I don't why such a big deal is made out of Valentine's day. As far as I can see from online posts it is a very big day in the US, but in my country it is a very small part of our lives. Yes it does get celebrated and you get stupid cheesy messages from all the brands you want to buy gifts and chocolates, but overall I don't see it mentioned much beyond big cities. I think people who are in relationships should see beyond this BS concept and accept that their own personal anniversaries matter more than some random day people suddenly chose to call "The day of love".
On my part, I never had any problem with Valentine's Day even when I still didn't have someone beside me. I'm the kind who doesn't really go with the trend when it comes to special occasions so it doesn't really matter to me whether I receive a gift or not. What's important for me is that I have my husband and our kid beside me during Valentine's Day and every day of the year and it won't even matter if we celebrate or not.
I think dinner and a movie is cool for Valentines just don't go to tacky restaurants that give out roses and hearts and whatnot. Valentines is supposed to celebrate both of you as a couple it's not supposed to make anyone feel bad about being single or not being romantic.
Lol, Valentine's Day is a typical day for us. Since it fell on a weekend, we had our haircuts and ate out. I did see a lot of couples with bears, flowers and chocolates. And they're mostly the young ones who are still in that early stages of the relationship. And I admit, it's fun to see them and I became a bit nostalgic to my younger years as well. I guess as we age, we become more reluctant to celebrate Valentine's Day. It's mostly just another holiday to us. But it can be fun as well to take out the kids for dinner or a movie. After all, Valentine's Day is not just for couples, it's for families too.
I think that we are all a little fed up with this holiday to some degree. I consider myself pretty lucky because my significant other and I share similar feelings when it comes to this holiday, and that is a nice dinner and quiet evening is just perfect. Nothing too fancy, nothing over the top, just some good old fashioned time alone.
We've always did it "low key". I normally buy my wife at least a small gift. This year, I got her a couple pieces of jewelry, for example. Personally, I've never been big on any holiday, Valentine's or otherwise, so I don't really care either.
I just don't think people should need a special day to express to their loved one how much they are loved. It also makes single people very sad that they are single, well some I guess. I think that people should show love and appreciation every day of the year.
This was very nice, SteakTartare... that's how we do things, too... I understand people complaining about the day if they don't have anyone... totally understandable. But if it's about "having to" give something to the one you love, I don't see where the problem is... either do it or don't do it. The problem is in manufacturers pushing for it to be something expensive and elaborate... nope, most of us would prefer exactly what you did for your wife... a necklace NOT made of diamonds, , some chocolate, or a dinner out that doesn't involve golden arches. "The little things." It really takes very little to make someone happy. (Or should... if they get snooty when there aren't diamonds, you may want to reconsider the relationship.)
I don't mind Valentine's Day. I don't get worked up about too much, and Valentine's Day is no different. I put thought into it, and I spend a good bit of money but I don't stress out about getting the perfect gift or anything like that. I'm not a very materialistic person, and I typically don't deal with people who are. I'm not a debbie downer who hates the holiday, at all.