Comments on: How much do you spend on Valentine’s Day?

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Mon, 09 Feb 2009 11:13:40 +0000

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By: headknocker

headknocker — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 21:55:42 +0000

Our church used to do a Valentines Banquet, but the wives usually ended up either cooking, helping to set up or clean up. Now we meet for a few minutes for a little bit of fellowship and then everyone goes their own ways.

The guys are encouraged to make reservations for the night and the church provides childcare. For some wives having childcare taken care of and the husband making the call on the restaurant is a treat all by itself.

By: Ed Cobbs

Ed Cobbs — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 07:45:42 +0000

A year seems excessive – but agreed

By: Brent

Brent — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 19:48:55 +0000

We haven’t spent on this day in years. I finally convinced my wife that this whole holiday was a scam invented by corporations to get us to spend more money but I also felt strongly that I don’t need one day to show/tell my wife I love her.

The year should be spent doing this and not just one day.

By: VM

VM — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 13:54:03 +0000

My husband and I (as of the past few years) have been really happy with NO V-Day gifts. Like you suggested, I think it’s hyped-up for additional cash flow to the money makers involved. Why should we do ‘extra’ to demonstrate our love to one another? I think everyday should be a Valentine’s Day (of sorts). A nice attempt and overall success by Hallmark (etc) but those of us who know better are smarter to skip it and do otherwise.

By: Travis @ CMM

Travis @ CMM — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 22:12:01 +0000

I have scheduled my wife and I massages on V-Day. Its something really out of the ordinary and I don’t think she’ll ever expect it. She’s been extremely stressed with work lately, so I want to do something that will ease some of the tension. I may also buy her an outfit, and we’ll probably go out to eat.

I don’t often do a lot for my wife in the romance department, so I really owe it to her to make Valentine’s Day special.

By: bob

bob — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 18:51:43 +0000

Yea, as with any gift, the price tag doesn’t necessarily make it a better gift…

By: Chuck

Chuck — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 18:42:27 +0000

I usually spend about $10 on flowers (Aldis usually has cheap roses on Valentines Day), then we go out to dinner which costs about $50.

Would think spending will be down this year across the board for the “holiday”. Its a pretty easy place to cut back on in tight times.

By: Jeff@MySuperChargedLife

Jeff@MySuperChargedLife — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 17:06:42 +0000

I suppose a lot of people will be cutting back this year on their v-day giving. There are inexpensive ways to express love without having to spend a fortune!

By: Aya @ Thrive

Aya @ Thrive — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 16:34:48 +0000

I started writing a valentines day spending blog entry last night, I guess I’m a little behind! However, now I have a blog to possibly link to

I’ve never agreed with people that celebrate v-day out of proportion, but I’m not against gift giving on v-day completely. I enjoy making chocolate treats and prefer personalized gifts like that instead of fancy and expensive things; originality is more valuable than the price tag on v-day.

I wonder if Hallmark will be hit hard this year…