Valentine's Day... For or against?

Yan · 02-07-2005, 01:50 AM

How important is Valentine's Day in your relationship?

Will you go all out of your way to do something special for your partner? Or do you think that it's just another horribly commercialised day that has lost its original meaning?

Would like to hear all of your views

GameMaster · 02-07-2005, 02:26 AM

For me it's only an opportunity to score some candy from my parents. I guess I could take a warm bath and then have a romantic night with myself.

Stray_Bullet · 02-07-2005, 09:58 AM

It gives me an excuse to buy m'lady something. Too bad I'm unemployed. If I have the money, it's a good thing.

A day when romantic creativity isn't taken as awkward. Wahoo!

Typhoid · 02-07-2005, 10:21 AM

I'm in no relationship, Yet Valentines day ensures closeness with me and most of my girl friends, therefore, It's hard to be against it.

Plus I'm not bitter about the whole deal, Its a day that makes people happy, so why would you be against it?

Maybe now some people can understand the hate the jews have of Christmas.

DimHalo · 02-07-2005, 11:45 AM

I appreciate Valentine's day... it has always been fun to give people "cute little things" I used to get gifts from my parents but they haven't done that for me since high school. I don't require something big and elaborate, but I do appreciate it if it does happen. I've never done anything too special for Valentine's day but I'm usually fairly pleased with the outcome.

Crashette · 02-07-2005, 12:29 PM

I love Valentine's Day but I hate how everything goes up in price. I mean it is just so expensive. Crash and I only go out ( I mean the whole 9 yards, flowers, diner, movie, etc.) line maybe 5 times a year because of how expensive things are. I went to get my favorite flowers from safeway the other day and I usually only pay $9.99 for 14 roses and now they are 21.99 for jus 12 and to add on to that all the roses were so ugly and dead. It is crazy.

dropCGCF · 02-07-2005, 12:41 PM

At least it's better than Sweetest Day.

I hate Sweetest Day.

DimHalo · 02-07-2005, 12:56 PM

What is Sweetest Day?

Stray_Bullet · 02-07-2005, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Crashette

I love Valentine's Day but I hate how everything goes up in price. I mean it is just so expensive. Crash and I only go out ( I mean the whole 9 yards, flowers, diner, movie, etc.) line maybe 5 times a year because of how expensive things are. I went to get my favorite flowers from safeway the other day and I usually only pay $9.99 for 14 roses and now they are 21.99 for jus 12 and to add on to that all the roses were so ugly and dead. It is crazy.

Crash is the one that posts all the games and stuff he buys, right?

dropCGCF · 02-07-2005, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by jeepnut's slave

What is Sweetest Day?

It's the third Saturday in October.

Valentine's Day Jr. It's also mainly a Buffalo holiday.

The Germanator · 02-07-2005, 01:24 PM

I've never been in a relationship during Valentine's day, so I don't really know how to deal with it the way it was supposed to be dealt with. I'm still for it though, it seems rather harmless...

Dyne · 02-07-2005, 01:24 PM

11 votes for, 0 votes against.. hmm...!

I'm not against it. I don't mind if people want an excuse to smooch eachother to death in public. I don't particularily do it.

Su-Yin · 02-07-2005, 03:18 PM

im srry...i hate valentines day....im not looking forward to it..
ill prolly b missing the **** out of my boyfriend...watching him on my msn window...frantically touching the screen; wishing he was here.....holding back my tears...and wishing the things could b less difficult for us...ill prolly b wondering whens the next time ill ever c him again...or will things ever work out for us....i dont think ill b out on valentines day...everyone will b huggin and kissing...and ill b wanting and missing

bobcat · 02-07-2005, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Happydudette

im srry...i hate valentines day....im not looking forward to it..
ill prolly b missing the **** out of my boyfriend...watching him on my msn window...frantically touching the screen; wishing he was here.....holding back my tears...and wishing the things could b less difficult for us...ill prolly b wondering whens the next time ill ever c him again...or will things ever work out for us....i dont think ill b out on valentines day...everyone will b huggin and kissing...and ill b wanting and missing

Aww........It must be hard to be that far apart, but I'm sure you'll be fine in the end

If absence makes the heart grow fonder, then you must have really fond hearts

I will be in Melbourne on Valentine's Day for work for 1 night away from my bf.

I guess I'm not for or against it. It's nice to have a day where we should love each other even more than what we already do and stuff. I'll buy a pressie of some sort.

Yan · 02-07-2005, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by GameMaster

For me it's only an opportunity to score some candy from my parents.

I thought you were joking till I saw the post from jeepnut's slave...

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I used to get gifts from my parents but they haven't done that for me since high school.

You guys get gifts from your parents for Valentines?

Sheesh... I must be missing out big time...

Anyway, back to the topic, here are my views. I am not particularly for or against the whole idea of Valentine's Day. When I was single, I am pretty neutral, really, which is kinda surprising because if you knew me you'd think I'm the type who'd throw rubbish at couples walking hand in hand.

This year though, I'm planning to celebrate just for the sake of celebrating. It's my first, so it's something worth doing I guess. I'm taking the boyfriend to the football, of all things. Don't think that he'll do anything but here's hoping that he'll at least remember... I'll be happy if he wishes me, heh.