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.

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?

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.

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?

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.

DimHalo · 02-07-2005, 04:46 PM

jeepnut was on the phone with his mom last night and she asked him he was getting her something for Valentine's day... that was kind of funny to hear, I've never thought about getting something for my parents, eventhough they used to get me something.

Yan · 02-07-2005, 04:55 PM

Heh... whenever I buy something for my parents, these are the usual responses that I get:

(i) Don't waste money.
(ii) Don't waste our money (I'm still fully dependent on them)
(iii) Okay, what do YOU want?

So now I just resort to giving them handmade things.

Still, where I grew up, Valentine's Day is pretty much reserved for people who are in a 'romantic' relationship.

Acebot44 · 02-07-2005, 04:57 PM

I have nothing against it.

Ace195 · 02-09-2005, 05:09 AM

I love it, I don't just do a valentines day. I do a valentines week. I buy my girlfriend a little present each day until the day of valentines. Then I get her something big and take her out for anything she wants to do. However since I'm in a "war zone" it's kinda difficult to take her out

MuGen · 02-09-2005, 12:59 PM

I love Valentine's day... last year I bought the kind of oil that burns on water and laid rose petals on the front porch leading to my gf's pool. I tried my best to light the oil on fire to draw out the japanese kanji for love, but it flupped up with the water's movements and stuff and it was just a bunch of lines of fire in the pool.... she still thought it was awesome.