LIKE VALENTINES DAY

I love reading all the good feel stories on here. Just busted with my man so no valentines for me this year.

Valentines Day is everyday if you have found the right one. Doing kind things, giving gifts and showing your love is something you want and enjoy doing on a daily basis, not need to do cause society has invented a "special day."

All relationships are important but it’s always nice to have a day to celebrate

my husband and I had 5months short of our 51st anniversary, and 2 days before he died he told me that I was a good wife and mother, and he always loved me and always will, those words still ring in my ears, Yes we always went out for dinner for birthdays, anniversary, but never Valentines Day,

Yes it is great doing valentines day

It's a big miss for me. No one loves me. Don't care anymore.

I don't need over priced gifts & cards to tell my wife that I love her, I tell her everyday. Back in 2011 I had a heart attack so tell the people you love that you love them everyday because it may be the last time you see them or them you.

My husband won't give flowers because they die. But we have been married for 55 years. We don't celebrate VD, but the love and understanding still there.

i remember it well , its the day i first meet my husband , back in 2004

I don't understand what was a so called Christian remembrance, also associated with Spring, has morphed into a romantic day to be celebrated with chocolates, flowers and mushy cards. Then these loved up couples will end up in the divorce court in about 5 years time. Goodness me, I think I have lived too long.

Do people really celebrate STD's with flowers?

Please refer to it by its full name as VD is nothing to clap about.

But can we not call it VD. PLEASE. it reminds me of the only talk my mum gave me regarding boys and sex.

Lucky girl. For me simple things are what I love. My favourite meal. Music,holding hands and of course lots of chocolate.

As one of Jehovah's Witnesses, I don't celebrate holidays, but show my love by giving gifts, cards or just a hug any time of year, just because. ;-D

Celebrating Valentines is part of a good love

first i've heard of getting flowers for VD,, what will they think of next,,,,

Yes! VD is very special for loved ones! we should celebrate 🎉 the day in the name of true love!

Days, grr.

No, my man does not give me a Valentine Day's gift but will get me anything within reason that he feels I desire. Commercialism has killed Valentine's Day to a large extent these dys.

Although my man is no longer here, we always celebrated Valentine's Day and gave each other a gift.

Yep yep yep, most definitely yep. Any excuse to express your love and blow some money on something yummy

I don't know much about it. Edited 27-Jan-24 16:55pm

Yes I am 87 years old and grew up in war years but had no idea of Valentines Day.

Yes I have been told you can get VD from being romantic. But I never thought you felt special about it.

My husband and I have had a love story going on for 43 years, we have never celebrated Valentine's Day though. Tomorrow is our Ruby Wedding Anniversary, now that's worth celebrating!

Expressing your love for somebody needs to be done more than once a year

So are you saying Venereal Diseases are Romantic? Or the day it is named after when the Organized Crime Ganges went crazy gunning down so many people in the US? As for the wife I never buy her anything these days as the last time I did I was grilled for hours on end about what I had done wrong thing time so it is easier to let her go and buy what she wants and I go buy what I want.

Ummmm. If your heart is in the right place for the right person yes

Every day together should be special - my husband of sixty-two years also passed away last year and we didn't have to wait for a special date to express our love for one another

For me it’s overrated and a money making thing . You can celebrate love anytime with your partner

If you're in love and you want to spoil someone, so do it!

I still like to look for a car for my hubby even though he doesn't believe in it any more but I still do the card thing every year.

My favourite memory is when hubby picked me a rose from his mums prize rose garden when we were dating!

I always give a card, myself.

For me, VD day is everyday!

Unfortunately, I will not be able to celebrate it this year as my partner of 9 years passed away a couple of weeks ago. However, I still believe that you should show your loved ones that you love them.

moi je suis celibataire, mais ca ne veux pa dire que je suis contre la saint valentin, car c est le jour ou les amoureux montrent leurs amour a leur conjoints

Its only one day what about the other 364 days does he think your special, its a waste of money

Oh that's sweet, my hubby is doing up our house right now so any money we get goes into that. He doesn't need to send me flowers for me to know how much he loves me because I already know. He's 70 and he just wants a house he can be proud of and comfortable in. We are slowly getting there. Besides if I want some flowers I can always go in to our garden and pick some for my self, without the expense.

I've heard that VD will end a relationship...

I agree real love should be celebrated and cherished but one doesn’t need the pressure in tough financial times to do expensive grand gestures! A bunch of flowers 💐 picked from our garden with a card (even hand made) would mean so much! Any day of the year!Edited 27-Jan-24 11:07am

I do enough to let my wife know that I love her throughout the year that I get a pass on valentines day

Hubby and I just wish each other a Happy Valentine's Day. During the year, we treat each other - usually a trip into 'town' (Swan Hill; an hour away), and have lunch. Truly, VD is just another day.

Yes agree

just another money making day for all the shops etc. why do we have to have a 'special' day to show you care/love someone. over it all mothers day fathers day kids day grandparents day are you ok day what the f... is next, she day he day alien day etc etc etc etc

V D is a great con by the makers of cards,flower seller,chocolate makers etc. Go to the USA and they go crazy over it. Been there and it’s overkill full time

If people want to celebrate, that is great. If they don't that is great too. We just have dinner delivered on V Day. We will be celebrating my birthday later in Feb, and our 46th wedding anniversary the following month.

Plenty of perfectly happy single people that don’t appreciate “I feel for those that are single” comments.

