# Would anyone like to do a Valentine's Day Exchange? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [January 22, 2015, 5:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-anyone-like-to-do-a-valentines-day-exchange/710599 "2015-01-22T17:44:09Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2015, 5:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-anyone-like-to-do-a-valentines-day-exchange/710599/1 "2015-01-22T17:44:09Z")
It’s bitter cold up here in the North. Actually, it’s warmed up - it’s 10 degrees now! I thought maybe there might be some interest. Here are past year’s rules: Rules: If you are currently registered on the SDMB AND if you are at least thirteen years of age at this moment, you may participate. To participate, you must send the following information to me via PM: SDMB user name Real life name (optional for those who don’t care if mail is addressed to their board name) Mailing address Number of valentines you can mail (most people last year sent 10) U.S. and Canadian members: indicate whether you’re willing to mail outside the U.S. and Canada. Send your e-mail by 11:59pm U.S. Eastern time on Friday, January 30th. I should have your addresses back to you by Sunday, February 1st, for you to mail out in the following week. Gender specifications/requests and other limiting requests (other than number to be sent) are not permitted and will not be honored. So, there! As far as the mailed cards go, it’s up to you what to send. 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 is 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. So? Any interest? ---
**Author:** ![purplehorseshoe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/purplehorseshoe/32/2996_2.png) [@purplehorseshoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/purplehorseshoe)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2015, 11:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-anyone-like-to-do-a-valentines-day-exchange/710599/2 "2015-01-22T23:35:33Z")
I didn’t know we did this! How fun! 🙂 (shamelessly bumping) ---
**Author:** ![Pai325](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c68b51/32.png) [@Pai325](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pai325)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2015, 1:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-anyone-like-to-do-a-valentines-day-exchange/710599/3 "2015-01-23T01:05:20Z")
I would like this! ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2015, 1:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-anyone-like-to-do-a-valentines-day-exchange/710599/4 "2015-01-23T01:41:58Z")
Awesome! Well if nothing else, we’ll exchange cards amongst ourselves. 🙂 But hopefully more people will sign up! ---
**Author:** ![Anaglyph](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ed8c4c/32.png) [@Anaglyph](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaglyph)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2015, 7:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-anyone-like-to-do-a-valentines-day-exchange/710599/5 "2015-01-23T07:37:43Z")
I want to participate - I have plenty of ideas for homemade Valentine cards. ---
**Author:** ![JKellyMap](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jkellymap/32/15880_2.png) [@JKellyMap](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JKellyMap)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2015, 11:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-anyone-like-to-do-a-valentines-day-exchange/710599/6 "2015-01-23T11:26:56Z")
Count me in. ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2015, 4:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-anyone-like-to-do-a-valentines-day-exchange/710599/7 "2015-01-23T16:50:54Z")
Awesome! We have: \*\* jkellymap Pai325 purplehorseshoe Anaglyph Anaamika \*\* Still got all next week to sign up! ---
**Author:** ![TokyoBayer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tokyobayer/32/13989_2.png) [@TokyoBayer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TokyoBayer)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2015, 6:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-anyone-like-to-do-a-valentines-day-exchange/710599/8 "2015-01-24T06:34:48Z")
OK, count me in. I live in Taiwan so probably cards are best. This will be a family project with my daughter 6 (Beta-chan for those who remember) and son, 4. I hope you don’t mind handmade cards by children. ---
**Author:** ![JKellyMap](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jkellymap/32/15880_2.png) [@JKellyMap](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JKellyMap)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2015, 11:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-anyone-like-to-do-a-valentines-day-exchange/710599/9 "2015-01-24T11:22:00Z")
> [@TokyoBayer](#): > > OK, count me in. I live in Taiwan so probably cards are best. This will be a family project with my daughter 6 (Beta-chan for those who remember) and son, 4. I hope you don’t mind handmade cards by children. Of course not! That’s a sweet idea. I’ll do the same (Lil’ Map is 4). ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2015, 3:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-anyone-like-to-do-a-valentines-day-exchange/710599/10 "2015-01-27T15:49:10Z")
