# SDMB 2013 Valentine Exchange - I \<3 You **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [January 24, 2013, 12:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-2013-valentine-exchange-i-3-you/648167 "2013-01-24T00:48:56Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![gardentraveler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gardentraveler/32/3576_2.png) [@gardentraveler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gardentraveler)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2013, 12:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-2013-valentine-exchange-i-3-you/648167/1 "2013-01-24T00:48:56Z")
A bit late getting this started, but here we go: Short version for previous participants: - Follow all 5 rules (see bullets below). - Send email (no PMs) - Send information before midnight, Friday, 2/1/2013, U.S. Eastern time.\*\* - **Only change:** no e-card exchange. Long version for newbies: It’s what we used to do in elementary school, only with postage and better cards. In other (still mostly **BrattiAtti’s** ) words, we exchange real Valentine’s Day cards with other participating members and get a flood of fun mail instead of the usual ads and bills. For your reference, [here’s last year’s thread](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=638682), which also takes you back to previous threads. Rules: [ol] [li]If you are currently registered on the SDMB _ **AND** _ if you are at least eighteen years of age at this moment, you may participate.[/li][li]To participate, you must send the following information to [sdmbvalentine@gmail.com](mailto:sdmbvalentine@gmail.com):[/li][list=\*]SDMB user name [li]Real life name (optional for those who don’t care if mail is addressed to their board name)[/li][li]Mailing address[/li][li]Number of valentines you can mail (most people last year sent 10)[/li][li] **U.S. and Canadian participants: indicate whether you’re willing to mail outside the U.S. and Canada.** [/ol][/li][li]Send your e-mail by 11:59pm U.S. Eastern time on Friday, February 1st.[/li][li]Gender specifications/requests and other limiting requests (other than number to be sent) are not permitted and will not be honored. So, there! :p[/li][li]I’ll slice and dice information and distribute it no later than Monday morning, February 4 (I’ve gotten better at this, but depending on how many people participate and the variation in numbers of cards people are willing to send, it can be a pain); [/li][/LIST]What kind of card to send is up to you. Store bought cards are okay; homemade cards are fine, too. If you want to go wild and crazy with the glitter, go for it. Candy and silly toys are often appreciated. This is all about having a good time. It’s fun receiving the flood of mail, and it’s really fun to see what other Dopers came up with. Don’t feel pressure to be creative, though; the most important thing is to send _something_. If you live outside the US, please don’t hesitate to sign up. This is open to everyone, geographically speaking. And now, for your entertainment: [weird Valentine facts](http://www.wisebread.com/weird-things-you-didnt-know-about-valentines-day) (it’s from 2007, so some numbers have changed, but I still find it amusing). Again, the deadline is **11:59pm U.S. Eastern time on Friday, February 1st**. Let the fun begin! ---
**Author:** ![gardentraveler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gardentraveler/32/3576_2.png) [@gardentraveler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gardentraveler)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2013, 11:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-2013-valentine-exchange-i-3-you/648167/2 "2013-01-24T11:58:58Z")
OK - we have our first two participants (well, 3, including me) and I’m bumping for the morning crowd. (What? It’s not morning everywhere? :)) ---
**Author:** ![freckafree](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/freckafree/32/3050_2.png) [@freckafree](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/freckafree)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2013, 12:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-2013-valentine-exchange-i-3-you/648167/3 "2013-01-24T12:19:29Z")
I haven’t done this for several years, but Imma do it! Maybe I’ll randomly pick one of my recipients to get an extra special Valentine like I sent out the last time I did it. Postage has gotten so expensive I can’t afford to send everyone one. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Atomic\_Mama](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b5ac83/32.png) [@Atomic\_Mama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atomic_Mama)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2013, 12:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-2013-valentine-exchange-i-3-you/648167/4 "2013-01-24T12:48:26Z")
My spouse and I are IN ! 🆒 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Atomic\_Mama](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b5ac83/32.png) [@Atomic\_Mama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atomic_Mama)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2013, 2:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-2013-valentine-exchange-i-3-you/648167/5 "2013-01-24T14:06:11Z")
We’ll be happy to send out however many cards the collective group decides on … ---
**Author:** ![FloatyGimpy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/floatygimpy/32/7750_2.png) [@FloatyGimpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FloatyGimpy)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2013, 2:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-2013-valentine-exchange-i-3-you/648167/6 "2013-01-24T14:16:29Z")
I’m totally in! Will send all my info to the email address today. ---
**Author:** ![jools](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/b3f665/32.png) [@jools](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jools)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2013, 2:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-2013-valentine-exchange-i-3-you/648167/7 "2013-01-24T14:54:23Z")
This is fun, I’m in. I’ll send my info late today. ---
