Is it a must to have celebration for Valentine's Day?

@shia88 (4571)
Malaysia
February 12, 2011 10:51am CST
Dear MyLotters, During my dating life, I always celebrate Valentine's day with my boyfriend. Now we are husband and wife and I can't recall we have any Valentine's Day celebration after our marriage and i would say, we even forget about that day. Sometimes, I will only realized after it has over. For us,there is no necessity to celebrate Valentine's Day and we don't give present to each other. The most important is we love and care about each other everyday,that is more than enough. Let's share your thoughts...do you celebrate Valentine's Day? What is the plan? Is it a must to have this celebration? Thanks for sharing..
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16 responses
• India
13 Feb 11
I dont feel celebrating valentines day at any point of time, even when we are dating. All these came up recently and I never believe in all these kinds of celebrations. If you love a person, know everything about that person thats a gr8 gift instead of wasting money in celebrating on unnecessary things.
@shia88 (4571)
• Malaysia
15 Feb 11
Hi Ganesh, From my point of view, it is depend on the couples whether they do think Valentine's day is really an important day for them or not. SOme people may think it is a special day to show their loves to their lover,so they may think it is a need to celebrate it. FOr me, during my dating time, I did celebrate it with my boyfriend,we will out for dinner and then catch a movie. But now, since our marriage, we just can't bother about this Valentine's day and sometimes, we don't even remember when is that day. We just feel happy with our life now and walk hand in hand to go through our life together, so I believe that will be the best gift for me in my life. Everyday can be my valentine's day ,it is depend on how we judge it.
• United States
13 Feb 11
I really think it depends. First of all, It depends on how long you have been in the relationship. Right now with the way the whole economy is not many people have extra money to go out for valentines day. If you do decide to go out for valentines day it will cost at least one hundred dollars ( Dinner, Drinks, Seeing a Movie, Not to mention Roses which are 40X what they would normally cost on any other day, and maybe a box of chocolates. I absolutely do NOT think Valentines Day is not a Holiday, Just another day created by the big wigs over at Hallmark. Long Story Short, Listen if you have the extra money sure go out! I'm Sure you and your significant other will have a blast. Plus we all know deep down girls love this "holiday" a lot more then men. While men may find this holiday a pain in the butt, Woman truly love it and if you love your girl you will make time for her on Valentines Day. If you don't have the money to go out, Stay at home and rent a movie and cuddle together. Valentines Day is all about spending time with your significant other. For you guys, You probably will get lucky afterward s anyways :) Regardless, If you do decide to spend Valentines Day together I'm sure you both wont regret it.
@adhyz82 (36249)
• Indonesia
12 Feb 11
i dont know the meaning of valentine..and i never celebrate valentine day.. it doesnt had meaning for me
@shia88 (4571)
• Malaysia
13 Feb 11
Hi, Valentine's Day is like a normal day also,but for most sweetheart,they wish to celebrate this day together.They will out for dinner ,movie and get some gifts for their lover. Yes...during my young times, I did that so,but now everything is over and no more celebration for me and my husband. We even forget about this Day.
@adhyz82 (36249)
• Indonesia
13 Feb 11
@shia ; i know..but maybe it`a not our culture or never i celebrate in my family
@youless (112586)
• Guangzhou, China
14 Feb 11
My situation is similar with yours and the Valentine's Day seems less important for us today because we are married already. We are much more practical now. We prefer to spend the money in something useful rather than spending by buying the expensive money and celebration. Besides, everything will be crazy expensive in the Valentine's Day. I don't want to spend money extra. If you are in love, everyday can be the Valentine's Day:) I love China
@shia88 (4571)
• Malaysia
15 Feb 11
Hi, I totally agree with what you said above. Spending money on Valentine's day is not worthy as everything is extremely expensive on that special days. Talking about the roses, the price can be double up the normal price and also the valentine's meal at restaurant and hotel is not cheap also. For me, I prefer to spent that amount of money for other useful things or better keep that money for short getaway trip in future.It is more meaningful. As long as, we love each other forever,everyday is also a Valentine's Day.
