What do you want for Valentines Day?

[cocopops]

I like to play it simple, im not much about holidays like Valentines Day because like so many others it is just another day and I think we should all be treated with love every day of the year ;)

Flowers, dinner and a card or any of the two combos is good enough for me. How about you?

Be realistic please :) something that you know he can afford.

[emmjay]

Iim not much about holidays like Valentines Day because like so many others it is just another day and I think we should all be treated with love every day of the year
Same here, which is why I don't want anything for Valentine's Day. ;)

[IrishMeg]

I dont' want anything. It would be nice to spend some time together that day but we don't have to be doing anything special. :)

[batgirl]

Personally, I don't like Hallmark holidays, so I put "nothing at all."

[jp'swife]

Another 'nothing' for me.

Although, DH always gets stuff anyway. Aren't all guys like that?

[lawyergirl25]

A card is enough for me. I love getting flowers, but I always feel so guilty afterward that DH "wasted" money on me that I would rather he just forego them altogether. :)

[mmeblue]

It's an excuse for a nice dinner, so that's my vote. We've given each other gifts for Valentine's Day before, but only because we saw things we both wanted and just decided that they would be for that occasion since it was there. I doubt we'll give each other gifts this year.

[lawyerlee]

It's the only time I ever get flowers from him, so I look forward to getting them on VD.

[ShelbyMay]

I would love a handwritten letter, but that would thrill me on any day. DH is a very laid-back kind of guy, and our romance is usually on a pretty "silly" level. It's fun, but sometimes I'd like some bigtime "movie" romance. :)

[swampy]

Dinner at Chipotle. (Our local one gives free burritos if you come in and kiss someone!) :)

[rene']

I just received a really nice ring for our anniversary, so I'm not expecting much for Valentine's Day. I voted for dinner, however, because DH usually takes his three Valentine's for dinner (I have two daughter's). It's always fun.

[ShelbyMay]

Dinner at Chipotle. (Our local one gives free burritos if you come in and kiss someone!) :)

Can you just kiss the person you came in with, or do you have to kiss an employee? ;)

[houseblend]

Same here, which is why I don't want anything for Valentine's Day. ;)

Ditto!

[LeslieandPaul]

I don't want anything. Actually getting to spend Valentine's Day with my husband is enough (he's in Thailand and his company is flying me out there because his trip got extended).

[greenbunny]

My poor DH has it rough, because my birthday falls within the same week as Valentine's Day. So we usually end up going out for a meal on the weekend in between the two, and counting it for both.

[villanelle75]

Thsi year I'll be happy to have Dh back home after a month. I'd love flowers. Beyond that, since it isn;t a big holiday for us, I doubt we will do much else. I may find him a book or something.

[PG-rated]

We exchange cards and a token gift (usually chocolate). That's plenty for me.

[suzubeane]

I couldn't care less about Valentines Day, but DH likes cards so I get him some.

[Neen]

VD is on a Tuesday so DH will be at work (he works nights) and our sons have Boy Scouts on Tuesdays, so I wont see him any way.

Heck, he didn't even remember my birthday last year (and yes I was pretty pissed about it!), I'm sure he won't remember Valentines day!!!

[boilermaker]

I picked nothing at all, but I guess I could have chosen dinner.

Our Valentines Day tradition is to cook a nice meal at home together, then relax...don't do any work or run any errands, just enjoy each other's company. I actually consider it a gift to cook together since we inevitably end up messing something up and laughing over it.

[JamBray]

We're not ones for celebrating this day, so I put nothing.

[Chimichanga]

I think we're planning dinner and a movie which is fine for me. We're not getting each other gifts, but if I see something small DH would like I'll get that for him. He'll probably get me flowers, but I couldn't care if he didn't (usually only buys flowers when he messed up).

We made a big deal about our first VD together as a couple and then as a married couple. This year - ehh. Just another day.

[Jen&Dan]

If DH is off work we usually just make a nice dinner together and relax at home.

