Valentine's Questions!

entropicbeauty

Alright, I'm bored and no one seems to be posting...so time for a fun thread!

What was your best Valentine's ever?

What was your worst Valentine's ever?

What is something you would like to one day do for Valentine's day with your FI/DH but haven't yet done?

Is there anything you secretly wish would happen for Valentine's today?

entropicbeauty

What was your best Valentine's ever?

Best was most definitely 2008. DH and I had just started dating and I was living with a great group of people in a townhouse - we decided to throw a St. Valentine's Day Massacre party and everyone dressed up like gangsters and flappers, we turned the bathtub into an ice bin and put all the alcohol in it...it was a hoot! It actually inspired the theme for my wedding. It's one of my favorite college memories. It was also the skinniest I've been in my adult life, so I aspire to get back there.

BONUS PICTURE

(I'm in the white on the left)

What was your worst Valentine's ever?

I don't think I've ever had a truly bad one, lots of lonely ones though! I guess the worst might have been in 2002, DH and I had dated briefly in high school and he broke up with me shortly before Valentine's day...I wasn't too hurt by it though because we were both so young and immature.

What is something you would like to one day do for Valentine's day with your FI/DH but haven't yet done?

I would love to do a "romantic getaway" and just have a weekend away.

Is there anything you secretly wish would happen for Valentine's today?

Nope! I don't have any grand expectations. It'd be sweet if DH got a small something, but I really would rather he not waste money on stuff (especially because we're trying to save every penny for the house hunt!).

Lobsters25

entropic, that party sounds AWESOME! what a cool idea!

What was your best Valentine's ever?

I don't really know.  We don't make a huge deal over it, so time together and a splurge dessert is enough to make me happy (and that's pretty much what we do every year.)

What was your worst Valentine's ever?

I don't think I have a worst one either.  Although, poor H sent flowers to work last year and I normally leave at 4 and they hadn't gotten here yet, so I had to stay at work late.  I was not happy about that - oh, the irony.

What is something you would like to one day do for Valentine's day with your FI/DH but haven't yet done?

Go to a cooking class together.  They're just all so expensive!  A couples massage would be nice, too.

Is there anything you secretly wish would happen for Valentine's today?
Flowers at work that show up on time...?  

freebread03

I have, like, zero opinions on Valentine's Day-I havent done anything for it in YEARS.  Usually I send my girlfriends cards, but this year even that didn't happen.  FI's birthday is on the 16th, so I'm taking him on a trip.  He's randomly romantic, which is sweet though.

entropicbeauty

Oh, I'm with you freebread, I could really care less about Valentine's day and just sort of think of it as a hallmark holiday, the purpose of which is to part hard working people with their money. Oh consumerism!

But I'm a total grinch about all holidays except halloween...

firsttimersluck

What was your best Valentine's ever?

N/A

What was your worst Valentine's ever?

Well if you reall want me to have to think, I guess 6th grade when I broke up with my bf on v-day because I liked his best friend.. ohhhh children.. lol! 

What is something you would like to one day do for Valentine's day with your FI/DH but haven't yet done?

Ummm.. My dream would be to get a Lululemon shopping spree? lol. 

Is there anything you secretly wish would happen for Valentine's today?

See above? haha

But seriously.. I am super anti- v day. I always have been. Always. I just don't get it. That and birthdays... but my mom wasn't big into any holidays. My only birthday party was one H and I planned together because it was my 21 run. 

So today is about him. He loves any cheesy lovey stuff, so he loves Valentine's day. So far so good  

lovelyheather

What was your best Valentine's ever?
FI and I don't really do Valentine's day anymore.  We got each other small gifts the first year and then sort of stopped.  A few years after that FI bought me a diamond necklace and it was a complete surprise since we never do anything.  He gave it to me a few days early because I had to work on Valentine's Day and he was too excited to wait. 

What was your worst Valentine's ever?

