I want the eye roll guy back! It is a Hallmark Holiday beaten to death by hum-drum retail sales. IMHO of course. My 3 yr old will have a treat bag at school and I broke down and bought cards that he'll sign for those bags too but that's it. It's a Saturday and my DH will be gone for the entire weekend so truly, in that aspect, I'm dreading it. Other than that, it's just another day. I'd really have my DH and kids put time, energy and effort into Mother's day or my birthday.

"Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind."

"Don't cry because it's over. Smile because it happened."

"A person's a person, no matter how small."   ~Dr. Seuss

 Oh no, no, no! I didn't say I don't like Valentine's Day!  I like Valentine's Day, for sure. 

I just said I'm not a "romantic". I like having a day to acknowledge loved ones. I like giving and receiving small gifts like chocolate, stuffed animal, cards, flowers, whatnot. I just am NOT a romantic. I don't want quiet candlelit dinners, rose petals strewn on the bed and goofy romance crap.  I never read romance novels, I never got into watching soap operas.  

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Mom to Reed, 4, Ariel, 14, and Allie-our-neighbor, 13 -- a family who dances in the rain.  

Yeah, it's most definitely a Hallmark holiday!! And, in my experience, the more stable your relationship with your significant other is, the less important the holiday is to you!

I may get into Abbie bringing stuff to day care, just because she'll get into it! But, honestly, the hubby and I jokingly wish each other a HVD, but that's it. No cards. No candy. Nothing. Heck - we tell each other we love each other every day, why save it for just one day out of the year?!

Kristi Graupman 

learning right along with Miss Abbie Jane...

"Our attitude toward life determines life's attitude toward us." Earl Nightingale

Valentine's Day is my MIL's birthday so my husband has NEVER recognized it as anything but that!  I do get a little something for the kids though and have made "Friendship Day" cards for the kids to give out at school......I like that part!

I agree that it is just another Hallmark Holiday, though I was corrected and told it wasn't, I don't believe that. I never really do anything, but give my mom and dad a card just to thank them yet again for their support and love throughout the year. I may get Alexandra some Valentine's to send to her friends, aunts, uncles and God Parents but other than that, I am going to  Mastiff thing. Dog show I think. All the Mastiff people love to see Lexi play with the puppies. Its also Kids fest that day.

~~Tasha~~

"And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance, I hope you dance"

                                                                          --leann womack

“Let us not look back in anger, nor forward in fear, but around in awareness.”

                                                            -- James Thurber

Oh dear, I'm a minority here. While we don't do the extra mile with candy and gifts, we do usually exchange cards. I thinks its nice to have a day to remind each other how much you love each other. I know he loves me and he doesn't go a day with out saying it but he never really gets to deep into expressing it...if that makes sensce. I did also get the girls cards and will get them each a little Valentine's Day themed book. What can I say, I'm a sucker for love!!!

We get something small for our daughter but for each other, we rarely do.  It's actually kind of a joke for us - who will give into this holiday and actually buy a card for the other?  Usually only one of us does and we have a good laugh.  When my husband does get me something he won't buy me flowers.  Instead he gives me an IOU for a rose bush so I will have roses year after year.  

I'm with Susan, I've never been much of a rose--petals-and=candlelit-dinners. I also don't read romance novels or watch soap operas. I'm not even a fan of love story movies.

I'm also not a fan of Valentine's Day. I usually ignore it.

Lorraine

Hail to the Chief - PRESIDENT OBAMA

Any excuse for a little extra fun- in particular during winter! Sometimes I make cupcakes or cookies. Pancakes shaped like hearts, sandwhiches the same. I make my son a card- sometimes I send a few out to family. I alsways get my son a little treat, depends on the year and what strikes me at the store- sometimes a few...

This year feels like a cookie year to me! Anthony will prob. give out a few to "friends" and maybe I'll send some out :) I also work with about 5 kids so I'm sure we'll do projects.

As a romantic holiday? I never really looked at it that way. I'm usually single :( Doing more than dinner would feel silly though. I don't think roses and lame poems are romantic at all.

URBAN MOM IN A SUBURBAN JUNGLE

AKA Suburbanpaparazzi

When I was a kid I loved Valentine's Day and I still think it's fun for the kids and I help my children make their own Valentine's (usually).  I think it means more if you make them but I doubt I have time for that big job this year now that I've returned to full-time work.  Maybe if I start this weekend...

But for adults, I feel it is materialistic manipulation by the various vendors who have something to gain by making you feel you *need* a day to remind yourself you love someone.  I reject that.  I TRY TO LET THE ONES I LOVE KNOW IT EVERY DAY.  I admit that when I was a younger woman that I was still into V-day but I outgrew it.  I too don't like the rose petals and candles stuff.  I'd much rather have fun.  Chocolate is okay though, and I do love flowers, but I don't require them on a mandatory day. In fact, it would mean more to me on a day that had no special reason attached to it, a just because kind of thing. 

In short, Valentine's Day for adults feels like a shopping list that we "must" do for each other.  I reject that.  (I know Mia is coming after me now...cue the "Jaw" music...lol.)