View Full Version : What are you planning for St Valentines Day?
Cruella DeVilla
10-02-2005, 17:51
Marketing exercise or Romance abound?
LiesaAnna
10-02-2005, 18:00
hubby thinks its marketing!!!!!!! he would !!! but hes the one that brings the roses!!![msnwink]
poohbear
10-02-2005, 18:18
its my anniversary too.(10 wonderful years)
a lovely meal me thinks [msnwink]
Sharon G
10-02-2005, 18:43
Paul always surprises me with a lovely gift and flowers and I always book a table out for a romantic meal[msnsmile2][msnsmile2]
so I suppose the Retailer,Florist and Restaurant Owners benefit from our relationship!!!!![msnoo] but what the heck, its nice to have Romance[msnwink][msnwink]
Sharon
PS I found out 2 years ago that Paul buys my flowers about 2 days BEFORE Valentines Day!!! It saves him ££££££££££££'s[msnembarrased]
and keeps them at my mum's!!!!!
Kiddie001
10-02-2005, 18:57
I refuse to get sucked in by this commercialised claptrap.
I will get flowers and take Diane (who I love dearly!) out when I want to and when its better value for money, not when some hyped up over-marketed event says I should.
We are both of the same mind before I get shot down in flames by all you ladies here.
Anti-Valentiners unite!!!!!!!
search66
10-02-2005, 19:15
I'm doing something different this year... My wife any I have been together for 10-yrs now, but she has to work that evening (she's a waitress a few nights a week).
When she comes home, I'm going to have a pre-planned "scavenger hunt" right when she walks in. On the door I'm going to have a note describing the evenings activities (get your mind out of the gutter!), along with a clue to find the next clue. Each clue will be hidden throughout the house, and in each location will be something significant from our 10-yrs together. Silly things, but small items that her and I hold as special... For example: our first "date" we got a cherry Slurpee from 7-11 (its a frozen drink from a US convienient store). So, I have a Slurpee cup with the next clue in it... There be other clues and tokens from other events... first kiss, honeymoon, etc...
I totally agree that Valentines day is marketing, but why not take the day and make it special for someone? It never hurts to show the one you love, that you care... and that is priceless.
Kiddie001
10-02-2005, 19:22
<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by search66
I totally agree that Valentines day is marketing, but why not take the day and make it special for someone? It never hurts to show the one you love, that you care... and that is priceless.
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Why not show the one you love that you care EVERY day in some small way?
search66
10-02-2005, 19:41
I couldn't agree with you more. I truly do try to do the small things (little notes... tiny gifts... unplanned "dates")... but most people aren't like you or myself, agreed? And most (men) need a quick boot to the head. [^]
Ray&Sarah
10-02-2005, 20:13
<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by search66
I'm doing something different this year... My wife any I have been together for 10-yrs now, but she has to work that evening (she's a waitress a few nights a week).
When she comes home, I'm going to have a pre-planned "scavenger hunt" right when she walks in. On the door I'm going to have a note describing the evenings activities (get your mind out of the gutter!), along with a clue to find the next clue. Each clue will be hidden throughout the house, and in each location will be something significant from our 10-yrs together. Silly things, but small items that her and I hold as special... For example: our first "date" we got a cherry Slurpee from 7-11 (its a frozen drink from a US convienient store). So, I have a Slurpee cup with the next clue in it... There be other clues and tokens from other events... first kiss, honeymoon, etc...
I totally agree that Valentines day is marketing, but why not take the day and make it special for someone? It never hurts to show the one you love, that you care... and that is priceless.
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That sounds really romantic, your wife will love it.[msnsmile]
My hubby and I will probably go out for a meal, between taxiing our 15 year old son and his girlfriend about.[msnsmile]
<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by Kiddie001
<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by search66
I totally agree that Valentines day is marketing, but why not take the day and make it special for someone? It never hurts to show the one you love, that you care... and that is priceless.
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Why not show the one you love that you care EVERY day in some small way?
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I totally agree and also won't subscribe to Mother's day, Father's day, Grand parent's day, secretary's day or another other "day" that card manufacturers and the like use as marketing ploys.
If you can't show the people you care about how much you care every day, they don't bother because Clinton's says a particular day is the one to do it.
Off to fetch my tin hat now [msnwink]
Kiddie001
10-02-2005, 20:42
Hey Rosie - didnt expect any of the gals to agree with me!:D
cheers
Ian
John Rocke
11-02-2005, 03:00
http://www.orlando-guide.info/forums/Data/john rocke/2005210225939_Valentin.jpg
that's my wife sorted i think!!
j rocke.
Cruella DeVilla
11-02-2005, 03:05
<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by John Rocke
http://www.orlando-guide.info/forums/Data/john rocke/2005210225939_Valentin.jpg
that's my wife sorted i think!!
j rocke.
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[clap][clap]Although not sure I would be dong that if Mr CDV walked in with this[laugh]
John Rocke
11-02-2005, 03:07
any suggestions on a little poem for the little lady??
jr
[laugh][laugh][laugh] Excellent John
chrizzy100
11-02-2005, 04:18
We don't really do gifts or cards anytime....not even birthdays....... or christmas.....I really don't need anything....we would give each other things from the kids when they were young....but thats about it.......I've never felt the need to have a gift....my husbands love is enough......he brings joy into my life....[msneek][msnscared][msnscared]....who am I trying to kid....I think I'll just go vomit right now.....LOL!
linda allen
11-02-2005, 11:22
My husband had planned to ask me to marry him on Valentines day many years back, I didn't know, so when he said he had booked a really nice restaurant I told him to cancel it because VDay is a rip off.
LiesaAnna
11-02-2005, 11:42
Ian and Shane, such sweeties!!!!!
just please dont let my steve see "that card form Tescos"
Nostromo
11-02-2005, 12:40
<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by Cruella DeVilla
Marketing exercise or Romance abound?
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A bit of both, depending on the way one looks at it! ;);)
ORLANDO_MAGIC
11-02-2005, 13:41
I think a Kiss from my sweet lips should keep my Sweetheart happy this Valentine's day.
http://www.orlando-guide.info/forums/Data/ORLANDO_MAGIC/20052119382_kiss.gif
LiesaAnna
11-02-2005, 22:23
how did you get a photo of my hubby???[laugh][laugh]
Ray&Sarah
11-02-2005, 23:25
I think i'd rather have the Tesco cheapie valentine card.[msneek]:D
Sharon G
12-02-2005, 00:18
<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by Ray&Sarah
I think i'd rather have the Tesco cheapie valentine card.[msneek]:D
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....me too!!!!!!!!!![msnwink][msnwink]
Sharon
A nice meal out with a friend actually - forgot it was Valentines Day when we arranged it [msnembarrased] Lee still gave me flowers tho so think he has forgiven me[msntongue]
John Rocke
14-02-2005, 16:03
Gave my wife her card.
She said it's the thought that counts.
I think I'm in the spare room tonight.
I don't think I will ever understand women!!
jr
ctgirlscout
14-02-2005, 16:48
I have a five-hour drive ahead of me today, as I spent the weekend with my parents down in Delaware. I think dinner out is in my future....[drinkpepsi]
Ray&Sarah
14-02-2005, 17:06
My hubby bought me flowers and a CD with my all time favourite song on, so he scored megga points today.[msnsmile2][msnsmile2][msnsmile2]