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What do you think about Valentine’s Day?

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JustineBMumsnet · 01/02/2023 09:55

We know that Valentine’s Day tends to stir up mixed feelings and opinions, and we’d like to hear about yours. Whether you don’t give it a second thought or love a day about love, please share your thoughts on the thread below.

Will you be celebrating Valentine’s Day this year? Is that with a partner or are you celebrating platonic love instead? If you are celebrating, do you plan on exchanging gifts, or do you plan on focusing on quality time only? What would make it an ideal day for you? And if you don’t plan on celebrating, we’d like to hear a little about why… do you never celebrate the day, or is this year an exception?

Thanks!
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mydogisthebest · 02/02/2023 11:24

MobyJeff · 02/02/2023 09:27

Commercial nonsense designed to flog tat. If you’re in a relationship you shouldn’t need overpriced trinkets or fuel station flowers to express/know how you feel about each other.

My you sound like fun!

Neither me or DH need overpriced trinkets or fuel station flowers so don't buy those.

DH might buy me flowers (he often buys me flowers throughout the year) but will buy them from a florist or M&S or Sainsbury's. He might buy me perfume or a book or cd. Something I will like and appreciate. I will buy him a dvd, book, cd or something else he will like and appreciate.

We both know how we feel after 43 years together.

PurBal · 02/02/2023 15:57

I don’t think about it. Until threads like this come up and I’m like “oh yeah”. Sometimes I make a mental note of when it is so I can buy cheap chocolate the day afterwards but normally I forget. We don’t celebrate and never have, not really sure why it’s just never been a thing. I used to be really interested as a teenager with teenage crushes etc, so I guess I see it as a bit infantile in that sense. It’s a huge deal to my parents and they go all out.

GibKev · 02/02/2023 16:15

I am spending valentines day with someone for the first time ever! So I am excited. It my best friend (I am male, she is female).

I was mentally and physically abused growing up and just emerging from depression and anxiety and my friend has just dumped her boyfriend as he slapped her and took a knife to her throat.

So its a mate date, but my first ever valentines with someone so for me its exciting. Its only pizza and a movie, but its the being with someone that matters.

She is my world and I want to make her happy and know there is hope.

MrsDanversGlidesAgain · 02/02/2023 16:18

Would have been my wedding anniversary so every year it's the one day of the year I give thanks to the OW he waltzed off with - and then the next day I trot along to the supermarket to see if there are any deals on chocolate and wine.

ArtVandalay · 03/02/2023 00:48

I think it’s daft and for young singletons. But my dh to whom I’ve been married for almost 28 years, always marks it with very sweet romantic gestures. He’ll hide things for me to find throughout the day. So I’ll find for example, heart shaped chocs in my car or my pockets. Or flowers in the boot of my car. It’s very sweet and I’m sorry I’m not romantic back.

mydogisthebest · 03/02/2023 09:06

GibKev · 02/02/2023 16:15

I am spending valentines day with someone for the first time ever! So I am excited. It my best friend (I am male, she is female).

I was mentally and physically abused growing up and just emerging from depression and anxiety and my friend has just dumped her boyfriend as he slapped her and took a knife to her throat.

So its a mate date, but my first ever valentines with someone so for me its exciting. Its only pizza and a movie, but its the being with someone that matters.

She is my world and I want to make her happy and know there is hope.

That's lovely. I hope you enjoy your pizza and movie

jellybeanpopper · 05/02/2023 20:48

I’m married, we don’t do anything special as it doesn’t mean much to us. We will probably order a takeaway because any excuse to not cook will do 😂

EsmeeMerlin · 05/02/2023 20:59

I like valentine's day myself. It's a nice excuse to have a nice meal and make some time as a couple, something we are not always good at with two young children and full time work.

We will enjoy a nice meal deal from marks and Spencers, watch a romantic film and I have some new undies to show DH. We also exchange cards.

Yvonne822 · 08/02/2023 13:50

I'll be celebrating with my girlfriends over a meal!

voyager50 · 09/02/2023 15:51

A commercial money making scheme - not for me!

Fundays12 · 09/02/2023 15:53

Commercial rubbish I generally ignore it as does dh. All over priced tat and over priced meals

Always4Brenner · 09/02/2023 16:29

Not bothering the meal stuff I’m freezing for a better date it can just be the day I swim this year.

mydogisthebest · 09/02/2023 19:40

Fundays12 · 09/02/2023 15:53

Commercial rubbish I generally ignore it as does dh. All over priced tat and over priced meals

You can buy a gift that is not overpriced tat just like you can get a meal that is not overpriced.

Lots of restaurants don't have a special menu for Valentines. Or you can get a takeaway, a supermarket meal deal or cook a nice meal

PermanentTemporary · 09/02/2023 19:51

I quite like Valentine's and enjoy exchanging cards. Hmm might wear pink knickers this year.

I would hate to be in a relationship where the other got in a huff about an inadequate present or whatever, but thank goodness that's never happened.

This year someone I had a dalliance with before meeting dp sent me an 'anonymous' card with heavy clues attached, and I have to say it gave me a frisson. I have buried it in the recycling and reminded myself that I've gained a stone since we last met.

sillysocks22 · 09/02/2023 20:11

Not bothered by it either way - DH normally buys me flowers & sometimes a card and I get or make something small for our little ones - like heart shaped cookies which makes them smile. I think it can be a nice excuse to show a bit of love to each other, but don't feel the need to do anything lavish for it.

DanBenandBud · 13/02/2023 11:49

Used to - in the heady days of young love- no - no time or energy

Theimpossiblegirl · 16/02/2023 08:42

It's nice that there is a day dedicated to love.
But it seems to come with high expectations and disappointment for many.

SaltnPeppaPig · 18/02/2023 08:38

It's a nice excuse to eat some fancy food and for the whole family to tell each other they live each other and do something thoughtful. No need to buy gifts.

purplepandas · 19/02/2023 18:04

It's an absolute waste of money and time!

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