Posted By Discussion Topic: Valentine's Day   Rose1 02-04-2010 @ 1:25 PM                           reply Member Joined: Sep 2009 just wanted to start a bit of a discussion here.   I don't celebrate valentine's day.  I have never enjoyed the forced roses and chocolate 'holiday' I don;t want to sound high and mighty saying that I would prefer to get flowers any other day or whatever because my partner thought of me etc rather than 'oh god, valentine's day is here and i need to sort something out' it's just a bit forced you know... What do you think? do you men go out of your way on this day? women.. would you be upset if there wasn't a gesture on this day? just interested... x    fionapt 02-04-2010 @ 3:39 PM                           reply Member Joined: Jan 2010 hey rose my fella hates everything to do with valentines day, to the point that he actually tells me he wont send me a card as he believes its all such a commercial bin! if Im honest, I think he has a point - I mean why do we need to celebrate the one we love on a particular day? shoudnt we show them everyday how much we love and appreciate them? Although saying that...how often does your fella come home at random with flowers or chocolates!!! Fi Rose1 02-05-2010 @ 10:19 AM                           reply Member Joined: Sep 2009 My boyfriend is actually very thoughtful, he may not bring me chocolates often (diet!!!!) but he likes to bring me home interesting little plants that hve funny flowers, or if he is in the city and by borough market, he'll bring home some interesting cheese or something he thinks we will enjoy together. I don't always need things to make me feel like I am loved.  He comes up with interesting and fun things to do.  So i really don't need valentines day to get him to prove his love.  I am not saying this to gloat (is that spelled right?)  Even when i was single, this day really didn't make me feel special even when a new boyfriend would get flowers.  I would enjoy the gesture and not be a humbug about it... but it just doesn't make my world spin!    oCanada 02-05-2010 @ 2:50 PM                           reply Member Joined: Jan 2010 I like it! It is kind of forced, but if you're in a relationship and you're kind of a gooey couple, its a nice thing to happen! I always used to go out for dinner on Valentines night, then once I stayed home with a boyfriend and we cooked dinner etc. It was like any other night I guess, but we made especially nice food. etc. This year I'm single, so I'm going to look the other way! daisy52 02-05-2010 @ 3:48 PM                           reply Member Joined: Jan 2010 ive been given so realy nice presents on valentines day - underwear etc. it feels like another birthday! so im cheering the commerciality of it! last year i wrote my boyfriend a little note and then a chocolate makes encased it in a chocolate heart. so he ate it after dinner and then found the note. it was cute! he loved it. oyster 02-05-2010 @ 4:17 PM                           reply Member Joined: Jan 2010 My girlfriends really into it, so I dont want to disappoint her. I'm taking her to her favourite restaurant. If she's happy, I'm happy.