What are your thoughts on Valentine's Day?

My friends and I were talking, and my DH won't even be home the whole day, he has to work.

But he already knows that I really don't like V-day. To me it's a pointless, Hallmark holiday which forces people to do something they should be doing EVERY day, not just because a calendar tells you to.

Call me Negative Nancy, I just would rather a bunch of daffodils when they come up because my DH knows I love them than a dozen overpriced red roses because it's February 14th.

OK, soapbox moment over.....
How do you feel about it?

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I am with you. We exchange a card and go out for dinner, but is it a big deal? Does our week revolve around it? Is it the be all, end all? Not at all.

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We're the same as you. I don't think DH has ever given me flowers on Valentine's day. Some years he'll give me candy. Never a card.

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I always try to cook a special dinner and have a bottle of nice wine. Thats really it, although I do love a nice mushy card from my hubby

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if there is someone special in my life, i never go out on valentine's day. everything is overpriced and the service is bad/rushed.

would rather just hang out at home with a romantic movie.

then again, now that i'm single again... i would love a little attention

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We don't make a big deal of it.

We usually go out for dinner the night before (which happens to be a Friday this year, which is our usual date night anyway).

I do like to get a card.. and I can't say I'd turn down some Godiva!

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I think it's nice to celebrate a holiday (even a commercial one) with my hubby.

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I like it. But DH and I met on V day so it's special for us.

We SHOULD celebrate romance everyday, but don't so it's nice to take a day to do that. We used to go out, but are now old and boring (and wiser) so we beat the croweds a day or two before and stay in that night. I also told DH a few years ago that he is not allowed to buy flowers that day because the prices are nuts I'd rather those on another day.

But if it's a day that makes us cuddle a few moments longer and talk about love, there's no harm.

I like holidays anyway- they make life more fun and make us take notice of passing time.

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I like valentine's day.... sure it's a hallmark holiday (like mother's day and father's day), but the sentiment is sweet. IMO, it's only a hallmark holiday if you make it that way, KWIM?

We usually do something low key... like eat baked brie at home and split a bottle of wine....

Now, with Eryk, it's the perfect excuse to actually have a 'date' without the kid!

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We are the same...We exchange cards and do dinner. For us, it truly is just another evening. Usually we order take out rather then going out.

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We're intentionally going out to dinner on a day NEAR V-day, but not ON it because of all the crowds and prices.

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We agree with you.
I don't mind some chocolates etc.
But NEVER dinner on that night- sub par food, sub par service and HIGH HIGH prices.

We love each other and respect each other every day of the year... not just because Hallmark came up with a great marketing scheme to sell cards!

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I've always liked V-day ! Mainly cause I like seeing the reds & pinks everywhere But I do agree its a Hallmark holiday. We usually don't do presents and i refuse to go out to dinner ON the 14th !

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I won't lie... I'd be upset if I didn't get a card. It's a special time of year for me and DH because we started dating just before V-Day. We probably wouldn't stray from our normal routine though, just maybe a nicer dinner than usual. Just as long as we're together, that's all I really care about.

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I like the sentiment - a special day to remember who you love but I think the commercialism, jacked up prices, etc sort of takes the romance out it.

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Honestly I am not a fan, and neither is DH. We do things on other days that are more meaningful to us.

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I think it is just a commercialized holiday. I do nice things and tell DH how much I love him every chance I get, I dont need a designated day in the year to do this. I do however enjoy getting dressed up and going out to dinner with him on Vday. I just dont think he needs to spend $100 on flowers, or buy me gifts or go to a super fancy/expensive restaurant.

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To me, i really don't care... But then again I have never had a boyfriend (past tense) nor does my husband ever make a huge fuss about it. although I would welcome one of those valentines day where I am pampered and showered with chocolates and things that are pink and to feel like I am the most important thing in the world.

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DH usually has to work on valenties day and that entire weekend because it is the weekend before all of his comp systems go live. This year it is the week after. I normally get omaha steaks during their 1/2 off sale and save them for valentine's dinner. I did the same thing this year. So I will make fillet minion, potatoes, veg, salad and a dessert to celebrate. I like getting valentine's day cards. I told DH not to get me flowers because they are so ove priced. He can get them for me the week after and they will be back down to $10 for a dozen roses which is fine for me. I love chocolates so any time we have that in the house is yummy.

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