Valentines Day Is A Crock Of *Snip*

Yeah thats right .

Valentines day is ridiculous .

If you need to wait for a date on a calender to show your love for someone you care about or your significant other then obviously there is something drastically wrong with your relationship .

TRUE , everyday should be lovey dovey day, to make the other person feel loved and special,

So yes Valentines Days is $ making.....

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I completely Agree Omega..that this is just a Halmark Holiday, and I don't celebrate it...
However, it is a special day..
HAPPY DAYTONA 500!!!!!

Any day that gives someone an excuse to give me chocolate is fine by me.

And it is not just for lovers. It is about love for family and friends. We exchange stuff as family members.


*GIVES OMEG A BIG VALENTINE HUG*

[edit on 14-2-2010 by nixie_nox]

The holiday actually exists as the greatest excuse ever for making others feel like crap. Nay you might be saying right now, but many people delight in rubbing the fact that they are in a relationship in the face of those whom are single on the holiday. Between that and the rampant commercialism that plagues the day its no surprise that some folks truly despise the day, and they usually have many very good reasons to.

Consumer holidays are intended to put the pressure on the people to spend money they don't have on things they don't need. It's sad (and a bit maddening) that many people take it so seriously.

Remember peeps - Hugs are Free!
Cheers and Happy Valentines Day.

I love my wife.

I tell her that numerous times each and every day.

She never leaves for work without a kiss, or goes to bed without one.

She gets flowers or a gift normally monthly if not more frequently.

Valentines day for us is just a great day to take some extra time to say how much we love each other. Today we go to a restaurant we may not normally go to although I take her to dinner at least once a week.

While I get her flowers all the time, on this day, she gets an especially large and beautiful one.

On this day, she wakes up to a card, gets one for lunch, one for dinner and one just because. She even got one from our Cats; I wonder how they bought it, I need to check my wallet.

Today, I have not let an hour go by that I have not told her how special she is and how very much she has changed me for the better and how much in love with her I still am.

Hate Valentines Day?

If you do, you are missing out on something very special.

Semper

[edit on 2/14/2010 by semperfortis]

Awesome, Semper! My hubby is a romantic, like you. We can't afford to do those things any more, since we are retired, but he would if I would 'let' him.

Even when I was in a relationship I didn't see the point. I understand how one could make the day more special by being more romantic and caring, but it just seems to pander to women.

I am very good to the women in my life, but many women my age have come to the conclusion that the status quo is for them to receive lavish gifts and attention from men without necessarily returning the favor even in affection. I think Valentines day just perpetuates that.

reply to post by SantaClaus
If all the non-romantics like you seem to be would stick to relationships with other non-romantics, what you say would be just fine. What you are saying sounds more like a business relationship than love. 'I give you this, you give me that', 50-50. The sad thing is when someone pretends to be a romantic in order to win the affections of a romantic. Those of us who need hugs, dancing, and other expressions of affection will always feel disappointed when involved with a non-romantic. I am speaking from prior experience. Having been married to another romantic like myself for the past 15 years, I know the difference.

Originally posted by novacs4me
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If all the non-romantics like you seem to be would stick to relationships with other non-romantics, what you say would be just fine. What you are saying sounds more like a business relationship than love. 'I give you this, you give me that', 50-50. The sad thing is when someone pretends to be a romantic in order to win the affections of a romantic. Those of us who need hugs, dancing, and other expressions of affection will always feel disappointed when involved with a non-romantic. I am speaking from prior experience. Having been married to another romantic like myself for the past 15 years, I know the difference.

Believe me, if you told one of my ex girlfriends that I was non-romantic, you'd be laughed out of the conversation.

To be honest, I was the one broken up with, not the other way around. The woman, however, seemed to see it more like a business transaction. I'm not saying my ex is a bad person, she just doesn't share the same ideals as I.

I was referring more to the girls who shop for men like a purse.. The most expensive one wins with a lot of these women.

You will not find a man more willing to romance than myself, I just don't understand why one would force it more on any other day than the last. I can say I love her 30 times a day and keep a woman happy. How is Valentines Day special though? Its not..

I can understand birthdays. I understand christmas... These are standards in family values and relationships... Valentines day is just a confectionary, sticky-sweet, fake day to give in to a cliche.

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Well then I apologize. I really did misunderstand you. I hope one day you will find someone who loves you for who you are, instead of for what you can provide them. A person male or female who seeks someone with deep pockets is pretty much prostituting themselves, in my opinion. I say male or female, because I have a brother who does this, and it saddens me.

Originally posted by LadySkadi
Consumer holidays are intended to put the pressure on the people to spend money they don't have on things they don't need.

I totally agree! And I think all holidays and birthdays, anniversaries, etc fall into that category! We don't celebrate ANY holidays for this reason. We do nice things for people we love throughout the year and don't wait for a certain day to do it.

I don't have any animosity toward the holidays, though, or people who celebrate them. In fact, if it's free, I participate. I just refuse to spend any money to do so.

So... Happy Valentine's Day! (because saying that is free!)

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Following this logic, Christmas is a crock of *snip* because we shouldn't have to wait for a holiday to give someone a gift?

reply to post by Gazrok


Exactly! Now you're catching on.

I give gifts all the time. But not on Christmas.

I don't think holidays are a crock of snip. If people want to celebrate them, that's fine with me. I just like to watch.

Originally posted by semperfortis
I love my wife.

I tell her that numerous times each and every day.

She never leaves for work without a kiss, or goes to bed without one.

She gets flowers or a gift normally monthly if not more frequently.

Valentines day for us is just a great day to take some extra time to say how much we love each other. Today we go to a restaurant we may not normally go to although I take her to dinner at least once a week.

While I get her flowers all the time, on this day, she gets an especially large and beautiful one.

On this day, she wakes up to a card, gets one for lunch, one for dinner and one just because. She even got one from our Cats; I wonder how they bought it, I need to check my wallet.

Today, I have not let an hour go by that I have not told her how special she is and how very much she has changed me for the better and how much in love with her I still am.

Hate Valentines Day?

If you do, you are missing out on something very special.

Semper

[edit on 2/14/2010 by semperfortis]

I always knew there was a big sweetheart under that tough guy exterior.
Your wife is a very lucky woman.

reply to post by SantaClaus

I was referring more to the girls who shop for men like a purse.. The most expensive one wins with a lot of these women.

A Birkin bag is not going to keep me/ anyone else warm at night.
I prefer free love, and cuddles...with the money being spent other things.
*Like froggies..hehehe...