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I've never celebrated it... it was one of those holidays that made me feel sad to be single when I was single, so whenever I was in a relationship and the day came around, I made a point not to celebrate. But I don't have anything against people that celebrate it... it's a great mid winter boost for restaurants, and who doesn't like an excuse to get your loved one a gift or show your appreciation (well... except me... haha).
Mr. Peng and I actually have turned it into a little joke, and we celebrate President's day, which falls on feb 15. We just celebrate with a politically themed card---no or gift or dinner or anything, though. Just some funny card that pokes at the political dart board du jour.
Do you celebrate? Anyone like me with such sad memories of V-day as a single person that they don't feel like celebrating it, despite being madly in love? :)
Yes, we celebrate it! Just cause its fun though. We usually go on a weekend mini trip or something special. Its something fun to look forward to after the holidays and i feel like it adds some spirit to the winters lol
Even when I was single I liked valentines day, i guess Im just goofy like that haha
we used to go out to dinner and fi would buy me flowers or something, but last year my ffil was in the hospital after having major surgery right before valentine's day, and fi was kind of in shock and really upset about it, so we didn't celebrate. i don't think we're doing anything this year--i had been thinking of going out of town on my own for a bit, to see my baby niece, but that's changed. we haven't even talked about it really. he tends to make a bigger effort than i do about it, since he thinks i care more, but i'm kind of ambivalent...plus, my bday is in january and the holidays in dec, so it's a lot of celebrations in a row/a lot of money
This year for sure we wont be celebrating it. We wont be together so.. No problem for me.
I've always celebrated, whether single, with someone, or miles away from someone. :)
A day dedicated to LOVE!? What's not to love!!! I love giving gifts, love making valentines, love any reason to celebrate. That's just me though. :)
we celebrate, even though it doesn't mean that much to me. we don't do anything huge. this year i spent way more than i ever intended to and bought him a wii game... but that's just because we just got a wii. and i knew he'd love it. couldn't help myself!
We celebrated it once together. We were at a restaurant, and we both kind of just looked at each other and said, "This feels so cheesy!"
I don't think there's anything wrong with celebrating, either. But we stopped. It's just silly to us. We did start a tradition, though, where on V-Day, we do one silly thing and then get our favorite take-out and stay home with a cheesy romantic comedy. Usually our silly thing is to find the cheesiest, most useless thing at a drugstore or Target or whatever and buy something under $10. We've found some pretty interesting things. Then we usually donate them to good will because well, they're useless.
We're starting our own tradition this year - not making a big deal out of the day. Going to make a nice dinner at home and relax together.
Without getting into too much detail, something horrific happened to a family member of mine on Valentine's Day four years ago. I haven't had the heart to celebrate it since.
I'll usually get FI a card and this year I'm planning on making him his favorite dinner, but that is the extent of my "celebration".
I'm also a total advocate for celebrating Valentines day on another day (like a week after)... that way it's YOUR day and not "couples on parade" day. Cause I'm selfish like that haha... I need my own day :)
we dont celebrate it because ive always hated the pressure that V-day puts on a guy to perform and i have seen grown women in tears because they didnt get flowers
i do make hubby a extra special lunch though - although hubby is corporate with a fully subsidized cafateria he prefers to take his lunch to work every day so i do silly stuff like home make pink bread or love fortune cookies with love messages inside or a heart shaped cake - stuff like that... all silly but even with the teasing from the guys in his office hubby doesnt tell me not to do it
we usually spend the evening by the water having a picnic dinner or take away fish and chips - doesnt cost alot and its about spending time together for us
We definitely celebrate it because it's our anniversary :) But we don't have very traditional celebrations. The first year, I baked him a chocolate cake and me made me dinner. We stayed in and took it easy. The second year, I bought my whole family tickets to a concert in NYC they wanted to go to, and we all went together - my grandparents, my parents, and us. This year, we booked a room in a nice hotel and are going to enjoy another night in.
I never felt bitter about V-day when I was single, so I don't have a problem celebrating it. I think if you move beyond the usual flowers, chocolate, and dinner out and plan on doing something you've always wanted to do together, you can avoid the cheesy aspects of the day.
FI and I don't because he hates it (he's one of those - why is everything so over commercialized). I celebrate it with my mom and take her out (usually the night before). She's always loved the holiday and I love celebrating it with her... :) On the actual day, FI will make dinner and we'll enjoy a bottle of wine... but nothing necessarily 'different'.
We'll usually do something simple - no huge gestures. When I was single my friends and I would do a Valentine's Day brunch on the Sunday closest to Valentine's Day - all girls, single or in relationships and we'd all bring a dish and have mimosas and just hang out - it was a fun festive way to spend time with others that we loved!
I love the idea above of yummy take out and a cheesy romantic comedy at home. That's my idea of a Valentine's Day well-spent...
We sort of celebrate it. Valentine's day is also my FI's birthday, so we usually go out to dinner, but the emphasis is usually more on birthday than Valentine's day. I make him a cake, get him a gift, all that good birthday stuff.
We celebrate it. Nothing big though. Just dinner and a small gift or flowers.
We've never celebrated it really. When we lived in different cities, he'd send me flowers, but that's it. Wait, he does buy a flowering plant for the house in the name of V-day but there aren't any real gifts or special meals.
Nope, we don't do it. We both feel that "being special" should be an all the time / just because thing, not a "hallmark" thing.