**Tokyo Bayer** , please don’t forget to send me a PM. Also, bump! ---
**Author:** ![Helena330](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/helena330/32/531_2.png) [@Helena330](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Helena330)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2015, 1:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-anyone-like-to-do-a-valentines-day-exchange/710599/11 "2015-01-28T01:16:28Z")
I’ll join if I come up with a creative idea for cards, but right now I have zero inspiration. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Pai325](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c68b51/32.png) [@Pai325](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pai325)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2015, 2:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-anyone-like-to-do-a-valentines-day-exchange/710599/12 "2015-01-28T02:58:57Z")
> [@Helena330](#): > > I’ll join if I come up with a creative idea for cards, but right now I have zero inspiration. ☹ I’m not creative in the least, so they will be store bought cards. I just like to get mail that’s not bills! ---
**Author:** ![Grrlbrarian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grrlbrarian/32/4048_2.png) [@Grrlbrarian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrlbrarian)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2015, 3:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-anyone-like-to-do-a-valentines-day-exchange/710599/13 "2015-01-28T15:07:50Z")
I’m in. 🙂 Sounds like a good way to brighten up Valentine’s Day! No little ones at home for me, but I’ll try to think of something nice to send. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2015, 4:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-anyone-like-to-do-a-valentines-day-exchange/710599/14 "2015-01-28T16:09:52Z")
**Helena** , Store bought cards with a personal message is totally fine! This year that is probably what I am going to do too. Right now we have: \*\* jkellymap Pai325 purplehorseshoe Anaglyph Anaamika Eonwe Grrlbrarian \*\* Unfortunately **TokyoBayer** is not able to participate after all. Next year though! ---
**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 28, 2015, 4:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-anyone-like-to-do-a-valentines-day-exchange/710599/15 "2015-01-28T16:44:51Z")
I’d like to do this! I’ve done it in the past, and it was fun. ---
**Author:** ![Anaglyph](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ed8c4c/32.png) [@Anaglyph](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaglyph)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2015, 5:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-anyone-like-to-do-a-valentines-day-exchange/710599/16 "2015-01-28T17:00:52Z")
> [@Helena330](#): > > I’ll join if I come up with a creative idea for cards, but right now I have zero inspiration. ☹ That’s where I started: [google image search](https://www.google.ch/search?q=valentine+cards+to+make&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=cxXJVO7qJMbdaoyogtAM&ved=0CCQQsAQ&biw=1623&bih=1236) ---
**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 28, 2015, 8:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-anyone-like-to-do-a-valentines-day-exchange/710599/17 "2015-01-28T20:15:21Z")
> [@Helena330](#): > > I’ll join if I come up with a creative idea for cards, but right now I have zero inspiration. ☹ You don’t need to be creative if you can’t think of something. Or maybe you’ll think of something in the next little while. 🙂 It’d be nice sending and getting fun mail. ---
**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 29, 2015, 1:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-anyone-like-to-do-a-valentines-day-exchange/710599/18 "2015-01-29T13:59:17Z")
So, we’ve got 7 confirmed people so far. I hope more will sign up. 🙂 I’ve sent my PM. ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2015, 2:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-anyone-like-to-do-a-valentines-day-exchange/710599/19 "2015-01-29T14:16:23Z")
I’ve got you, **EmilyG**. And a note, if you can only do store bought cards, they can certainly be livened up with a few stickers, or some confetti, stuff like that. ---
**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 29, 2015, 2:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-anyone-like-to-do-a-valentines-day-exchange/710599/20 "2015-01-29T14:50:09Z")
Thanks. I’m already thinking of what to send to people. 🙂 [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-anyone-like-to-do-a-valentines-day-exchange/710599.md?page=2)