Not a new discussion, but I thought it would be timely to discuss once more.
What are you doing about Valentine's Day with your SB (or SB's)? Are you scheduling V-Day dates?
If you are, what date, or dates (before, on the 14th, or after)? Are scheduling romantic and/or expensive dinners? Are you buying/sending flowers or other gifts? Are you considering this as one of your scheduled dates? Are you taking her somewhere local, or out of your area?
If you are not, why? Are you busy with an S/O? Is she busy with an S/O? Are you worried it will send the wrong message (i.e.: catching feelings?) or are you worried about creating a bad "holiday date" precedent? Dis you proactively preempt any discussion of a V-date by telling her you will be unavailable (out of town, working, budget issue, S/O, discretion, ect.)?
How much of your decision is based on issues like OpSec or keeping your Sugar life UTR?
For me this year, I am not booking anything on the 14th, mostly because many of my SB's have SO's (some have BF's, one has a Hubs, and some have GF's). But I am scheduling V-Dates on other days with 3 SB's. And I did buy small (less than $50) presents for all three of them.
I don't believe there are any hard rules on this. I think each of us needs to consider what makes the most sense for each SB.
Life is good
The Cat