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[Puzzle Piece]

We've been marrried going on 34 years in April.  We have always acknowledged one another on Valentines Day with a card, a dinner, and I receive some flowers.  A present isn't necessary for me. 

I certainly get the jabs from others about the kindness my husband shows me that day.  Such unhappy people.  It is no wonder that they don't have a Valentine to remember them.  I am middle aged and those females that are my age group and some younger are sure bitter about the whole Valentine thing.  I hear the insults because they want me to hear them.  Like, well, that bunch of flowers only cost......., only paid $50 for dinner???, what sappy sentiment did your card say?  I don't share what we did or what I received but they sure trash us gals who got remembered and thought of in nice ways. 
Why be so nasty?

[itsmagic]

Sounds like they are jealous of you!

[Zhills]

ENVY!

Consider yourself blessed and enjoy your day!

[Peaches McPhee]

Sorry you are getting that reaction.  My crowd doesn't even talk about V Day, one way or another - it is such a non-issue. Your experience is so strange -- it is like something out of high school or a Real Housewives episode.  

[tansy]

Why even discuss your Valentine's Day with other people?  

[ladyroxanne]

pure jealousy @Puzzle Piece

enjoy your day and don't give the naysayers a second thought.

[hoosieroriginal]

Most husbands and boyfriends aren't as considerate as yours - jealousy!

[Noel7]

@Puzzle Piece

I know how you feel, I've had the same reaction from a couple of people.  I never knew there were so many bitter people around. 

I think it's best not to let them in on what your celebration is like, they will only look for something nasty to say.  If they ask, just smile and tell them you will be having a private celebration.

[Noel7]

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@Peaches McPhee wrote:

Sorry you are getting that reaction.  My crowd doesn't even talk about V Day, one way or another - it is such a non-issue. Your experience is so strange -- it is like something out of high school or a Real Housewives episode. 

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Why would you say that?  It's insulting.  It's also not something strange, I have the same kind of celebration with my husband.

[blackhole99]

When my husband and I were newly married  he would send flowers to me at work on V Day and believe me the gals were jealous. I had to tell him to leave the flowers at home because it was causing me problems. After 41 years he's still  very thoughtful,that's just the way he is. Lucky me.