Aww your idea sounds sweet!

Well, when I was younger I would buy Narnia-themed valentines day cards and give them to all my friends.

This year I will probably make valentines day cards for my family, and send heart covered pink and red emails to a couple friends.

Since I do not have a "significant other" (i'm still in high school...) I kinda feel left out of the whole holiday in general, but I agree with you, it
doesn't have to be romantic, it can just be a day we show our love for friends and family!

<3 <3 <3

To be honest I'm not really a fan of the holiday. I guess it isn't my thing...I don't have a boyfriend nor am I a romantic person. But I agree that giving your friends some chocolate or cards is cool. That's kind of fun.

I liked when I was little (like elementary school age) when everyone would get Valentines Day cards and pass them out in class- I always thought it was so much fun

in high school people still do things like that but usually only get stuff for their best friends but we have no school on Valentines day this year ( )

What your brother did Djaq sounds soooo sweet

I'll get my parents the cards and do something nice for them

I plan...nothing. I don't think I'm even going to go to the college's banquet ($30 per person? Don't they realize--we're COLLEGE students??? ). I asked my parents if they'd mind me and my college buddies coming back home, as we want to do a "We Hate Valentine's Day/Singles Awareness" party, but my mom continues to call it an anti-prom and says it is against the school spirit, so kabosh on that.

Your brother sounds sweet, Djaq.

Plus, its on a Sunday. Sundays aren't good days for partying for me.

I was really hoping that Valentine's Day was on a Sunday Lady Arwen, because then I'd be doing a service project in the inner city that day, but it's actually on Monday this year, so I don't have an excuse to do what I'll be doing, which is nothing.

I do really like Djaq's point that we can make it a day to love the people in our lives who aren't our significant other, so maybe I'll do something nice for my roommates. Anyone other than that and you have to start worrying about hurting people's feelings!

I think a good thing to do for Valentine's Day is to pray (and/or fast) for the salvation of people who haven't come to Christ yet. Caring about someone's soul, I think, is the most loving thing you can do for someone. And prayers to find Christ, I think, is the greatest gift we can give.

~Riella

Like valiant I'm not a fan of this holiday. I even told my boyfriend this and even he says it's a cheesy holiday so IDK what I'll be doing yet and I'm also not a big fan of planning ahead. Whatever comes will come is one of my mottos.

I don't think I'm even going to go to the college's banquet ($30 per person? Don't they realize--we're COLLEGE students??? ).

Haha I know what you mean, if it's not free it's not gonna happen .

When I was little I used to get chocolates for my parents and friends. Nowadays, I don't do anything for anyone, lol

I'm not a big Valentine's Day person. I saw a hilarious video about Valentines Day. Here it is.

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It about sums up my feelings on Valentine's Day. Especially the part about the baby with Uzi.

Someone once said that the whole point of Valentine's Day is for marketers to have still another holiday to milk people for all they're worth on little teddy bears and candy and cards.

Anyway, I'm probably just bringing gloom to this thread but you asked! The one thing I like about Valentine's Day? Seventy percent off candy on the 15th!!

General, I know. Its crazy. I feel bad for the guys--I mean, $30 for a couple would be a whole lot better, but $60 for a couple??? Oh yeah, and I was reminded today--we have a 3rd party rule at our school. So that means... $90 for the V-Day banquet!!! Whose up??

I have promised myself this: if I end up going (which I doubt), I will find a way to pay for my own. However, someone better invite me, 'cause I'm not paying to go by myself. * hates the singles mixer V-Day stuff *

Funny vid, narnian. Although, I must say, it is worth looking at from the other direction. So often, people roll their eyes or complain (much like we're doing! Wow!! ) about people showing each other their love, but no one is going to object if they do it around Valentine's Day. I know people who give their roommates grief all year because of their boyfriends sending gifts, even if it is only once in a while. There are no comments on Valentine's Day--except, sometimes "I wish someone would do that for me."

So I suppose it bears looking at from both sides of the coin.

* prepares herself to purchase truffles and Special Dark...on the 15th. * Very, very VERY good point, narnian.

Maybe I'm just a helpless romantic, but I really enjoy Valentine's Day. What I'm planning to do this Valentine's Day is prepare a dinner for my significant other. I also believe in setting the mood. Soft music, good food and candle light can make for a special evening. {in a Christian context...of course}

It doesn't cost alot of money to put something like this together and it saves me the frustration of waiting in line at an over-booked restaurant to be seated.

I also learned that a sincere note, or love letter stating how much my significant other means to me says alot more than the wording found in a store bought card. This also makes it more personal.

