Do you need to have a valentine every year?

[DishLady]

A friend was complaining that she doesn't have a valentine this year and asked me if I had one. I laughed bc it seemed like a silly question AND I've been volunteering at church every valentines day weekend since my divorce, so it wouldn't matter anyway unless i found someone who would be willing to volunteer at the church along with me. She looked at me like I was nuts. 🤷🏻‍♀️

Do you really need "A Valentine" every year?

[OlderAndWiser]

I have always felt more at peace when I was in a committed and monogamous relationship, but I was divorced for nine years before I remarried, so I did not want to rush marriage just for the sake of being married.

[ohsheeT]

No i dont think you do. And I think maybe you just appreciate it more when you do have one. The next year or the next year

[MontBlanc]

No.

Valentine’s is optional, not a requirement. Some years you have a partner, some years you don’t , both are normal.

It’s just a day; your worth and happiness aren’t measured by it.

[Abbycado]

No, but I had one last year and the same again this year. Woo!

Before that, I went without. Not an issue.

[spartan55]

Hell no. I would prefer it if I did not. I usually substitute '300' evening instead.

[spartan55]

Lol I can hear the rumors swirling about the church..."that DishLady really needs a date"

[DishLady]

Lol. I watch both 300 movies as well.

[DishLady]

Meh. I doubt anyone is mentioning me in reference to Valentine’s Day. I don’t bring it up outside this forum.

[Jeff51]

No cause us men buy flowers that just die in a few days. Lol.

[DishLady]

They’re SO expensive this week too. Ooof.

[spartan55]

I read somewhere that florists make 75% of their annual revenue on Valentines and Mother's Day.

[Jeff51]

@spartan55 I know women like them but cmon.

[spartan55]

@Jeff51
Each is estimated 25%-40% of revenue. I went on the high end.

[Jeff51]

@spartan55 at least it's once a yr

[AliceGregory]

Nope, but this year I'm celebrating galantine's day!

[worldscolide]

I dunno but I always givey wife a gift every year. This year it was a custom blow glass piece in the shape of a rose, with lighting inside.

[worldscolide]

Ugh my spelling is atrocious

[fenella]

Awwwwwww💖

[worldscolide]

Thank you.

[MizzArtFreak89]

No you don’t have to have a Valentine. I don’t have one and I’m okay with it.

[Iron_Man]

Yes how else Am I gonna get candy from the drugstore lol

[DarKnight36]

No, actually, the best gift I could give her is me.

[Likes2drive]

I don’t have one this year so I’m saving money I guess, sometimes I go years without one, I only had a valentine last year but nothing for 8 years before that

[Anonymous]

That’s like asking if people need to be slapped in the face every year for not having anyone. No offense, I know that wasn’t what you meant.

[Ironco]

V day is and always has been overrated.

[DishLady]

The chocolate is always better for Thanksgiving-Christmas. 😂

[serious]

Need to?

The answer is No.

[queenofcardio]

I would have laughed too

[MicahRaine]

NOPE 😂

[fenella]

No not really