Valentines Day - Do you "do it"?

flogen

Personally, its not my thing, but some people make a huge deal out of it too...

I find, for what is IMO a Hallmark Holiday, some people seem to expect that you'll be doing something romantic for your other half, or that they'll be doing the same for you...
Personally, I think it's more romantic to be spontanious, I mean, a red rose and a romantic meal are more romantic on any random day, when everyone else is doing it, and it seems like you're supposed to, what's the point?

So is Valentines day for you just something harmless, something pointless or is it something else? Maybe you feel it puts people on the spot and makes them predictable (or else makes them look bad for not bothering), or maybe you feel it's important because it gives people an excuse to get all squisy and kissy...

So, what is it for you?

qz

Valentines Day is the worst excuse for a holiday. Even more so than Christmas 2.

Zombienosh

I think it's a load of balls tbh. Why have a certain day of the year to show your love for someone?

Gandhi

Isn't it really the feast of St. Valentine, to commemorate his being stoned to death? Or something equally unrelated to flowers and chocolates?

That said, there are always some great bargains to be found the next day in the flower and chocolate department.

Zombienosh

qz wrote:

Valentines Day is the worst excuse for a holiday. Even more so than Christmas 2.

Theres a christmas 2 now? :eek:

qz

AlcoholicA wrote:

Theres a christmas 2 now? :eek:

Simpsons quote

LadyJ

As much as I think it's a bit of a made-up holiday,I have to say that I enjoy it.
I like making up silly poems and writing them in silly cards. And it's an excuse to buy myself new,kinky lingerie for the imminent wild sex!

Brian017

I think it's a load of balls too. We celebrate the 16th as it's the anniversary of the day we got together and we don't have to share it with anyone else.

Dimitri

Its a load of bollucks imho. As Alcoholica said why have a specific day to show your love for someone. For me anyway i'm quite happy taking whatever unfortunate women happens to be sleeping with me out for dinner regularly, and while i' not a big one on flowers occasionaly i will appear with some choclates and i see no harm in springing for a bank holiday somewhere away from home. Valentines day just forces me to do these things at the same time as every one else, and so no matter what you try your going to come under fire for it, either not doing enough or else going over the top.(usually the first one for me!)

senordingdong

Well it's a mix of things...depends on your scenario/situation though.

ando

its just another day for me, probably because there's no other half to spend money on this year!

ciaran76

Going out with my girlfriend 8 years now and living together and have never bought her a Valentines card. Told her the first time it came around she could have a crad and all that crap that comes with it if she wants but then I am only ever going to do it once a year or would she prefer to go out a once or twice a month for a meal/city breaks etc etc.

She took the 2nd option !!!;)

Now i wish she took the first option as it would have been cheaper !!!:p

Anyway if people want to celebrate let them. No big deal to me.

Archeron

AlcoholicA wrote:

Theres a christmas 2 now? :eek:

Happy Love Day everybody.......:)

Pighead

LadyJ wrote:

As much as I think it's a bit of a made-up holiday,I have to say that I enjoy it.
I like making up silly poems and writing them in silly cards. And it's an excuse to buy myself new,kinky lingerie for the imminent wild sex!

Pigheads not looking forward to Valentines Day with any great excitement, on the other hand Lady J's fella is on the verge of exploding out of his boxers in anticipation of the big day.

LegacyUser

Valentines day, its means a lil break away to a nice hotel, which means a tasty meal somwehere nice, a nice bottle (or 2) of wine, good conversation and a bit of fun.
It also means a trip to Anne Summers before said get away to pick up a couple of toys and some nice undies, which then leads to the kinda sex you might not have had in a little while.

Its not so much about romance as it is about fun.

flogen

sillysausage wrote:

Valentines day, its means a lil break away to a nice hotel, which means a tasty meal somwehere nice, a nice bottle (or 2) of wine, good conversation and a bit of fun.
It also means a trip to Anne Summers before said get away to pick up a couple of toys and some nice undies, which then leads to the kinda sex you might not have had in a little while.

