Any Couples SKIP Valentine's Day ?

_Crazy_Mary_

My husband, being the stay-at-home parent, has no money to buy me anything for Valentine's day. So, yes, we're skipping it, too. If I can find a good deal on filet mignon, then we'll make that together for dinner. Also, I gave him a recipe for a dessert I wanted and I told him that's what I want for Valentine's day. We'll see what happens. I don't expect anything

lukin2006

Nothing here as well, going to California for my wife's birthday in March.

SnowRider

My Wife and I have decided to ignore these corporate holidays. They just seem to be created to make people spend money on useless shit that just ends up in the garbage anyway. If you love someone and they love you why should only one day be used to show your affection. Do it everyday.

Urban Hiker

SnowRider wrote:

My Wife and I have decided to ignore these corporate holidays. They just seem to be created to make people spend money on useless shit that just ends up in the garbage anyway. If you love someone and they love you why should only one day be used to show your affection. Do it everyday.

Cheers!!!

Sprunkn7

Phantom Pain wrote:

I forgot to mention my wife's B-Day is Feb 24th !

I would rather celebrate her Birthday with more then waste it on V Day

Mine is the 18th, I usually get a little something one day or the other.
He gets a card.

merkinball

Been married for 15 years, we haven't done anything special for Valentines Day for a long time. Seems a bit silly, puts way too much pressure on one day.

jammergirl

my bf and i are in the service industry (him:bartender, me:server)so we've always had to work that day. we usually come home exhausted, open a bottle of champagne and promptly pass out. luckily this year we both have jobs at the same fancy restaurant, so at least we'll be able to wave at each other while we're working. and to the people who talk about making a nice dinner at home, go with that plan!! seriously, v-day is the busiest day of the year for restaurants, do you really want to eat at a loud crowded place with frantic servers running around? just my two cents! ;-)

Whizbang

Phantom Pain wrote:

My wife and I are just buying each other cards

It's a total waste of money in my opinion to go overboard

When I hear all these commercials they almost guilt you in to buying something

I didn't read any other post but this one. My friend at work has been married nearly 17 years. They don't want to spend the money on Valentine's, would rather do something "special" for no reason some other day of the year and tell each other they love the other every day. She did tell me that they go the card store on Valentine's, together....read cards and when they find one they like, they say "here's your card". When they're done reading, they put them back and leave. I thought that was the best idea ever!

Hawkshore

My GF and I aren't really skipping it ........but we are spending it in a manner I most approve of ........going to a BBQ joint ..........then the hockey game .....and home for dessert!

Whizbang

Sprunkn7 wrote:

Mine is the 18th, I usually get a little something one day or the other.
He gets a card.

Mine is the 10th. I'm a firm believer in celebrating my birthday for the entire month. And that includes the 14th. Thursdays are Survivor Thirsty Thursdays with my mom - martinis, dinner, laughs. That's what I'm doing on Thursday - just another day in the month of my birthday.

Lukin639

I'd like to.

Cateeto

We won't be. We don't buy into it. Everyday is basically Valentines for us I guess. We find sincere ways to show each other our love every day.

Flagg

Skipping it. Going to grill some steaks and steam some asparagus and bake some potatoes and have a nice dinner at home.

angryyoungman

yeah, my wife and i have learned our lesson. i can do without the huge crowds and inflated prices. . .i usually take her out a couple of days before or after