How Important is Valentine's Day to You?

honeychile · #1 01-28-2005, 12:58 AM

Okay, once you start a dorky thread like this, you figure, why not - go for the red!

Anyhow, I was wondering how important it is TO YOU that your hubbie or sweetie or whatever you call that guy you love remembers you on Valentine's Day. Does he have to spend a lot, or would a crayoned heart be just as wonderful?

I'm sure that a LOT of y'all hate V-D, especially when you're just out of a relationship, but I was just trying to get an idea, and possibly send a link to mr. honeychile if there's some really terrific ideas!!

(and y'all thought I was dumb, didn't you?

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skerbow · #2 01-28-2005, 01:29 AM

I will honestly say that VDay has never been that important to me. However, Last year DH, then DBf, took me to FL to enjoy a nice get away together. I loved it!! This year, we will sign the lease on our new townhome in Ogden, UT with our new little boy as a family. That is the coolest thing in the world. We are actually planning a preVDay dinner this year, since Case will only be 10 days old. But I'm thinking a nice glass of wine by a nice warm fire place with a blanket, chocolate cake and my DS sleeping quietly will make a great VDay gift this year,. Even if it is surrounded by boxes and the In Laws are there. It will be the first night in our new home.

polarpi · #3 01-28-2005, 03:16 AM

Okay, so at the moment this is all hypothetical (or in the future at some point

), but as long as the guy I'm with writes me a little note (or makes me a card) that tells me that he thinks I'm special, I'm all right - chocolate is great, but can melt (or harden); flowers wilt; other things cost money (which is a commodity I don't really have right now

); but a note or handmade card doesn't cost a thing and means much more than anything else ever could.

texas*princess · #4 01-28-2005, 01:23 PM

I think the "importance" of Valentine's Day to me has kinda diminished over the years. It used to be a super huge deal to me.. now it's just any other day...

ADPiShannan · #5 01-29-2005, 02:05 PM

Valentine's isn't that big deal to me. Its nice to have a day to love each other, but you should do that everyday. I wouldn't be mad if he didn't remember, but he always does. To me it isn't about the amount of money of gifts, it is about showing that love and showing how much you mean to each other. I'd rather get a card he made and something he did, not something store bought. I am on a major diet so no candy and I dont really need a stuffed animal so a cute homemade card telling me how he feels and a night in just the two of us would be perfect. Id like that anytime though lol....

ADPi Conniebama · #6 01-29-2005, 05:23 PM

I love valentines day . . . any reason to get jewelry or what ever "romantic" thing my husband thinks I want is good.

I was never a big "dater" in college and never really enjoyed V-Day until I got married to Mr Conniebama. He goes out of his way to make me feel special on my birthday and valentines day. I don't really care for flowers that are going to die quickly but jewelry lasts forever. Heck if he rubs my feet or shoulders then I feel special.

So, to make a long story short I consider Valentines day Girl Appreciation Day. Not many Valentines stuff is geared towards men.

that is all for now.

FirstAndFinest · #7 01-30-2005, 12:22 PM

Looking back, I usually had a guy in my life on 2/14. I love getting flowers and usually the guy got the hint... But what really mattered was that he found the time to make/buy me a card or somehow expressed his feelings.

Yes, it is a commercialized day. I'm not a high-maintenance girl (no matter what anyone says!

) but I want some acknowledgement of the day. I don't want to feel like my guy's picking his principles over my feelings. I would feel hurt if he refused to do so much as a card or small gesture.

But THIS YEAR, Feb 14 has a totally different twist - I will be getting married to the man I love!!

We will be 'eloping' to Key West, FL, gettinng married at City Hall. No one there but the two of us... As much as I liked having a Big Fat Wedding, that's not who I am now. (Been there, done that, have the allbum to show for it.) We've had a rough year and are so looking forward to being alone together in a warm climate and taking our vows...

honeychile · #8 01-30-2005, 01:25 PM

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Originally posted by FirstAndFinest
Looking back, I usually had a guy in my life on 2/14. I love getting flowers and usually the guy got the hint... But what really mattered was that he found the time to make/buy me a card or somehow expressed his feelings.

Yes, it is a commercialized day. I'm not a high-maintenance girl (no matter what anyone says! ) but I want some acknowledgement of the day. I don't want to feel like my guy's picking his principles over my feelings. I would feel hurt if he refused to do so much as a card or small gesture.

But THIS YEAR, Feb 14 has a totally different twist - I will be getting married to the man I love!!

We will be 'eloping' to Key West, FL, gettinng married at City Hall. No one there but the two of us... As much as I liked having a Big Fat Wedding, that's not who I am now. (Been there, done that, have the allbum to show for it.) We've had a rough year and are so looking forward to being alone together in a warm climate and taking our vows...

Now, THAT'S exciting!!