Valentine's Day

I've been reading articles lately that try to help or give advice to men about what to do on Valentine's day. I have mixed feelings about this holiday. Some years the pilot has gone all out and some years he wakes up and says "Not today Valentine's day, I curse you for making love commercial". Of course the one year he did that he forgot to tell me so I bought him a card and candy. Here is an example of the most amazing Valentine's day I ever had and keep in mind we were poor and living with my parents at the time. The pilot was a flight instructor making $12 an hour but only for time he flew with his students. (that year he made $9,000).  Anyway he told me to get dressed up and drove me to the airport. At the time I was upset we were going in an airplane since I had done my hair and would have to wear a headset (I'm an idiot). Anyway we got to the airport and met one of his student's and his wife. He flew us to Chalet Suzanne in Lake Wales, Florida. Where we had an amazing 5 course meal and found out the mushroom soup at this restaurant had been in outer space. WHAT??? Apparently astronauts have dined at this place and wanted the soup to take with them. After this amazing meal, we flew over Disney world to watch the fireworks. I will never forget that Valentine's day. Fast forward several years when he woke up and said "sorry honey I didn't get you anything". Which I was totally fine with but warn me. You can't do something so amazing then think I won't be disappointed when you decide to do nothing. I have to say I'm very fortunate the pilot is a romantic. This year we are having our friends over for a crab dinner. Our boys will play and the adults will play apples to apples. I told the pilot in advance we can make each other cards with our son and that we can go to Walgreens the day after and buy our valentine's chocolate at half price. I've said before every relationship is unique, the consensus on the article I read was that women just want their boyfriends, significant others, spouses to listen. I do love gerbera daisies and I certainly wouldn't be disappointed if the pilot bought me some. (yes he reads this and yes that was a hint) Last year I told him all I wanted was Twilight Breaking Dawn part 1, I got that and red gerbera daisies :-)
This year I say do whatever works for you. If you need to or want to tell your significant other what you would like. Or plan something romantic together. Any day really is a good day to be romantic so you decide.