they are self isolating now and cant have him which will make the evening more difficult but not unachievable. Going to make her a 3 course meal and do the table up like a restaurant/plenty or prosecco. Then I'm going to run her a fancy bath with some bath bombs and all candles and that. Whilst she is relaxing in the bath I'm going put a tent up in the living room and fill it with all comfy things and heart shaped fairly lights I've bought and give her a massage in it.

I have to say I have never done anything quite as dramatic as this and planning it has been so much fun!

HighSpecWhistle · 09/02/2021 22:04

Nothing. Takeaways will be rammo and we don't need gifts. We always have chocolate in the house. Tbh it's just another day for us after 14 years.

Spring2021 · 09/02/2021 22:12

We have agreed no cards as we do shopping by click & collect. We are having a meal together with candles and possibly the teens (unless they eat beforehand). Then I have ordered this cocktail pack as a treat for us both so DH and I are going to get boozy together. www.orogin.co.uk/shop/romance-collection

Spring2021 · 09/02/2021 22:13

We have been married 20 years.

Welshgal85 · 09/02/2021 22:14

@Polaris92 that all sounds lovely and very romantic! I’m sure your partner will love it!😊

JackieweaverhasALLtheauthority · 09/02/2021 22:16

@Polaris92 are you male or female?
It sounds frigging amazing.

We have been together 28 years and have always celebrated valentine's but i am so narky this year, i don't know if i can be bothered.

Charmatt · 09/02/2021 22:34

We don't do anything; not even a card. It'll be 31 years since we got together though. We don't feel the need to do anything.

PermanentTemporary · 09/02/2021 22:36

New relationship so I'm sending a joky card. The feelings are in fact flowing so I might have misjudged that... but we're definitely not at the glitter hearts stage.

Polaris92 · 09/02/2021 22:45

@JackieweaverhasALLtheauthority

Male. We have been together 9 years. This latest lockdown has really kicked her whilst she was down so to speak so just want her to have something nice and all about her. Her birthday is ages away and our anniversary would be about both of us so feels like the best way to spoil her and cheer her up

YewandOak · 09/02/2021 22:51

Same as every year,absolutely nothing.

Even when I was married we didn't do anything even though the ex husband chose Feb 14th to get married- i agreed as long as he never bought me a card or did anything associated with valentines.

Gamerlady · 09/02/2021 23:40

We don't do valentines here.. we don't need to buy cards gifts etc to show how much we love each other on one day

Blacktothepink · 09/02/2021 23:45

We don’t go in for that bollocks!

SupremeDreamz · 09/02/2021 23:52

Got a food shop delivery coming with fancy ingredients that Dp is looking forward to cooking with as he's on a massive culinary kick. I bought him some funky socks, no cards this year though we usually would. Chill all the way.

StarCourt · 10/02/2021 00:50

Nothing I'm single 😁

PickAChew · 10/02/2021 00:52

Nothing. We've not bothered with it for years.

DH did pick up some valentines chocolates the other day. I might risk one or two, though chocolate has a habit of making me puke.

Veronika13 · 10/02/2021 00:56

We’re going away for a mini holiday (I live in Australia).
we’ve agreed on no presents/cards. I don’t really value presents much tbh. Don’t see the point.

Dontletthecatout · 10/02/2021 01:07

Ive been told I have something coming however no clue what that might be! I expect an airfryer or something of mutual benefit 🤪

We always say no to valentines but never stops a card ❤

purplebagladylovesgin · 10/02/2021 01:40

Proper date night here!

We have a little garden bistro table and chairs that we setup with table cloths and candles in the sitting room. We have a embarrassingly big television and we put on a recorded view in high definition from a Parisian restaurant. We will be overlooking the Eiffel Tower.

We order take way and have it laid out on the coffee table along with chilled wine.

Candles and soft piano music and we could almost be in France.

We have bought new date night outfits too. I can't wait!

Onthedunes · 10/02/2021 02:06

Hoping my lying shitty husband does't turn up with a shitty card and a shitty present, trying to engraciate himself.

They just take up room in my bin.

Nicolastuffedone · 10/02/2021 03:29

For all those who don’t ‘need’ to buy gifts/cards to show we love each on one day.....we don’t need to either, but we choose to celebrate the day and have a little fun with it! We don’t show our love for each other on that one day alone, we love and appreciate each other every day.....30 yrs married ❤️

Eesha · 10/02/2021 08:17

I'm single as my relationship ended pretty recently so inspired by here, I think I'll make cupcakes for my children and I to decorate, plus a nice lunch they will enjoy, hot dogs etc! Just added sprinkles to my Tesco order, hurray!

squashyhat · 10/02/2021 08:26

Cards in the morning. Matt Tebbut and Olly wine buff rom Saturday Kitchen are doing an online wine, dine and chat thing in the evening. We'll get the ingredients and cook the meal together and watch that.

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