Share a Valentine's Day related story and I'll heart you!

[pandr32]

It could be a hope, a memory, or anything Valentine's Day (not massacre) themed.
For me, going out with my hubby is too pricey on Valentine's Day, but I do hope to go whale watching with him and have a picnic. My oldest child was born at 20 minutes before Valentine's Day, so we've always made the 13th and 14th a special two day Valentine's birthday for her. She has had a heart-shaped chocolate cake every year even after becoming an adult.
Happy Valentine's week to everyone!

[underpants]

1. I proposed to my wife the day AFTER Valentine's Day without a ring

Day late and a dollar short. She said yes.

[pandr32]

2. See--you don't have to spend a fortune to get some love!

I hope you have been happy together.

[Trueblue1968]

3. For my husband & i .. I got him a cute v day card years ago.

It was 2 cats on a backyard fen e. One cat said to the other ... If I had 2 dead rats, I'd give you one.

We laugh and laughed over that card. Now we still say that to each other.

I love you. If I had 2 rats, I'd give you 1.

[pandr32]

7. I love it!

I won't give you a rat, but you can have a heart!

[303squadron]

4. 44 years ago

Our first date was Halloween 1979. By late January 1980 I knew that I had found the best thing that ever happened to me. Or, to put it another way, she was and still is the most incredible human being that I have ever met. Beautiful, smart, practical and possessing more empathy toward others in her little finger than most people show in a lifetime. By late January we were doing everything together and I kept saying to myself, "Don't fuck this up."

But were we in love?

Then she went away, traveling on the Valentine's day weekend to Houston to see a concert and visit her sister. It was the first break we had from seeing each other in months.

You know that song by Jimmy Buffett, "Come Monday?" Well, It was during the weekend I realized that I couldn't live without her. That Monday when she came back we compared notes....she couldn't live without me either. We knew then that we were in love. I asked her to marry me in April and come this September it will be 44 years.

To quote Stephen Stills: "It takes two to be friends, it takes two to be lovers. You know you got it made when you have one just the same as the other."

[pandr32]

6. You tested cupid's arrow.

Good for you. Being sure is a good beginning. You are still making it work after 44 years!
It is wonderful to hear of a successful love relationship.

[Niagara]

5. Not for me, pandr32

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[pandr32]

8. Done!

Your caring earns you one, too.
Happy Valentine's week!

[Niagara]

9. Oh pandr32, you're a sweetheart!

Happy Valentine's week back at ya!

[pandr32]

10. Awwww shucks!

[bamagal62]

11. So, when my husband and I were first married,

I was teaching Kindergarten. I would arrive every morning around 6:00am because I was so enthusiastic about my classroom and my kids. There was a janitor that was always there at 6:00. His name was Lonnie. Lonnie was a sweet old man that had been there for years. (I mean he was really old.) Lonnie and I would chat. It was just me and Lonnie every morning for about an hour before others started arriving. I always felt safe being alone in the building because Lonnie was there. My husband would always joke that I was having an affair with Lonnie! So, he started signing his Valentine's Day flowers: "From: Lonnie". That was 30+ years ago. He still signs my Valentine's Day cards or flowers, "from: Lonnie". My kids would think something was wrong if Lonnie didn't send me flowers on Valentine's Day!
Does that deserve a heart????

[pandr32]

12. It does!

You had a special friendship with someone. I would think most of us could think of someone we share(d) a special bond with that has affected us positively. It might have happened briefly or over a long time. They leave us with a gift.
Happy Valentine's week!

[bamagal62]

15. So, true!

I'm sure Lonnie is long gone. But, we've kept his memory going as he was such a sweet, good man.

[Mr.Bill]

13. Last year we baby-sat for my grandson so

he could take his wife out for dinner and some drinks. They planned to stay overnight at a hotel. The next morning they told us they went to a bar after dinner and it got a little rowdy there and some guy pulled out a gun. They got out of there fast, but apparently no shots were fired and no one got hurt.

This year we're baby-sitting again and I asked him if he would be taking a gun with him. I have been kidding him all year about taking his wife to a gunfight for Valentine's Day. He said they won't be going to that bar this year. I still plan to kid him about last year for the rest of my life.

[pandr32]

14. That would quicken the heartbeat!

Excitement comes in many forms. I'll bet none of you will forget that Valentine's Day!
Thank goodness you can joke about it now.
Happy Valentine's week!

[AwakeAtLast]

16. 22 years ago

At precisely this moment, I was holding my minutes old daughter in my arms. Best Valentine ever!

[pandr32]

17. You had a Valentine's baby, too!

How wonderful!
Happy Valentine's Day to you and your daughter.

