# Doper Valentines Exchange **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [January 23, 2004, 2:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-valentines-exchange/225763 "2004-01-23T14:25:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 18
**Author:** ![misstee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/958977/32.png) [@misstee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/misstee)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2004, 4:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-valentines-exchange/225763/341 "2004-02-21T16:35:13Z")
I loved the one **Punkyova** sent. It was neat. I took mine down yesterday while I was dusting. I am going to put them in a shoe box in my closet that has all kinds of neat stuff in it. I look through it every so often, when I need a little lift. Except for **Twicksters** , which I am using right now. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Punkyova](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b9e5f3/32.png) [@The\_Punkyova](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Punkyova)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2004, 7:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-valentines-exchange/225763/342 "2004-02-21T19:05:54Z")
> [@twickster](#): > > I’m trying to decide if it would be really lame to make a collage out of these. > > Please, if it would be really lame, someone tell me now before I go buy a piece of posterboard… I don’t know about a collage. It wouldn’t be lame it you would put it where you can see it and smile whenever you look at it. If you ended up sticking it behind the couch, it would be lame. Last year, I made a two-page spread in my scrapbook out of them. I’m planning on doing the same this year. It doesn’t take up a lot of space, but it’s still there to make me smile. **Misstee** , I’m glad you liked it! ---
**Author:** ![dantheman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dantheman/32/9421_2.png) [@dantheman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dantheman)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2004, 7:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-valentines-exchange/225763/343 "2004-02-21T19:17:00Z")
> [@The Punkyova](#): > > Last year, I made a two-page spread in my scrapbook out of them. I’m planning on doing the same this year. It doesn’t take up a lot of space, but it’s still there to make me smile. That’s a **great** idea! I’ma do that, too. ---
**Author:** ![SkeptiJess](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ea666f/32.png) [@SkeptiJess](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SkeptiJess)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2004, 7:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-valentines-exchange/225763/344 "2004-02-21T19:44:12Z")
I’m not a “saver” – I guess because being a Navy brat, then sailor, then Navy spouse, I’ve done too much moving around. So I did with my Doper valentines what I’ve done the last few years – I stick 'em in a box to look through from time to time then, next year just before the next exchange, I’ll throw them away ready for the new batch. I did the same thing with my husband’s letters on deployment – saved them to look at 'till he came home, then threw them away. ---
**Author:** ![Krisfer\_the\_Cat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Krisfer\_the\_Cat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Krisfer_the_Cat)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2004, 9:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-valentines-exchange/225763/345 "2004-02-21T21:46:33Z")
I stuck al mine on my headboard behind the clock…WHy? you ask I’ll telll ya… ``` This way the next time I decide to read in bed. I'll have some TWENTY bookmarks to choose from.. then out into wide wide world goes doper goodwill as I carry that book everywhere I go. ``` ---
**Author:** ![rocking\_chair](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rocking_chair/32/2918_2.png) [@rocking\_chair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rocking_chair)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2004, 12:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-valentines-exchange/225763/346 "2004-02-22T00:48:28Z")
i had a lovely handpainted box to store mine in. this year i had to upgrade to a bigger box. it is nice to look at all the cards, i’ve added the confetti to the box as well. some of the confetti did get scattered in the “romance” sections of the house. every little bit counts! ---
**Author:** ![SanguineSpider](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9a140/32.png) [@SanguineSpider](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SanguineSpider)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2004, 4:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-valentines-exchange/225763/347 "2004-02-22T04:26:39Z")
Got one from **Amarinth** today; very cute, stamped card. I’m going to be sending some more out because I don’t want anyone who sent one to me to feel left out. I love you, my fellow Dopers. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![dantheman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dantheman/32/9421_2.png) [@dantheman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dantheman)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2004, 3:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-valentines-exchange/225763/348 "2004-02-22T15:10:57Z")
I got two more yesterday (well today, since I didn’t pick up the mail til this morning), from **norinew** and **Portia**. Thank you both very much! (Excellent verse, **norine**!) ---
**Author:** ![norinew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/eb9ed0/32.png) [@norinew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/norinew)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2004, 5:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-valentines-exchange/225763/349 "2004-02-22T17:28:21Z")
> [@](#): > > _Originally posted by Dantheman_ > Excellent verse, norine!) Personally, I wasn’t thrilled with it; nonetheless, it was the best I could come up with. But I’m glad you liked it 😉 ---
