Valentines Day

[Sockpuppet]

You're a true romantic Weltchy your significant other is truly blessed

True romantic. I wouldn't go that far.

Not riffing the Weltchy - it does sound like a really cool thing to do.

But...why is this a 14th thing to do? Why at Valentines day. I take the view if you need to make overly grand gestures on a day invented by the card industry to let someone know you love them then you are doing a piss poor job for the rest of the year.

Thats just an excuse for not doing anything - you don't have to buy anything to show her you love her (unless you don't of course!)

No its not. Just becuase you don't do something on the 14th Feb doesnt make you a bad partner. If you do nothing all year then it does but why get constricted to a specific date in the calendar where you must do something.

I also take the view I'll never book anything for valentines day. I'm hoping for a partner / admirer to get off their arse and book something for me and I'd hate to have double booked something else.

All about equality me - why should the bloke book it..


Valentines day is the one day of the year I get truely angry about. Its so commercialised its just not even funny anymore.

[cailin maith]

Same for me - don't do it just 'cos the shops say you have to be romantic on a certain day.

although I might send CM a card

Oops!! That's torn it!!

Ted.....

[rhubarb]

Bought her a jar of "Marmite with Champagne".

Thats true love.

Rhubarb

[Sockpuppet]

Bought her a jar of "Marmite with Champagne".

Thats true love.

Rhubarb

I'd say that's either true love or true hate.

[tay]

So guys, with Valentines Day rapidly approaching, what surprises have you splashed out on for your significant other (Left or Right hand does not count).

I've booked 2 nights in the Dorchester Hotel (Wed / Thu), a table at Bentleys Restaurant on the 13th, afternoon tea at the Dorchester on the 14th and then a show (Wicked at the Apollo Victoria) in the evening.

You sound a bit insecure in your relationship.

[oracleslave]

You sound a bit insecure in your relationship.

[KathyWoolfe]

True romantic. I wouldn't go that far.

Not riffing the Weltchy - it does sound like a really cool thing to do.

But...why is this a 14th thing to do? Why at Valentines day. I take the view if you need to make overly grand gestures on a day invented by the card industry to let someone know you love them then you are doing a piss poor job for the rest of the year.



No its not. Just becuase you don't do something on the 14th Feb doesnt make you a bad partner. If you do nothing all year then it does but why get constricted to a specific date in the calendar where you must do something.

I also take the view I'll never book anything for valentines day. I'm hoping for a partner / admirer to get off their arse and book something for me and I'd hate to have double booked something else.

All about equality me - why should the bloke book it..


Valentines day is the one day of the year I get truely angry about. Its so commercialised its just not even funny anymore.

So when was the last time that you made a romantic gesture ? - and I don't mean crude ones either, I mean something out of the ordinary.

[Board Game Geek]

Mrs BGG's father was buried in Valentine's Day four years ago, so the day tends to be low key for us. We celebrate our love the rest of the year.

[Weltchy]

True romantic. I wouldn't go that far.

Not riffing the Weltchy - it does sound like a really cool thing to do.

But...why is this a 14th thing to do? Why at Valentines day. I take the view if you need to make overly grand gestures on a day invented by the card industry to let someone know you love them then you are doing a piss poor job for the rest of the year.



No its not. Just becuase you don't do something on the 14th Feb doesnt make you a bad partner. If you do nothing all year then it does but why get constricted to a specific date in the calendar where you must do something.

I also take the view I'll never book anything for valentines day. I'm hoping for a partner / admirer to get off their arse and book something for me and I'd hate to have double booked something else.

All about equality me - why should the bloke book it..


Valentines day is the one day of the year I get truely angry about. Its so commercialised its just not even funny anymore.

As they say, its the little things that count. On a day to day basis, I'd say I'm pretty romantic, like offering to make her cups of tea, surprising her with a hot water bottle in bed, etc.

However, alot of the romantic things tend to be male-driven actions in response to the needs of women. I actually see valentines day as an excuse to spend what is essentially a days wages (Give or take) on something that I know I'll enjoy. Its a break that I know will leave me rested and relaxed, with no need to worry about work and the like. I get to enjoy a top-nosh meal, which I didn't have to cook, some-one else does all the tidying up whilst we can do what we want. The fact that she perceives all this effort as a romantic gesture is a bonus.

Oh, in response to the "why should the bloke book it..", my girlfriend booked the Tea at the Dorchester part. She's paying for all that. The company is paying for the theatre tickets and meal. I'm paying for the Hotel room.

As to why Valentines day, why not? If the statement of any day of the year is just as good then February 14th is perfectly valid. If you choose to not do anything on Valentines day, thats your prerogative.

[Weltchy]

You sound a bit insecure in your relationship.

Nope. You?