The year after the necklace was a super let down since FI ended up going on a family snowmobiling trip and this was before I bought my sled, so I couldn't go.  It was a 4 day weekend alone.  The kicker, I had apparently requested Valentine's Day off of work and ended up spending the entire day alone in my apartment.

What is something you would like to one day do for Valentine's day with your FI/DH but haven't yet done?
Eh.  A couples massage would be nice, but really I would take that any time!

Is there anything you secretly wish would happen for Valentine's today?
Ice cream!  But I am trying so hard to stay on track.

libbybacon

What was your best Valentine's ever?

Valentine's day of 2010 - FI took me to stay at a really beautiful hotel, and we went to the most delicious brunch the morning after. That was also the first time we told eachother "I love you".

What was your worst Valentine's ever?

I don't think I have a worst one, really. When I was single I would always just go out with girlfriends on V day, so we had fun regardless.

What is something you would like to one day do for Valentine's day with your FI/DH but haven't yet done?

I agree with the couple's massage...that would be awesome!

Is there anything you secretly wish would happen for Valentine's today?
Not this year - I got beautiful roses this morning, and we will go to dinner tonight...which is enough for me!  

Giaspo

What was your best Valentine's ever?

H and I don't go overboard.  But he is romantic and wants to celebrate.  There isn't really one that is better than the others.

What was your worst Valentine's ever?

That was the one where I really thought I was getting engaged.  H made such a romantic dinner, then I walked upstairs to the tub filled with bubbles & petals, candles and champagne.  Then there were a few small gift boxes on the bed which contained.... necklaces. 

What is something you would like to one day do for Valentine's day with your FI/DH but haven't yet done?

Maybe go to a warm place for the long weekend?

Is there anything you secretly wish would happen for Valentine's today?
Nope! 

entropicbeauty

@Giaspo - did your husband intentionally trick you? What is your actual engagement story? 

SunriseAmber

What was your best Valentine's ever?
in 2010 my FI took me to Universal Studios for Valentines day and we had a blast.

What was your worst Valentine's ever?
I don't think I've ever had a bad Valentines day.. besides in school when I would worry wether or not the kids in my class would drop a card in my "valentines bag" the teachers would make us leave out.

What is something you would like to one day do for Valentine's day with your FI/DH but haven't yet done?

Nothing, really I don't put much thought into Valentines day or save "special things" for today.

Is there anything you secretly wish would happen for Valentine's today?
I agree with PP - I wold like a massage.

nikegrl688

What was your best Valentine's ever?

The best was Fi first date 5 years ago today. We went to the Kennedy Space Center and there was a huge globe you could walk into and we took a picture in the center of the world. I will never forget that.

What was your worst Valentine's ever?

That was three years ago when he had to go to Tx for work and he was gone for 7 days, three before and 4 after. He sent stuff but its not the same.

What is something you would like to one day do for Valentine's day with your FI/DH but haven't yet done?

Go away for the weekend. We both work soo much and I would love to celebrate our anniversary away from home.

Is there anything you secretly wish would happen for Valentine's today?

Nothing... I love whatever he does.

freebread03

FI just sent me a text that he got us "100 rounds of ammo for our zombie apocalypse stash"...oh what a romantic!  (FI is a cop and had inservice today, and I guess they went to the range).  We half joke about the ZA stash, but, I mean, I guess I want to be prepared!  There's no greater gift on Vday than items that will sustain life

nycrose2013

Best Valentines day ever:

- Can't really think of one that stands out. If I have had boyfriends, we have had regular nights out, but nothing big has ever happened

Worst Valentines day ever:

- Last year. Fi and I had just gotten engaged and we had agreed to go to dinner, and he thought that would be enough. I really expected flowers and a card, and had actually spelled out to him that he needed to get me a card b/c it was really important to me. Call it stupid, but it was. Over dinner, it slowly dawned on me that he really had not done a single thing. No flowers, no card, no gift. Nothing. The worst part was that we had seen each other early in the morning, and I told him that I had his card and gift for him, and then we didnt see each other again until dinner. So really, what hurt the most is that he had the WHOLE DAY to run out and rectify the situation (knowing I had gotten him stuff) and just didn't. I was pretty crushed. I hope he learned his lesson this year!

