Is valentines only about men giving women gifts ?

i think both sexes should receive a gift. when i had someone i always gave them a gift & a card.

I think its kind of sad that the day of love has been turned into nothing but a way to get presents, we dont exchange presents I dont NEED a present to know how much he loves me long as he keeps telling me in his own little ways every day that he loves me thats worth a million times more than a present!

Ronny you mind reader! I was just thinking what does a woman give a man for Valentine's Day? I couldn't think of anything. My guess is that valentine's Day was set for the husband to go out and get an expensive gift to make up for whatever he did or didn't do during the past year. Like giving this big gift is easier than Actually saying I Love you.I guess I am not romantic. I don't like flowers and I like chocate but not enough to finish one of those heart shaped boxes.When I hear the words St Valentine's Day, I think of the Massacre in Chicago.I don't have a steady but I I did , I would tell him the best gift he could give me on Valentine;s Day is the time for me to see The st Valentine's Day Massacre on t.v.Before we do whatever he had planned.My feeling is either I feel his love all year round or I don't . No bouquet or piece of jewelry can make up for not really loving me.It is just a waste of money.

I love giving my fiance gifts on Valentine's Day because I believe he likes them and that he deserves them. :-) We set a budget, and we each purchase gifts for each other based on that budget. Some years, I spend a little more to surprise him - and some years he'll do that for me. It's never been a one-sided thing in this relationship. :-)

Hi there ronnyb, well I am a female and I have never thought that Valentines should be revolved around the female in the partner. You are 100% right - it is a celebration of love, between TWO people and therefore they should both celebrate it equally. I have always gotten presents before because I feel that Valentines day is equal for both men and women. And any men in a relationship where they get nothing but are expected to make a fuss over their woman, should get out of it as they don't need to put up with that.

I completely agree that women should give gifts on Valentines Day. It is all about the love. I've always gotten my man something. I used to not be sure what a guy would want, but with my husband I just know. Maybe that's why women don't get guys anything. Or it could be that they think the guy may not get them something and they don't want to be the only one giving, it might make them look to attached or needy to the guy if he doesn't get her anything.

As a woman I agree that men shouldn't be the only ones buying gifts. If I expect to get something from my husband I will also give him something. If we are celebrating our love then we should BOTH be celebrating by honoring the other with a nice gift. I prefer to give and get a gift that doesn't cost anything but the other person's time. I would love for my husband to just five me a nice back massage and I could just cook him his favorite meal or do something else for him that he may ask me to do for him. This year I would much rather we just put some money into some projects we are trying to complete around the house. Not very romantic I know but that is something our entire family may enjoy for many years.

Hi ronnyb! Well, I do know that love is for both men and women. My husband always receive something special that I give to him every Valentine's Day and it may not be always expensive but I make sure that it will really make him feel so special and loved. And the same thing goes with my girl friends and female relatives who give their husbands and boyfriends special "somethings" on this day. Take care and have a great day! lovelots..faith

hmmm.. i don't see valentine's day as only men giving to women. Friends can give to friends too. Friends of the same gender is what i mean. There isn't a need to have a "special" feeling to gift someone with a valentine's gift. But i agree with you that the stereotype is for men to give the lady he likes.