Do You Celebrate Valentine's Day in Britain?

[c.d.]

Probably a stupid question but since I don't know the answer -- Do you Brits celebrate it?

c.d.

[Robert]

The country - yes.

Me - no.

[tji]

I love Valentines day I can buy - and eat - large amounts of chocolate without anyone staring

[c.d.]

The country - yes.

Me - no.

Thanks for the response and a Happy Valentine's Day to all.

c.d.

[GUT]

They celebrate it in Aus too, just the bride and I never have, we don't need someone to tell us when we can express how we feel about each other

[c.d.]

They celebrate it in Aus too, just the bride and I never have, we don't need someone to tell us when we can express how we feel about each other

There's nothing like reading sappy sentiment on a site devoted to a notorious serial killer. Jeez, GUT.

c.d.

[GUT]

There's nothing like reading sappy sentiment on a site devoted to a notorious serial killer. Jeez, GUT.

c.d.

Yeah but we've been together forever, only boyfriend / girlfriend either has had, so we don't know any better.

[c.d.]

That's nice to hear, GUT. You know I was just messing with you. Usually when I read your posts I think you know I bet ole GUT would be a good guy to have a beer with. Who knows, maybe someday we can accomplish that.

c.d.

[Harry D]

Myself and Kelly Brook just had a quiet one this year.

[Chris]

There's nothing like reading sappy sentiment on a site devoted to a notorious serial killer. Jeez, GUT.

There's an interesting article on the BBC website about the 19th-century custom of sending insulting Valentines to people who were disliked:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-31320958

[c.d.]

Now there's a custom that needs to be revived!

c.d.

[Robert]

There should have been an indifference card for people towards whom one felt no emotion either way :

Roses are red,
Violets are blue.
It's Valentine's Day.
Who are you?

[Azarna]

It is celebrated somewhat differently in the UK to the USA though.

In the UK people send Valentine's cards to the person they are in a romantic relationship with, or someone they would like to be with. Traditionally the card is anonymous.

Couples also often buy each other little gifts like chocolates, flowers or fluffy toys. It is somewhat more common for a man to do this for a woman than vice versa (make of that what you will).

In the USA people send Valentine's cards to friends and family members too. Small children often give them to classmates and their teachers. Little gifts are also given out too (mainly sweets).

So basically UK sees it as very much about romantic love, and the USA sees it more about love in general, I guess.

And I am sure that card sellers in the USA are happy about that.

[GUT]

That's nice to hear, GUT. You know I was just messing with you. Usually when I read your posts I think you know I bet ole GUT would be a good guy to have a beer with. Who knows, maybe someday we can accomplish that.

c.d.

Thanks for the compliment c.d.

[GUT]

Oh and I knew you was messing.