valentines day

[Mockingbird]

sorry if this is an existant thread i find it difficult to believe no-one's complained about it as yet.

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in short, Valentines day does it really pisses me of every single thing about it.

firstly the pressure, i dont feel it personally but (especially going to an all girls school) that's all they talk about it for a good two weeks prior making sure they have a boyfriend for it. which is another aspect that bugs me why, why do you nedd a boyfirend?

largely its for show, which is another reason, its so pretentious and superficial all the red crap the helium love heart shaped baloons the 12 roses from tesco for like 50p.

another reason it pisses me off is that it makes the stupidity of the general public painfully apparent. it's a complete scam so thorntons will sell more chocolate, clintons more cards, and la senza more lingerie.

laslty why do people need a special day to tell them to be romantic what's wrong with the rest of the year.

(lastly +1) then when you say all this you get told you're bitter because youre single or your bf/gf hasn't made the same effort that maybe there's did which is another reason you're supposedly bitter. eugh!

 

please someone agree with me, even if you don't just pretend that's all i ask. lol

[builder]

Fuck Valentine's day. Some Catholic saint from a bygone era? What's to celebrate?

 

If you love eachother, you certainly don't need a day of recognition for your love.

[Feckless Wench]

I think it's nice to recognise the day in a small way. No need for chocolates, flowers etc. I just cooked hubby his favourite meal and didn't yell at him for a while day...LMAO!

[builder]

I think it's nice to recognise the day in a small way. No need for chocolates, flowers etc. I just cooked hubby his favourite meal and didn't yell at him for a whole day...LMAO!

 

That's the spirit, Feckless.

 

It's no big deal. Apparently suicides soar on that day.

 

I'd appreciate some hate mail on Valentine's day.

[Komrade Vostok Hazard]

Dammit, where the hell is outlaw? I'm sure he's going to have a field day with this one.

[RoyalOrleans]

I don't celebrate that fucking Hallmark Holiday, however I recognize Singles Awareness Day on the 15th of February.

 

No not really...

 

I loathe obligation... you all know that.

[manicmonday]

I don't celebrate that fucking Hallmark Holiday, however I recognize Singles Awareness Day on the 15th of February.

 

No not really...

 

I loathe obligation... you all know that.

 

Damn, is that why I'm still waiting for my card in the mail you forgetfull ass?

[RoyalOrleans]

Damn, is that why I'm still waiting for my card in the mail you forgetfull ass?

 

I prefer spontaneity over rehashed, traditional corporate bullshit days any old time.

[manicmonday]

I prefer spontaneity over rehashed, traditional corporate bullshit days any old time.

 

 

 

So I can tell my mother your spontanteous ass is going to make an honest woman of me when? Before the nine months is over or after?

[RoyalOrleans]

So I can tell my mother your spontanteous ass is going to make an honest woman of me when? Before the nine months is over or after?

 

Mama told me, "Life is like a box of rubbers. Sometimes they're blue and sometimes they break.".

[Outlaw2747]

Dammit, where the hell is outlaw? I'm sure he's going to have a field day with this one.

 

Already done my friend. Already done.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=heFA3wPulos

 

That right there says it all. Fuck Valentine's Day.

[snafu]

Holy shit that was long.

 

You need more venom to drag it that far.

But I concur.

[Outlaw2747]

Holy shit that was long.

 

You need more venom to drag it that far.

But I concur.

 

Well the thing is I don't hate it as much as I used to. I am more apathetic towards it. So instead of an all out FUCK V-DAY rant, it was more of a "this day sucks and this is why" type of deal. Even I can be politically correct. Plus it gets my point across quite well.

[Phantom]

My brother calls Valentine's Day "Singles Discrimination Day" and it always makes me chuckle. I didn't do anything special for V-day. I think I cleaned house and went to bed early.

 

It might be cool to bash the day and act cynical towards it but like most holidays, it is just another day to have fun and celebrate something. If you want to go all out, don't let the bastards make you feel guilty. If you're a sulking single, again, don't let the bastards make you feel guilty. Being single over Christmas is even harder than being single on Valentine's Day, in my opinion.

[Outlaw2747]

Doesn't matter to me either way. One less person to sit there and nag me to buy them something that costs an arm and a leg.

[snafu]

Doesn't matter to me either way. One less person to sit there and nag me to buy them something that costs an arm and a leg.