[shopaholic]

Dinner at Chipotle. (Our local one gives free burritos if you come in and kiss someone!) :)
I see you are in IL..Which chipolte are you referring to? I adore this place...I will kiss whoever to get my free burrito!!

[lml41981]

A Petunia Picklebottom diaperbag and an Apple iBook.

He's getting a new surround sound speaker thingie.

[Missy2U]

Usually what he does is pretend like he's getting me nothing, then out of nowhere surprises me. Last year he said we couldn't afford anything (and we couldn't - he wasn't working) but he had been stashing change away for awhile that I didn't know about - and he got me a dozen roses which he delivered to my work. :D He's really, really wonderful....and I am going to go hug him and tell him so!!

[PinkMartini]

I absolutely hate VD. Always have, always will. FH knows this, so we don't celebrate it.

[swampy]

I see you are in IL..Which chipolte are you referring to? I adore this place...I will kiss whoever to get my free burrito!!

Evanston, Church St. I am not sure if they're doing it this year or not, but we've made it a tradition to go regardless. And if the burritos are free, bonus!

ShelbyMay -- yuck! I think I would skip it if I had to kiss the checkout person. :p

It's pretty cute ... I've seen moms/kids, couples, friends kissing each other.

[pocket]

pita and i don't celebrate v-day. I think it's SO lame so i'm glad that pita feels that way too. but i used to go the most awful v-day party when i lived in dc. these friends of mine lived in a group house - one of those group houses that gets passed from group to group of young dc professionals. and they found a box in the basement of old journals from the early 90's. the girl who wrote them was a totally amazing writer, and in a really melodramatic phase of her life and dating a lot and having crushes and broken hearts etc. ever year they would have a lonely hearts v-day party where they would read the journals out loud. isn't that scandalicious?

Anyway, i think matching v-day expectations are crucial. i have had men give me cringe-inducing things for v-day. small stuffed animals bearing red hearts and canned sentiments and the like.

[Myra]

It's the only time I ever get flowers from him, so I look forward to getting them on VD.
Same here, but I voted for jewelry!

[ManteoChik]

I used to get flowers, dinner, and jewlery when we first got together.

Normally, my answer would be just dinner and no gifts. But this year, since we just celebrated our 6 year anniversary....my honest answer would be an engagement ring. :D Although I don't think that will happen...lol.

[QueenofCA]

I'm out of my favorite perfume, so I'm going to drop some hints and hopefully DH will figure it out and get me a bottle of it. For him, I'll probably just make him a really nice dinner with homemade dessert. That's what he likes the most anyway!

[Sposa06]

It's the only time I ever get flowers from him, so I look forward to getting them on VD.

Note to self: do not skim threads! I thought this said "I look forward to getting VD!" Oops.

Valentine's Day has never been a big deal to me or my FH. We'll probably cook dinner and crack open a bottle of wine.

[Winter Biscuit]

We really don't make a big deal out of VD. A simple card would satisfy me just fine, yet I wouldn't be heartbroken if I didn't even get a card. I am not a fan of Hallmark holidays. I don't hate them, I'm just indifferent.

I think the only time I have ever really cared about VD was when I was in college. I lived on a street with several sorority houses, and my girlfriends and I would curse the flower delivery drivers all day long as they made repeated deliveries to the neighborhing sorority houses. We all had boyfriends at the time, and yet not one single one of our boyfriends got any of us anything for VD - not even a card. We all laugh about it now (especially since none of those relationships went anywhere after we graduated), but at the time it was such a big deal :rolleyes:

[cindilouwho]

For VD we always spend the night at home and cook dinner together. It is so nice to come home after work and enjoy the night together, with a bottle of wine, and relax. In past years we have gone out to dinner, but we always seem rushed and don't enjoy it like spending time together at home.

And I like to get flowers (that was my answer)! :)

[LeslieandPaul]

My poor DH has it rough, because my birthday falls within the same week as Valentine's Day. So we usually end up going out for a meal on the weekend in between the two, and counting it for both.