[AwakeAtLast]

21. Thank you!

[GoodRaisin]

18. Today...

Took my 11 year old granddaughter out for a Valentine’s day dinner, plus valentines candies, plus a nice card with a little cash stashed in it. We had a great time today.

I am of the belief that any man lucky enough to have an 11 year old granddaughter must absolutely spoil her for Valentine’s day.

[pandr32]

19. She will always remember.

The best Valentine's gift is your time. I am sure you made her feel very special.
Happy Valentine's Day!

[GoodRaisin]

20. Thank you. I absolutely agree.

My grandkids are my life these days. Feel so lucky to have them.

[mercuryblues]

22. 2 years ago today

I was sitting on top of the world. I felt terrific for the 1st time in a year. I had just had a Bone marrow transplant and they told me I would feel great for a few days, then crash. I felt so good that I convinced myself the crash couldn't be that bad. Boy was I wrong, I couldn't even walk for a few days. Luckily it only lasted a few days and then I began my slow recovery.

I have been thinking a lot of everything I went through to get to this point.

The romantic moments in a marriage are nice, but nothing says I love you more than being by my side helping me through that.

My rock
remembered appointments
held the pail while I vomited
called the Dr when I had problems
dealt with the bills and insurance
and so much more...

all during Covid

[pandr32]

23. Loving support is everything.

I've had to have my husband do the same for me.
I sure hope you are well now!
Happy Valentine's Day!

[Marthe48]

24. No heart required, but here's a story

In 1997, my husband and I went to Brazil to see the first exchange student we hosted, and her family. We had a memorable time. We were in Rio de Janeiro on Feb 14th, Valentine's Day for us, but Brazil celebrates in June, close to St. Anthony's Day. We stayed in a hotel right across a wide avenue from the beach. Our former student had told us we shouldn't go out after dark, because criminals would rob and maybe kill us. So we got up at 7 am. on Feb. 14th and walked across the avenue to the beach. There were very few people on the beach, but we heard samba music playing faintly, drifting over the sand. The beach was very wide, too, and the waves were muted. The music was irresistible, and we started dancing where we stood. One of my favorite Valentine's memories.

[pandr32]

25. Dancing the Samba on the beach...

...what could be better?
Awesome memory and I want to wish you a Happy Valentine's Day!

[Marthe48]

26. Thank you!

And a Happy Valentine's Day to you!

[happybird]

27. The most money I've ever won was on Valentine's Day

It was the late 90's and I was a fine dining waiter at a very small restaurant. I volunteered to run over to the rental place to pick up the extra champagne flutes and stopped by 711 on the way. Bought three $1 scratch off tickets on a whim and won $50! I have unnaturally horrible luck with any and all types of gambling and, to this day, that is the most money I've ever won.

[pandr32]

28. 50 bucks is nothing to sneeze at.

I am not very lucky either, but a win is a win!
Hopefully, you still get lucky on Valentine's Day!
Sending some love!

[happybird]

29. Thank you!

[Wicked Blue]

30. Here's a kind of sad one

although in retrospect I find it hilarious.

Valentine's Day, early 1970s. I was 19, living with BF, two other male roommates, and one roommate's very large dog. I decided to surprise BF by baking a Valentine's cake. It's called a crazy cake because the recipe uses baking soda and vinegar to make the chocolate batter rise. You stir it all up in one pan and put it in the oven. When it was done I covered it with canned icing and those little candy hearts with messages. First mistake: I should have let it cool first. The icing kept sliding off with cake crumbs, as I frantically patched it up. The candy hearts dissolved into the icing. It was not a pretty sight.

BF didn't get home from work until late, so I went to sleep. I woke up in the middle of the night to answer a call of nature and slid into a huge puddle of dog vomit. I yelled at the dog and its owner.The roommate yelled back accusing me of poisoning his dog. I said I didn't do anything. He said he tried the cake, thought it tasted awful and gave it to the dog. I said who asked you to help yourself to the cake, there's nothing wrong with it. He told me to try it. I did; it was awful. I'd left out the sugar. It was a ghastly sight with crumbling chocolate, gooey icing and a depressing rainbow of half-melted candy hearts.

Sobbing with embarassment, I threw the cake in the trash. So much for Valentine's Day; the BF didn't even get me a card. Some weeks later I found he was cheating, and that was the end of that. The cake, I suppose, was symbolic of everything that was wrong. And I know now that the dog got sick because of the chocolate, not my lack of baking skills.

[pandr32]

31. I'm glad you can laugh about it now.

Here's another thing--every Valentine's Day is bound to be better than that one!
Sending some love.

[Wicked Blue]

32. Thank you so much!!!

It's all been uphill from there, thank goodness.