I can't remember what it's called, but there's a NEW "lovers" day or something creeping in! Saw it at Hallmark of all places... and I think it's about 6 months later... lol
I've always hated Valentine's day. Until I met the Dude, there was never a single V-day where I had a boyfriend or even a date. It always made me sad/lonely. I still think it's a pretty stupid holiday. But we do "celebrate" it b/c we really like to have any excuse to splurge on a fancy dinner. But we usually go the day before so we don't have to deal with the crowds and jacked up V-day pricing.
We don't really DO anything. We have a tradition of making each other small gifts, usually with like a $5 limit. It's fun and we always come up with some unique things!
Since my bro's a chef, and I waited tables forever ( at restaurant repeatedly voted "Most Romantic" in our home city), we don't go out on Valentine's Day...restaurants are just insane. I think we used to celebrate more earlier in our relationship, but I can't remember celebrating in a while... Isn't that bad? I can't remember if we do or not...LOL.
Like Mouse, we don't officially celebrate it, but we use it as an excuse to go out to dinner. But we don't usually go anywhere romantic. Last year, we got sushi at this hole-in-the-wall place that has the best sushi EVER. This year, we are going to a new BBQ place.
But we don't exchange cards or gifts or anything.
I love Valentine's Day because it's the day after my birthday! I've always celebrated my B-day into the wee hours of the night, so that the party continues into V-day. This year is especially special because the days actually fall on a weekend, and we're going to Vegas baby! :)
We don't really like the "commercialized" holidays...so we don't do anything special for V-day. We used to go out for dinner, but everyplace was so crowded that it just wasn't worth it. So now it is just a day to stay in. I would prefer to celebrate V-day on our anniversary because that day is really our own (and if FI decided to buy me flowers it wouldn't be double the price!)
We get each other small candy/gifts... and try our best to treat ourselves to either cheese or sushi. But nothing big and orchestrated... just a nice little couples day.
I love Valentine's Day! Mama P has always made a point to buy my siblings and me presents and write us little notes asking us to "be her Valentine". I see it as a celebration of all types of love, not just romantic! Mr. P and I don't do presents or anything, but we do go out to dinner and have a glass of wine :)
Also, my grandpa's name was Valentine, so the day always makes me think of him.
I love Valentine's Day! In my single days I always had a blast at "Screw Cupid" events with my girl friends, and I love an excuse to buy cute new lingerie when I have a significant other. ;)
My birthday is the next day, so I prefer to celebrate a day more meaningful to me. I just wih the flowers I love to get weren't so artificially inflated in price.
I always hated it pre-Mr. Scissors, but with him it's so fun. Our one-month anniversary landed on Valentine's day, so we went out to a big fancy restaurant, and did a present exchange afterwards. We had a little contest, and each had a max of $50. Our cards also had to be homemade. So much fun. :)
We've repeated the tradition since then, except last year (and maybe this year!) we had a big cooking-experiment-fest at home. I love V-Day now.
I'm one of those cynical people who has an issue with V-day not because it made me feel bad, but because I think it's a reflection of a consumerist culture that I think is just terrible. Boo to our culture of consumption I say.
I've never been into it, neither is the guy. But inevitably if we're together on V-day we're always doing something rad, because we pretty much spend all our time together doing rad things. Last year we snowshoed to the top of a mountain and drank beer and ate beef stew in the sunshine.
I guess you could say we celebrate it because we get each other cards. We NEVER go out anywhere and we don't do gifts, though. We aren't always together on the actual day, so we usually celebrate around that time by cooking for dinner for each other. We switch off years and this year is the hubby's year.
We celebrate it, but not in a big way. We usually go out to dinner (but not on V-day itself most of the time) and get each other cards.
we celebrate it, but nothing fancy schmancy... just a card and maybe a dinner.
Yes, but we aren't going out this year but staying at home. The restaurants are way too crazy on V-day. We'll probably go to dinner a different day that weekend.
I've always celebrated (even during the loooong single years - my single friends and I would have 'love yourself' dinners where we would cook for each other). But these days I don't actually get presents on V-Day because women get presents on White Day (March 14th) in Korea.
We exchange cards and cook a nice dinner together and that is about the full extent of it for us.
This year we purposely booked our vacation over Valentine's Day so that we could be away from the North American commercialization of the day and instead just spend time together laying on the beach and relaxing :)
Weve never gone all out for Valentines Day, but we do recognize it! We are going out to dinner on Feb 18th to celebrate because we couldnt get reservations for the restaurant I wanted to go to (Volt owned by Bryan Voltaggio from Top Chef) for the 13th, 14 or 15!!! I like to celebrate because an excuse to go on a date!!
I like the Presidents Day idea! That's so cute! :)
Last year FI went out & got me chocolate & a teddy bear & had candles lit & rose petals all over the floor when I came home! It was so sweet, but I definitely don't think it's necessary. Oh and he got a dozen roses sent to my work :) So sweet!
Funny enough, I'm the one that doesn't like V Day and the FI really does! When our first Valentine's Day together rolled around, I was very adamant about not celebrating a holiday that pressures single people to be in relationships and people in relationships to do something. So the dude pulled a fast one on me and baked me heart shaped cookies a couple days before the 14th--how could I say no? Now I look forward to the day so we can do something special just because :)
we don't do anything extravagant, it's true it's another hallmark holiday... sweetest day is even worse...
usually we dine out or make a fancy dinner at home, get some chocos, and watch a cheesy movie. FI has gotten flowers in the past... etc.
this year, prolly dine in and go watch "valentine's day!" ;)
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