For those that love Valentines day.

I'm not into all the materialistic stuff, but I do love the day. We use it as an occasion to sit down and have a meal at the table properly together, or to go out for a meal. They're rare things - we don't often have the time, and we don't have the money, so it's nice to stop occasionally and have an excuse to MAKE time, and a reason to say "You know what? Let's forget about our money worries for the day".

It could be any day of the year, but sometimes you need those special occasions not for materialistic reasons, but to remind you to take some real time to yourselves.

Valentines day 2007 me & my then boyfriend piled my son an mom in my sisters barely running car,drove to the amarillo court house and got married.Every year since that year my life has gotten better.

As a fat kid - this was my best VD-Day



That is a *kitten* ton of chocolate.

But a nice story - back in high school I didn't date much so there was never a "Valentine." A buddy and me were talking about this, how it's a bit depressing for the single folk. That night I was working, life guarding at our YMCA and there's a knock on the back door. Here's my buddy coming from work at the bakery carrying a box - a dozen pink-strawberry frosted donuts and some candies. We were each other's first Valentines :bigsmile:

Wait I thought I was your sexual chocolate? Cheatin wh-re

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Still waiting for mine

^^^ I feel ya! Only Valentine I can remember is getting roses from a boyfriend in high school. Otherwise, I've been flying single. It's pretty much like any other day only sometimes you get chocolate.

Valentines day 2007 me & my then boyfriend piled my son an mom in my sisters barely running car,drove to the amarillo court house and got married.Every year since that year my life has gotten better.

That is so sweet!

I love valentines day!!! I try and do something special every year... because my husband isn't romantic... and his birthday is the day before.

Two years ago we got tickets to a water park for his birthday (so fun!!!)... and I had his fav pizza place make him a heart shaped pizza... (and lets not forget wine, chocolate, and sex....)

For two kids who hate Valentine's Day, my ex gave me a nice one last year. Got nutella crepes, went to this kiddie theme park for lulz, blahblahblah other cutesy *kitten*, eventually got to his basement blahblah. That was during the decent part of the relationship. :laugh:

One of my most memorable Valentine's Day was when I was in high school. I didn't have a boyfriend at the time. My mom was dating a guy from out of state and he came to visit her. He gave her a giant box of chocolates, a giant teddy bear and some roses. THEN he gave me a mini heart shaped box of chocolaes, a little teddy bear and a mini bouquet of roses. It was so thoughtful! He didn't want me to feel left out since he knew I wasn't looking forward to the day.

On another note... How many of you did candy-grams in school? The day before V-Day you could buy carnations or candy to be delivered to someone's class on V-Day and you could sign it with your name or "Secret Admirer". All the popular people would get like 20 of them and I never got one. NOT ONE! Dang! :grumble: I once read a story where a girl had the same experience in high school. So when she had 2 sons and they were in high school, every V-day she would have them buy a carnation for a girl that probably wouldn't receive one otherwise and sign it "Secret Admirer". I thought that was so sweet! :flowerforyou:

My partner saved me from a physically, sexually and psychologically abusive relationship. He then stood by me through a court case and break down, and the train wreck I was whilst I gained 8 stone, and had therapy to get over it. Now 4 stone on... Lots of therapy later and I'm getting better. He also brought 2 wonderful step kids into my life. Its been hard at times but he's always been there... I'm so lucky! X

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Still waiting for mine

what she said.

Same for me

My ex-husband had a walk way of rose petals to the tub where he had a bubble bath waiting for me with more rose petals in the water. We went out for dinner and movie later that evening.

This was 10+ years ago. Don't really celebrate anymore the people I date never make it to this holiday before being dumped.

my school did the secret carnation thing also. I never got one. now I feel like crying in the corner..

I honestly understand why some people dislike the day due to past or current hurts and disappointments,have had my share same as most.
Still though why not have a day just to celebrate and respect love.
Maybe some who have lost it in their lives or relationships can find it again.

Tell about your best love story or Valentines day.

I do not have one as far as a relationship, but every year I go for heart shaped pizzas at Boston Pizza with my son, or make heart shaped pizzas with him. We make cup cakes, and he usually wants to buy me a present. I love Valentine's Day, and I love Halloween. haha, My two fave days of the year.