Just wondering. I know a lot of people think it's a woman's holiday, but I want to show my hubby how much I appreciate and love him and would love to hear if others are doing the same, and maybe some ideas????

Thanks!

By Karen~moderator on Tuesday, February 10, 2004 - 10:45 pm:

DH and I don't really buy each other gifts for V-day, but we always get cards, and last year I got him one of those 3 foot high cards and a stuffed bear. Nothing creative.....LOL

By Fionadeassis on Tuesday, February 10, 2004 - 11:24 pm:

I figure for all the nice things I do for dh I am the one who deserves spoiling(he absolutely agrees). He usually gets me a big box of chocolates. But this year we are going out with my cousin and his girlfriend to a fancy restaurant.YAY!!!!!

By Bea on Tuesday, February 10, 2004 - 11:26 pm:

I bought him a gift certificate for an hour's massage. We'll both go out for a nice dinner on Sunday to avoid the crowds.
While he was still working I had a balloon bouquet sent to him at his office from "A SECRET ADMIRER" He loved that.

By Laurazee on Wednesday, February 11, 2004 - 12:01 am:

Have gotten heart-patterned boxer shorts last year and year before (yes, he wears them!). Need new ideas, so any are welcome!

By Dawnk777 on Wednesday, February 11, 2004 - 12:13 am:

We don't really get each other anything.

By Insaneusmcwife on Wednesday, February 11, 2004 - 12:35 am:

I think I'm going to get dh season 4 & 5 of Buffy.

By Bellajoe on Wednesday, February 11, 2004 - 07:54 am:

We don't really get each other anything either. We just go out to dinner.

By Kaye on Wednesday, February 11, 2004 - 08:23 am:

I put out Actually I try to do something for him mostly. Sometimes I give a small gift. For me he will get me flowers and chocolate and we will do dinner at some point. This year we will be camping with the kids, so it won't be very exciting. But what I am doing for him, we have a 55 gallon fish tank, when we moved in may we sold our fish and started over, well I had the novel idea instead of Cichlid's that we could do many many community fish. Well for whatever reason they didn't survive, we can't seem to keep more than 10 fish happy in the tank (should be able to have 50). Anyway, we also have a 10 gallon tank that we haven't used in years. So I am cleaning that out, moving the little fish into that, upstairs for the kids and buying real fish for our tank. I think he will be happy, he wants a reef tank, but we just can't afford it, so this is kind of a middle ground!

By Eve on Wednesday, February 11, 2004 - 10:49 am:

We used to go all out and there were flowers and balloons, and candy, and dinner and gifts. Over the years, it's gotten smaller and smaller. I also really encourage my DH to NOT buy me roses at Valentines at a florist. The price is doubled or more and I think it's a waste of money. (I always say "Nope! I would rather buy an outfit! LOL) I would rather get flowers throughout the year for no reason. So, grocery store roses or tulips are perfect! He puts them in one of my pretty vases and I am happy! LOL! Ok, there's my vent about overcharging on Valentines Day.

I actually just enjoy watching a movie as a family and then having a little couple time later. I enjoy the time together; it doesn't matter what we do.

I bought a card. I think I'll have him pick up some champagne and then I'll make some chocolate covered strawberries and other treats.

By Marsha on Wednesday, February 11, 2004 - 01:28 pm:

I must say that I have a romantic guy......come on girls....no jealousy!!! For our first VDay when we were just dating, he flew into the state that I lived in, rented a 4 wheel drive and came and picked me up and took me for a long weekend stay in the Smoky Mtns...in a wonderful rustic retreat and he had roses, and Sees chocolates, massage oils and lotions, tons of candles and we just enjoyed each other all weekend....: )
Every year he tries to out top that weekend and sometimes he does suceed.
Last year, I was really sick with my muscle disease and couldnt travel and he came home with roses, dinner, disney dvd's ( I collect), Raggedy Anns stuffed puppy Rags and on Rags ears were gorgeous diamond earrings.....
I am trying to top him this year and so I am sending the kids away, kidnapping him and taking him somewhere nice....then I am getting him a gift certificate for a day spa/salon and having him get the works.....

