Really looking to this valentines actually. Going away with my wife for a night in a hotel

2 years ago my boyfriend came over to spend the evening with me. I had made him pink cupcakes with hearts on them, and he brought Moulin Rouge for us to watch. It was simple and romantic and very sweet.

My boyfriend got me diamond butterfly earrings because I love butterflies.

I usually go to a giant outdoor pillowfight on Valentine's Day.

My girlfriend (now wife) surprised me at my place with a homemade meal and... adult surprise after a long and frustrating day at work.

My best one would have to be a few years back when I sent a bouquet of roses anonymously to my childhood love. She was together with someone else then but she still figured it out that it was me who sent it.

Coming from a family who just did not care about a holiday--no religious reasons, just lazy and did not give a damn--I really cherished and went all out for the holidays. I did it for me and my daughter and just absolutely loved each one. Neither my ex or the husband were big on V-day but I honestly did not care--I had a blast planning out the events, surprises and making new traditions for my child to cherish.

I did receive a few token gifts, but the most memorable Valentine's Day is also the most bittersweet. 16 years ago on Valentine's Day, my ex and I took my daughter to see Rugrats: The Movie at the theater. Afterwards, we went out to dinner, hung out at the big mall and then had Baskin Robbins. My daughter had the best time of her life to that point and was on top of the world!! On the long drive home from the city, we made fun stops for her and got home just at bedtime. The next day, I moved out and started the divorce proceedings. Yes, my ex knew it was our last day together as a family--that is why we spent it on our child.
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Like I said, bittersweet and pretty emotional. I have had nice ones but none that really stick out......

Last year, my now ex-boyfriend took me out for dinner and a movie. We never really celebrated holidays, so I just about fell over in shock.

hmm..best V-day was probably the 2nd V-day with my hubby, when we were 21. While he was at work I decorated with house with pink heart decals on the windows, more pretty decorations, pink and red table cloth, lit some candles and made us some sushi. We had the house to ourselves (last V-day we've ever had w/out a roomie) so we had a blast!