Valentines day, it really is absolute rubbish isn't it!. We were bombarded with calls from friends this year asking if they can come over to our house at the weekend for a few drinks as they don't want to go out to the pubs on Saturday/Sunday because 1. lots of desperate people looking to hook up 2. lots of couples canoodling and buying each other overpriced roses etc in the pub after a few beers. Single girl friends are horrified to not be getting any cards or flowers and are making arrangements all week with each other to go out in gangs at the weekend and 'stick together' 
I have never liked valentines day... ever, husband always did the bunch of flowers etc but I think it's such a waste of money and so forced - the gesture is much devalued when expected and everybody else is doing it. I much prefer the nice little small romantic things done throughout the year, tea and papers in bed on a Sunday etc. If you need a greeting card company to tell you to be a little sweet or romantic with your significant other then there must be something wrong.
Overall Valentines day is just for teenagers, it's the only way they are able to make a fool of themselves and outwardly admit they like each other whilst securing a good shift for themselves! [Do people say shift anymore] - although it does mean that Pancake Tuesday isn't far away - so that's a positive I guess!
Bah humbag
I have never liked valentines day... ever, husband always did the bunch of flowers etc but I think it's such a waste of money and so forced - the gesture is much devalued when expected and everybody else is doing it. I much prefer the nice little small romantic things done throughout the year, tea and papers in bed on a Sunday etc. If you need a greeting card company to tell you to be a little sweet or romantic with your significant other then there must be something wrong.
Overall Valentines day is just for teenagers, it's the only way they are able to make a fool of themselves and outwardly admit they like each other whilst securing a good shift for themselves! [Do people say shift anymore] - although it does mean that Pancake Tuesday isn't far away - so that's a positive I guess!
Bah humbag
