Exchanging Valentines at work

kmmssg · February 2014

Not what you might think from the title. A bunch of retiree contractors (OK, 2 of us and the rest are going along with it) decided we would exchange Valentine's. Like the ones you bought when you were in grade school. One guy did it last year for a laugh and he and I thought it would shake things up around here a bit. See what you have to look forward to in your 50's?

I was SO excited shopping for them the other day with my girls. I am serious. That was one of my favorite things to do with them when they were little. It was quite the production! So we stopped into Wally World the other day and I remembered I needed Valentine's for work. I had a blast going through all of them and one looked at the other and said, "Look at your mother!" They had just done this shopping with their children.

I got some with Skittles and some with Starburst - they come with stickers! I got one early today from a girl going on leave for a week. It had a tattoo!

Growing up is optional - I'm not feeling it yet.

JennyColada · February 2014

Dude, I was just talking to Fi about this topic. I'm 30, and a retail manager (meaning that most of my employees are 20-23). We are doing a Secret Valentine (basically Secret Santa but for Valentine's) and I am SO excited! I think I'm going to get one of those cheap boxes of valentine's cards (same like what you got in grade school) for the whole staff and then a special card and candy bar for my S.V.

I might just buy extra sparkly stickers and give those out, because you kinda just reminded me - who doesn't love stickers?!

lyndausvi · February 2014

Sounds like fun kmmssg.

I work from home. I guess i could exchange with Chef D?

KeptInStitches · February 2014

That sounds like so much fun!

thisismynickname2 · February 2014

Oh we do a massive valentine exchange at work. I just got the e-mail that drops phrases like "HR-appropriate" and "platonic loved ones".... Laughing my butt off.

Someone just dropped a valentine and Hershey kisses on my desk 20 minutes ago.Woo hoo!

firebabe6519 · February 2014

I love the kiddie Valentines! Who could resist starburst and cute puppies?

kmmssg · February 2014

I work with a grumpy, crusty old retired First Sergeant. In all actuality he is a marshmallow but he has a rep to uphold. I am decorating the crap out of his cubicle before he gets here tomorrow. I hope he likes red sparkly stuff.

HisGirlFriday13 · February 2014

That sounds like fun! I wish we'd done it here!

(I'm off tomorrow, or I'd do it then).

Speaking of which, I still have to get DH a V-Day card. We're doing small gifts and cards. His gift is already here and wrapped -- and sitting on the sideboard and driving him crazy!

JCbride2015 · February 2014

Fi and I haven't done anything yet for V-Day, and it looks like with the weather we won't be going out for cards or flowers tomorrow. NBD, as V-Day is FSIL's bday and we're (weather willing) going down to have dinner with her. Our dating anniversary is Monday so we'll celebrate the shit out of it then.

pumpkinsandturkeys · February 2014

Our office of 200+ people has a valentine exchange every year. Our Facilities staff organise it and sell valentines for 50 cents each, or 3 for a dollar. Tomorrow, they'll go around and deliver them, and each has a chocolate heart taped to it. All of the proceeds go into our facilities fund, which pays for fun staff events, raffles, etc.

This year, they bought Iron Man, Superman, My Little Pony, Monster High, and retro '60s valentines -- all of which also come with tattoos or stickers

The Monster High ones were hilariously racy... I sent one to my work twin that says, "You bring out the beast in me!" And another to one of our facilities coordinators that says, "You're UGHHHHH-mazing!" (She picked that one out herself haha).

Jells2dot0 · February 2014

The Major on duty tomorrow is bringing in brownies, which I thought was nice. Especially for a guy! I already warned him he will need to limit me to one otherwise I won't save any for anyone who comes in on the later shift

My DH also surprised me with flowers today! I had a message from the front desk at the hotel that I had a package. I was like "WTF? No one knows where I'm staying!" As soon as I saw the box, I knew. It was extra special because I don't ever get flowers when I'm home because of the cats.

tigersgirlgv · February 2014

I teach kindergarten, so I will be getting a bagful of cards tomorrow

I'm also dressing up like the book character Fancy Nancy, which is always fun!

pinkcow13 · February 2014

That sounds fun! My work crew and I do secret santa, but we never do anything for valentine's day! I'm off tomorrow, but I wish I were going in, I would have at least been inspired to get candy! Have fun tomorrow! And yes - growing up is optional

Cookie Pusher · February 2014

I remember when I used to work in retail, our entire department (all women) would exchange silly cards for Valentine's Day. There was a dollar store in the mall we were in, so we'd all sneak out a day or two before the holiday and pick out the goofiest cards we could find to hand out. And, of course, we all had chocolates and candies at our counters to give out to everyone.

JennyColada · February 2014

Fi and our fur babies (they were also there when he proposed. Lol).

pumpkinsandturkeys · February 2014

I just got my work valentines... I addressed my work bestie's one as "To: Twin From: Other Twin." When I got the one from her, she had put, "To: Twinzie From: Other Twinzie." We then applied coordinating temporary tattoos.

I think our love affair is getting to be a little intense haha

kmmssg · February 2014

Jells2dot0 said:

The Major on duty tomorrow is bringing in brownies, which I thought was nice. Especially for a guy! I already warned him he will need to limit me to one otherwise I won't save any for anyone who comes in on the later shift

My DH also surprised me with flowers today! I had a message from the front desk at the hotel that I had a package. I was like "WTF? No one knows where I'm staying!" As soon as I saw the box, I knew. It was extra special because I don't ever get flowers when I'm home because of the cats.

I decorated the crusty old retired First Sergeant's cubicle with hearts and garland and crap - he loved it. So did the Lieutenant Colonel who came over to me and said to whip up a certificate of achievement and to make it pink and pretty. He loved that too.