Chocolates, Flowers and Jewelry.
By Kandase
@Kandae11 (55024)
January 30, 2018 6:04pm CST
A white sports car decorated with a big red bow, and reclining in the passenger seat - a big white teddy bear - also wearing a red bow. It was Valentine's Day and the car was parked just in front of the building I had just exited.
It was obviously a surprise Valentine gift for one lucky lady who worked in that building , and I couldn't help smiling when I imagined the joy on her face upon receiving such a gift.
Back in the day, the kind of gifts I received were chocolates, flowers, books or a piece of jewelry. These days, It will still be flowers, books or chocolates - but I'll be the one buying them.
Valentine's Day is just fifteen days away - will you be doing anything special ?. Is it just another day for you? What kind of gifts do you usually give or receive?
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48 responses
@snowy22315 (180721)
• United States
31 Jan 18
I doubt I will be doing anything. If I do something it will be for myself. My ex would take me out if I wanted to go more than likely but that ship sailed a long time ago, as far as I am concerned.
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@snowy22315 (180721)
• United States
31 Jan 18
@Kandae11 Not a one!!! The older you are the harder it is to meet a good guy it seems..Most of them are overly concerned with protecting their wallet!
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@Courtlynn (67085)
• United States
31 Jan 18
I'll be doing something, but no idea what as my boyfriend always has me pick but I haven't decided yet.
I'm not a big fan of flowers or jewelry, so mostly get chocolates and giftcards to places I like. lol. But have gotten a few necklaces, a bracelet, and flowers in the past.
I've given him cologne, and shirts / hats of his favorite football teams.
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@allknowing (136446)
• India
31 Jan 18
It is just another day . We have never followed this day. But I will never forget it as it was on Valentine's day I had met with that accident 12 years ago.
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@allknowing (136446)
• India
31 Jan 18
@Kandae11 But that accident made me realise so many things. I even wrote an article on that with a title Happy Moments.
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@OreoBrownie (3755)
• Commerce, Georgia
31 Jan 18
Nope, nothing special this Valentine's. That car seems over the top. Hope this man was here husband because boyfriends come and again.
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@JamesHxstatic (29413)
• Eugene, Oregon
31 Jan 18
We don't do gifts, but almost always go out to dinner at our favorite place. I do buy flowers for Anne fairly often in winter since she enjoys them so much and ours are not blooming.
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@BelleStarr (61102)
• United States
31 Jan 18
We don't, honestly, I love my husband every day and he treats me like a queen, I want for nothing so I am not going to waste money on a created holiday. Last year we went out for dinner and that is rare, not going out to dinner, going out on Valentine's Day.
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@1creekgirl (41428)
• United States
31 Jan 18
We've never celebrated Valentines Day, except when I was working and my husband would send me flowers.
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@1creekgirl (41428)
• United States
31 Jan 18
@Kandae11 Yeah, he didn't want me to be the only one without flowers.
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@nanette64 (20364)
• Fairfield, Texas
31 Jan 18
I'll take the chocolates @Kandae11 . My address is.......I haven't done anything for that day in a long time, but my daughters BD is the 17th, so I'll send her a home-made card.
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@nanette64 (20364)
• Fairfield, Texas
31 Jan 18
@Kandae11 Let's see, I have a bear that I've had since I was 11 so I guess that opens up the door to lots of chocolate. 
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@JudyEv (340019)
• Rockingham, Australia
31 Jan 18
We didn't have Valentines in Australia when I was young so it has never really achieved any sort of importance for me - or for Vince. I pretty much see it as just another opportunity for traders to part people from their money. Sometimes I might get chocolates but it doesn't worry me if I don't. I'd rather he was kind and thoughtful throughout the year - which he is. 
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@andriaperry (116936)
• Anniston, Alabama
31 Jan 18
No I never do anything for Valentines day.
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@KrauseHome (36448)
• United States
31 Jan 18
My Anniversary is the 13th. It will be 19 yrs. We are going away for a couple days to Portland, OR and just relax and get away.
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@Theresaaiza (10487)
• Australia
31 Jan 18
As I'm older I find that it's not a big deal anymore if I get anything or nothing on Valentine's day from my special someone. All that matters is that we have a happy, honest, and supportive relationship. But of course, I'd be very delighted if he will think about giving me something fancy or taking me out on a date. The joys of a woman are very simple. 
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@prashu228 (37524)
• India
31 Jan 18
I dont celebrate valentines day...but its good to have chocolates anytime..
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@Kandae11 (55024)
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31 Jan 18
@prashu228 I have it only on special occasions - I am trying very hard to cut back on sweets.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
31 Jan 18
Cool! Every day is Valentine's Day for me. We have special plans this year. Gifts have ranged from jewelry to vacations to far off lands, flowers, a card, and/or chocolates. I'm happy with just having my husband and being together. Our best gift ever was the birth of our grandson on Valentine's Day. Can't top that!
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@pitsipeahie (5015)
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31 Jan 18
Its just another day for me and I don't receive gifts on Valentine's. I give my mother some chocolates or flowers though and we usually just eat out with family and some relatives to celebrate, a day before or after Valentine's day because Feb 14 is so busy most restaurants are full.
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@pitsipeahie (5015)
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31 Jan 18
@Kandae11 Thanks! My mother is my special someone She likes flowers and cadburry chocolates. That's just how we get by with Valentine's day, eating out together with family.
She likes flowers and cadburry chocolates. That's just how we get by with Valentine's day, eating out together with family.2 people like this
