Forget flowers and chocolates — how about saying “I love you” with a jar of Marmite, the strong-smelling yeast spread? It would have to be the Valentine’s Day version with champagne , of course. Love it or hate it — London’s exclusive Selfridges department store even sells a special edition jar with silver engraved lid for a mere 145 pounds.
What kind of Valentine are you? Are you just buying a card or are you shelling out hundreds, or even thousands for expensive jewellery or pampering in a spa?
Or are you sick of Valentine’s Day and hate its relentless commercialism with a passion? You could always join the millions of people who buy a gift for themselves.
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Of course it’s just cynical commercialism! There is nothing that makes an arbitary date, such as Feb 14th, more romantic than any other day.
- Posted by Julie AllenIemailed my married lover a poem about what it’s like on Valentine’s Day and other ’special days’ when you are going out with someone who’s married and obviously cannot share those special occasions. I showed it to my friend who thought it was brilliantly funny and spot on.
- Posted by Janice HoskinsI could post it on here, but it’s got lots of rude bits that would need to be edited out first. But to all you ladies who know what i’m talking about, and to those of you that don’t, Valentines Day is just another day.