By Debbie on Wednesday, February 11, 2004 - 02:22 pm:

We don't usually do anything for Valentines, except exchange a card. Our anniversary is on Feb. 8th and we always do something special then. Also, dh's birthday is on Feb. 10th, so he gets gifts for that. I am usually out of gift ideas by Valentines Day.

By Pamt on Wednesday, February 11, 2004 - 02:33 pm:

We exchange gifts, but don't spend much money. We are both very much "the thought behind it" meaning so much more kind of people. I may get him a new CD or DVD and bake him so cookies that are all his---he doesn't have to share with the kids.

Kaye,
My DH used to have a 55 gal. saltwater aquarium. I got him a Picasso triggerfish (http://www.divegallery.com/trigger_Picasso.htm) one year for V-day and that was one of his favorite gifts ever! I had always thought those fish were so cool looking and I took the fish store a list of what type of fish we already had in the tank so I could make sure it was compatible. It was! We had aggressive fish in our tank though. We are aquarium-less right now, but are saving to do a 75 gal reef tank. It does get expensive!

By Fraggle on Thursday, February 12, 2004 - 09:32 am:

I was thinking about getting DH a romantic DVD to watch together-but then I thought who am I kidding-he would be bored to death-so I got him a collection of Indiana Jones movies on DVD, his favorite chocolates and if the strawberries look good I will get some and make chocolate fondue.

By Ladypeacek on Thursday, February 12, 2004 - 11:00 am:

I get my hubby a new toy, tools or something for his car that he loves. Boy stuff, then he knows i love him cuz it pains me to think about those things!!

By Babysitbarb on Thursday, February 12, 2004 - 02:41 pm:

I usually get something small for him and he usually gets me flowers. We got engaged on Valentine's. He tells me every year to not get anything because it's also our oldest DD's birthday and he says that's gift enough.We usually are just making it special for her. We usually go out to eat as a family.

By Wandilu on Friday, February 13, 2004 - 02:16 pm:

my dh and i broke up on valentine's day 7 yrs ago,after many yrs of serious problems,even though we loved each other very much.it was the most painful time of my life.then,7 months later we re-married each other.during that time period,God was able to do a major healing in both of us.it actually was the best thing that could have happened to us.we were so changed after going through everything that we went through,we were entirely different people.our "new" marriage was ,and is,great.the first valentine's day after our re-marriage,my dh bought me a HUGE card,and on the frount of the envelope he wrote the yrs that we had been together previosly,one by one,and then circled each yr to highlite them.then he wrote"FOR ALL THE MISSED YEARS ! I LOVE YOU !"i cried like a baby.so each yr we do something special for each other.and i always bring out that special card that i will cherish forever!!!!!!!!!

By Mommyathome on Friday, February 13, 2004 - 02:24 pm:

Usually just a card and something small that he's been wanting. However, tomorrow is Valentines day and I still haven't gotten him a gift yet. I've been a little behind on things this week. I'll have to think of something really good to get him since he's been such a big help to me this week.

By Cat on Friday, February 13, 2004 - 02:31 pm:

We're all going out to lunch as a family and we (well, I) got the kids little candy filled hearts and a pack of Pokemon cards each. Dh and I's present to ourselves for both Valentine's and our anniversary (the 16th) is the kitchen floor, which we'll install Saturday morning before going out to lunch. I did get him a little box of chocolate, but don't expect anything from him. That's okay. I don't need any candy laying around tempting me. lol Pretty romantic, huh?

By Dawnk777 on Saturday, February 14, 2004 - 01:20 am:

Hubby took me out for lunch today at our favorite Italian restaurant! Yummy! Minestrone soup, pizza with crust, fresh tomato pieces, fresh bazil, little chunks of real Italian mozzarella cheese and some olive oil, with Tiramisu for dessert!

It's too hard to get into this restaurant ON Valentine's Day, so we went today!