with the hearts fund raiser... who is the romantic in your relationship?

[seabeyond]

every year valentines comes along and a big old sigh from me. lol. i hate it. i could do without it every year. i hear so often because i am the female i am suppose to want all this stuff, and a nice romantic evening. what a bother. i dont need nor want it. my husband, on the other hand, is such a romantic and always goes way overboard.

again last night i ask, you want to just skip it and fool around.

no way.... he says, gotta show you my appreciation and love and how much i value you.

ok, i think, that is nice. i can do back at him. so curious, since the roles are not cemented

who is the romantic in your relationship

[Avalux]

1. My SO always surprises me.

I am kinda like you and wonder what all the fuss is about, lol. I guess we should just enjoy it and appreciate these romantic men in our lives. :hi:

[seabeyond]

3. ya.... lol. i am gonna grab some crab and shrimp and let him cook it. lol.

:hi:

[tanyev]

2. Neither of us are romantics, although I am going to try and cook a nice dinner Sat. night.

I like to cook, and Valentine's Day is as good an excuse as any. You couldn't pay me to go out to a restaurant on Valentine's Day. Hubby's birthday is on the 17th, so we will go out a couple days later. No hearts, no flowers, no chocolate--I don't mind at all.

[seabeyond]

6. i have never been out valentine or new years eve. to many people

with you on that

[gollygee]

4. We don't "do" V Day

It's kind of a random day as far as our relationship goes, and we aren't really into gift exchanges and what-not anyway. We get a little something for the kids. They like it.

[seabeyond]

7. hence my post on mom buying chocolate still... i pick something up for the kids too

got into it when they were little... kinda stuck on it. but they like it.

just a love you

[a la izquierda]

5. We abhore Valentine's Day.

This year, we're separated by 900 miles, so I hate it even more.

[Xenotime]

8. We hate it because it is a fake holiday.

[seabeyond]

9. that is how i feel. hubby and i married 15 yrs and has been so good and easy.

i dont need nor like a day that says ok... today, say i love you, be romantic and screw. lol

we do it all year long. i dont need to be told to do

[a la izquierda]

10. Yep...our sentiments too.

And it's also an excuse for every restaurant to have expensive "deals". I'd rather make fondue and park my butt on the couch with my husband.

[seabeyond]

13. i like your idea of fondue. what a fun thing to do and i havent done that

since i was single. a long long time ago. coolest. thanks. i am going to check that out

[a la izquierda]

14. No problem!

Last year, it was a cheese fondue and then chocolate with marshmallows, strawberries and poundcake for dessert. Awesome.
I'll be all by my lonesome this year, in Mexico, but I'm doing the fondue as soon as I get home!

[seabeyond]

15. wow. we are having crab and shrimp... but i like your idea better. maybe

i will get rid of kids in a couple weeks and do it them.

[CrispyQ]

11. Romance to me, is a companion who treats you with respect & cares for you,

not a bouquet of flowers & a box of candy. If your companion treats you well & buys you flowers, bonus! But I know many women whose companions treat them poorly & think a bouquet of flowers on VD, birthdays & anniversaries makes up for it. I worked with a woman who would get flowers frequently, but if you looked closely, you could see the bruises she tried to cover up with makeup. She would carry on & on about her beautiful flowers & I just wanted to cry. Such a tragic situation.

Also, why is there one day set aside to show your love & romantic side? I would much prefer a surprise bouquet on a non-designated day.

[seabeyond]

12. isnt that so sad what you say. ya, ....

i feel the same. i am saying i love you all year long. we are loving all year long. a day doesnt do it for us.

i feel the same way about the spirit of christmas. a year thing, not a day