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Valentine Cards

coffee drinker — Mon, 14 Feb 2022 00:03:54 GMT

Do you send Valentine's Day cards to your SO. DH & I do and on every special occasion. I've saved the cards and after 50 years, there's quite a few. I'd hate to be the one cleaning out my house when I'm gone!!!

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kaydee50 — Mon, 14 Feb 2022 00:09:57 GMT

No, we don't.

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Still babybecky — Mon, 14 Feb 2022 00:14:35 GMT

I am currently going thru 38 years so far 😃 of marriage of cards souvenirs and letters and such..... deciding to pare down and keep favorites ..... is difficult but think it's better to do this 😃

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Spacrazy — Mon, 14 Feb 2022 00:15:00 GMT

@coffee drinker I think your card exchange is a lovely tradition.

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Rockycoast — Mon, 14 Feb 2022 00:15:13 GMT

Yes, we do. Always have, since we were dating.

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ScrapHappy — Mon, 14 Feb 2022 00:19:25 GMT

Yes. Every Valentine's Day and all special occassions. Kept them all.

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JeanLouiseFinch — Mon, 14 Feb 2022 00:28:25 GMT

@coffee drinker wrote:
Do you send Valentine's Day cards to your SO. DH & I do and on every special occasion. I've saved the cards and after 50 years, there's quite a few. I'd hate to be the one cleaning out my house when I'm gone!!!

We sure do. DH is the best card finder and he always comes up with a movie line or song lyric to add. He often gets me cards from the furkids too. Like you, @coffee drinker, after all these years there's quite a collection.

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RedTop — Mon, 14 Feb 2022 01:00:28 GMT

No we don't.

When the girls were small and they were on a Valentines Day high because of school celebrations, we carried that thru to our home with decorations, a family meal, and a special dessert.

I have saved many of the Valentines cards from the early days and they are special, but don't feel the need to fund this holiday anymore.

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deepwaterdotter — Mon, 14 Feb 2022 01:07:38 GMT

I received a card and chocolate-covered strawberries. He received a card and a homemade carrot cake. Most everyday is Valentine's Day if we're lucky.

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sunsetbeach — Mon, 14 Feb 2022 01:23:19 GMT

Yes, for the last 40 years. DH gave me 2 today and there's one for tomorrow. Our anniversary is 2/28, so I always look forward to this month!

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judianne — Mon, 14 Feb 2022 01:28:21 GMT

l send valentine cards to my young grandchildren with a little $$ in side . I also send cards with no $ to a few older aunts that l know love getting cards .

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qvcfreak — Mon, 14 Feb 2022 01:56:06 GMT

Yes, we've always exchanged cards and small gifts. My niece sent me flowers and I received them this afternoon.

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twinny70 — Mon, 14 Feb 2022 02:02:47 GMT

My dh & I give each other a Valentine's Day card every year. Our first date was on Ground Hog Day in 1969. He gave me his class ring12 days later on Valentine's Day & we will be celebrating our 52nd wedding anniversary on March 14. We still laugh about it. We usually go out for a nice dinner, but because of Covid19, I made him a special dinner for tonight.

Glenda

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Carmie — Mon, 14 Feb 2022 02:24:57 GMT

No, we do not celebrate Valentine's Day or any other holiday except for our birthdays and Anniversary.

We no longer exchange gifts for any occasion. There is nothing we need and if we want something, we just go get it.

I have to be careful not to talk out loud when I like something, or my DH will buy it for me. He bought me an Anniversary ring because I admired it....I really didn't want it, but I am happy to have it. I wear it everyday.

I recently threw out many years worth of cards from my DH, family and friends.

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dancingwoman — Mon, 14 Feb 2022 02:53:24 GMT

After over 50 yrs of marriage...we do give cards...but now after collecting yrs and yrs of cards...we have a collection of assorted ones...birthdays...anniversaries...valentines...etc...now we go thru the stack...pic one for the occasion...and recycle...we don't even remember the past cards...lol...DW

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meallen616 — Mon, 14 Feb 2022 10:20:03 GMT

I still send cards to a few family members.

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AngelPuppy1 — Mon, 14 Feb 2022 10:56:16 GMT

DH and I always give each other cards and little gifts. Life is short and we always try to celebrate each occasion and make each other feel special. It doesn't cost much and it doesn't take much effort. I also send cards to a few family members and friends. Most of them say it really made their day and it was the only card they received.

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San Antonio Gal — Mon, 14 Feb 2022 12:29:26 GMT

Cards - yes. Gifts - no. If we want something during the year, we purchase it.

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CelticCrafter — Mon, 14 Feb 2022 13:21:37 GMT

@Carmie wrote:
No, we do not celebrate Valentine's Day or any other holiday except for our birthdays and Anniversary.

We no longer exchange gifts for any occasion. There is nothing we need and if we want something, we just go get it.

I have to be careful not to talk out loud when I like something, or my DH will buy it for me. He bought me an Anniversary ring because I admired it....I really didn't want it, but I am happy to have it. I wear it everyday.

I recently threw out many years worth of cards from my DH, family and friends.

@Carmie I can never say I like something from the bakery because I will end up with it once a week for the rest of my life! His heart was in the right place but how much pie can one person eat in a lifetime, LOL.

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Mumof2 — Mon, 14 Feb 2022 13:32:51 GMT

My husband and I had our first date 30 years ago today. We've been married almost 28 years. We do celebrate by exchanging cards and going to dinner. It doesn't have to be anything fancy, but we love being together after all these years. We've also kept all of our cards to one another in two large containers. Love looking at them.