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littlebugjuice - how cool is that!!! those are the ones you encase and they will never turn green (lol). my son was once out of town and about 8, he sent me a b-day card with a dollar in it. i still have it today and he is now 15. well my husband wasnt great but he is learning, our first anniversary he pulled all the stops out, my goodness i didnt believe he had it in him. but he has a good teacher huh

We cancelled Valentine's Day last year. Money was tight and we had a lot going on (my step-son's birthday is Valentine's Day). We'll probably cancel it again this year and maybe for good. We both hate getting bogged down in the commercialism. We love each other all year round and try to show it as much as possible.

Prayforben...men are simple. They don't read cards and generally don't eat candy. Get rid of the kids, make him his favorite dinner and give him your undivided attention. And most importantly, don't expect anything in return. Just enjoy your time with him.

well...I did have a "friend" that had just gotten married...well she had this idea..after watching a movie..that she would wrap herself in saran wrap and put on some cute heels and lipstick and greet her hubby at the door while their infant was asleep...WELL...my "friend" didn't know that her husband was going to be a little late..so she got cold..thought she would stand by the wood burning fireplace to warm up..well long story short..plastic wrap turned into shrink wrap and what was supposed to be a fun and romantic evening turned into one of tears and laughter...tears from my "friend" who was mortified when her husband walked in and saw her looking the way she did..and laughter from the husband as he was cutting her out of the plastic that had shrunk to her skin...so a bit of advice...stay away from a wood stove if you should get and inkling to wrap yourself in plastic wrap...it burns when it melts to your skin...or so I have heard from my "friend".. :0)

We usually just exchange cards, by mutual agreement, because we do our special things whenever we want to all year. But last year, we had a superb dinner at a classy little restaurant name Barbara Jane's in Trenton that is now closed. They were only open for lunch usually and had quaint, romantic decor. For Valentine's Day, they offered a special dinner of filet mignon and the works, with a heart-shaped cheesecake and rose for the ladies, by candlelight. It was delightful.

We don't give candy because we're trying to avoid sweets for the most part. We've decided that money is better spent on projects around the house we want to do than on flowers and such. If you are younger, though, you should do romance!

Oh woe is me . . . no special someone in my life for the first time in 8 years, sob, sob, sob . . . what am I talking about . . . he hated going out on Valentine's Day because of the crowds, so I got stuck always making him dinner. Of course, he did give me trinkets . . . but then he would also purchase me roses on my birthday and then say they were also for VD.

Maybe I'll order Chinese in this year and watch some soaps, lol.

OMG... OMG... BEST STORY EVER BUGJUICE!

LOL... I try to make it about him. He deserves it. One year I got him tivo since he goes to bed to get up for work right in the middle of prime time. One year I sent him flowers at work and I could tell he thought it was super sweet.

I can't remember what the heck else I've done, although I am pretty sure it involves flavored massage oil.

What does he like amc?

Have you tried googling any up-coming sporting related events that he may like..you could give hime the tickets...and then I am sure the mushy kissy-face stuff would follow..lol

jwst147 - o.k. how about a romantic couple massage this year? you know they have a room with jacuzzi tubs that has candles and is very dim and cozi. then you get a session for each a great massage. there is a place called Body Options in Florissant right off of Lindbergh and 270, ask for oomma 314 731 5100. they also have some Valentine packages already set up but you can give or take in each. they have a person that does facials, pedicures and nails. its a one stop shoppe. but after that since you would have already had a (light meal) you have a nice room that you would have (pre- prepared) with flowers, some body sweets (smile) and drink of your choice, music and some getting down...sounds like a winner

Valentine's Day has always been tough for my spouse and I. When we were still dating we broke up on V-Day. We got back together within weeks, but I have struggled to be "over the top" each year. One year I had the rose petals on the floor leading to the kitchen for a nice home-cooked meal. I had a big stuffed bulldog with a bone in his mouth on the bed and said "I Wuf You". I think it was pretty romantic and I believe she was truly surprised and thoroughly enjoyed the evening.