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If so, why?
Re: V-day blows
I used to when I was single (didn't meet H until I was 35). Then I had an amazing night out of dinner and clubbing with a bunch of cool single people on V day back in '03 and ever since then I decided V day was going to be what I made of it.
I think it's a stupid holiday and always have. I have NEVER understood single people that get all sad that they are "alone on Valentine's Day". Um, really, who cares? DH was shocked when I told him that I never celebrated it (when we first met).
I just think it creates fake love and intimacy. I don't feel like I should tell DH (or anyone else) that I love them on a particular day because I am supposed to - it's more romantic to get flowers, a card, or something random from DH on a Tuesday night than on a day where there is an expectation to do so. And ugh, don't even get me started on going out to dinner on Valentine's Day!
I have friends that make a big deal over V'Day - big, expensive dinners and expensive gifts. I just.don't.get.it.
This makes me laugh. I am someplace in the middle. I might get flowers, might not. It is nice if I do but I don't get mad when I don't. We would not go out, for the same reason as we don't for New Years. Foods bad, prices are high.
And just like New Years, it is a great excuse to drink something sparkling. So for that I guess I am a fan! I do love something bubbly.
TBH my H and I don't really go overboard with it. We don't do gifts. He gave me flowers when we were dating but he always thought they're a waste of money (since they die) and that's honestly fine with me. I still get them on our anniversary so I'm happy with that.
I guess in reading some people's posts on other boards complaining about how they didn't get any nice gifts from their H for V day I think, "that's what Christmas and Birthdays are for, stop whining." But, that's just because it's how my H and I look at it. V day to us is exchanging cards and having a date night (which we do regularly anyhow), only the dinner is usually at one of our not-so-regular restaurants.