As you know...

[Black Man]

I wish if I have a wife to kiss her lips in such events

[oneandonly]

I have no grievance against the actual day and what it signifies....hell I've bought cards myself (not gifts). I just don't like the fact that it's been commercialised and businesses will grab at it and use the day as YET another opportunity to make money. But of course, that is business and people don't have to spend and even if the media tries to force it on us to spend.

I'm unsure what it's like in the USA....but over in my part of the UK there were Valentines cards and gifts in the shops, 2 WEEKS after Christmas, no word of a lie. The day after Valentines Day, we will see Easter eggs...lol Hell they will soon have the xmas lights up again...

How exactly does the media FORCE you to spend? Stop exaggerating. It's freaking annoying. Valentines cards available 2 weeks after christmas? So what? Were you FORCED to buy one? Gotta laugh, honestly.

OP, how about some PS3 game? It may not be special but I know lots of girls get a video game as a valentine gift.

[Bo]

How exactly does the media FORCE you to spend? Stop exaggerating. It's freaking annoying. Valentines cards available 2 weeks after christmas? So what? Were you FORCED to buy one? Gotta laugh, honestly.

OP, how about some PS3 game? It may not be special but I know lots of girls get a video game as a valentine gift.

i was actually thinking about that, i forgot what game he told me he wanted a month ago...dang. now i have to come up with a scheme for him to tell me lol

[tooxshort]

Actually ... I think that a guy would appreciate "no pressure." We always just assume its what girls what ... I personally appreciate any sentiment, but if you don't demand a lavish dinner and an overpriced bouquet, then you've scored points. Me and the wife are going to spend Valentine's Day, cooking prime rib, crab, and garlic noodles ... among other things.

To make a long story short, just spend some quality time and **** his brains out.

[Bo]

Actually ... I think that a guy would appreciate "no pressure." We always just assume its what girls what ... I personally appreciate any sentiment, but if you don't demand a lavish dinner and an overpriced bouquet, then you've scored points. Me and the wife are going to spend Valentine's Day, cooking prime rib, crab, and garlic noodles ... among other things.

To make a long story short, just spend some quality time and **** his brains out.

I haven't even given any thought to what he's gonna do for me, i'm not expecting anything. I'm not usually a fan of valentine's day anyway...but i mentioned we've been arguing and i want him to know that i love him no matter what. And since valentine's day is coming up..sort of convenient i guess.

[qwertz]

I disagree. It's easy to show appreciation for someone when you have only been involved in relatively short relationships, say under 5 years. It's a natural expression of new love to do this, and requires almost no effort. When you are involved in longer relationships, it is easy to begin to take your significant other for granted, especially when you start having families and other priorities begin to emerge. Having one day a year set aside to REMIND you to be appreciative isn't such a bad idea... it's like New Year's resolutions. They are made every year as a way to remind yourself to be continually trying to improve yourself. (shrug)

I don't think most men care about the gifts. I think they just like to feel adored and appreciated.

I actually agree with this...only seeing as right this minute i dont particularly like my bf...i doubt i will enjoy the day!!

[Petit Papillon]

Well another valentines spent without my bf . But I don't care actually. When I go to Spain ,we will do more romantic stuff than many "couples" that do something fancy on valentine's day do. Whether we go to a restaurant, I'll cook something, we go for a walk on the beach or we go to Barcelona or something , it's going to beat the stupid chocolate box in a heart form

[xxazurexx]

How exactly does the media FORCE you to spend? Stop exaggerating. It's freaking annoying. Valentines cards available 2 weeks after christmas? So what? Were you FORCED to buy one? Gotta laugh, honestly.

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Wiooooiaahhhhhh, who rattled your cage??

Read what I wrote DUMB ARSE and not what you want to see. Did I say I felt 'forced' to spend?

I said that I didn't like that it has become commercialised and used as yet another excuse to make money....
Does an opportunity to make money = people being forced to spend it?

Funny that you only crawl out of the woodwork once in a while and to pick fault with my posts innit....??

Pissed again on wine are you kiddo ??....LOLS

Or pissed off that Tescos didn't serve you with bottles of wine again - don't take it out on me!

Ya gotta laugh, honestly.

[the_robot]

I disagree. It's easy to show appreciation for someone when you have only been involved in relatively short relationships, say under 5 years. It's a natural expression of new love to do this, and requires almost no effort. When you are involved in longer relationships, it is easy to begin to take your significant other for granted, especially when you start having families and other priorities begin to emerge. Having one day a year set aside to REMIND you to be appreciative isn't such a bad idea... it's like New Year's resolutions. They are made every year as a way to remind yourself to be continually trying to improve yourself. (shrug)

I don't think most men care about the gifts. I think they just like to feel adored and appreciated.

I may be too idealistic, but I still think it would be better to be "appreciative" every day and not just valentine's day in those long term relationships too...

[Bo]

Something people seem to not understand is that, it SHOULD be a priority to be appreciative and sweet to your partner on a regular basis, it's very important but valentine's day is a day for HEIGHTENED appreciation and sweetness, get it?

[the_robot]

Something people seem to not understand is that, it SHOULD be a priority to be appreciative and sweet to your partner on a regular basis, it's very important but valentine's day is a day for HEIGHTENED appreciation and sweetness, get it?

I can't be sweeter than I already am unless I bath in chocolate!

[xxazurexx]

I'm always doing nice stuff for the guy in my life....and he aint even a boyfriend

Today, I printed off some photos of him and his sons and framed them. I'm sending them by post and he isn't even aware I'm doing it....it's a surprise

[xxazurexx]

I can't be sweeter than I already am unless I bath in chocolate!

Yes...that is why I never take sugar in my tea....I'm sweet enough

[vashti]

I may be too idealistic, but I still think it would be better to be "appreciative" every day and not just valentine's day in those long term relationships too...

Yes, it would be better.

Don't have kids or any other priorities, and maybe you will be able to have this.

[HeartIsAching]

The big v-day is coming, what the hell do guys like for valentines day?

Peace and quiet.