St Valentine…..did you get a card or gift?

As most of the middle-market restaurants in town are plugging Valentine's Day romantic meals for two, I got to thinking as I always do at this time of year that I'd much rather be dined at home, or dined out on almost any other day of the year, than be made an excuse for price-gouging.

I always tell prospective partners not to give or send me [Saint] Valentine's Day flowers or cards, or take me for a meal on that day, or be made to feel guilty for not doing so. Flowers, cards and meals out are, of course, very welcome on any other day including, but not restricted to, my birthday, the cats' birthdays and the Friday of the Old Trafford Test.

I’ve never had a card or present or anything similar from my husband of 53 years.

Thank you to all who have sent kind thoughts to those of us who no longer receive Valentine cards/gifts.
Eighteen years ago today my darling husband was dying. He couldn't speak or move. I told him that it was Valentines day and that he was my Valentine. I spoke of our shared happy Valentines days of the past. My husband smiled and made affirmative sounds. It meant so much to me, knowing that he had understood. I treasure the memory of that special few minutes.
Enjoy sharing Valentines day all who can.

Aldom So lovely

For all missing their loved one.

We have never bothered with Valentines day. Our wedding anniversary is on 17th February, so Valentine's Day seemed a bit superflous and prices have fallen by 17th, so we can push the boat out further if we want to.

We share your anniversary M0nica, I had forgotten. Happy Anniversary for Friday!

Nah, he is not the silly romantic type- we had a hug and a kiss, and that is fine. We don't need yet another commercial 'Murican thing at all.

Happy Galentines 💐to All

Like Sago, I gave birth to our son on St Valentine's day, in my case it was 36 years ago!
On the day of our son's birth, I got a beautiful card (bought days in advance), and an Orchid in a display box. A full week in hospital (I was extremely ill after a very rough birth) suited the Orchid far better than it suited me!
Although it has been our son's birthday celebration ever since, I still get a card with a soppy message, and a present, usually jewellery, today I received a pair of amber earrings!
We've just returned home from having lunch out with our son, DiL couldn't get the day off work, and their son is in school, so for the first time in many years, it was just the three of us, and it was wonderful!
Happy St. Valentine's day to all of us!

I got absolutely nothing. He had a stroke ( and an affair with a work colleague) 7 years ago, and now can't speak! I didn't expect anything from him - but he used to on Valentine's Day

@Fleurpepper,
Romantic celebrations for St Valentine's day were first mentioned by Geoffrey Chaucer in 1375, and has absolutely nothing at all to do with America, mainly as the western world didn't even know that America existed back then!

Giving each other a card or a small present (or a large one) isn't being taken in by commercialism in my view. It's a nice, gentle way of showing someone that you value them. DH shows me every (well almost every) day that he loves me and I hope I do the same. But a card just adds a little light and joy every now and again.

But, horses for courses.

We don't do it at all as my birthday is on the 12th so ive had all my treats for a while.

What a lovely memory Aldom. Something special to hold on to .A blessed St. Valentine’s Day to you.

A card with money in flowers bought a few days ago and a cook at home meal from Sainsbury's.
My DH didn't get married until he was in his forties and has always been romantic.

We each got a card, from the same anonymous people who send us them every year.

Oddly, their handwriting is very similar to that of both of us.

Fleurpepper

Nah, he is not the silly romantic type- we had a hug and a kiss, and that is fine. We don't need yet another commercial 'Murican thing at all.

By which I assume you mean “American” which of course it isn’t.

We used to just send each other a valentine card. A couple of years ago I bought him a surprise gift, he felt terrible as he hadnt bought anything, we are now in a turn taking battle to make the other feel bad via unexpected gift giving. I got flowers today and he got nowt so he feels very smug. It's a mature approach

Will do on Thursday. Too busy today.
I buy a card and put a word or two in it. Send it. He accepts the card, writes something in it and gives it to me!

As you can see, we can be financially tight! And dont stick rigidly to even the exact date.

I got a 3 pronged hand cultivator for weeding and he got a box of Cornish pasties. Practical and not at inflated prices 😀Both from some anonymous admirer!

My Dh has just offered to make pancakes because he thought it was also Pancake Day! 🤣🤣

MawtheMerrier

Fleurpepper

Nah, he is not the silly romantic type- we had a hug and a kiss, and that is fine. We don't need yet another commercial 'Murican thing at all.

By which I assume you mean “American” which of course it isn’t.

The massive commercialisation of it is.

30 tears ago was our first date he bought me a plush bunny
hes gone now but i always think about my bunny.our dog actually got ahold of it and it became rooks til he took it apart few months later

Surprisingly I received an online greetings card from an online old friend. Must admit I was tickled pink.