My b-day is Feb 12. We celebrated the two together last year. Valentine's just isn't as special when your birthday is so close to it.

[GeekGirl]

I'm not holding my breath, but if my FH were to write me a love letter, or a song, etc etc - I think I'd just be over the top with happiness. :)

[mrstim]

Maybe a love letter and eating a meal out!? I don't know - I COMMAND DH every year not to get me flowers, because I worked VD one year as a delivery person for a florist, and I say that was enough for me. I'd rather get 10 dozen roses throughout the year than one dozen on VD, which is what you get for the same money lots of places.

Plus, our anniversary is the 4th, VD on the 14, FIL's bday on the 11th, my dad's is on the 27, and dh's friends is on the 26. February is kinda a weird month for us. :D

[nawsgirl]

This year we are going to Vegas from Feb. 10-13, so that is our Valentines gift to each other. I think we will also exchange cards. I'm not a huge fan of flowers since I'd rather DH spend $$ on something more permanent (although strangely I don't mind chocolate so much :D ) so usually he gets me a card and a small gift, plus dinner.

[maplekitty]

I'm the only one who voted lingerie, heh.

I voted that because I'd love to see what my DH would pick out for me (if anything). LOL, I asked for new undies for x-mas, but he was too embarassed to go into the store, so I didn't get any. And, LOL, when I had my lingerie shower for the wedding, that evening I asked my hubby to pick something out for me to wear, while everything else would be put away for the honeymoon. What did he pick? A very practical satin shorts and cami set - when I had an array of frilly sexy things. I just thought that was a hoot! :D

[AttyGrl74]

A maternity massage and 2 hours of peace and quiet alone without DH or Nora.... bliss!

[LeslieR]

V-Day is the anniversary of the day we met in person (we met online), so we don't skip it. I would love a big, huge box of chocolates, but DH is more into giving me roses. Don't get me wrong, I love roses, but right now I'd rather have some chocolate!

[tgray99]

V-Day falls a couple of days before DH leaves for the Army and I won't see him agin for 6 months so we're doing it up big this year. He's taking me to dinner and when he asked me what I wanted as a gift I told him the Sarah Jessica Parker perfume, "Lovely." I have to figure out what to get him.

[Brandles]

I voted for "other" because I don't really care. I thought about voting for "nothing at all"...but I'd like something...even if it's a phone call.

Back in HS and college (and when we were dating), Valentine's Day was BIG! I always felt left out in HS w/o a BF and I would buy myself candy. I learned early that you might as well do it for yourself (whatever it is) because no will do it for you.

I doubt that we'll do anything. I've taken a tip from my great-aunt. She's been married to her DH for over 55 years--they won the "anniversary dance" at our wedding! She gives him the same birthday card every year. He never remembers. I've started to do that with Valentine's Day and Sweetest Day cards! ;)

[LDS Angel 19]

we got engaged on V-day, so we usually celebrate it. I voted Dinner, since that's about all we can afford this year.

[Vishenka69]

It's an excuse for a nice dinner, so that's my vote.
Same logic here. :D

[artist]

I think any of those options (with the exception of "nothing") sound great, but I put handwritten note because that sounds so sweet!

We actually met 2 days after Valentine's Day, so Feb. 16th is special for us too. (Though not in the same way as our wedding anniversary.)

[spazgurl]

Hmm... Feb. is a hard month for us because all of our families bdays are in Feb. We're going to be super broke from taking everyone out to eat and buying everyone presents!

We just got our furniture set and that cost $$$$. I'm thinking this year I don't really want anything! LOL! I'm so thoughtful. :p

[QueenDillyDally]

I picked "dinner" but really want: dinner, card, candy & flowers! ;) Not too much to ask, is it?

