• IntriguedIceberg@lemmy.world
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    5 months ago

    Not even to my SO. Quite some time ago we discussed it and agreed that we won’t be giving gifts for “celebratory dates” (i.e. Valentine’s, Christmas, birthdays). We instead give each other gifts at any point in time, just because we felt like it. No pressure for buying gifts in advance and instead we get very usual “Hey I saw this and thought of you” all year long.

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      5 months ago

      Yup, it’s nice being married to someone who gets that it’s a fake holiday made up by corporations to sell things.

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    5 months ago

    I have a coworker who really likes those strong cinnamon jelly beans called cinnamon lovers or some shit. I regularly supply my other coworker with gum since I’d rather him chew gum than tobacco. It’s Valentine’s candy but not a Valentine’s gift.

  • orangeyouglad@lemmy.today
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    5 months ago

    I buy all of my kids a Valentine’s card every year and some small treat, like candy. My mom always got me something small and while I always said I didn’t care with the maturity of an adult looking back I appreciate those things. I hope I am forming the same fond memories for my children.