mikeylo Posted February 11, 2017 Posted February 11, 2017 Why's it any different to Mothers day / Fathers day? Its the same kind of thing... (I have a great gf and son, so these days valentines day and fathers day do mean something to me!) But I never had a mum or a decent dad growing up, at school they like force you to make mothers and fathers day cards at school, i just used to make them and chuck them in the bin when i left....... yeah it's in your face but i survived! It is what it is! That's life right! Not having a valentine isnt going to kill you, same as not getting a xmas present or birthday card, theres bigger things in life to worry about! You could be one of the very few lucky ones who after having nothing , are getting it now. They say , all you need is love ! 1 Quote
mikeylo Posted February 11, 2017 Posted February 11, 2017 My wife and I are married for a long time and try to make a couple of loving gestures every day.Valentine's Day was never a big day 20 years ago. It gives us a reason to spoil each other and get mushy. With us being an empty nest now and having plenty of time for each other, we try to celebrate every single day. It's torture , only if you make it to be. Get flowers or something delivered to yourself ! Quote
Penguin_hugs Posted February 11, 2017 Posted February 11, 2017 I just feel awkward about Valentine's Day. I've just been on a few dates with someone I met off Tinder about 3 weeks ago. Like it's far too early to be doing anything- but my friends all keep asking me if he is taking me out etc. I'm not overly fussed about doing anything- I've only had 2 V days ever when I've actually been in a relationship. But I am likely to feel a bit awkward if he does do anything and I haven't reciprocated Quote
marinero Posted February 11, 2017 Posted February 11, 2017 I have never liked this holiday. I feel that anything I do on this day will not seem genuine because I'm only expected to do it. I also don't like being expected to do something anyway. Watching men line up at cash registers like robots, buying flowers, just seems really pathetic to me. Quote
Madame_Noire Posted February 11, 2017 Posted February 11, 2017 I am not too fond of the day either even though I am in a very loving and happy relationship. When I was single I really hated the day. Now that I am in a relationship just see the day as a money making day. I usually book the day off work to avoid all the soppy crap at work and people bragging about getting flowers. One colleague said that about her partner (who also works there) that Vday is the only day he spoils her and makes her feel appreciated. I feel sorry for her. I have since heard that he flirts and texts/sexts with other women in the workplace. So she sings his praises but she does not have a clue about him! I think alot of men feel compelled to go all our for that day so they do not get put in the doghouse. So they buy the cliche flowers and chocolates to keep the peace! Besides, I make more of an effort for our actual anniversary. 1 Quote
amaysngrace Posted February 11, 2017 Posted February 11, 2017 It's actually a Catholic holiday named after St. Valentine, who was executed for secretly marrying people in Ancient Rome. Pope Gelasius I declared Feb. 14 as Valentine's Day back in A.D. 496. St. Patrick's Day is from Catholicism too. Quote
MrDuck Posted February 11, 2017 Posted February 11, 2017 You could be one of the very few lucky ones who after having nothing , are getting it now. They say , all you need is love ! They do, and you know the best thing about starting with nothing, is you appreciate everything when it comes your way!! I'm much more romantic than my girlfriend, much more, I'll always make the effort to do romantic things for her though because I massively appreciate having her in my life, and I need & want to express that, and even if she might laugh it off or think its silly I know that underneath it does mean something too her! We're both working valentines day though, although I should finish at half day, so I guess we'll have our usual morning of me telling her to stay in bed 5 mins longer, and then her spending the rest of the morning telling me to eat my cornflakes quicker because of how late to work we're going to be We're pretty subtle about our relationship at work, but we're going for mexican food in the evening and then I'm going to take her salsa dancing, shes never been, and i'm no pro but i learnt the basics when i was living in Costa Rica, and I found a really authentic salsa club not far from where we live, which i hope will be a laugh! 1 Quote
GravityMan Posted February 12, 2017 Posted February 12, 2017 Vday...terrible...It's like torturing people who are less fortunate in some aspects of life. Relax. Stop caring so much about it. Try to think of it as merely another day. No different from February 13th or February 15th or most other days of the year. Quote
Otter2569 Posted February 14, 2017 Posted February 14, 2017 Its a chance to show people in your life that they are special: friends, family, BF, GF, spouse....embrace it Quote
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