Valentines day

[TimberWolf]

Has been heavily advertised this year and will no doubt be a big commercial success. In the supermarket today they were endlessly banging on and on about it over the tannoy and the flower shops were heaving. The TV has been non stop valentines adverts for about a month. At this rate Valentines days will become as big as Christmas. Kerching.

I like the, roughly paraphrased, comment from a writer in the local rag: Valentines day is not about gifts or romance, it's a test, one that your relationship may depend on.

Do men really give a fig about yet another date to remember to use their acting skills on?

[gingerjedi]

I was sat in Sainburys car park with my daughter waiting for the wife as she had nipped in to get something, I noticed lot's of blokes streaming out the shop clutching cards and roses... suckers!!!!

Thank gawd the wife also thinks its a big commercial con, we agreed to make each other a card.

[AtW]

Thank gawd the wife also thinks its a big commercial con, we agreed to make each other a card.

She'll probably remember that and change her view in case of divorce.

[shaunbhoy]

She'll probably remember that and change her view in case of divorce.

This is a thread where pertinent input is dependant upon having had a relationship with someone of the opposite sex. Sockpuppets don't count, nor do females with the surname jpeg. Sorry AtW, you are out.
Why not tell us about your lunch?

[NeverBeenNorthOfTheM25]

Thank gawd the wife also thinks its a big commercial con, we agreed to make each other a card.

Dude I cant believe you failed the first test women provide ........

[norrahe]

This day is the biggest con ever, if your relationship is dependant on if you get your significant other something on this day..................

Then you need to have a serious rethink about it!

[MaryPoppins]

I saw a couple in the supermarket today, miserable looking pair - while she perused the veg, he grabbed the nearest bunch of flowers and chucked them in the trolley; I heard her laugh and ask if that was her valentines present, he replied that it would save him having to go out first thing to get her some, and to 'chill out' because he'd 'give her the money back'.

[gingerjedi]

Dude I cant believe you failed the first test women provide ........

Hmmm 19 years says otherwise.

Anyway she'd be furious if I spent money whilst we're dipping into 'rainy day' savings to pay the mortgage.

[Cliphead]

Nothing wrong with avoiding the commercial aspects but using the excuse to cook a nice meal, let some wine breath and light a few more candles.

Something we do regularly anyway and no need to affirm love on any particular day. What's wrong with being romantic?

[gingerjedi]

Nothing wrong with avoiding the commercial aspects but using the excuse to cook a nice meal, let some wine breath and light a few more candles.

Something we do regularly anyway and no need to affirm love on any particular day. What's wrong with being romantic?

WHS

We always make the effort on the weekend, in fact almost every meal time. We rarely just chuck something in the oven.