Yettie One Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 So the 14th Feb is just around the corner, have you got your Valentines Cards yet? Just wondering, is Valentines a big thing for you, and on the receiving end, would you rather get flowers, chocolates or a dinner date? (and no you can't have all three! ) Or is valentines just another one of those over commercialised reasons for shops and restaurants to rape the wallet one more time so soon after christmas and the sales? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finn Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 Why can't it be both? Probably is just a way to take your monies, but that doesn't really mean you cant actually go through with it. Doesn't mean much to me; I'm not much for holidays in general though. Only one I remotely value is the birthday, as it actually needs th e person to remember something about you... Goodness knows I won't remember an anniversary for the life of me. I'd rather grt a dinner date; much more possibilities. ;D And, you know, it's food. I love food. It's also more romantic, if done appropriately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyhort Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 Valentine's Day is a big deal for me and my boyfriend, especially this year since we're finally gonna get to do one of our *ahem* "costume" fantasies. But I'd pick dinner too. Flowers are nice, but they die and I don't like chocolate. But dinner is fun and romantic and we have so many restaurants that we like going to. The only thing that's a bit of a pain in the ass is getting there early enough so you don't have to wait an hour, since it's not exactly an original idea, lol. We learned that lesson our first Valentine's Day together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C J Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 It is a day for spending money on stuff that mostly ends up in the trash. It's the biggest day of the year for selling flowers, and I suppose it's pretty big for chocolates and jewelery too. But it's a day when people can show their love for someone and do it in a way that puts that love above the value of money. That's a gift in itself. So, if I was going to pick one thing of those three, it would have to be a dinner date, a private one with a private chef, and it would last all day, and include more than just dinner. Flowers and chocolates I can have any time, but that's not always true about spending an entire day with my special boy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilansui Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 Aww Yettie, why can't i have all three at the same time I think Valentine's day is a big thing if you're dating. If you're not, it's a great day to binge on chocolates without feeling guilty for the extra calories and wear red clothes for fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnathan Colourfield Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 Well, I love valentines day I haven't been single on valentines in 4 years lol I've sent my valentines gift to my boyfriend and its gonna be awesome I'm a super soppy romantic, so these sort of days give me a major excuse to be majorly mushy and cheesy Oh wait hang on... I'm always like that (In private ) hehe 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy78 Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 Brett and I don't do the Feb 14th thing. We celebrate on January 25th, St Dwynwen's Day; she's the Welsh patron saint of lovers. It's not as big as St V's Day (and probably not really celebrated outside of Wales), which means we get the reservations, the cards, and the sexy undies,erm I mean the choccies, without the extra 25% bumped on top. But to all those who are celebrating St V's Day, I hope you and yours have a great day. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joann414 Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 Definitely a flower person. When your special someone spends money on something that does not last long, but still feels the money is well spent, then it makes it all the more special. Yellow roses preferably, but I love a nice spring arrangement also:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y_B Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 Dinner date He brings the wallet to be raped I bring the appetite 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ieshwar Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 I feel so weird after reading all these comments. For me and my boyfriend, Valentine's Day is no big deal. I don't think we will even meet this Thursday (both of us are busy right now). For us, we celebrate our birthdays to show that we are here for each other. A whole day with each other, gifts, going out... Anyway, wish everyone celebrating lots of fun and love. Cheers Ieshwar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asamvav111 Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 hmm... I just wish if I could have a date... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
podga Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 Of course we can have all three! Given the circumstances here, the SO and I tend to have our romantic dinners at home. Is it overly commercialized? Probably. But what better reason for a holiday than celebrating romance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
layla Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 My roomies and I will have our annual anti-valentines movie night, which usually ends up being horror movies or action flicks. One roomie will make dinner, the other will handle the drinks and I'll bake a pretty pink cake, made to look like there are holes stabbed in it and blood oozing out, and we'll just hang out. Valentines day is too commercial, its not like you can really go anywhere and have a nice private meal because everywhere is packed with people looking to spend as much money as possible as quickly as possible just to try and prove something to the other person. My daughter passes out cards each year, and pesters her brother with questions about who he gave a valentine too. All in all, a fun day here. I made fleece tie blankets this year for everyone in the house, as gifts, since it's still really cold here. But no flowers, and no chocolates in this house lol. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maximoff Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 Happy single's awareness day. *waves flag* 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishwings Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 I will be buying a huge dozen of roses for........................... ................................ my mom. #ForeverAlone 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yettie One Posted February 10, 2013 Author Share Posted February 10, 2013 Happy single's awareness day. *waves flag* I know right. It sucks, and not in a good way! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJ85 Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 A Single Gay Man's Guide to Surviving Valentine's Day 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kryshim Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 A Single Gay Man's Guide to Surviving Valentine's Day Definitely gonna have to take a few of those suggestions to heart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TetRefine Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 We go to dinner, come back from dinner, have sex, and thats Valentines Day. Honestly not much different then any other day. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maximoff Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 A Single Gay Man's Guide to Surviving Valentine's Day I'll probably do #9 and #10. #11 I haven't done in 2½ years now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Administrator Popular Post Cia Posted February 11, 2013 Site Administrator Popular Post Share Posted February 11, 2013 No celebrating most of the yearly 'holidays' for me. If the hubby's being a particular butt head I might get him a soppy card to reassure him he's appreciated on V-day. The kids always get a little heart box of chocolates and maybe a few doodads. I wait til the day after to buy chocolates if I'm gonna buy them, hello 50% off just for being one day later. Chocolate tastes better when its been purchased for good deal, lol. Of course I don't celebrate my birthday and don't really do gifts on my anniversary either. Mother's day means breakfast in bed, but that's all, which was so not a treat one year, who puts strawberries and cream cheese in an omelet? Ewwww. I ate it though. I find that too many people worry about over the top displays on certain days. I appreciate the time when the hubby picks up dinner so I don't have to cook, or runs to the store to buy me a bushel of bananas and juice when I have the stomach flu. I like it when my kids color me pictures for no reason, or give me random hugs and I love yous. That stuff means more than junk food and sparkly cards that end up in the recycling bin. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rustle Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 Like most guys, when it comes to "gift holidays," I'm whipped. There had better be something special on certain days, or I get guilted. Usually, the gifts I give are practical, though. I'm not gonna give somebody something that'll be in the trash in a few days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Sweeney Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 I'd settle for jelly beans, Morticia stalks with no flowers on top and a breakfast date with cornflakes and no milk! Uhm, I have no bf, can you tell? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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