 

I think most men think its a complete and utter waste of time and money. They just won't admit it. The unspoken word. Like because you hate this monetary bullshit of a holiday that you don't love them as much. It's not true women! We love you all year around! Now go get me another beer.

[manicmonday]

I think most men think its a complete and utter waste of time and money. They just won't admit it. The unspoken word. Like because you hate this monetary bullshit of a holiday that you don't love them as much. It's not true women! We love you all year around! Now go get me another beer.

 

 

For those women like me who hate it and can't admit it, it's not fun either. I want my man to love me all year (or all night depending on how long I keep him around:cool: ) and I don't want him to be obligated to say he loves me on some such day.

 

A surprise on any given Tuesday morning with a note stuck on my cup of coffe just saying he was thinking of me and washed my car? That to me is romance.

[Msixty]

Ah! the day to wollow in self pitty for being single!

 

who the hell cares?

[Jhony5]

Valentines day: A day upon which all women expect something. A day upon which all men try and remember what they got their lady friend last year, so they don't give the same thing twice. Made that mistake once. It can be a good thing. Say for instance if you and your partner have been fighting. It provides enough of a distraction for a reset of good will. I'm single at the moment. Was seeing a girl about for about 4 weeks, but I started realizing she got jealous of the time I spend with my daughter. She doesn't have kids so she was kinda stand-offish around mine. I like the young ladies. At the age of 34, I'm starting to realize 25 year olds aren't the best option for me. But they are fun to fuck, and perpetually naive which fits in well with my method of operation.

 

I took my kid to Chuckie Cheese on Valentines day. The first time I think a girl actually appreciated what I had to offer on this self serving holiday.

[Outlaw2747]

I notice alot of people are waking up to the bullshit that V-Day causes. Oddly enough I didn't see too many people walking around performing PDA and bearing a ton of V-Day merchandise. Unless it was in the form of new clothes and a ton of other things or they went out to eat/had sex at home. This day used to mean something to alot of people but our society has become so selfish and bellicose, it is being used as a financial weapon. There are women demaning that their man get something for them or the relationship is OVER! One guy got into that situation...he said "Bye.". And rightfully so. The bitch already had already received a new car and a $3500 the past year and now she expected more. He had enough.

[RoyalOrleans]

I took my kid to Chuckie Cheese on Valentines day. The first time I think a girl actually appreciated what I had to offer on this self serving holiday.

 

I noticed a "short bus" parked out front the local Chuckee Cheese on Valentine's Day.

 

Bless their collective hearts. To be a fly on the way...

[prisontune]

I think Valentines Day is ridiculous because if you care about someone, you should be doing nice things for them every day, not just one day of the year. The idea of it is good, but Hallmark and Hershey have exploited it to an extent that really bugs me.

[Outlaw2747]

I think Valentines Day is ridiculous because if you care about someone, you should be doing nice things for them every day, not just one day of the year. The idea of it is good, but Hallmark and Hershey have exploited it to an extent that really bugs me.

 

The best thing to do is to ignore it altogether. Though that is quite difficult. The alternative is to acknowledge its existence but play no part in it if that's the case.

[Lethalfind]

What I don't get is why people get so impassioned about Valentines Day.

 

If you don't like the way Hallmark pushes their wares with this holiday then make it your own way.

 

I'm single and Valentines Day doesn't bother me at all. I enjoy it a completely different way.

 

I grew up in a family where the religion discouraged alot of holidays...I have enjoyed teaching my daughter the origin of holidays, yes even the fake ones and decorating for them etc. When she was younger it was a way to teach her the passing of time, the calendar and so forth.

 

Personally some of the best Valentines gifts I ever got were homemade ones, no hallmark involved. One guy I was dating made me a homemade coupon book, I could cash in the coupons anytime I wanted. He also gave me a nice drawing and wrote me a poem. It cost nothing but took time and consideration, thats more meaningful then a box full of chocolates.

 

My daughter always makes me really nice cards for the holidays and even fixes me dinner to celebrate the holiday. Whatever the holiday is, don't let how everyone else celebrates, dictate how you celebrate.

[Anna Perenna]

Already done my friend. Already done.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=heFA3wPulos

 

That right there says it all. Fuck Valentine's Day.

 

That's quite the fan club you have there on YT.

 

After you do the right thing and thank them for their support, you should start printing t-shirts