Valentines Day

[EagerGreenShaker]

What are you buying your partner for Valentines Day?

Nothing . Anniversary’s , birthdays and Christmas only

Every year there are posts about Valentines Day and always quite a few sneering posts.

Some posters like to tell us it is only for youngsters but I think the best ones are the posters that tell us they don't need to be told when to show love as they show it all year round! Well so do me and DH but we also like celebrating certain days whether with a card, a nice meal, a small present etc

I bought him some very posh chocolates, and a game we can play together - also a cornish pasty thing and got some nice cheese for the weekend

We're going out for lunch on Saturday

I've ordered a hamper from the Cornish company ! With Cornish pasties scones biscuits and tea I think ! It has jam and clotted cream as well !
My daughter gave him one for his bday and he loved it so I'm doing it again because I know he will really appreciate it !
It's a fun day where if u want u can show how much u appreciate them !!
I'm a super soppy soppy romantic thou we been together 30 years this year !! 😍

A lush bubble bar and some chocolate, there's nothing that man loves more than a bubble bath with a snack

Nothing.Been married for 37 years and don’t need one day of the year to tell each other we love them.

Always one!!

Celebrating Valentines doesn't mean you can't or don't tell each other you love them other days too you know

Yep always sneery posts on these threads each year. Who knew only teenagers like receiving cards and chocolate? Not me! And the whole “we love each other every day of the year” yeah so do the rest of us, but it didn’t stop us having a bit of extra fun on valentines!

We don't really do valentines but I have bought a 'naughty'/funny scratch card and a keyring that will make him laugh as well as a funny card. Planning on ordering a take away and a bottle or 2 of wine. After 14 years together this year, married 13 and this has actually been our best year yet, so trying to make a bit of an effort!

Don't buy any commercial tosh or overpriced flowers. Waste of money

No I don't buy commercial tosh or overpriced flowers and nor does DH. We do buy each other a thoughtful gift though

A stargazing event at an observatory on the night, it will be more interesting/romantic and cheaper than a nice dinner. Not expecting anything from my boyfriend (I’m not really bothered about Valentine’s beyond a card) but if he does buy something I would guess a plant.

I always find it a bit weird going to restaurants or events on Valentine’s evening knowing most people will be going home and having sex 🙈. They obviously could be on any night but the high probability makes me think about all the couples shagging. I’m probably weird for thinking about it

Rien de rien

Nothing. We don't recognise it as a thing.

Nothing. Don’t feel the need to after 18 years of marriage.

He'll be away for work, so we aren't celebrating together. We aren't doing big gifts usually anyway, I just get him a card and he gets me flowers and usually we're planning a night out. This year I'm making a valentine's themed video with out photos instead of a card and a night out will happen a bit later I guess.

We’ve been together for seven years and we do something for Valentine’s Day each year.

I’m treating DP to a meal delivered from our favourite Italian restaurant tomorrow night. It’s one of the first places we went to together. DP will get a card too.

Fuck all because it's all commercial crap.

It's fun and just lifts the day. We've been together 28 years, married 26 and have always celebrated with a card each and thoughtful little token gifts. We've done the same this year and are going out for lunch tomorrow.

Chocs ♥️

Just a card!

Nothing and I’ve asked him to please not buy anything.
We will have a drink this evening.

New wardrobe and home insurance.

We just exchange cards.

Unlike half of Mumsnet, though, I don’t feel any need to sneer at people who do more.

Married 30 years. I used to buy little things for my dh, like a small sculpture or small picture on the theme of love, along with a card, but now I just make a nice dinner and he buys me some spring flowers, this year a mixed bunch of tulips, and a box of chocs to share
Hope you have a lovely day @EagerGreenShaker 💐