St Valentine…..did you get a card or gift?

I got absolutely nothing. He had a stroke ( and an affair with a work colleague) 7 years ago, and now can't speak! I didn't expect anything from him - but he used to on Valentine's Day

Like Sago, I gave birth to our son on St Valentine's day, in my case it was 36 years ago!
On the day of our son's birth, I got a beautiful card (bought days in advance), and an Orchid in a display box. A full week in hospital (I was extremely ill after a very rough birth) suited the Orchid far better than it suited me!
Although it has been our son's birthday celebration ever since, I still get a card with a soppy message, and a present, usually jewellery, today I received a pair of amber earrings!
We've just returned home from having lunch out with our son, DiL couldn't get the day off work, and their son is in school, so for the first time in many years, it was just the three of us, and it was wonderful!
Happy St. Valentine's day to all of us!

Happy Galentines 💐to All

Nah, he is not the silly romantic type- we had a hug and a kiss, and that is fine. We don't need yet another commercial 'Murican thing at all.

We share your anniversary M0nica, I had forgotten. Happy Anniversary for Friday!

We have never bothered with Valentines day. Our wedding anniversary is on 17th February, so Valentine's Day seemed a bit superflous and prices have fallen by 17th, so we can push the boat out further if we want to.

For all missing their loved one.

Aldom So lovely

Thank you to all who have sent kind thoughts to those of us who no longer receive Valentine cards/gifts.
Eighteen years ago today my darling husband was dying. He couldn't speak or move. I told him that it was Valentines day and that he was my Valentine. I spoke of our shared happy Valentines days of the past. My husband smiled and made affirmative sounds. It meant so much to me, knowing that he had understood. I treasure the memory of that special few minutes.
Enjoy sharing Valentines day all who can.

I’ve never had a card or present or anything similar from my husband of 53 years.

As most of the middle-market restaurants in town are plugging Valentine's Day romantic meals for two, I got to thinking as I always do at this time of year that I'd much rather be dined at home, or dined out on almost any other day of the year, than be made an excuse for price-gouging.

I always tell prospective partners not to give or send me [Saint] Valentine's Day flowers or cards, or take me for a meal on that day, or be made to feel guilty for not doing so. Flowers, cards and meals out are, of course, very welcome on any other day including, but not restricted to, my birthday, the cats' birthdays and the Friday of the Old Trafford Test.

Like Tanith and many others on this site - no, for obvious reasons.
However, if anybody was expecting one from me who happens to be looking in -

No card, but three! boxes of chocs! Naturally dh will help me to eat them - and just as well.

I got him a card, but forgot to get anything else.

We don’t give each other cards/gifts nowadays. We still wish each other a happy Valentine’s Day, though. ❤️

It’s also the anniversary of my grandmother’s death, when I was a small child. I have just the vaguest of memories of her.

Lots of us are feeling for you and others today tanith and crossing our fingers we will still be in the same place next year as we are now.

Congratulations on your golden anniversary B9 enjoy your holiday.

I am intrigued by the corgette, has he ever explained?

We celebrate 50 years on Friday, his secret admirer always gives him a card and small chocolate present as does mine, but nothing more. We are off tomorrow to South Africa for the actual anniversary, getting very excited now.

For those for whom today is hard, we are all thinking of you.

Not even mentioned it apart from noticing it’s been on r4 for what seems a lot. It’s enough to say we have been together 57 years.
Sending love from me too to those who are missing their special people.

No cards here as we don’t need a commercial day to waste money on.

Sending love to those missing their loved ones.

I got a card and some chocolates. I think DH realises he is fortunate (?) that I am still around.

Sometimes we would recycle the cards we had kept from years ago.
DH was much more romantic than me.
I had forgotten today but sat in his favourite spot in the green house to drink my morning coffee and felt his presence.
The sunshine was a big bonus.
Hope you enjoy the day whatever you do.

Yes, a card each and a Valentine meal deal for later. We spoke a while ago about using the old cards I've collected over the years, instead of buying new for Christmas, Valentines Day etc and he agreed. However, when I mentioned it a few days ago he said he'd already bought me a card so I went and got him one too. He also bought me a Christmas card so obviously exchanging new cards does mean something to him, even after 30 years married.

Roses for me today but no cards from either of us.
Love the courgette story sago

We exchanged cards as we have always done and as is usual his is more thoughtful with a lovelier message than mine to him

No. Neither of us exchanged cards or presents. I did send a card to our son and DIL though, as it is their wedding anniversary.