@doryvien (2284)
• United States
13 Feb 11
Hi Shia, We don't celebrate the V Day like we used to when me and my husband were just boyfriend/girlfriend, but he never fails to give me flowers whenever this day comes. Well, the cost of the flower has also been downgraded. He used to give me big bunch of flowers that are expensive, but when we got married I told him not to buy those anymore coz I'd rather spend the money on more important things. So now he still does it, but they're down to 3 red roses or sometimes a single rose, but I still find it sweet.
@shia88 (4571)
• Malaysia
15 Feb 11
Hi, Talking about flowers/roses, I can't remember when the last time I received roses from my husband. I think after our marriage,he never gave me any roses anymore. But to me, Flowers is not necessary and kinda of wasting money. It will only be displayed for few days and after that dump into dustbin, I prefer some gifts that might be useful to me like watch,wallet or dress. Roses are quite expensive especially on valentine's day and the price can raise up even twice from the normal price. So why there is a need to spent those kind of money,going out for romantic dinner is still the best.
• Philippines
13 Feb 11
It's not a must to celebrate valentines day. The worst is you just want to celebrate it because it's valentines but you don't feel any love for the person you're dating with. I and my husband also celebrates valentines when we are still bf/gf but now that we're married we don't regularly celebrate it, sometimes we just spend the money we're supposedly used in dating to something everyone from the family will enjoy and share with.
@shia88 (4571)
• Malaysia
15 Feb 11
HI, I agreed with your statement,there is not a must to celebrate Valentine's day. I do the same like you,during my dating, I did celebrate it with my boyfriend,but after our marriage, we kinda forget about this Valentine's day until we read the news in newspaper or watch from TV then we recalled back our sweet memories. To us,everyday can be a valentine's day.It is just a matter of how we want to spend our days together.
@monty21 (119)
• India
13 Feb 11
It is not like that as valentine day is known for love. And love does not exist for a single day. Therefore, we should celebrate it daily, but how? We should distribute love to our youngers and take love from our elders.
@shia88 (4571)
• Malaysia
15 Feb 11
Hi, Valentine's day is not only days for sweethearts to celebrate. everyone can celebrate this valentine's day with their loved one, their parents,siblings,cousins and even friends. It is a way to show your love and care to your loved one. But it does not necessary that only valentine's day,then is the chance to show your love to your loved one. You can always shower them your loves anytime you want.
• Philippines
13 Feb 11
I think it will really depend on personal preference.I am not really a fan.I wouldn't object though if I am invited to a Valentine's party.it is not really a major occasion for me,unlike Christmas.every day could be Valentine's Day if we just give love to people.
@shia88 (4571)
• Malaysia
13 Feb 11
Hi, It is basically depend on individuals whether they want to celebrate this day or not. To me, Valentine's day is not that important and we can have that kind of celebration anytime. No roses is needed as it is kinda spent more money.Not worthy. The most important is your couple love you always and care about you.
@chinawgl (20)
• China
13 Feb 11
Two people love each other, it is enough? Why not give he some lilttler gift since you remember the day, I think the live will be more interesting!
@shia88 (4571)
• Malaysia
13 Feb 11
Hi, I do believe that love each other is more important than just a day celebrating Valentine's day. It will be miserable if 364 days not living in peace mode and only 1 day the couple will stay romantic. Giving a small gift can be considered,but all the while, I don't ever recall received any valentine's gifts.
@sender621 (14893)
• United States
12 Feb 11
We celebrate Valentine's Day in the way that is appropriate for us. some people can enjoy the day without celebration, cards or gifts. Some people have to go all out . it just depends on the type of personality you have and how you feel about the day.
@shia88 (4571)
• Malaysia
13 Feb 11
Hi, from my point of view, everyday can be Valentine's day. It is basically depend on individual on how they want to spent their day together. Last time, I used to celebrate Valentine's Day, we will just out for dinner,no roses and gifts as we don't see the point why have to waste that money on that day. If we want to have gift exchange, we can do it anytime.
@johnpillai (2082)
• Germany
12 Feb 11
Here is also the same. We have a routine every months. We behave like ideal couple for two weeks. We fly in a extra ordinary world in this period. After that we slightly start to fight for small reasons. thouhg the reasons are small we fight. after that we need our privacy. then we forget each and everything and again valantine fortnight. In my life I enjoy Valantaine fortnight every month.
