Have you ever wondered why Valentine's Day is so stressful? We can tell you why. Expectations vs Reality. Listen to the latest "Where's the Lemonade?" to hear how Darren & Paige handle or don't handle this curious holiday so well.And Yes that is Paige throwing away flowers that Darren got her for Valentine's Day. :)Valentine's DayMost wanted gifts for women (Big loving gestures, some love it,  and some hate it)CardFlowersChocolateJewelryMost wanted for men SexChocolateDoes your valentines day feel like Saint Valentine's Day Massacre was 1929.Expectations and RealityInequality in the holidayMore pressure on men than women for this holidayWomen expect men to do something romantic for Valentine's DaySo why (80% of cards are bought by women)?Mostly for kids and grandkidsOur first Valentine's Day disasterBallons on the ceiling, holes in the ceilingOur second Valentine's Day disasterGas station card at the last hour. after a 10-hour drive in the car in the snow.Setting expectations: Paige tells Darren exactly what she expects for the holiday (but then apparently doesn't mean it)Communicate your needs as long as they are not ridiculousIdeas for Valentine's DayFor men to women Put some thought into your giftKeep it simple. Do something different on that day. Something outside of the ordinaryDarren does not get Paige flowers on Valentine's Day. He does it throughout the year.A card with a handwritten note might be just what she needsFor women to menI want to just get through this holiday without making her too disappointedWe have changed the holiday to be a fun family dinner auction. In celebration of the feast of St Valentine.Thanks, SurvivorIt takes the pressure off of having something extremely romantic and instead is something fun with the kidsThis doesn't mean we don't do something romantic around that timeLinkshttps://www.proflowers.com/blog/the-history-of-valentines-dayhttps://www.shropshirestar.com/entertainment/features/2020/02/08/valentines-day-2020-team-weekend-ponder-what-men-and-women-really-want/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feast_of_Saint_Valentine

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