[Livia]

It's one of those days where, it should be very sweet and lovely, you get a card from your admirer, maybe a few flowers... but it's grown into a monster. Go into any supermarket and see the piles and piles of plastic tubs of sweets, boxes of chocolates piled high, lots of fake roses lots of tacky pink plastic... Was it always a gift buying opportunity? It's just a money making scheme now for supermarkets, restaurants and florists... And anyway, it's always Valentine's Day in my house.

[Northern Monkey]

Just tell the Mrs that your love transcends material gifts.

[Livia]

Originally Posted by Northern Monkey

Just tell the Mrs that your love transcends material gifts.

D'you think you'll get away with that, Monkey?

[Northern Monkey]

Originally Posted by Livia

D'you think you'll get away with that, Monkey?

My other half always says not to bother but societal pressures have made me feel guilty if I don’t conform to cultural norms and purchase chocolate in a heart shaped box

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Livia

It's one of those days where, it should be very sweet and lovely, you get a card from your admirer, maybe a few flowers... but it's grown into a monster. Go into any supermarket and see the piles and piles of plastic tubs of sweets, boxes of chocolates piled high, lots of fake roses lots of tacky pink plastic... Was it always a gift buying opportunity? It's just a money making scheme now for supermarkets, restaurants and florists... And anyway, it's always Valentine's Day in my house.

Yeah exactly. It's almost a protest now to not buy any of that tacky ****.

[arista]

Originally Posted by parmnion

It's a women's thing right?

Yes it is.

[Cal.]

It’s really stupid

[Livia]

Originally Posted by Northern Monkey

My other half always says not to bother but societal pressures have made me feel guilty if I don’t conform to cultural norms and purchase chocolate in a heart shaped box

Awww... if you're buying chocolates, that's the kind of box to get.

Originally Posted by Niamh.

Yeah exactly. It's almost a protest now to not buy any of that tacky ****.

LOL.... you rebel.

I've told my fella not to presents because it's such a rip-off.

Also, what's with the flowers they're flogging this year? Morrisons are doing rainbow roses, white roses, dyed.... yuk... and florists are sticking fake diamond pins into the middle of roses and sprinkling them with glitter. Does the term "guiding the lily" mean nothing to these people?

[Northern Monkey]

To clarify;In laymens terms.

When her workmates ask what i got her I don’t wanna look like a tightarse

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Northern Monkey

To clarify;In laymens terms.

When her workmates ask what i got her I don’t wanna look like a tightarse

So it's for yourself and your reputation then We are such slaves to society

[Livia]

Originally Posted by Northern Monkey

To clarify;In laymens terms.

When her workmates ask what i got her I don’t wanna look like a tightarse

I knew you would be doing it purely out of love, Monkey!

And it builds up your Brownie points.

[Northern Monkey]

I am just an old romantic at heart

[Alf]

A great time of the year to be a florist or a restaurant owner.

[GoldHeart]

Originally Posted by Alf

A great time of the year to be a florist or a restaurant owner.

Business is booming for them so they're loving it !

[parmnion]

I wonder in this day and age if people could get done for harassment for sending a valentines card?

[parmnion]

Roses are red violets are blue
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