Welcome to the Valentine Exchange!

Not quite sure how to recognize that special someone (like perhaps...one of your buyers or sellers)? Drop by the Welcome to the Valentine Exchange! on the Decorative & Holiday discussion board today and post a valentine or poem.  Arlene, our esteemed Valentine's Day chat host for the past eight years, kicked things off with a special note to everyone who helped get the chat up and running.

Special guest Nancy Rosin, Vice President of the National Valentine Collectors' Association (and another 8-year veteran of the Valentine Day chat), honored members by posting valentines from days gone by. Others have used the chat to post romantic poems to their loved ones, to celebrate anniversaries, to memorialize loved ones (including pets), and to celebrate friendships (the end of this post has a doozy).

shelesbelles added the following for those that can't be with their loved ones this special day: "To all American serving our country "OVER THERE"...Happy Valentines Day and many at home are thinking of your sacrifices! Thank you for helping us and many here pray daily for you!" 

Flattery will get you everywhere, so I have to mention this one from buyswift: "HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY to ALL my EBAY family! THANK YOU FOR MAKING MY JOB FUN!" Other posts like the one by twal2383, makes me smile in spite of myself. "HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY TO ALL THE FAMILY OF eBAY & PayPAL!!! PS: HOWEVER,,,I still don't understand why Cupid was chosen to represent Valentine's Day. When I think about romance, the last thing on my mind is a short, chubby toddler coming at me with a weapon."

Others, like mozartdogs, showed off their sense of humor through (what are hopefully) tongue-in-cheek tales:

"He gave her a used item from eBay for Valentine's Day. She was so angry she broke up with him. Since she couldn't stand to even look at the item, she sold it on eBay for $100.00. She was so happy with the sale that she got in touch with him and they got back together. When he proposed marriage she was fearful he got the engagement ring from eBay. He told her not to worry, she was worth every penny he paid at the Goodwill."

Some members left boxes of virtual candy, while others added pictures of their pets or favorite hobbies, and of course valentines. Now we're just waiting for YOU to leave yours! In closing, I leave you with the following post by the_spheretress coming at you straight from the heart:

"Ok...I can't stop crying! A very dear customer of mine has included me in this most miraculous thread. This is a side of eBay I have never experienced. It is amazing how people come together. I have never seen or felt this much Love & Light in one place. My heart has been touched...God Bless all of you!!! Thank you ajmandmaggie! It has been a pleasure serving you, and this my dear...I will never forget!!! Thank you to all of my customers! You are all so wonderful and generous!! Happy Valentine's Day!!"