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Not everything, but most things are commercialised bollocks these days. At least Mothering Sunday is a proper celebration, rather than some made-up shite like Valentine's Day or Father's Day, but like everything else its been hijacked by Hallmark and Interflora.
That's why it will cost me a fortune to get flowers sent on 18 March, but on 25 March it will cost half as much. Go and see for yourself.
I normally make a point of getting a present either a few days before or a few days after. I was in hysterics when I bought 12 red roses (for me as a treat) from Tesco for 20p on 15 February. Better than £20, I can say!
As for Valentine's day, a bottle of beer always goes down well and that's the same price all year round
I'm not tight with presents, but I really really don't like the rampant commercialism that seems to have taken over in the last 5-10 years. 10 years ago you got a card on Valentine's Day, and now you're a bad person if you don't spend £250 on the flowers, the teddies, the wine and the slap-up meal. What a load of shite.
I would cook, but it's hard to cook from 150 miles away;)
Father's Day is a fabricated event, created as a "response" (i.e. money-making exercise) to the traditional Christian date of Mothering Sunday.
As for cards being expensive, why don't you make one?
Also with Father's Day being a fabricated event, that's a bit irrellevant really as there's nothing wrong with appreciating both of your parents rather than just limiting it to mothers! When I was a child I was always a bit disgruntled that there wasn't a day for daughters to get cards and presents, talk about inequality :grump:
talking of Father's day, I only ever get my Dad a card, and that's probably all he'd expect. He's hard enough to buy for twice a year
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A card and something else, don't really know yet to be perfectly honest.
I always get a card but she a pain to buy for and will never tell me what she wants. I have no imagination when it comes to gifts most of the time anyway.
Ditto
It's probably easier for her to buy something, give me the money and say that's my present to her.:chin:
I do that most Birthdays/Mothers Days/Xmas for her nowdays.
only so I can copy it for myself
Where do you buy your flowers?!
They're cheaper if you send them by post. I sent my mum a box of asiatic lillies with some chocolates and a message card for £16.
:chin: Might be wrong, but cos you said 'mom' I thought maybe you're american... I dont think America's mother's day is on the same date as here.