I'm not into the shopping content, but love the holiday. A nice holiday to break up the winter, buy a red lipstick for myself, wear a pretty pink or red sweater, bake something delicious for my husband and kids...
I'm going out to a Galentine's Day dinner Thursday night with 16 other friends and can't wait!
As someone living in the frigid northeast I will cling to any amount of happiness/dopamine in the depths of winter. I mostly ‘celebrate’ valentines as a nice way to try to see friends (class parties/galentines) or an excuse to wear pink/bake something fun.
I am in a relationship but have always found Valentine’s Day cringe tbh. Both my current partner and my former long term partner feel the same way. Also, not sure if this makes sense, but being gay it’s always just felt like a bit of a ‘straight’ occasion where it’s boyfriends buying girlfriends those cliche red roses just because it’s expected but with no real thought or personalisation to show you really know the person. I wasn’t a fan when I was single either.
My partner is amazing though and showers me with love throughout the year so we don’t feel any need to do anything in particular on Feb 14th.
But, as always, if it’s something that makes other people happy, they should go for it! Very much a case of ‘Good for her. Not for me.’
I have no interest in Valentines Day shopping content and just scroll on past…
Oh i can totally see how this felt like a straight occasion. All of the content we were fed up until probably recently was always a hetero relationship. Hope we can evolve a bit there.
I choose to celebrate the day as a celebration of love, not consumerism. I'm not into the gift giving, decor, or dressing up parts of Valentine's Day, but I do like the extra opportunity to reinforce your love for someone else (whether that's a significant other, your kids, parents, friends, etc.)
Now, my husband does get me a beautiful bouquet (which he does several times a year because I absolutely love flowers, so it's not like this is the one time of year he does this lol), we celebrate it as just a fancy date night at home—I cook a "steakhouse dinner" (NYT's Steak Mock Frites, delicious!) while he makes the cocktails. Doesn't have to be anything extravagant for us, just another opportunity to celebrate our love!
I’ve never liked Valentine’s Day but now I’m married with two little kids and I’m just using it as an excuse to go out for a meal without the kids. A nice steak frites - yes. Flowers - absolutely not.
I personally love Valentine's Day, but it has never been a big go all out holiday for me! Growing up it was always at the beginning of tax season for my mom so she would get us a new t-shirt, a book, and candy. My dad would write our cards, and it was such a nice family moment in the midst of dark, cold, and busy.
My husband and I always cook together, and he takes our kids to pick out flowers for me. We get our kids a little gift and some candy, and we really talk about how we can show others we love them in our lives. I think it's just a really fun way to celebrate who we love, but I also get why people don't want to celebrate it. The consumerism part of it is really annoying, and I can't remember the last time my husband and I actually got each other anything more than candy and cards.
It's fun with two little kids - they get so excited! It's a little bright in the dreary Midwestern winter.
When I was in a relationship, I did appreciate the flowers and chocolates because it felt like a sweet gesture to what he was already doing normally. I’ve never been one to like to go out on this day, the service is always terrible and everything is overpriced so something simple at home was more my style. Now that I’m single, all I’ve focused on really is wearing my cute pink and red clothes throughout the month. That makes me happy! 😊 I do agree with you in the sense that it can feel a bit childish and filled with consumerism but if it brings someone joy to put up a heart decoration or get the balloon by all means go right ahead. I don’t wait for Valentine’s Day or a man to get me some flowers and chocolates now. I get it for myself whenever I’m in the mood for it. 🪻🌸🌷
It is a BIG thing in elementary schools. The trinkets/cards/candy/treats that the kids get truly rival Halloween. I’ll celebrate for our kids sake but as an adult holiday it’s very ‘eh’ for me. Though I will happily take marked down candy after the holiday!
I remember it being a big deal in elementary school when I was a kid and I bet it’s even bigger now with the immense accessibility to all the things. I still think Easter candy is superior though lol so I love when that goes on sale
I saw someone had a similar comment, but as someone who’s suffering through cold Michigan winters this time of year, I actually enjoy Valentine’s Day as a way to sorta cheer up the gloomy moods this time of year. I think going out to dinner and buying gifts is pointless, but I like spending time with my partner and cooking a meal together on the holiday! Also I think friendships are something that we don’t spend enough time appreciating/dedicating time to, so I appreciate Galentines day for that reason, even if it originated from a tv show lol
I love the idea of cooking something at home! I find myself celebrating friends often, I think my circles do a really good job of it so maybe that's why I don't feel a pull to celebrate Galentine's either. Either way, still a great episode ha!!