Something I would like to do but haven't done yet:

I would love to be whisked away, or given a gift I'm really not expecting. I always find out what people's gifts are, and I would love to be truly surprised

Anything I secretly wish would happen today:

I have always wanted flowers at work, but I'm leaving in an hour so that doesn't seem like its happening. I also wish FI would show up at my door with them and spend the night with me, since we aren't seeing each other til tomorrow. Likelihood of either of these things happening: 0%

Bonus Question by NYC: How does Fi show you he loves you year round?
He really is super romantic every day, and does tiny things, like finds the earrings I leave scattered around the house and pairs them up and puts them away for me, and moves my car when I am too lazy to, and makes sure I have a glass of water by my side of the bed. He drives an hour and spends all weekend at my house when he could be getting stuff done at his own place, and he compliments me a lot and tells me he appreciates me. So even though I get down about valentines being kind of a disappointment, I know I am sooo lucky

Lobsters25

nyc-no flowers at me for work either, but it's okay.  I told him not to spend the money this year, but I still do miss it.  this day really is stupid, isn't it?

Love your bonus question, and love your answer - the every day stuff is so much better than one day of silliness!
H warms up the car for me on cold mornings, gives me foot and back massages a few times a week (without expectations hahaha), helps around the house, and takes care of the dog 90% of the time.  It's awesome having such a great partner at home.

entropicbeauty

@NYC - love the bonus question!

DH cooks and cleans for me, he always tells me how beautiful I am and how lucky he is to have me, I go to bed before him and he will always stop what he's doing and come cuddle me right before bed. He might not win any awards for spontaneity and over the top gestures but he totally wins on the day to day stuff.

Giaspo

Believe it or not, we were nowhere close to getting engaged on that V-Day.  Two and a half years later we went away to the beach for a long weekend.  H rented a cabana for the day and we had couples' massages and lunch.  I literally said "This is the best day ever!"  Little did I know what was about to happen!

I went upstairs to get ready for dinner and H stayed in the cabana.  I didn't know this, but he had planned out the day with the cabana crew and gave them our camera.  He came up to the room and said "Why don't we go back to the cabana and have a drink before dinner?"  The sides were rolled down and a beautiful bouquet was there, with rose petals scattered everywhere (in yellow, my favorite color).  As we entered and I realized what was happening, he got down on one knee and proposed!  Written in the sand was "Will you marry me?" and people on the beach clapped!!  The entire thing was captured on film.

It truly was the best day ever! 

Here we are entering; I am figuring it out:


The big Q:


Random guy walking by:


In the sand:


YAY!


This should be a separate post for all of us!!

firsttimersluck

OMG Gia that is so awesome AMAZING pictures.. My favorite is definitely with that HOTTIE walking past haha

Giaspo

Awwwww thanks! It was fun to share.

Sierra524

What was your best Valentine's ever?
I would have to say today. I have always wanted to be surprised with something & FI did just that today...surprised me at work w flowers & chocolate covered strawberries from the best chocolate shop in town.
What was your worst Valentine's ever?
2011. It was our first vday together but on that day, FI had to go to the hospital for an emergency appendix surgery. The pain meds they gave him made him into a monster. He was so angry and yelling at all the nurses. It was awful.
What is something you would like to one day do for Valentine's day with your FI/DH but haven't yet done?
I would love it if he reserved a whole restaraunt for just us two & had the chef prepare a special meal for us. A girl can dream right?
Is there anything you secretly wish would happen for Valentine's today?
We didnt have anything planned, so I wasnt expecting anything. But I was kinda sad this morning because I wasnt expecting flowers or anything. But then he showed up on my lunch break & brought me flowers & took me out to lunch.

entropicbeauty

@Giaspo - that is so awesome! You have a very clever husband.

@Sierra - it's great that your FI surprised you! I hope it made your day!