Valentine's Day is celebrated as a day for kisses, love and chocolate. But not for everyone. You can now forego the overdone romance and instead just enjoy the holiday with friends (Galentine's Day!), yourself (International Quirkyalone Day!) or your kids (Schoolentine's Day!)
How will you celebrate Valentine's Day? Will you go the traditional route, or will you try something new? Tell us for your choice of a $100 Gift Card to your favorite restaurant, so you can take whoever you want out for dinner in honor of the big red day.
Started by the fictional Leslie Knope on Parks and Recreation, Galentine's Day has grown into a real holiday, celebrated in cities nationwide on February 13. All you need to do is to gather friends and enjoy each other's company - waffles and frittatas are encouraged!
This holiday has also spread around the globe. International Quirkyalone Day is a celebration of romance, freedom and individuality. You can enjoy the day with others or on your own - you are just encouraged to decide what you want to do, for you.
It's a universal tradition: elementary school kids will spend February 14 dressed in red, eating pink cupcakes and giving each other Star Wars cards with lollipops attached. After they ask their friends to "Be My Valentine!" will you continue the celebration after school? Giving your child socks with cupids on them, letting them eat a whole giant chocolate kiss and then serving them heart-shaped pizza deserves a name of its own: Schoolentine's Day!
Or do you prefer to go the traditional route - spending a night out with your partner, giving jewelry or flowers and eating chocolate truffles?
How will you celebrate Valentine's Day this year? Will it be the traditional route or will you go #AlternativeValentines? Tell us for the chance to win a $100 gift card to your favorite restaurant.
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Thanks to all who entered! Congratulations to the winner, SheSpeaks member Gjprasad.
My dog & I enjoyed the day relaxing. lol I tweeted, too. Thanks!
I got to hang out with my hubby and my 2 children. Since having our kids, Valentine's Day has turned to a family love day. We give each other time and small gifts to show each other how much we appreciate each other.
I celebrated with my husband by going out to lunch. He also got me 2 dozen roses and a box of delicious chocolates. We had a fun day together and I am glad the he is my Valentine forever.
Home-made spaghetti dinner and then a nice dinner out later in the month
Dinner & movie with family.
On v-day my husband bought me alot of makeup from ulta
Hanging out with my husband, typical day for us.
We are going to a dinner and movie.
We are doing dinner and movie.
Not much I am currently pregnant and saving every penny for the baby. My husband was sweet enough to cook a special dinner for me.
After school activities and an unpredictable work schedule for my husband did not leave much time for celebrating Valentine's Day, but we did make time to take the kids out for a casual dinner. My husband and I are very much looking forward to some couple time when we go on vacation sans kids in a few weeks.
For Valentine's Day I am home no one to wish me a Happy VD, have my kittys though so all I need.
#AlternativeValentines for me - I'll be spending the evening curled up on the couch with my pup!
It is my daughters birthday and we are having a party for her
I'll be cooking dinner for my lover.