**Author:** ![ChickaPicosa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b19c9b/32.png) [@ChickaPicosa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ChickaPicosa)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2013, 10:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-2013-valentine-exchange-i-3-you/648167/8 "2013-01-24T22:34:21Z")
Yay! Definitely in. E-mail is on the way! ---
**Author:** ![EmilyG](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/emilyg/32/364_2.png) [@EmilyG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EmilyG)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2013, 10:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-2013-valentine-exchange-i-3-you/648167/9 "2013-01-24T22:49:33Z")
You have to be at least 18? Will anyone be sending booze with their valentines? 😉 I think I’ll send an email to participate, as soon as I can figure out how many valentines I can send. ---
**Author:** ![gardentraveler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gardentraveler/32/3576_2.png) [@gardentraveler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gardentraveler)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2013, 1:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-2013-valentine-exchange-i-3-you/648167/10 "2013-01-25T01:02:51Z")
Wow, things are really hopping here. Am going to go check the email account and get the spreadsheet started. Woo hoo! ---
**Author:** ![EmilyG](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/emilyg/32/364_2.png) [@EmilyG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EmilyG)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2013, 1:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-2013-valentine-exchange-i-3-you/648167/11 "2013-01-25T01:09:16Z")
Just sent an email. ---
**Author:** ![gardentraveler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gardentraveler/32/3576_2.png) [@gardentraveler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gardentraveler)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2013, 2:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-2013-valentine-exchange-i-3-you/648167/12 "2013-01-25T02:02:57Z")
OK - this is a very international set: 1 in Romania, 4 in Canada, 4 in the U.S. Cool! I’ve responded to everyone who’s sent an email so far. Keep 'em coming! ---
**Author:** ![EmilyG](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/emilyg/32/364_2.png) [@EmilyG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EmilyG)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2013, 2:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-2013-valentine-exchange-i-3-you/648167/13 "2013-01-25T02:36:59Z")
I haven’t gotten an email back yet, maybe because I sent out an email quite late. ---
**Author:** ![Sticks\_and\_Scones](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sticks_and_scones/32/16951_2.png) [@Sticks\_and\_Scones](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sticks_and_Scones)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2013, 4:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-2013-valentine-exchange-i-3-you/648167/14 "2013-01-25T04:45:18Z")
What the heck, it’s been awhile since I participated. Count me in, too. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![gardentraveler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gardentraveler/32/3576_2.png) [@gardentraveler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gardentraveler)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2013, 11:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-2013-valentine-exchange-i-3-you/648167/15 "2013-01-25T23:59:25Z")
**Emily** - had forgotten to send you an email, but had added you to the spreadsheet. :smack: **Sticky** - I’ve added you. Anyone else? This is going to be fun! ---
**Author:** ![FloatyGimpy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/floatygimpy/32/7750_2.png) [@FloatyGimpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FloatyGimpy)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2013, 2:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-2013-valentine-exchange-i-3-you/648167/16 "2013-01-26T02:33:52Z")
I went valentine’s day card shopping today and picked out some neat cards. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Sticks\_and\_Scones](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sticks_and_scones/32/16951_2.png) [@Sticks\_and\_Scones](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sticks_and_Scones)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2013, 3:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-2013-valentine-exchange-i-3-you/648167/17 "2013-01-26T03:15:42Z")
I know what you all are getting special in your cards! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![ChickaPicosa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b19c9b/32.png) [@ChickaPicosa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ChickaPicosa)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2013, 6:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-2013-valentine-exchange-i-3-you/648167/18 "2013-01-26T18:57:45Z")
Bump! I got some supplies to make my cards! Gonna be fun. ---
**Author:** ![gardentraveler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gardentraveler/32/3576_2.png) [@gardentraveler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gardentraveler)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2013, 12:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-2013-valentine-exchange-i-3-you/648167/19 "2013-01-29T12:33:10Z")
Meant to bump this yesterday for this week’s crowd. Deadline is approaching quickly: Friday, 2/1, 11:59 Eastern time in the U.S. I’ve been looking at ideas for cards. This is going to be FUN! ---
**Author:** ![amarinth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3be4f8/32.png) [@amarinth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/amarinth)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2013, 1:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-2013-valentine-exchange-i-3-you/648167/20 "2013-01-31T01:10:47Z")
I’m in. email is on its way. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-2013-valentine-exchange-i-3-you/648167.md?page=2)