debate of the month
Be my Valentine?
February 14th - time to crack open the chocolates, or a cynical money spinner?
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In 19 years of marriage I don’t think I’ve received a single Valentine card. Waste of time! - Niamh “We don’t bother. Same as Halloween. Mind you, my husband is about as romantic as a squashed tomato.” - Julie
“Definitely a way to boost card sales. But if it gets me a lie-in and some choccies, champagne and flowers, who am I to argue?!” - Jane
“I can’t stand it. I would rather my husband brought me flowers on any random day just because he’s thinking of me, not because some tacky Americanised holiday tells him he should!” - Sally
I can live in hope! Although I’ll probably end up with something handmade at school by the kids as usual. - Liz
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Love it. Great excuse for a blow-out meal in a top restaurant and some precious ‘us’ time. - Elsie
We actually got together on February 14, 21 years ago. So it’s a significant date for me, although apparently not so much for my husband! From past experience I’m not getting my hopes up. - Amber “My grandparents got married on February 14 and every year my grandad would buy my granny a red rose for each year they’d been married, culminating in a huge bunch of 40 blooms on their ruby anniversary. I’ve mentioned this to my own husband many times, but no hint has so far been taken!” - Jenny
“Obviously, as a card seller, I completely advocate celebrating. Buy many cards and share the love! But personally speaking, it’s the biggest annual anti-climax after New Year’s Eve.” - Claire
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