Your Partner Says 'They Don't Care About Valentine's Day.' Should You Believe Them?
1 month, 1 week ago

Your Partner Says 'They Don't Care About Valentine's Day.' Should You Believe Them?

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Javier Zayas Photography via Getty Images Assume she’s underplaying her interest, guys. At least one man was smart: “I’ve had girlfriends in the past tell me they don’t care about birthdays or valentines and didn’t want anything special and I’ve always more or less disregarded statements like that.” That’s probably a good approach, said Kurt Smith, a therapist in Roseville, California, who specializes in counseling men. Brothers91 via Getty Images Not participating in Valentine's Day could look intentional or give your partner the feeling that you don’t really care about them, said Kurt Smith, a therapist who works with men. RicardoImagen via Getty Images “Last time I checked, you don’t need permission to show someone love,” said Nicole Saunders, a therapist in Charlotte, North Carolina. Others don’t expect gifts or anything special on Valentine’s Day because their partner has dropped the ball one too many times, said Nicole Saunders, a therapist in Charlotte, North Carolina.

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