It Was a Good, Simple Night
By Jim Bauer
@porwest (95999)
United States
February 15, 2025 9:00am CST
Valentine's Day is something my wife and I really don't actually celebrate. Both of us sort of feel like it's an overrated grab for money. We have other ways of celebrating our love throughout the year rather than wasting money on cards and gifts.
At the same time, it didn't stop me from getting her some flowers, and she brought home a 6-pack of Firestone Union Jack IPAs. It's one I have not had before, and it was really good.
IPAs are of course, my favorite style of beer besides my regular Miller Lite. I have always liked the extra hoppiness of Miller Lite, which is probably because I like IPAs which are very hoppy.
For dinner I made breaded sirloin pork chops with buttered kernel corn and fried potatoes on the side.
It suited us just fine.
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@lilacskies (3736)
• United States
15 Feb
I like how you two had a simple day. That's a wonderful way to celebrate without officially celebrating.
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@porwest (95999)
• United States
16 Feb
@lilacskies I mean, we're still married. It's not ALL love and romance, of course. 
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@lilacskies (3736)
• United States
16 Feb
@porwest That's beautiful! I'm very happy for you to be living such a blissful life with your wife!
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@BarBaraPrz (48536)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
15 Feb
You don't need to buy cards, just make one of your own.
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@porwest (95999)
• United States
15 Feb
@BarBaraPrz We have been together for 20 years. I guess we figured out along the way what makes each other tick. lol
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@marguicha (224977)
• Chile
15 Feb
We did not celebrate "days" with my husband. But we felt that every day was a celebration.
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@RasmaSandra (82497)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
15 Feb
Glad you both had such a pleasant Valentine's Day. My Valentine Tsh kept meowing sweet nothings in my ear.
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@1creekgirl (42400)
• United States
15 Feb
Sounds good. We've never celebrated Valentine's day, either. We show our love when it's not expected.
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@JudyEv (346284)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Feb
@porwest Exactly. Halloween is another one we don't do although I guess there's not much expense there. But it wasn't a thing when we were kids so it's hard to get hyped up about it. I guess it would be different perhaps if we had grandchildren.
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@GardenGerty (162177)
• United States
16 Feb
It is nice to be remembered, in your own way and at your own time. We absolutely do not go out. Too people ish out there.
@arunima25 (88949)
• Bangalore, India
15 Feb
My husband and I would not even bother to wish each other. We don't need some special day to showcase love, it's way too commercialized these days. Love is to be celebrated and nurtured each day.
. We don't need some special day to showcase love, it's way too commercialized these days. Love is to be celebrated and nurtured each day.1 person likes this