[maxandmolly]

I picked other. What I want for Valentine's Day is a boyfriend. :rolleyes:

[laura]

I think we're using it as an excuse for a fancy dinner out (if we ever make a reservation). Maybe we'll cook a nice meal over the weekend, too, I haven't given it much thought. We're pretty low-key this year. My husband always sends me a dozen roses to work, but this year I told him to skip it - it just isn't worth the $$ to me.

We don't 'celebrate' b/c Hallmark tells us too, but it is a good (sometimes much needed) excuse for us to take a little time out and appreciate each other. I realize everyone should be doing this all the time, but honestly sometimes work or life or whatever gets in the way, and I appreciate the reminder.

[Lil_Mrs_0702]

With all of my boyfriends I have told them that all I want is the Hersheys Pot of Gold for Valentine's Day. If they get me something else it's a bonus. My DH likes to makes something himself rather than make it a Hallmark holiday.

Last year we ate a home cooked meal by candle light and he gave me a massage, and drew a comic of the two of us. (He's an amateur comic book artist). It was really sweet.

[mayiko]

When DH and I were dating DH really screwed up our first Valentine's Day. I was in tears and I don't think DH really forgave himself for it. I usually get flowers, candy, card and a nice dinner. We've been married for 3 years now and I'm to the point where I don't care because DH buys me flowers during the rest of the year anyways just because. This is the first V Day with DS so I don't know what he's planning.....oops just check the calendar V Day is on Tuesday so he'll be in class. So nothing. :( But at this point I would love if he would clean the house for me......I'm soooo married.

[Heidi9771]

What I "want" this year is to pay of some bills, so I voted for a hand written letter from DH. That within itself would be something I would cherish forever.

[Rosebud]

We like to keep V-day low key.

I asked DH to just pick up a simple bouquet from Trader Joe's and not spend money on having roses delivered. We'll exchange cards on the 14th and then go out to dinner the following weekend. That's it!

[guinevere]

I voted "simple/card and or candy".

I love when DH gets me some really good quality chocolate. Chocolate makes me a happy girl. :D

We don't plan on doing anything too special. I'll probably make a nice dinner and maybe we'll have a chocolate fondue for dessert.

[irish74]

I had really bad valentine's day history prior to DH. For some reason with my past boyfriends we always seemed to have a big fight, break up, or have some other drama on or about Valentine's day so I told DH back when he was BF not to do anything, that I just don't celebrate it. He ended up getting me a card, chocolates, flowers and dinner, that was the nicest Valentine's Day surprise. Since then he tries to repeat it with good results. Now I get him a card and chocolate.

My DH can't cook so I like a dinner out for a change, though I will usually make a nice dinner the weekend prior or following. I also like to get a box of chocolates and a card, flowers are optional. Sometimes he goes all out and I've gotten some nice pieces of jewelry, but I don't expect that.

[nettreefrog]

World peace?



I don't need lingerie, flowers, or junk...I think that quality time and enjoyment of the other person is sufficient. That said, I a gift to a charity is always appreciated...one year (for one of the holidays) my DH donated a water buffalo (from www.heifer.org) in my name.

[TMat13]

Usually I just want chocolate covered strawberries for Valentine's Day but this year.....Hmmmm, I'm greedy :D I want a new diamond necklace! I didn't tell DH I wanted it until too close to Christmas for Santa to bring it so I'm keeping my fingers crossed for V-Day! ;)

[bunnybeth]

I voted "other." What I want is a baby. :D (Appropriate, yes?) Other than that, I'm happy as a clam with a nice dinner out and another handmade card from DH. I will be getting him the now-traditional V-day gift of "adopting" an animal in his name from the Brookfield Zoo. He loved that so much the first year I just kept picking out new animals for subsequent years.


Last year we ate a home cooked meal by candle light and he gave me a massage, and drew a comic of the two of us. (He's an amateur comic book artist). It was really sweet.
Oh, does your DH have anything online? Mine is an amateur comic book artist himself. :)

[TaterBaby]

My birthday is also close, Feb 3, so they tend to run together somewhat. I voted for a nice dinner. I like those any time. A small gift would be nice too, like a gift certificate to the spa.
DH's mom owns a flower shop and I tell him every year "do NOT get me flowers on VD." She gives him no discount!!! I always end up with roses anyway. Now I ask for the "leftover" ones so maybe she won't charge him so much.