I know it sounds corny, but I love to give red roses and the box of chocolate. I guess some traditions never change. Then I plan to light the fireplace and share the rest of the evening in coversation or watching a movie of her choice.

In my opinion, however you wish to observe Valentine's day is up to you. I am only sharing with you how I am planning to spend this special evening.

Windsong

I honestly even forget Valentines Day exists sometimes (well, as much as I can when every store is bombarding you with pink and red right after Christmas ). I'm pretty much indifferent to it right now.

I'm thinking that if I ever have a signifigant other though, I'll be quite happy to receive chocolates and roses and dress up all fancy to go out to a nice restuarant. I guess in that sense I think it's a good excuse to dress up fancy and have a nice time

I know that I would probably murder my (hypthetical) boyfriend if he gave me a stuffed animal (unless for some reason it was something I specficially wanted). I find the thought of them rather sickening. To me, presents should be either heart felt (a sweet note) or quality (roses, clothing).

So yeah. There's my rambly thoughts on Valentine's Day.

Oh! And another thing I like about it right now is that there's always lots of candy on sale after it.

It's great to hear other people's views on the day! Thanks guys!

Well, when I was younger I would buy Narnia-themed valentines day cards and give them to all my friends.

I would do that, too! I still give cards to my nieces and nephews. It's a fun thing for them to do, and I enjoy it as well.

What your brother did Djaq sounds soooo sweet

Mmhmm, it was! I'm trying to not expect it this year, just in case he doesn't do it.

$30 per person? Don't they realize--we're COLLEGE students???

Wow, that's a chunk of change! I wouldn't blame you at all if you didn't go.

That's a good idea, Ithy!

LOL, Julie, that is a funny video. A lot of the stuff he mentioned is the over-the-top things that I would roll my eyes at. Love does strange things to some people.

Someone once said that the whole point of Valentine's Day is for marketers to have still another holiday to milk people for all they're worth on little teddy bears and candy and cards.

Yes, I agree with that. It has turned into a commercial event, that marketers use as a way to sell more junk. That is what marketers have done with every holiday, and it's rather annoying. And, I'm totally with you on buying candy on the 15th!

Thank you for your post, Windsong! It's good to hear a guy's opinion about Valentine's Day. The evening you have planned sounds good. Well done! I kind of expected something of the sort from NarniaWeb's poet. (that's a good thing)

In my opinion, however you wish to observe Valentine's day is up to you. I am only sharing with you how I am planning to spend this special evening.

That is what this thread is for, so thank you.

Some churches have a couples' dinner on or around Valentine's Day, has anyone here ever been to one? Or helped with one?

I'm still working on what I'm going to do for my parents. I think I'm going to decorate our dining room, but I haven't decided how yet. I'll post pictures if I do.

Oh, and one more thing for all of you guys out there: If you have sisters or a mother (I would imagine that you all have a mother ), I would really encourage you to do something special for them! A card, flowers, chocolate, etc. Just something to make them feel special.

~Djaq

I feel like I don't do much, but I guess I'll tell you about that little and blather on and on for a nice long time.

Last year, Destined planned a Valentine's Day dinner for the married couples in our church, and had all of the young women in our church help give it- making the dinner, decorating, serving, music, clean up. I thought for myself that it was much, much more fun to serve a dinner than it would be to go to one (I might think otherwise if I had someone to go to dinner with, but I don't really think so. The whole Eating Dinner thing doesn't really appeal to me-though food does-it would be more fun to go to a museum or bicycling somewhere or a ball or a picnic. Not that that really works in Wisconsin in February). We held it in the basement of our church, but managed to quite transform it with white Christmas lights and sheets hung along the walls. Dinner was in-four?-courses. Beautiful salad, onion soup, was it chicken? and asparagus and seasoned potatoes, chocolate cheese cake or lemon cake and sparkling grape juice. The boys from church came and serenaded, and we had dancing, too. I'm sure I forgot some important details, so Destined will have to come along and add to this. Maybe we could find some pictures, too.

This year, we are planning again! Except that the dinner won't be an the 14th this year, because we're too busy right then.

Other than this, I haven't ever really done anything special. Make cards to send to dear friends.

Its seems like a lot of people spend the day buying themselves chocolate and sulking because they don't have anyone to share the day with, but to me, that seems a pretty massive waste of time and chocolate. (My motto is, only eat it if you mean it. I always do, you know. If you can enjoy it. If you are sobbing internally over a mythical sweetheart, you aren't enjoying the chocolate to it's full potential.) If you forget about yourself, you will be so much happier. And really, if you are going to sulk, why pick one particular day to do so?

On a happier note, my favorite color scheme for Valentine's day is white, scarlet, pale pink and robin's egg blue.