slo’s VALENTINE’S DAY 2/14 poll - Valentine’s Day Gifts 💕

[Micca]

I think DW got some treats for the grandkids, we're getting some Chinese takeout (a rare treat for us.)

 

[ronandannette]

Yes, definitely! We are people of celebration and will jump on any happy thing, especially a chance to demonstrate that even in the toughest times, we LOVE each other. I got traditional, heart-shaped boxes of candy for DH, DS and an elderly upstairs neighbour.

It is a little discordant with today also being Ash Wednesday, which I will personally observe as well, which means we will probably only have a very humble meal tonight instead of going out for a special dinner.

 

[loves to dive]

Didn't buy any gifts or receive any. DH and I don't exchange gifts for anything any more since there is nothing we need. I'm a believer in not needing special days to show someone you love them, you should do it all year round.

 

[SandyinMonterey]

No gift exchange between me and husband this year Did get daughter a Snoopy Valentine throw blanket, she loves soft blankets and a Target gift card. No candy this year.

 

[lovin'fl]

No, no gifts really. Did go to dollar store and got cards for my (grown) girls and hubby along with dollar box candy. That's it.

Married 27.5 years and we just go out to dinner, usually not on the actual day due to it being hard to get a resie and we fear too crowded. But this year we made a resie in time and are just going early today. We really don't care about birthdays, anniversaries and Valentine's. Not a big deal to us anymore. Wanted to care for our 25th but covid times ruined that so maybe the 30th. Lol.

 

[jo-jo]

Your comment made me think of....

https://www.artfulaspreycartoons.co.uk/love-is/

Those are much cuter than replacing the toilet paper.

 

[GAN]

Those are much cuter than replacing the toilet paper.

There probably was one that addressed that important issue!

 

[RUDisney]

I bought gifts for our kids and our next door neighbor's son (8 yo). DH and I haven't exchanged gifts in a very long time.

 

[RedAngie]

DH and I just exchange cards. No more flowers or gifts.

But maybe we’ll go out to a restaurant this weekend that suggests a 30% gratuity.

 

[antmaril]

My son’s fiancé has two little boys. I made Valentine goodie bags for them. I also brought paczki for all of them.

 

[princesscinderella]

My husband and I enjoyed a bottle of our favorite Rosa Regale last night to celebrate Valentine’s since today is the start of lent for us. We don’t buy anything valentines for each other or the kids.

 

[luvnwdwgal]

No gifts, no cards, it’s just another day.

 

[tvguy]

Nope. Not buying anything because, while my wife loves me, she HATES Valentines Day.

 

[Wood Nymph]

I usually buy my husband a Valentine card and make a nice dinner. But we just got back from WDW and I'm calling that our Valentine gift. I'll make some brownies today but otherwise it will be normal.

 

[mjkacmom]

I made chocolate covered strawberries for my husband and son (our other 4 kids live elsewhere). I bought som Lou Malnatis pizzas for dinner (H is a fan), and I sent flowers to my MIL (H’s dad passed away in November, she just moved into assisted living a couple of weeks ago).

 

[mjkacmom]

No, no gifts really. Did go to dollar store and got cards for my (grown) girls and hubby along with dollar box candy. That's it.

Married 27.5 years and we just go out to dinner, usually not on the actual day due to it being hard to get a resie and we fear too crowded. But this year we made a resie in time and are just going early today. We really don't care about birthdays, anniversaries and Valentine's. Not a big deal to us anymore. Wanted to care for our 25th but covid times ruined that so maybe the 30th. Lol.

lol we are 28 years in May, COVID kind of wrecked out 25 as well.

 

[Dan Murphy]

For Marie I have a very nice card and a 2 pound box of Fannie May Pixies, her favorite. Pretty traditional. Also, a very nice card for Natalie.

Marie will have a nice card and a funny card for me, along with several small sweets snacks, little individual bags of cookies, nuts and similar. She also sends the grandkids cards with a small gift card for like McD's, Subway or similar.

Happy Valantine's Day everybody.

 

[Dan Murphy]

. I bought som Lou Malnatis pizzas for dinner

 

[TiggerTrigger]

yeah, we pretty much always buy stuff after the holidays at 75% off... but there is less and less of it every year

Most of the holidays are made up anyway..so may as well do it at our convenience.
In the past we really only did it for family and young kids...so no need anymore.

Valentine's Day especially! There are usually tons of candy heart boxes still on the shelves on 2/14 and when I pop in on 2/15 they're gone. It's primarily bags of themed candy that's left in the discounted goods. So much of this is for show for kids. While I don't miss making elaborate Valentine boxes and filling out all of those little cards, the kids really enjoyed it. Once all of that passed we just stopped doing much of anything. DH and I celebrated some of this in our early days, but we usually pushed any celebratory meal to a different day so we didn't have to deal with crowds and I'm not big into flowers. So, I guess I'm just not the target market of the Valentine industry.

 

[1420Elexismc]

We don't do anything...and are having a "romantic" dinner of hamburger helper tonight soooo
LOL