Growing up in the 80’s valentine’s day was a special day.. It wasn’t as commercialized as it is now. You get a nice card, probably go out to eat an ice cream and ride the bike to the beach and watch the sunset..the day is done.. Was it romantic? probably.. When you are lepaking( sorry no adequate english word to describe lepak in english), every day is the same.
Now it is a festival of some sort. it kind of make you inadequate, if you don’t have anyone to share it with or do nothing and don’t receive flowers. I know someone who used to send flowers to herself, so she won’t lose face infront of her colleagues.

In my family, my big sister would be hiding in her closet the whole day, worried that others would know she has no valentine to celebrate with . Both my youngest sisters would be pub hunting and having a jolly good time.
My mom would be shaking her head side to side and admonishing all the younger ones for wasting money on flowers and dinner.
My dad, I have no idea what he would be doing.. probabaly just another day for him.
My Kids are having a Velentine’s day party at school tomorrow. They made cards for all their friends.( Actually the school sends the name of all the kids in their class, so no one is missed out and nobody’s feelings are hurt)
As for me.. I shall bake a cake, kids can take to school. I hope it won’t rain, so I can show the kids planet venus( Venus is closest to earth this year..only 50 million Km way, normally 300 million KM away!!!!). probably tell them the story of venus, greek goddess of love.. and the day would be done.