The hosts chat about their childhood Valentine's Day cards and how they celebrate with their significant others. They also discuss the commercialization of Valentine's Day and navigating relationship dynamics. They explore the meaning of 'nah, he tweaking' and the evolution of Valentine's Day cards and social media.
Valentine's Day provides an intentional opportunity to focus on celebrating the relationship and carving out dedicated 'us' time.
Valentine's Day during childhood was more focused on creating a sense of community and spreading the feeling of love and friendship.
Deep dives
Celebrating Valentine's Day as Adults
Valentine's Day is seen as a special occasion to celebrate love and appreciation for one's significant other. Traditionally, couples often go out for a nice dinner or exchange gifts, like flowers and chocolates. However, beyond Valentine's Day, couples also make efforts to show love and support throughout the year. Acts of love can include cooking for one another, cleaning the apartment, or simply spending quality time together. In addition to regular gestures, Valentine's Day can provide an intentional opportunity to focus on celebrating the relationship and carving out dedicated 'us' time.
Childhood Memories of Valentine's Day
Valentine's Day during childhood often involved exchanging valentine cards and candies at school. Some children would bring in themed valentine cards, while others would bring in candies with messages like 'be mine.' The day was often centered around thoughtful gestures, making classmates and friends feel special. At home, some families would celebrate Valentine's Day with small gifts, like chocolates or flowers. Overall, Valentine's Day in childhood was more focused on creating a sense of community and spreading the feeling of love and friendship.
Different Approaches to Valentine's Day
As adults, the way Valentine's Day is celebrated can vary. Some couples prefer intimate dinners at home or going out for a nice restaurant meal. Others may exchange gifts or write heartfelt cards to express their love. There may be an adjustment period when couples first live together, as finding dedicated 'us' time can become more challenging. However, many couples maintain their regular gestures of love and support, such as cooking for each other or enjoying shared hobbies. Valentine's Day can serve as a reminder to prioritize and appreciate the relationship, but the acts of love extend beyond this one day.
Social Media and Valentine's Day
Social media often showcases various approaches to Valentine's Day, allowing people to see how others celebrate and express their love. Some couples may go all out, posting elaborate gifts, romantic dinners, or extravagant date nights. However, the way each couple chooses to celebrate can differ greatly. Some may prefer more low-key celebrations or choose to keep their expressions of love private. Ultimately, how couples celebrate Valentine's Day is a personal choice, and what matters most is the love and appreciation they have for each other throughout the year, not just on this one day.
Today we talk about Valentine’s Day! Our friend Daniel joins us to chat about Valentine’s Day cards from our youth and how we celebrated the day in our families. We talk about celebrating with our SOs this year through dinners & presents. We explore how love shows through in our relationships in our day life, not just on Valentine’s Day!