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It's not actually for another few hours here in Australia, but I thought I'd get in first and wish you and your fish a happy valentine's!

While I do disagree with commercialising romance, I can't help but get sucked into the tradition - maybe has something to do with having a partner who means a great deal to me (and this isn't the only day we show it either!)

Does anyone have any special plans/gifts for their loved ones? Usually we don't give gifts because it seems silly to spend money on some pre-packaged gesture, but this year I've been working on something special. My partner has an old childhood photo of himself with his parents, it's actually his only photo with both of them as his dad died when he was about four years old. Unfortunately, with age and improper care it's gotten pretty messed up, it's got spots and smears and discolouration all over it, which really upset him. So for the last week or so I've been sneakily restoring it myself with Photoshop, and it's come up perfectly. Yesterday I had it printed, bought a nice (but cheap) frame and mounted it myself with some beautiful paper from an art store. Total cost was less than $10, but I really think he'll love it. I hope so, anyway!

The only way to get rid of a temptation is to yield to it. - Oscar Wilde

This will be delivered to the spouse at work tomorrow:

The perfect combination of fruit & chocolate! This arrangement is filled with fresh strawberries, chocolate covered strawberries, pineapple hearts & daisies & grapes with a Valentine's Day balloon.



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I'm not doing anyythink. My theory is that Valentines day is a ploy set up by the greatings card industry to brainwash our mind into buying stuff that we don't want, until they can dominate the world with pink fluffy stuff.

And yes, i am crazy.

*shudders* Pink fluffy stuff....

I celebrate Singles Awareness Day...

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Thanks for the Valentine's wishes JB.

Good for you doing the photo overhaul with such love. Bet he was thrilled. That is a really beautiful gesture. I was just driving along today thinking one day a really lucky man is going to get a quilt from me made with sooo much love! I was thinking that I like Valentines better than birthdays - probably would opt for Feb 8 (my bday) to be toned down and go out for dinner on Valentine's instead. Most of us have someone to remember our birthday but not everyone has a Valentine which makes it special.

Yeh, part of the stuff you can buy is commercial but so is the whole b'day concept. And most of us like to be made a fuss of on our birthday. Getting a birthday phone call is nice and makes the day, so it doesn't have to be about gifts and money.

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I am making an interesting meal, salmon steaks with citrus & mustard sauce, green beany thingies (which i dislike with a passion, so this is a big sacrifice!) and 2 other veggies that should be decided on shortly.

Also going to duck down to the shops and get some chocolate, and hopefully tidy the loungeroom area so the house looks neater



And er, get out a vase... just in case

For animals, the entire universe has been neatly divided into things to (a) mate with, (b) eat, (c) run away from, and (d) rocks. - Terry Pratchett

Getting a birthday phone call is nice and makes the day, so it doesn't have to be about gifts and money.

Exactly...it may sound like a cliche but it's the thought that counts.

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"it's the thought that counts"

Well then, on that note, Happy Valentine's Day to all of you

The Amazon Nut...

Looks like im doing baking for valentines day. The way to a womans heart is through... CAKE!

Happy Valentines Day. And by the way, longhairedgit, I hate cake!

I don't celebrate Valentines Day (mainly because I am 12 years old and don't have anyone to give anything to without embarrassing myself) but I think that if you want to celebrate it, then be my guest. Just because it is seen as a silly tradition and a bit soppy, it doesn't mean you can't celebrate it. It is like saying that you can't celebrate your birthday because its a silly tradition! And I love my birthday!!!
I think valentines day is a cool tradition, even if it is a ploy by the greetings cards people to take over the world with pink fluffy things!!!
A05. PS. Pink is cool!
I LOVE cake!!!

Not planning on doing anything special.




Apart from travelling around the world

Happy V-Day All

And if you haven't yet found the love of your life, here's hoping that you do soon.

Jim

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Water, taken in moderation, cannot hurt anybody. -- Mark Twain

Any hopes for those of us who may have already but circumstances currently dictate that we can't do anything about it?

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"Any hopes for those of us who may have already but circumstances currently dictate that we can't do anything about it?"

This happened TWICE within the last year or so. It really sucks. So I know how you feel. For advice, all I can say is follow your heart if you can, try not to be bitter if you cannot.. You do not know, if you don't try. I noticed as time goes on I make BETTER choices. This gives me hope.

WHY can it not happen ? Maybe it SHOULD not and you don't see it right now. There are lots of warning signs, listen to them and don't ignore them because of your feelings. IF it cannot work out for reasons you cannot change, don't drag it out as it'll only hurt the both of you worse in the long run. An amazing person comes along usually when you least expect it and have lost hope. Try and be optimistic, and have some hope. I'm trying my best, and I hope you will too. Food for thought.

Happy Valentines Day and good luck








The Amazon Nut...

Thanks...

Circumstances mostly being a third party who would be jealous of him (and a good friend of his) if he was in a relationship with me, as well as he and I are very close friends and I don't think he realizes that I'm interested and that we haven't had a discussion about it and that I haven't told him otherwise. I think the end of the year we will have to have a talk if we haven't already though. *Sigh* and I also don't want to spoil such a good friendship, but I'm really between a rock and a hard place with it...

EDIT: and it's kind of funny, I don't really know what would change if we *were* dating...

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Turned out to be a nice Valentines Day after all!

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i only felt anyhting even close to love for one person, but, in the end he realy dissapoinded me...also, cant seem to get close to anyone, or how my ex put it "why cant you tell me what you are feeling?" i swear its all the sisters fault (feel "love" = heartbreak, and a long night for me..multiple long stories, guess it rubbed off

Don't worry too much about it, fishyhelper. We're young yet...

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My life before my current partner wasnt too good, a veritable litany of mistakes and embarrassment, but I found her when I wasnt really looking, and were still going strong some 15 years later. Thats how it happens sometimes, being in love isnt the be all and end all of life , but sometimes the right person turns up. Its seeing the wood for the trees really, in a life as long as this youre bound to meet someone eventually. Partner or no partner, valentines day can be a reminder to do something nice for someone, (and in this busy life sometimes its worth being reminded) even if its just to say youre a good friend, or have a gentle bit of harmless fun and flirtation with someone youre not actually in love with . Its a good excuse to have a bit of fun.

Go for it and stop moaning you lot