Its not so much about romance as it is about fun.

Each to their own, and anyone who celebrates Valentines day is fine in my eyes, but I would say this;
Why can't any other day of the year bean the same as above? Why needs an excuse to get away with your partner, do some romantic things and then get down 'n' dirty later on?

LegacyUser

flogen wrote:

Each to their own, and anyone who celebrates Valentines day is fine in my eyes, but I would say this;
Why can't any other day of the year bean the same as above? Why needs an excuse to get away with your partner, do some romantic things and then get down 'n' dirty later on?

Money is a big factor, and just booking a weekend away, getting time off work, buying nice presents and going for meals etc is quite costly, and not something I could afford to organize on the spur of the moment, so the fact that valentines is there gives you a date to save and plan the little get away around.

Ideally I agree with you, and these little get aways should be able to happen whenever the fancy takes us, but sadly, its just not possible.

giggles

Valentines day is not for me personally although I have no problem with people who actually enjoy it.

I have been out for meals on Valentines day a few times, but I don't go out anymore because it just feels too forced. There's nothing special about being surrounded by couples all out just for the sake of it.

Bring me out for a nice meal, buy me gifts and be as romantic as you like any other day and I appreciate it more!

Why do we need a specific day for romance??

connundrum

giggles wrote:

Why do we need a specific day for romance??

Thats a bit much now, sure taking that stance would lead me to believe you'd wanna do away with birthdays, Christmas, Halloween etc. Why do we need 1 day to celebrate someone's birth - we should be celebrating it all year round?!

Valentines day is one day in the year when the world stops to reflect on the romantic aspect of life. People do do romantic things all year round, but way back when, someone decided it'd be great if everyone did some romantic stuff at the same time... what harm?

You don't wanna celebrate Valentines day, then don't, but don't bash people that do, or bring out the whole conformist argument. People need little highlights during the year, set dates to which they can look forward to - I'm sure when I (maybe) become a father I'd look forward to Father's Day.. :rolleyes:

Ickle Magoo

I love buying prezzies for my hubby.....I buy him them through-out the year but it is nice to have another excuse, lol!

Of course Valentine's Day is commercialised, along with X-mas, New Year, Easter, etc, etc....does that mean the original meaning should be lost, too? Ach, Easter is so commercialised this year, lets not get the kids an Easter Egg?! :eek::(

I love my husband all year round but it is still lovely to have an excuse to pack the kids off & have a romantic dinner out or whatever - something that once you have full-time jobs, kids, etc, etc it is harder to drop everything & head out or go away for a few days.....I'm sooooo glad I'm not married to or dating somone who finds taking their partner for dinner at the drop of a hat an issue or uses excuses such as commercialism to avoid buying their other half a present....what a complete scrooge! :rolleyes::p

LadyJ

Pighead wrote:

Pigheads not looking forward to Valentines Day with any great excitement, on the other hand Lady J's fella is on the verge of exploding out of his boxers in anticipation of the big day.

You're a lucky man Piggy!

giggles

connundrum wrote:

You don't wanna celebrate Valentines day, then don't, but don't bash people that do

If you refer back to my post - you'll note this:

giggles wrote:

Valentines day is not for me personally although I have no problem with people who actually enjoy it.

The thread is what does valentines mean to you, so that what it personally means for me. I absolutely love other holidays and I don't object to anybody celebrating it at all.

connundrum

giggles wrote:

If you refer back to my post - you'll note this:



The thread is what does valentines mean to you, so that what it personally means for me. I absolutely love other holidays and I don't object to anybody celebrating it at all.

Sorry I didn't mean for it to sound like a giggles bashing, meant to go back and edit it but got sidetracked. I just know that there are a lot of synics who be little the day cos it has no meaning for them - you obviously are not a synic

*Stoops to one knee and begs forgiveness

giggles

Forgiven