Valentine's Day

Posted Monday, February 9, 2009, at 4:05 PM

As I'm sure most of you are aware, this Saturday is Valentine's Day. Though I am not a big romantic, I admit to taking the extra time at the stores to walk down the aisles and play with the stuffed animals. For some reason I find all of them to be adorable, and a must have. Valentine's Day just makes me smile a little bit.

My boyfriend is not romantic. (Sorry Ryan, it's true) I knew this when we first started dating, and I'm not expecting him to change any time soon. As a matter of fact when we started dating he told me that he hated Valentine's and I could expect nothing special. I've dated guys that are very romantic, and yes at times it was nice, however I grew out of it. Ryan just isn't into romance, and I admit there are times where I wish he was a little more romantic than not, but you can't win them all. And he has other qualities that I find more appealing.

I plan to keep things simple for us, yes being on a budget means I'm cutting back, but I still plan to make it fun. I am making Ryan's card, and dinner, unless he decides he wants pizza, then he is paying. I plan to invite over my single friends and play a game of monopoly. This way my friends are not alone and we get to hang out with them. All of Ryan's friends are newly weds, so I think it would be safe to assume that they will want to be alone with their significant others.

I, like a lot of people, believe that you shouldn't spend just one day showing someone you care about them, you should do it everyday. So though Valentine's Day is nice, and I do think roses are gorgeous, I just hope that everyone remembers to show their special someone how wonderful they are everyday.

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I completely agree with you Kimberly. I too think you should show the one you love, everyday, how much they mean to you. I am not with my Valentine at the moment, but I still try to let him know just how much I love him. He does the same for me and just knowing how much we love each other and want to be together is the greatest gift of all.

-- Posted by LindaGleason on Mon, Feb 9, 2009, at 10:22 PM

Valentine's Day, and so many other "holidays" have become so over commercialized that they've lost something for me. And... it seems everyone expects you to do something if you're part of a couple. What law states "must buy roses, must go to dinner"... None that I've ever seen. He & I can go to dinner any day. Why can't I buy him the roses just because? So to say the least, We're exchanging cards. I told him I'd make him dinner one night in the days around Valentine's day. He said we'd go out one afternoon. I did, however, make his parents a card. And I'll make my parents one too. Just because sometimes... I think they get left out of things. Both say the same thing... "Valentine's day isn't about romance, it's about the love you've shared, the smiles you've inspired, the times you've let your heart lead the way, and the many days you've made more special, just by being the wonderful person you are". Because, that's what it's about. Right?

-- Posted by mhicks on Tue, Feb 10, 2009, at 9:41 AM

I dont do the valentines day thing other than getting my kids a small treat but my husband and i dont believe in it. we show each other we love each other all the time , i dont need a hallmark holiday to prove anything.

-- Posted by mom of3 on Tue, Feb 10, 2009, at 2:37 PM

All make good points. Hallmark and American Greetings are the real beneficiaries of many holidays. That said, Valentine's day is a good reminder to those who aren't romantic or may be wrapped up in daily worries of life and need a big red heart hit them in the face to remind them to appreciate loved ones in their life that day and every day. As with all advertising we need to make sure that we aren't sucked into believing that we have to buy buy buy in order to display our affections. Whether Valentine's Day or Christmas.

I must brag that my husband has given me flowers or a plant at least once a month since we've been married. Valentine's day is just the day he usually does it in February. Other months I never know when those flowers might come. One month he couldn't get to a flower shop due to his travel for work and got a couple packets of flower seeds. It's not the flowers per se. It's the act of appreciation and affection.

The gift however isn't as important as the remembrance and expression of love. A special dinner can be made at home or a new recipe attempted. Even the same old food you usually make but to candlelight to say it is a special celebration of your love.

Kim: Pizza is one of the cheapest dinners you can make. Give it a go why don't you? It might not be just like Papa John's, but he will know that it was made with your own hands.

As far as dinner at our house on Valentine's day, as with many "holiday" dinners, we share them with international students so they can learn some of our cultural traditions. Our own private dinner just for "us" is usually for our wedding anniversary. There are really no rules for how to celebrate the day. Just perceptions.

-- Posted by Jenny Moore on Wed, Feb 11, 2009, at 6:46 AM

Isn't every day a loving day? To me, St. Valentine's Day is a special occasion only on the calender, not that I haven't bought my wife flowers and a card to acknowlege it. However, I often surprise her with a small gift or flowers when there is no occasion.

-- Posted by Leo L. Southworth on Wed, Feb 11, 2009, at 11:02 AM

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