My husband and I have been married for 35 years. We do not celebrate Valentine's Day. One reason is that after Christmas and my birthday at the end of January, we are "celebrated out". And while neither of us are big "gift" people, he shows his love for me every day of the year in a myriad of ways that mean more to me than any Valentine's gift (offering to go pick up a dinner order when I have my girlfriends over, fixing the chair of a friend of mine so she didn't have to pay a repair fee, helping set up for our city's holiday parade because I'm on the board of directors for the organization in charge of the parade, etc). I usually do buy some chocolate covered strawberries at the grocery store around Valentine's Day, because I love them and they usually are really good that week!
So my birthday is February 13 which probably explains my feelings towards Valentine's Day. No, I don't want anything heart-shaped, red roses, or chocolate for my birthday or VDay. I think Valentine's Day has become uber-commercialized to the point it has become ridiculous. And now Galentine's Day! Make it stop! It was already hard enough to get reservations on my birthday competing against people who wanted to celebrate Valentine's Day early and now it's becoming a whole other thing! So many exclamation marks I know. My husband and I created the tradition many years ago of having pizza on Valentine's Day so neither of us has to cook and it's the perfect tradition for us.
I certainly don't give a shit about Valentine's day and neither does my partner. I also absolutely loathe the term "galentines" - total cringe. Myself and my friends (single or otherwise) would never participate in anything with that term attached and honestly, we endlessly mock anyone who does. I am sure some people think we are bitter hags but I also don't give a shit about what anyone thinks of me : )
Wow, that was a lot to say about V Day! :)
I'm not into the shopping content, but love the holiday. A nice holiday to break up the winter, buy a red lipstick for myself, wear a pretty pink or red sweater, bake something delicious for my husband and kids...
I'm going out to a Galentine's Day dinner Thursday night with 16 other friends and can't wait!
16 friends wow that's going to be a blast!! Love that it kind of breaks up the winter, definitely can see that!
As someone living in the frigid northeast I will cling to any amount of happiness/dopamine in the depths of winter. I mostly ‘celebrate’ valentines as a nice way to try to see friends (class parties/galentines) or an excuse to wear pink/bake something fun.
Definitely here for an excuse to bake something fun!
My feelings are the same as yours.
I am in a relationship but have always found Valentine’s Day cringe tbh. Both my current partner and my former long term partner feel the same way. Also, not sure if this makes sense, but being gay it’s always just felt like a bit of a ‘straight’ occasion where it’s boyfriends buying girlfriends those cliche red roses just because it’s expected but with no real thought or personalisation to show you really know the person. I wasn’t a fan when I was single either.
My partner is amazing though and showers me with love throughout the year so we don’t feel any need to do anything in particular on Feb 14th.
But, as always, if it’s something that makes other people happy, they should go for it! Very much a case of ‘Good for her. Not for me.’
I have no interest in Valentines Day shopping content and just scroll on past…
Oh i can totally see how this felt like a straight occasion. All of the content we were fed up until probably recently was always a hetero relationship. Hope we can evolve a bit there.
I choose to celebrate the day as a celebration of love, not consumerism. I'm not into the gift giving, decor, or dressing up parts of Valentine's Day, but I do like the extra opportunity to reinforce your love for someone else (whether that's a significant other, your kids, parents, friends, etc.)
Now, my husband does get me a beautiful bouquet (which he does several times a year because I absolutely love flowers, so it's not like this is the one time of year he does this lol), we celebrate it as just a fancy date night at home—I cook a "steakhouse dinner" (NYT's Steak Mock Frites, delicious!) while he makes the cocktails. Doesn't have to be anything extravagant for us, just another opportunity to celebrate our love!
I love the idea of cooking a dinner and having a bit of a tradition with keeping the menu the same.