@shia88 (4571)
• Malaysia
13 Feb 11
Hi, Such a unique things that you have done with your couple. Actually Valentine's day is nothing special about it. It even have to spent more money to buy gifts and have an expensive romantic dinner. If the couple has heart for each other, they can have their valentine day everyday. The most important is they love each other and care about each other,in order to maintain their relationship.
@puccagirl (7294)
• Israel
12 Feb 11
Absolutely not, it is just an important day if you think it is important. If you do not appreciate this day, then it is not important either. I celebrate it, but not very seriously, and I know tons of people who don't celebrate it at all. So there is certainly no shame in that!
@shia88 (4571)
• Malaysia
13 Feb 11
Hi, Actually Valentine's Day is just like normal day to go. Just like most sweetheart will take this day as an important day and they will even out for romantic dinner or buy some gifts for their lover. During my dating life, yes...I did celebrated Valentine's Day with my boyfriend. But we just out for dinner. This few years, I don't even remember about this Valentine's Day and probably it is not my time to have those sweet celebration anymore.
@Catana (735)
• United States
12 Feb 11
No, it definitely isn't a "must." I was married for 38 years and we never once paid any attention to Valentine's Day. It wasn't important because we both consider it a way for businesses to make money. Flowers, candy, and such werent a part of our marriage because neither of us was romantic in that way. We always enjoyed each other's company and didn't see any reason why there needed to be a special day. But modern life is pretty boring, so I can understand that a lot of people enjoy such times, even if they're artificially created. And maybe for some couples, it provides a little kick that they need in their relationship.
@shia88 (4571)
• Malaysia
13 Feb 11
HI, I agreed with your above statement..what you commented is actually right. That is why after my marriage,both me and my husband never celebrate Valentine's Day and we never remember those day again. Of course,during our dating, we did celebrate it by having dinner together, mostly go for those buffet dinner. We did not purposely have some romantic plan on that Valentine's day. We believe loving and caring each other is most important and celebrating Valentine's day is only a way to spend more money. I also not fancy over those flowers on Valentine's Day and To what i know,those flowers are totally not cheap especially when Valentine's Day is reaching. The florist will raise up their prices just to make more money on that special day.
• China
13 Feb 11
I don't think it a must, as long as you and your partner are in love. The love can be emobided in daily life and in everything that you do together. When life becomes normal for hubby and wife, you start to worry about other things, for example kids. The concentration has changed.
@shia88 (4571)
• Malaysia
13 Feb 11
Hi, I agreed with you that Valentine's day is not a day that every couples have to celebrate it. It is depend on the couple whether they take that day as more special day or just a normal day to go. For me, I don't celebrate Valentine's day after my marriage. We almost forget about this day. Once we have kid, we even don't remember when is Valentine's day until we saw some shops are selling those teddy bears with flowers and chocolates in special designs. For me, the most important is my life partner love and care about me. So we will just have simple meal at home on this coming Valentine's day.
@kramsgir (146)
• Philippines
13 Feb 11
NO, it isn't. Valentines day is just a normal day to live. Everyday could be a valentines day if you want to., :))
@shia88 (4571)
• Malaysia
13 Feb 11
Hi, I agreed with you that everyday can also be a valentine's day if they want too. For me, I don't have any specific plan for today,the valentine's day. The day just go on as normal,no celebration and no gift. I just hope both me and my husband will love and stay together forever,be it happiness and sadness happened in our live.
@Simon1223 (903)
• China
27 Feb 11
It depends. In my view, Valentine's Day is just an opportunity to show your love. You could also show your love in another day as you wish. But nowadays many people think that their partner don't love them enough if there's no celebration in Valentine's Day.
@johnpillai (2082)
• Germany
12 Feb 11
Here is also the same. We have a routine every months. We behave like ideal couple for two weeks. We fly in a extra ordinary world in this period. After that we slightly start to fight for small reasons. thouhg the reasons are small we fight. after that we need our privacy. then we forget each and everything and again valantine fortnight. In my life I enjoy Valantaine fortnight every month. If the public Valantine day comes in our natural Valantaine fortnight we seleberate that. if not we just ignore that.