[sublime311]

I voted other - I would like tickets to see "Lion King", the musical, when it comes to Tucson in August. Dinner would be nice on the day of.

I think I'm buying DH tickets to see the Yankees play the Diamondbacks during spring training. HE LOVES the Yankees and has only seen them play once - when he was little. I know it's only spring training, but it's the thought that counts, right??

[sublime311]

My birthday is also close, Feb 3, so they tend to run together somewhat. I voted for a nice dinner. I like those any time. A small gift would be nice too, like a gift certificate to the spa.
DH's mom owns a flower shop and I tell him every year "do NOT get me flowers on VD." She gives him no discount!!! I always end up with roses anyway. Now I ask for the "leftover" ones so maybe she won't charge him so much.
Ok, that's just wrong that she doesn't give family a discount!! :eek:

[meatpie]

I voted other because we are due to have our first baby on Feb. 13!!! So I vote for a healthy baby. We are having a "last supper" this Friday at a great restaurant so I could have said "a nice meal" as well.

But...v-day would not have been fun for us without the baby. We lost our dog of 11 years last Feb. 13th and we miss him terribly. Valentine's day pretty much will suck just remembering what we went through with Chug, our big man. But we are lucky to be expecting!!

[linda_loo]

I voted "dinner", and I'd like to add to it that I would like a night out with him, without the kids... where he has made the sitter arrangements and gets all the crap ready for the kids, so I can just relax and enjoy the evening.

[kam]

We'll actually be going to a theater performance out of sheer coincidence. We're having dinner beforehand, again because we'll be going out. But I don't want anything.

[DansGirl]

Okay, I'll admit (but after reading everyone's very sweet posts, I'm glad DH doesn't read these boards) - I want JEWLERY!!! Shiny, bright, sparkly, bling bling jewlery!!!


http://images.google.com/images?q=tbn:lLHoUQqbrhbbbM:www.diamond-ring-diamond-rings.com/pink_diamond_rings/pink_diamond_rings/pink_diamond_rings.jpg

http://images.google.com/images?q=tbn:eBoIkAjWVgctWM:www.draytonwomenswear. com/images/71Ice%2520Lemon%2520Quartz%2520Blue%2520Topaz%2520 and%2520Diamond%2520White%2520Gold%2520Ring.jpg

[TaterBaby]

Thank you, sublime. I'm glad someone else thinks that is wrong!

[jh124]

We buy our own VD gifts, then give them to ourselves as a surprise to the other person. Sounds weird, but we love it because we get exactly what we want. I think I'm going to give myself a gc for a massage - or two.;)

[ivansbabe]

I like VD and usually get DH a little something and him me. We plan to go out for dinner at a nice restaurant, like we usually do. We're a pretty affectionate couple and VD is just a fun holiday to exploit it I guess.

[KaliLily]

What do I want for Valentine's Day? The Valentine box of Toblerone truffles that I saw at my corner grocery store. Unfortunately, they are out of them already and it's the only place I've seen them. Oh well, like I need more junk food in my life. ;)

At least I still get a free lunch at the Outback Steakhouse! :D Now if only DH would take his work clothes to the dry cleaner's that week so I don't have to iron. That's romance to me! :D

Yes, I am very easy to please and amuse. :p

[KaliLily]

What I "want" this year is to pay of some bills

I can help you with that! Where shall I send my bills to? :D

[ysolde]

Dinner (cooked by him), and a nice handwritten note.

[laurenc]

what do i want for valentine's day?

i'd like DH to pick up his underpants up off the bathroom floor after he showers that morning.

that and flowers.

;)

[DogMama]

A single yellow rose and a single daisy. OH, followed by a big hug and an I love you.