I’ve never liked Valentine’s Day but now I’m married with two little kids and I’m just using it as an excuse to go out for a meal without the kids. A nice steak frites - yes. Flowers - absolutely not.
Ha love that! I think thats a great reason to like it!
I personally love Valentine's Day, but it has never been a big go all out holiday for me! Growing up it was always at the beginning of tax season for my mom so she would get us a new t-shirt, a book, and candy. My dad would write our cards, and it was such a nice family moment in the midst of dark, cold, and busy.
My husband and I always cook together, and he takes our kids to pick out flowers for me. We get our kids a little gift and some candy, and we really talk about how we can show others we love them in our lives. I think it's just a really fun way to celebrate who we love, but I also get why people don't want to celebrate it. The consumerism part of it is really annoying, and I can't remember the last time my husband and I actually got each other anything more than candy and cards.
It's fun with two little kids - they get so excited! It's a little bright in the dreary Midwestern winter.
Oh i love that! Hope your kids enjoy it this year
When I was in a relationship, I did appreciate the flowers and chocolates because it felt like a sweet gesture to what he was already doing normally. I’ve never been one to like to go out on this day, the service is always terrible and everything is overpriced so something simple at home was more my style. Now that I’m single, all I’ve focused on really is wearing my cute pink and red clothes throughout the month. That makes me happy! 😊 I do agree with you in the sense that it can feel a bit childish and filled with consumerism but if it brings someone joy to put up a heart decoration or get the balloon by all means go right ahead. I don’t wait for Valentine’s Day or a man to get me some flowers and chocolates now. I get it for myself whenever I’m in the mood for it. 🪻🌸🌷
Yes to that last part!! Buy yourself the flowers and chocolates no matter what.
It is a BIG thing in elementary schools. The trinkets/cards/candy/treats that the kids get truly rival Halloween. I’ll celebrate for our kids sake but as an adult holiday it’s very ‘eh’ for me. Though I will happily take marked down candy after the holiday!
I remember it being a big deal in elementary school when I was a kid and I bet it’s even bigger now with the immense accessibility to all the things. I still think Easter candy is superior though lol so I love when that goes on sale
I saw someone had a similar comment, but as someone who’s suffering through cold Michigan winters this time of year, I actually enjoy Valentine’s Day as a way to sorta cheer up the gloomy moods this time of year. I think going out to dinner and buying gifts is pointless, but I like spending time with my partner and cooking a meal together on the holiday! Also I think friendships are something that we don’t spend enough time appreciating/dedicating time to, so I appreciate Galentines day for that reason, even if it originated from a tv show lol
I love the idea of cooking something at home! I find myself celebrating friends often, I think my circles do a really good job of it so maybe that's why I don't feel a pull to celebrate Galentine's either. Either way, still a great episode ha!!
My husband and I have been married for 35 years. We do not celebrate Valentine's Day. One reason is that after Christmas and my birthday at the end of January, we are "celebrated out". And while neither of us are big "gift" people, he shows his love for me every day of the year in a myriad of ways that mean more to me than any Valentine's gift (offering to go pick up a dinner order when I have my girlfriends over, fixing the chair of a friend of mine so she didn't have to pay a repair fee, helping set up for our city's holiday parade because I'm on the board of directors for the organization in charge of the parade, etc). I usually do buy some chocolate covered strawberries at the grocery store around Valentine's Day, because I love them and they usually are really good that week!
So my birthday is February 13 which probably explains my feelings towards Valentine's Day. No, I don't want anything heart-shaped, red roses, or chocolate for my birthday or VDay. I think Valentine's Day has become uber-commercialized to the point it has become ridiculous. And now Galentine's Day! Make it stop! It was already hard enough to get reservations on my birthday competing against people who wanted to celebrate Valentine's Day early and now it's becoming a whole other thing! So many exclamation marks I know. My husband and I created the tradition many years ago of having pizza on Valentine's Day so neither of us has to cook and it's the perfect tradition for us.
I certainly don't give a shit about Valentine's day and neither does my partner. I also absolutely loathe the term "galentines" - total cringe. Myself and my friends (single or otherwise) would never participate in anything with that term attached and honestly, we endlessly mock anyone who does. I am sure some people think we are bitter hags but I also don't give a shit about what anyone thinks of me : )