V-Day...makes me wish I was 10 again

[TristanDSP]

Man, when I was a kid, Valentine's was so simple. All I did was buy 32 Ninja Turtle or Saved By The Bell Valentines, write a quick note in each one to everyone in my class, add some Lifesavers, and pass them out during the designated Valentine's Day card hour.

You remember the little cards, the ones that say "I Choo Choo Choose You" or "Would You Bee Mine", the ones with little puns that we, as little kids, were supposed to find cute.

Now, all Valentine's Day is trying to find reservations, buying JUST the right present, spending ungodly amounts of money, providing that aura of spontaneity and surprise, and making sure the evening is "perfect." Don't get me started on all the single people out there who have to endure this day.

I wish I could pass out the little cards again, put them all into a folder made out of red and pink construction paper that's taped to the front of our desks. It's a time-honored tradition that has gone the wayside of the notes you used to pass to girls you like, the ones that said:

"Hi, it's me. I like you...do you like me? If yes, then circle yes. If no...FORGET YOU THEN!"
Circle:
Yes
No

Now, it's this complicated game that people hate to play, but know they HAVE to play. Again, I wish we could all be little again. Valentine's Day would be 20 times more fun.

[irishpipes]

Originally posted by TristanDSP
... put them all into a folder made out of red and pink construction paper that's taped to the front of our desks.

Ours were shoe boxes covered with paper and we cut a slot in the top to drop the cards in - and we rarely got candy - just cards.

[Lady Pi Phi]

I concur!

In fact I think I might give Mr. Pi Phi one of those drug store mini valentine's and some lifesavers. This is my first V-Day with Mr. Pi Phi and I couldn't be any less excited. Now don't get me wrong, I love him with all my heart but I would be perfectly happy with some Chinese takeout and a movie. I don't want him spending oddles of money and trying to make everything perfect.

I was talking to my girlfriend earlier and she was all shocked that I wasn't excited for Valentines Day.

Also, Mr. Pi Phi is sick right now and we have big plans for saturday (we're going to see The Lord of the Rings stage show - it was my christmas present). So I want him to get better for saturday and not worry about tomorrow.

Anyway, enough of my rambling.

[aephi alum]

I agree. V-Day is so contrived...

My husband and I don't do much of anything. We exchange cards, so Hallmark gets its pound of flesh. We went out to dinner this past weekend. And that's pretty much it. We don't exchange gifts.

[amanda6035]

My LD honey came down and spent the weekend with me. He wanted to take me to a nice restaraunt for dinner and I told him "You know what, lets just stay home and cook. I dont like cooking for myself most of the time, so the only time I really enjoy cooking is when I have someone else to cook for." And he said he was okay with that.

For Christmas, he bought me a bracelet from Kay, and got a $100 gift certificate to use on a future purchase of $200 or more. So we went shopping together to try to find something. We didnt find anything that we liked, and I told him I didnt need anymore jewelry anyway. So while we were out shopping on Saturday, we went to a shoe store. I must say, i am a Skechers addict, and I'm a flip flop whore. I found 2 pairs of skechers flip flops that were $25 each. I was like "Oh MAN, i want these but $25 for FLIP FLOPS???" and thn i started justifying it to myself - because I wear them so much during the summer that i'll definitely get $25 worth out of them. Spring Break is in 3 weeks and I'm going on a cruise, so I needed new flip flops anyway. So my honey bought them for me and said "Happy Valentines Day!" and it totally made my day. Flip Flops made me much happier than any necklace or earrings would have anyway

BTW, I bought him a new watch - his old one broke, so he was happy about that.

[Marie]

Originally posted by Lady Pi Phi
I concur!

In fact I think I might give Mr. Pi Phi one of those drug store mini valentine's and some lifesavers. This is my first V-Day with Mr. Pi Phi and I couldn't be any less excited. Now don't get me wrong, I love him with all my heart but I would be perfectly happy with some Chinese takeout and a movie. I don't want him spending oddles of money and trying to make everything perfect.

I was talking to my girlfriend earlier and she was all shocked that I wasn't excited for Valentines Day.

Also, Mr. Pi Phi is sick right now and we have big plans for saturday (we're going to see The Lord of the Rings stage show - it was my christmas present). So I want him to get better for saturday and not worry about tomorrow.

Anyway, enough of my rambling.

OMG Lady Pi Phi,

I just clicked on the 'I hate V-day' thread, and just two years ago you were hanging w/your single friends. Now here it is, only two short years later, and not only are you in a loving relationship, but you're married! Is it just me, or is that exciting.

All: I know that Valentine's Day is a hallmark holiday and everyone says that you should be saying I Love You and treating each other special every day of the year, but let's face it. Sometimes couples get busy and forget to take time out for one another. While I don't endorse buying into the commercial aspect of the day and spending tons of money, it is nice to consciously take a moment to lovingly reconnect w/your sig other. The day should really just be about taking time to appreciate and celebrate the fact that you're in one another's lives. Maybe take a hot bath together. Give each other a massage/facial/pedicure. Make a meal together. Share a glass of wine while listening to some romantic music. Read to one another. Hell play a board game if you'd like. Plus, please please have oodles of sex. All I'm saying is you don't have to do any of the 'traditional', commercial V-day stuff for it to still be an awesome, loving, meaningful V-day.

[Kevin]

We don't celebrate it. As someone says, the holiday is contrived by the diamond-greeting card industry.

I believe in little gifts all year with the occasional unexpected big gift. Like the other day, she was trying on stuff at a store in the mall, she tried on one of these outfits that looked great, but was generally way out of our price range (expensive designer chit), so I said 'what the hell," and bought the whole thing. I was able to haggle the price down low enough for me to feel like I was getting a good deal...

[JenMarie]

We took each other shopping and gave each other a low spending limit. We both hate the holiday but we still got to spend some time together when we went shopping.

It's just a homecooked meal for us tonight. But I was pleasantly surprised to have flowers delivered to my desk at work today. Wasn't something I expected so it was nice.

[Lady Pi Phi]

Originally posted by Marie
OMG Lady Pi Phi,

I just clicked on the 'I hate V-day' thread, and just two years ago you were hanging w/your single friends. Now here it is, only two short years later, and not only are you in a loving relationship, but you're married! Is it just me, or is that exciting....

Well we're not technically married yet. I know we will be someday and I am very happy about that. Rumor has it he will propose after I graduate, which is some time in April.

I'm crazy about him, but I'm still not crazy about V-Day. My philosophy is, if you love someone, then you should tell them everyday that you love them. Not just one day a year.

[KSigkid]

My wife and I don't do much of anything; we'll probably order something in, watch a movie, and that's about it. It's just a random day in February, not much else.

well my valentines day experienced started off about a week ago... my bedroom was a storage area for my roommates and their boyfriend's gifts

then..

i turned into a pa buying last minute gift wrapping paper, cards and roses, wal - mart (at 11p.) looked like the night before christmas

then..

i am distracting my roommates so their boyfriends can secretly sneak their gifts into their bedrooms

then..

i will finally have time to study and do other things tonight since i'm single

ps... i was the only one from our school to buy valentine's day ads on facebook... for my roommates, of course