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Metranil_Vavin

haha I got chuff all too..well I got a card

OH said he considered flowers but as we are skint at the moment couldn't justify the cost. I agree actually, and we are going for a meal on Saturday night anyway

Carl31

I agree with the 'love all year round' sentiment, but how many ladies get that too?

I dont think theres anything wrong, really, with having a day set aside with this sort of thing, yes its a rip off, yes its prompted and shows lack of thought, but its also getting in the swing of things and i think ladies really hope they do get pampered

The roses went down well in our house anyway

tesuhoha

I got my husband some work jeans and a work shirt from Primark. Very happy husband. He got me nothing as usual but it would be out of character if he did. Who cares anyway.

nickyhutch

£35 for a bunch of flowers? I'd have gone mental. I can think of far better things to spend £35 on (perfume top of the list). OH asked me how much he could spend (I'm in charge of the £££s) and I told him that he could spend what he likes, but to remember that whatever he didn't spend would be paid off our holiday. Also to remember that I don't like roses or huge, grandiose bunches of flowers.

I got a card and a gorgeous bunch of cabbage-type flowers with lilies. They're lovely.

POPPYOSCAR

I would be pleased that he had not spent £35 on flowers as much as I do love them.

My OH went shopping at the weekend and came back with 4 lovely bunches of flowers that were reduced. £20 worth of flowers for £3.50 and said they were an early Valentine present. He so knows me!!!!

But even if he had not done this, just the "Happy Valentines Day, I love you" that I got this morning would have been more than enough for me.

gallyw

Loved Reading all the replies. It's now 22.17 and still not a thing for Valentines :-(

Not bothered about him not spending money he could be more thoughtful. I believe you can make someone feel special without spending money and to me that's what Valentines is about.

Never mind. At least my 6 year old didn't let me down, he gave me a flower he'd made at school and hidden to give me today.
Sooo sweet... (Making sure he's not the same as his dad lol):rotfl:

*max*

Well, that's a bit thoughtless... Does he know you would have liked "something" today, be it a cooked dinner, a card, whatever?

It doesn't matter what other people's views are on Valentine's day, it's what you feel that matters. Did you do anything special for him? If not, maybe he thinks you just aren't interested.

In my opinion, when people complain their other half hasn't bothered on valentine's day, it shows that either 1/ they have terrible communication in their relationship or 2/ they are expecting something from someone for whom it would be totally out of character - which means they don't really know each other.

IMO, that sort of situation (bitterness, disappointment) should never happen in a healthy relationship.

xbrenx

Agrees with a previous post, Valentine's is meant to be secret.
Therefore, when asked at work today if I got lots of presents I replied with,
"Valentines is a secret so I won't tell how many I sent or even who to, but no, I did not receive anything off my husband." hehehe.

Husband and I have never *done* valentine's, I don't see the point to be honest. Flowers next week will cost a third of what they cost today and I would prefer him to think of these things for himself rather than be told when is the right time.

I did get a funny one off a work colleague/friend (female) which made me laugh out loud - that's what it's meant to be about IMO :-)