crazygal Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 well we have both decided not to buy each other Valentine cards this year (That'll be about £5 saved)- and we'll probably buy a bottle of cava with that money.. never really done much for Valentines apart from the first few years we were together, and I remember the first Valentine's Day after we were married I'd got OH a card and he got me ..... NOTHING I was a bit miffed to say the least but he is a bit anti-commercialism so I let him off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 It was our 19th wedding anniversary on Monday, we both forgot We've done that several times. Congratulations belatedly anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clur Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 I was orginally meant to be away with work, but now I'll be at home we've decided to just have a nice quiet meal in and maybe watch a DVD. This is a huge treat for us as work usually rules things out Mon-Fri! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clucky1 Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 Love the campervan idea it sounds GREAT. Although it is very commercialised I still love it. having two young children we do tend to stay in. This year we are having a variety of chinese meals from waitrose and a good bottle of red. Have got hubby some boy and girls biscuits. The boys have spotted pants and the girls have spotted knickers and bras ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 hubby has offered to take me to the beach with the dog and fish and chips. Im on a diet so cant have the fish and chips but find nothing more romantic than going for a nice walk by the sea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milly Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 I saw a card which I HAD to buy - two fried eggs done in heart shape moulds (you have to see it to appreciate it). And we got married on 29 February many years ago - there is no excuse for forgetting an aniversary when it only comes round every 4 years! Although, having said that, OH is much better at buying cards etc than I am. Milly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocchick Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 We go for a meal on a different night as it can be miserable a) finding a restaurant and b) getting good service as it is so packed! OH doesn't do cards and once spelt my name wrong on a card. He got me a chicken book and a dustbuster for my birthday....but he also got me 2 riding lessons so I guess that was the main present. Maybe it was the laughing at the dustbuster (that I did say I wanted) that prompted it I did tell him 2 months back we'd be sitting in watching Bones (back after about 2 month break) and he laughed.....but we are not going out on Thursday now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 I'll be celebrating!!!!! It will be 20 years since I threw my (then) husband out Ever since then I've refused to have anything to do with Valentines Day - Carl wouldn't know what day it was anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krysia Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 We will give each other a card in the morning and then Paul is off to london for an afternoon meeting, he won;t be back till late, so I think I will just do a casserole in the slow cooker for whatever time he gets back. I did get a dozen Roses yesterday though as he had been shopping! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 I've never had a romantic valentines day and I'm a Pisces so a proper romantic at heart. I'm going to the hairdressers tomorrow so I'llhave to endure endless questions of "are you doing anything special tonight?" Probably from the hairdresser, the receptionist, the shampoo boy (who dates on of my ex pupils) and the beautician! Just once I'd like a bit of romance, I think I'm starting to get to the point when I'm ready to start dating again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riane Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 We are having some good friends round for a slow roast mutton supper...hopefully it will be nice , never tried mutton before.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Licken Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 Painting the living room for me (apple white) and then choosing some nice new curtains to go with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali-s Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 OH has just phoned me from work to say that we shouldn't do Valentines day as we are too old Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paola Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 OH has just phoned me from work to say that we shouldn't do Valentines day as we are too old You are never to old Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riane Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 OH has just phoned me from work to say that we shouldn't do Valentines day as we are too old You are never to old Absolutely go for it tell him to think young! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 Its just to cover himself because he forgot to get anything Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shirl Posted February 13, 2008 Share Posted February 13, 2008 The OH has the day off but only so he can take DD1 to the theatre. We were then supposed to be going out for lunch for 4 but as both DDs have been unwell since the weekend that may not happen. I've bought him a card but we don't have an anniversary to celebrate even though we've been together for 15 years this year. He piscean and the most unromantic person going. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 My parents got engaged 40 years ago today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MedusA Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 I have bought the lucky man a limited edition pot of 'I Love You' Marmite,with a slug of Champagne in it. Oooooh! Where, where, where???? "Calm down dear, it's only a jar of Marmite" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paola Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 I have bought the lucky man a limited edition pot of 'I Love You' Marmite,with a slug of Champagne in it. Oooooh! Where, where, where???? "Calm down dear, it's only a jar of Marmite" When I placed my order with T***o they were advertising it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paola Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 Ooo forgot to mention, was discussing what OH had got us for valentines in the playground this morning and one poor friend got a birthday card It is not her birthday, she put it down to OH being under a lot of stress at work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shirl Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 Ooo forgot to mention, was discussing what OH had got us for valentines in the playground this morning and one poor friend got a birthday card It is not her birthday, she put it down to OH being under a lot of stress at work My OH bought me a new bracelet , I just gave him a card Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkshire Pudding Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 We agreed to ignore Valentine's day a few years ago. Our wedding anniversary is the 20th and that is much more personal to us. OH makes a point of rarely buying cut flowers - asks why you would want a vase full of plant sexual organs . Romantic, eh? But on the handful of occasions he has bought them in the last 20 years, I've really appreciated them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 I gave hubby a card at midnight & I had some Thorntons chocs spelling I love you on my pillow when I came back from the loo at just gone midnight. Romantic eh? But I had my Valentines & Wedding anniversary prezzie early (last week), with going away. He bought me a celtic necklace & earring set from my favourite jewellers in Sandbach. Little love! Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aunty e Posted February 14, 2008 Share Posted February 14, 2008 OH on tour. I don't really like making a fuss on Valentine's Day, but he has a thing about it, don't know why, and insists. I'm quite glad he's in cheltenham today as it happens. I do like buying presents though So I'm getting him the toaster with the egg cooker for the green room at theatres. When we've got a bit more money next week. Last year I got a cat for valentines day, and for my birthday and for our anniversary. And he wonders how we ended up with five. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
