What are you doing for your SO for Valentine's Day

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This year not doing anything!
He mention once that we were unique. So this year I wana spend some time together at the end of Feb
Just us and do something old school/earthy like go walk in the woods and maybe movie 50shades mmmmh yh!

In the past I've done something diff each year - hand written notes, handmade card, pics, candy, choc hearts, R&R, just wana do something relaxing n cosy but not on the day. Show ur SO how much they mean to u every month.
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Working. Then making dinner, watching a movie, and having a glass of wine.

This is my V-Day present to myself.



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Pfft, I'm fine with that.

It's the working part that sucks. If I get scheduled a dinner shift, I'm going to hate life. Vday at a restaurant sucks- serving a bunch of cheap jerks who are only there as a pretense to the national day of fucking. SOMUCHFUN
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idk y people even go out to restaurants on vday when everyone else will be doing it! that's a ton of traffic!



It really isn't worth it. Some places make up over priced "specials" that is just regular menu items fancied up with a flower or some pink shit. Depends on where you go.

The last time I did anything remotely close to Vday something was a few years ago around when I first started dating someone. We didn't really celebrate the day for what it was since we'd just started dating, but that night was one we both had off and decided to just make it a normal date without going out- we made dinner at his place and watched movies. We both worked restaurants so we knew that going out was a no go haha.

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I actually like that name much better than Valentines Day. LOL. So much more exciting.



That's because that's what it is! haha. I started referring to that a few years ago after watching tacky couples come into the restaurant for their Valentine's dinner (NOT a place at the top of anyone's list for Vday, honestly) and thinking "they're just doing this as a pretense to going home and having sex..."

It's even more maddening for us because it's tons o couples and nobody tipped for squat. So we're working with major masses that night and making nothing.

I'm at a newer, bigger restaurant for Vday this year so I'm sure it'll be even more painful. I've heard horror stories haha.

ALL BECAUSE PEOPLE WANT TO GO HOME AND GET LAID! Haha

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Posted by rockyroadicecream
Working. Then making dinner, watching a movie, and having a glass of wine.

This is my V-Day present to myself.



You should buy yourself a present too. Like a massage or a facial.... Spoil yourself a lil bit.
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Right? If I had the spare cash, I'd get a massage. The last 3-4 months has been stupidly stressful. Unfortunately, Vday falls on a weekend and I'll be working all weekend. BUT, I don't have the schedule yet and I'm usually working Saturday days. Fingers crossed that I work a day shift that day too haha. I'll be SO happy if I do. THAT'LL be my present!!
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sed this :/)

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Posted by rockyroadicecream
Working. Then making dinner, watching a movie, and having a glass of wine.

This is my V-Day present to myself.



glass of wine sounds good. lol

need to go and buy some tomorrow. I hate beer. there's only exotic beer around here.



Have you tried Ciders? I can't stand beer, but have been introduced to ciders which I'm having fun trying the variety that's out there.

Posted by lisabethur8
my husband and i dont celebrate valentines. he already treats me like a queen/his princess everyday.
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As it should be. If people want to take an extra day to do something especially nice, by all means. But more often than not, it's just the usual commercialized holiday that people use as an excuse to actually show their loved one actions that should be done year round, tbh.
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I love your idea of notes in a jar! Very meaningful!

For us, not sure what to do really...
Cap and I not all that keen on Event days if you know what I mean...

I have this fantasy though, of packing a really scrumptious super deluxe picnic basket and kayaking over to a beach opposite my house and just setting up for the day - nice rug, books, a Frisbee, chill out and swim for a bit.
Sorry guys, it's high Summer down Under at the mo' & perfect weather for it 😛
But hey, I'm so keen on the idea I may not wait for Vday lol
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Posted by GENERALIZOD
Posted by rockyroadicecream
Working. Then making dinner, watching a movie, and having a glass of wine.

This is my V-Day present to myself.



😭



Pfft, I'm fine with that.

It's the working part that sucks. If I get scheduled a dinner shift, I'm going to hate life. Vday at a restaurant sucks- serving a bunch of cheap jerks who are only there as a pretense to the national day of fucking. SOMUCHFUN



You're hilarious and right.