**Author:** ![dantheman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dantheman/32/9421_2.png) [@dantheman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dantheman)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2004, 4:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-valentines-exchange/225763/350 "2004-02-24T16:54:16Z")
> [@norinew](#): > > Personally, I wasn’t thrilled with it; nonetheless, it was the best I could come up with. But I’m glad you liked it 😉 Oh, I did! And someday soon I’m gonna do the scrapbook thing. Must… get… motivation … ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2004, 6:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-valentines-exchange/225763/351 "2004-02-24T18:59:53Z")
I sent out 25 V-day cards, and received 25 V-day cards. I’m assuming I got one from everyone I sent one to, and you all have my undying gratitude. Thanks, Dopers. ---
**Author:** ![AncientHumanoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ancienthumanoid/32/278_2.png) [@AncientHumanoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AncientHumanoid)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2004, 3:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-valentines-exchange/225763/352 "2004-02-25T03:59:02Z")
I got a bitter sweet valentine… FROM **BITTERSWEET**! Seriously, a very nice custom card from her. And… a neat card with a photo! from **Portia**. I must be a stud. (Don’t hang mirrors on me, tho) ---
**Author:** ![Stage\_Manager](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/stage_manager/32/7267_2.png) [@Stage\_Manager](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stage_Manager)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2004, 4:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-valentines-exchange/225763/353 "2004-02-25T04:33:56Z")
> [@Annie-Xmas](#): > > I sent out 25 V-day cards, and received 25 V-day cards. I’m assuming I got one from everyone I sent one to, and you all have my undying gratitude. Thanks, Dopers. I am sure I got one from you, but you haven’t gotten mine (nor, sadly, has anyone else) – right around Valentine’s Day the two shows I’m involved in each had their own crises, and I’ve been working almost literally around the clock what with theatre and my two jobs. Sorry, all. They will be going out soon. I have them, sitting here, waiting… And I also like the scrapbook idea. ---
**Author:** ![AncientHumanoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ancienthumanoid/32/278_2.png) [@AncientHumanoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AncientHumanoid)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2004, 2:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-valentines-exchange/225763/354 "2004-02-27T02:04:21Z")
**XJetGirlX** , WOW! I mean, WOW! Nice card. 🙂 Say hi to Copasetic. ---
**Author:** ![maggy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c2a13f/32.png) [@maggy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/maggy)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2004, 1:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-valentines-exchange/225763/355 "2004-02-27T13:43:08Z")
A huge thanks to every single doper who sent this Canadian a valentines…what a great idea and I’ll be signing up next year for sure! Although will have to get more imaginative…what great cards, especially homemade ones! ---
**Author:** ![Steve\_Wright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/848f3c/32.png) [@Steve\_Wright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Steve_Wright)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2004, 11:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-valentines-exchange/225763/356 "2004-02-27T23:06:41Z")
Thanks, today, to **DirkGntly** , The ( **Sanguine**?) **Spider** , **twickster** , **Sunspace** and **dantheman**! ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2004, 12:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-valentines-exchange/225763/357 "2004-02-28T00:59:34Z")
Wow – two and a half weeks!!! I swear I thought I sent it airmail… ---
**Author:** ![SanguineSpider](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9a140/32.png) [@SanguineSpider](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SanguineSpider)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2004, 2:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-valentines-exchange/225763/358 "2004-02-28T02:24:18Z")
I love red ink… 😃 I think my valentine mail has ended… _sigh_. ---
**Author:** ![ChoosyChipsAndCeilingWhacks](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c77e96/32.png) [@ChoosyChipsAndCeilingWhacks](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ChoosyChipsAndCeilingWhacks)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2004, 7:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-valentines-exchange/225763/359 "2004-02-28T19:01:45Z")
Hello all you Valentine reading/sending Dopers! I just returned from a two week long business trip, with no flight home for the weekend between. It was HARSH. I on the 15th of February and I had received a few nice cards by then. But when I got back! Oh boy! My mailbox was FULL of love! I wish I could thank each one of your personally! Instead, I will just say that it was SO great of everyone to mail out so many cards. You guys are terrific…this really made my day after a long, hard trip. I think the collage idea was a great one. Yes, I made my cards. Warning: I have glue and I know how to use it. I had SO much fun making them that it was worth it just to send them OUT…getting stuff back was just a big bonus. I’m considering holding on to my list and using it for Easter, just for the heck of it. Laura ---
**Author:** ![Blonde](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3be4f8/32.png) [@Blonde](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Blonde)\ **Post date:** [February 29, 2004, 1:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-valentines-exchange/225763/360 "2004-02-29T01:12:26Z")
Thanks to **Skittles** and **bittersweet**! All the V-day cards have brought a smile to my face. Thanks, y’all! :💏: [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-valentines-exchange/225763.md?page=17) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/doper-valentines-exchange/225763.md?page=19)