HelperElfMissy 42 Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 So... Did you celebrate? Did you spoil someone? Did you get spoiled? or was it a non event for you. Commercialism aside I think it is nice to be reminded to tell someone that you love them on a particular day of the year. After all we have Mothers Day and Fathers Day and I don't think having one day of the year dedicated to them means you should stop appreciating them the other 364 days. And sometimes people need a reminder to express their love/thanks/feelings etc. Link to post Share on other sites
HelperElfMissy 42 Posted February 15, 2010 Author Share Posted February 15, 2010 Papa and I attended the 2009 WA Greyhound of the Year Ball. One of our pooches was a finalist (3 dogs). She didn't win, but we had a lovely night out, all dressed up and waited on hand and foot. We also bought each other gifts this year - something we don't often do for Valentines - but seeing as we didn't do gifts at Christmas we were both looking for an excuse to spoil each other. I gave Papa one of the Watch Winders to keep his Rolex ticking. And he bought me two lovely pairs of earrings, and an arrangement of red roses - spoilt, me! Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 Us guys only "receive" @ Valentines here in Japan, Mamabear. Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 did you celebrate- No spoil someone?- yes, me, I was in Niseko get spoiled?- Yes, see above answer! was it a non-event?- in the traditional sense, I suppose so (but thats tonight with my good lady) but I had probably the best Valentines day I've evr had!! Link to post Share on other sites
grungy-gonads 54 Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 TB sounds well and truly Nisekofied! Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 I am.......the "world" is NOT flat! Link to post Share on other sites
Go Native 70 Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 My wife and I were working and both completely forgot it was even Valentines Day. Link to post Share on other sites
mitchpee 10 Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 I don't really care much for holidays but spent the whole day working and now laying here with a cracked sternum and no damn massage! Didn't even get one Happy Valentine's pshhh it's only a hallmark day anyway Link to post Share on other sites
RobBright 35 Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 Originally Posted By: Mamabear After all we have Mothers Day and Fathers Day and I don't think having one day of the year dedicated to them means you should stop appreciating them the other 364 days. And sometimes people need a reminder to express their love/thanks/feelings etc. Personally, I try to be nice to my wife 365 days a year - valentines day is pure commercialism. Link to post Share on other sites
HelperElfMissy 42 Posted February 16, 2010 Author Share Posted February 16, 2010 yeah yeah... I know it is commercialism. Same as Christmas and Easter, Mothers Day, Fathers Day blah blah... And it sucks that marketing makes you feel like like you failed unless you spent a weeks salary on a 'traditional' gift. But I actually think a day to celebrate or reflect is great. My Dad woke my Mum up at 5.30am and took her out for a paddle on the surf ski's along the river and out into the Estuary and back again - 2 hours of peaceful one on one time. They COULD have done that any weekend, and they do go out for a paddle every now and again - but he made a special effort because it was Valentines Day to organize it for the quietest most romantic time of day he could. I think that's nice. And I reckon there might be some wives out there that are not as lucky as your lovely lady Rob. Some whose husbands struggle to even acknowledge their love for their partner even on Valentines. Those ladies (and men) are probably VERY thankful for the Valentines 'prompt' to get a bit of romance out of their partners. Link to post Share on other sites
BagOfCrisps 24 Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 I took Ms Bag out for a lovely meal. And we had some crisps later on. Link to post Share on other sites
indosnm 0 Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 no no no The only time I ever celebrated Val's was when I was younger and with a new chick. As the lady's birthday is 2 days before, we tend to celebrate that.. Link to post Share on other sites
JA2340 16 Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 Object to adding to the profit margin of the vendors of flowers, jewellery, chocolates etc just purely because! Besides, I'd rather appreciate flowers in their real environment, on the bush! That's far more beautiful than a bunch of flowers "killed" before their time. I do what I can to ensure +1 is appreciated (and knows it) every day - don't always manage it right, but that's life! Link to post Share on other sites
RobBright 35 Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 Indeed JA - feel sorry for the people that need to be "reminded" to be nice to their loved ones. Link to post Share on other sites
HelperElfMissy 42 Posted February 16, 2010 Author Share Posted February 16, 2010 Sad fact is....some do need reminding. They clearly don't appreciate what is right in front of them - I know a lot of us on here have had experiences that have made us appreciate each day, and each special person in our lives (and probably shed the ones that are dragging us down) ... but not everyone is living their lives so enlightened. This Valentines was special for Papa and I after the crappy time we have been through with health worries we decided that poo - poohing the commercialism is less important than taking each and every cheesy and not so cheesy opportunity to celebrate being together and being happy. Mind you - we off tonight for an overnighter to Thredbo (yes in the summer) so we are getting some special time together on the 16th and 17th too Link to post Share on other sites
RobBright 35 Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 where is the vomit icon? Link to post Share on other sites
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