I've been working with the public far too long. :/

I only liked valentines in elementary when you give out those little cards to ppl in your class.
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AND the candy. ...And decorating those Valentine's mailboxes. I'd get all Martha Stewart on those things.

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I am going to put sticking notes all over his room with little notes and all the reasons I love him, make a little basket with some treats like whip cream filled strawberries, some wine (for me) and some nonalcoholic drink for him and a few naughty toys. I got a cute little bra and pantie set with thigh highs and heals and I am going to wrap a big read bow around me. I'm hoping he'll just want to stay in and make a yummy dinner because I really don't like going out on V-day...it is always so crowded and crazy out. :/ We do a lot of this stuff already because we are an affectionate couple and love on each other ever day so we surprise each other and I always wear cute outfits cause I like to play dress up...so not really sure it will be that much different then any other day.
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Huh, I'm not sure. I'll probably forget it's Valentine's until the bf says something to me. I imagine we won't get to celebrate that weekend. We'll probably exchange some nice words in person on Sunday, the day after. He might also give me chocolate that day (which will ultimately end up being his chocolate since I'm not a big fan). Then maybe we'll grab dinner on Monday. I'm not much for celebrating things like this, though.

This'll be our second Valentine's together, though I don't remember for the life of me what we did last year. Must not have been that different from what we usually do.

Me - Pisces
Him - Leo
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Posted by wagtail
I love your idea of notes in a jar! Very meaningful!

For us, not sure what to do really...
Cap and I not all that keen on Event days if you know what I mean...

I have this fantasy though, of packing a really scrumptious super deluxe picnic basket and kayaking over to a beach opposite my house and just setting up for the day - nice rug, books, a Frisbee, chill out and swim for a bit.
Sorry guys, it's high Summer down Under at the mo' & perfect weather for it 😛
But hey, I'm so keen on the idea I may not wait for Vday lol



That sounds awesome!
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"What are you doing for your SO for Valentine's Day"

Posted by truecap
Curious to what everyone is doing for their loved one for V-Day. How long have yall been together? What is the status of your relationship? What is your sign and their sign?




~sigh~ No offense, as most here know I find this commercialized day to be fake, obligatory, sheepish, non-spontaneous and completely robotic.. It's an expectation, and screams a sense of entitlement. Most people don't like those descriptions in a normal relationship, why is Valentines Day the exception?

Instead I would ask what everyone does for their loved one EVERY day to make their day better? I am a romantic at heart, but this day does the opposite for me personally.
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Posted by LetltB
"What are you doing for your SO for Valentine's Day"

Posted by truecap
Curious to what everyone is doing for their loved one for V-Day. How long have yall been together? What is the status of your relationship? What is your sign and their sign?




~sigh~ No offense, as most here know I find this commercialized day to be fake, obligatory, sheepish, non-spontaneous and completely robotic.. It's an expectation, and screams a sense of entitlement. Most people don't like those descriptions in a normal relationship, why is Valentines Day the exception?

Instead I would ask what everyone does for their loved one EVERY day to make their day better? I am a romantic at heart, but this day does the opposite for me personally.
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Oh, you fuddy duddy!! lol!!

It's just an excuse to do something out of the ordinary, an excuse to go over the top, a day set aside to focus on each other....

Why not just enjoy it?

I know its a commercialized "hallmark" holiday, just like Mother's Day and Father's Day.
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Oh, you fuddy duddy!! lol!!

It's just an excuse to do something out of the ordinary, an excuse to go over the top, a day set aside to focus on each other....

Why not just enjoy it?

I know its a commercialized "hallmark" holiday, just like Mother's Day and Father's Day.



Yea...fuddy duddy is true. Can't help it.
Wedding Anniversaries should only be honored, because imo, each year a married couple lasts should be celebrated and honored. The same with Mother's and Father's day. Valentine's Day...(someone mentioned elementary school and candy)..definitely for the kids. For me as an adult it's just not natural. It's planned, it's obligatory, fake & temporary behavioral adjustment...bah...it really creeps me out. lol...it does.