Dont really celebrate VD as I do think its everyday you think of your loved one daily. He is my best friend and we do most things together but we also have separate interests which keeps our relationship strong.

Congratulations on having a romantic man. Love should be celebrated and Valentine's Day can be overdone so let them know in your own way.

I think all love should be celebrated

It's also a good time for people to fess up their true feelings about relationships that haven't quite got there romantically.

Everyone has the right to enjoy Valentines Day as they please.

It would be nice, but not happening here.

My husband does not even acknowledge that this day is our wedding anniversary. So, when people ask if I'm married I say yes, but then add but I didn't say happily.

It's harmlessand, thankfully so far it has not been made the commercial farce which has destroyed Christmas ans Easter, not that we follow that religion but more the pagan origins of both such as the Fun, the Food, the Presents and, yes, the love that goes with all of it.

My man doesn't celebrate Valentine's, Birthday s or Christmas ,well not for me anyway

I don't celebrate Valentines Day.

If you have no-;one just make if hug a pet day but don't share your chocolates with them, give them big aucer of milk and pet friendly treat!

It’s a great time to think about your special person in your life an to show you care for them It doesn’t have to be expensive ITS THE THOUGT THAT COUNTS

Happy Valentine’s Day to you if you celebrate it! Happy Living Day to the rest of us!Edited 27-Jan-24 08:43am

Happily single...just another day

What works for you may not work others.

You ask: "Is it really that bad?" It is worse. Just another occasion for businesses to exploit. Thanks,but no, thanks.

please be happy

I think its great. But I also think if u really love someone u should show them all the time, not just one particular day of the year. Also I think there should be celebrating single people too.

Last year I went to a cafe for a 'coffe & cake' treat with my female workmate & that felt special & was fun - must do it again next month! Everyone should share some love, doesn't matter if you're single.

No. Not for me.

I have 3 birthday parties on that day.

.Not interested.

I am a romantic too but I am single so it's a hard day.

I used to when I had a partner but now I am single but my daughter was born on Valentines day so I always make it speceil for her Edited 27-Jan-24 07:01am

My Nan died when I was 14 on Valentine's Day so I never associate it with romance but a day of remembrance and how much I loved visiting her.

Valentine's Day, like all other "celebrations" is as meaningful to me as "Today is National BS day" or it is "National Whatever Week" just another day that has either been made up or exploited in order to increase retail sales.

Like every other 'celebration', I don't bother with it, it's just another normal day. 🙂 (Edit: I should say, I have never had, nor wanted, a "partner", so have never needed to bother with Valentine's Day anyway.)Edited 27-Jan-24 06:35am

I think it's a beautiful thing. I'm ugly and split up with my last partner 8 years ago and only the first 2 of the years we were together did she give ,me anything to represent Valentine' Day. I'm 50 now and have had maybe 5 in my life(Valentine's cards or presents), but I think the thought is a beautiful thing and think it is a great day that should be recognized!

Its also my sons Birthday.

To me it is just a money making racket. Tomorrow is never promised to anyone so I make sure I show my love to my husband every day of the year. But if it makes you happy to celebrate Valentines Day then go for it.

I buy a small gift and have a special dinner on whatever weekend that is and that is enough for us. I think there are to many things to celebrate so we do not overdue.

Celebrate as you wish too, for us the day you were born, birthdays are special…

Its fine, dont participate if you you dont like, otherwise leave people alone

A SPECIAL, SWEET DAY I FIND ESPECIALLY CELEBRATING PARENTS WEDDING DAY AND RECEIVING CARDS AND FLOWERS FROM ALL I LOVE..

The flavour has gone out of valentine day. I not too sure, but the origin of Valentine day is a bit cloudy. Might not have anything to do with romance

love to participate but i have bills to pay

Each to his/her own

It's only become a big thing in Australia in later years. Would prefer to have something unexpected than being given something simply because commercialism said to. It goes way over the top these days.

Valentine's Day was a special day when secret admirers left cards and gifts...you were not supposed to know who they were from...something exciting....now all of that is lost and its another commercial nightmare and making money is the only purpose...sad....

🥳😘😍🥰😻

My husband is my full time caregiver and waits on me hand and foot. Every day is Valentine's Day for me 😍

Hubby is off work that day so I’m hats the best present for me. We might have coffee together and go for a walk. No need to make it a huge expense day.

Usually buy my kids stuff, they're true love!

I stay in because it's a day restaurants charge more for a Valentine's Day meal. But even though I'm not into it, it's ok if others are. I'd rather cook a nice meal at home. Also, no need to feel for people who are single lol. Single doesn't mean someone's unhappy or sad about Valentine's Day!

I was never into Valentine Day. In the USA - it is something that WASP (Americans) celebrated!Edited 28-Jan-24 07:29am

Enjoy it while it lasts.

Hubby got me a bunch of beautiful yellow roses 2 days ago, it was not a special occasion. He bought them because they were beautiful and he wanted to show me that he loved me.

No Valentine for me

It was always an American thing and only the past 20 years or so has it become another commercialised event here in Australia. It seems like everyone has to put on a big show about their relationship and how wonderful it is for others to see, approve or whatever. I would prefer, if I had a partner, to bring me flowers on days that are not special but just because he wanted to. That would have more meaning for me than this ostentatious show for VD. I think saying you feel for those that are single is a bit patronising. I am single but I have been married and or had partners. I prefer to be single now and more than happy to be so. If you love all the razzle dazzle of VD then good for you but I do not think one needs a special day for it to be celebrated. It should be shown in small ways all year round.