That new ankle bracelet I spoke about in the other thread recently and a bunch of roses, maybe a naughty meal out somewhere.
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We’ve got a Valentines Afternoon Tea booked on the 18th but I’ve bought us a 5 row Wartenberg Pinwheel to play with on the actual day.
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I can see why people celebrate it they are dating but being married a long time - almost every day is a sexy day / night especially weekends
Valentine’s is just a marketing thing
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We’re coming up 48 years married and it’s still a significant day for us. We always do something special.
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In the past we would go away for a day or so ( not “the” day though ) now its very unlikely given the cost( of simply living )
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Jumping in my Sweet Chariot to a swing social Valentine’s event, preceded by an evening at a swingers club.
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Working that day and hubby doesn’t ‘believe’ in Valentine’s day 
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@steviefun , I’m with your hubby on this one! Sorry guys, a bar humbug post and not a very pro Lovehoney Valentine’s bonanza post.
I hate Valentine’s day, it dates back to my single years but as far as I could see it was the one day of the year designed to make single people miserable. Probably wrong but that’s what it felt like. As a result, having been with my OH well over a decade now, it’s still the one day of the year I do not want to acknowledge it in anyway or do anything romantic!
It took him a few years to believe I really don’t want to “do something for Valentine’s” but accepts it now. I’m a big fan of romantic personal anniversaries and celebrating special dates together as a couple but Valentine’s Day. Nope, not for me.
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I’m totally with you, @Peitho, too commercialised and when I get a Valentine’s gift given to me, I can’t help but feel it was more of an obligation than a genuine gesture. Would absolutely prefer a spontaneous gift any other day of the year!
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Agree with @Peitho and @RacyRosalee Valentines day is too commercialised, a spontaneous gift / romantic act is so much better than an obligated one day a year ‘celebration’
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I think Valentines Day is exciting for people in new relationships as they know what its like to be single on V day, and now they’re part of the club that can brag about their gifts on social media.
But do you ever notice that it’s mostly women that do this? Do men just not brag, or do they not get gifts? No one has ever answered when I’ve asked what they got their partners 
When I was in a relationship, we still didn’t go big, we did cards and chocolates but not the big spectacle, neither of us wanted that. I love a card, any excuse for a card, the perfect card meant more to me than a present because theres effort involved.
Everyone will do V day differently, so I do think its important for people to talk about their expectations for all holiday events. No one likes to be disappointed or to disappoint.
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I agree, complete marking ploy, same with christmas.
We only do cards, funny ones usually nothing more.
We are only away because we do that as our christmas to each other, instead of gifts we go away together somewhere.
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I agree totally about Valentine’s Day, Xmas and others such as bonfire night and Halloween etc being overrated and commercialised but you can still celebrate and enjoy the day together without buying into the hype.
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