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Sago Mon 14-Feb-22 08:14:04

30+ years ago I gave birth to our second child, our first son.
I had laboured all Friday 13th and had an emergency section in the early hours of the 14th.

My lovely husband came back to see us at lunch time, he announced that the florists were charging a fortune for flowers as it was Valentine’s Day and handed me a brown paper bag with a courgette inside.

Amazingly we went on to have a third child.

I have told him not to bother with 14/2!

Do you receive gifts?

cookiemonster66 Tue 15-Feb-22 11:58:42

my hubby does not have a romantic bone in his body, he booked his dentist appointment (6 mths ago) for last night (valentines evening) he was more upset about not going to his regular Mon evening train club meeting

M0nica Mon 14-Feb-22 16:57:10

tanith ddefinitely buy the flowers.

My father always sent me some lovely flowers at Christmas - and still does even though he died 15 years ago. DD orders and send them in his name.

rafichagran Mon 14-Feb-22 15:41:07

We exchange cards, I have set the table, candles, hearts, and nice table cloth. Will cook a 3 course steak meal, light the candles and enjoy the evening.

AreWeThereYet Mon 14-Feb-22 15:34:34

Don't think I've done V Day since I was about 18. I got flowers last week just because Mr A saw them and thought I would like them.

But then we don't do anniversaries either, in fact hardly even Christmas or birthdays (for each other). Wouldn't trade him for the world.

AGAA4 Mon 14-Feb-22 14:57:02

A lovely surprise BBevan

Jaxjacky Mon 14-Feb-22 14:51:35

That’s extremely thoughtful BBbevan.

BBbevan Mon 14-Feb-22 14:27:07

Just been reduced to tears. We have never done much for Valentine’s Day, although married 57 years. DH known I have been having a difficult time this last few months with depression. A card came for me today . Where he got it from I have no idea but it is just beautiful.

Audi10 Mon 14-Feb-22 14:00:37

Yes cards and gifts here, flowers too,

Visgir1 Mon 14-Feb-22 13:58:21

We exchange cards and DH always buys me flowers.
One year I got flowers and he was thrilled to present me with a Cake Slicer... What!!?!

Soroptimum Mon 14-Feb-22 13:57:42

humptydumpty

Soroptimum why did you need to change the red/white colours? - sounds lovely to me (not sure if the addition of a daffodil would be an improvement!)

As others have mentioned, it’s a superstition thing, blood and bandages. My DH knows I don’t like red and white flowers, but forgot to mention to florist. I know it’s superstition but can’t help it!

Farzanah Mon 14-Feb-22 13:51:34

Courgettes gratefully received.

Farzanah Mon 14-Feb-22 13:50:49

I find all these “days” over commercialised and just a marketing exercise and I really dislike sentimental verses. Doesn’t mean I don’t value love and friendships though as much as anyone else.
I’m with you on this one Serendipity.

Grandmadinosaur Mon 14-Feb-22 13:48:21

My mum was superstitious about receiving red and white flowers too Sago

tanith Mon 14-Feb-22 12:52:00

Thankyou Bluesky and Shazza

muse Mon 14-Feb-22 12:27:26

We’ve been married 5 years (together for 7). Every year I’ve received my DH’s hand made card and a kiss ?. I do the same.

Applegran Mon 14-Feb-22 12:25:29

Mr Apple and I gave each other Valentine's cards this morning and were amazed to see that they were the very same design! Each had a heart made of coloured butterflies, with a few flying out from them - they were different, but the design idea was identical.

jaylucy Mon 14-Feb-22 12:12:02

I got engaged to my ex husband on Valentines Day.
When we went to tell my parents, he arrived , clutching a single red rose for me and I suggested that each year he added another but he could stop at 12!
2 years later we were living in Australia and my then husband was at work on Valentines day. Had left me a card and chocolates but he kept phoning throughout the day (before mobile phones) which was unusual.
Flowers had arrived for my sister in law and mother in law (that we lived with) nothing for me! Husband was frantic.
About 6pm a florist arrived with a posy including 3 red roses - but they weren't red, they were dark pink! The florist had run out of red roses!
I might as well say that the roses I received each year stopped at 6 and the last ones I had weren't even red as our marriage broke up!
Since then, the only flowers I have had at any time, have been from my workplace after my parents died or from my son for Mother's Day !

Serendipity22 Mon 14-Feb-22 12:00:54

Hahahahaha a courgette flippin heck SORRY FOR LAUGHING ( bet you didnt !)

Well i seem to be the odd 1 out here. I do not follow what society tells me to and neither does my husband, to me it is a money making racket.

I tell my husband i love him when I want to.

All that will cone across as me being a hard nosed cow, far, far from it, I/we just dont do V day.

smile

Sago Mon 14-Feb-22 11:58:19

Red and white signify blood and bandages/death.
I hate to see red and white flowers together.

Wonder what my husband’s courgette signified ?.

humptydumpty Mon 14-Feb-22 11:53:42

Soroptimum why did you need to change the red/white colours? - sounds lovely to me (not sure if the addition of a daffodil would be an improvement!)

AGAA4 Mon 14-Feb-22 11:44:38

My DH used to buy me flowers regularly for no other reason that he was thinking of me. We didn't bother with Valentine's much as felt it was a money making ploy by shops and he said he loved me all year not just that day. Sadly no flowers from him for many years now.

Jaberwok Mon 14-Feb-22 10:25:57

My DH usually comes in bearing daffodils , picked in our Lane!!!This year however, he is having a hip replaced, so a text message has had to do!!

Redhead56 Mon 14-Feb-22 10:19:16

My husband usually gets me a bottle rose Cava my favourite and flowers a few days before. He refuses to pay triple the price on Valentine’s Day I don’t blame him it’s the same on Mother’s Day rip off prices.

Josieann Mon 14-Feb-22 10:19:07

Charming, single young (can be gentle) man looking for a Valentine.
Full of fun and mischief, will take your breath away, loves muddy fields, enjoys food and treats, has a comfy bed to share, maybe with you? ♥️♥️♥️

Josieann Mon 14-Feb-22 10:17:03

grin Yup, MaybeMaw. Woof, woof!