Valentines Day

[MrMastodonFarm]

Can't stand Valentines day, first Valentines in 3 years I haven't been with someone so it's even more annoying.

Sent flowers to my mom this morning -- it's her birthday as well -- and also sent flowers to someone I've been seeing kinda lately. That's about it for me though.

[Nikki]

Originally Posted by Dion

My valentines tradition is to go to the flower shop and buy a dozen red roses. After that I head to one of the big malls and hand them out to the unsuspecting ladies at the food court.

Most times I get a shocked look with a red blush and a big thank you.

That is so sweet and considerate!! It would definitely make my day!!

[The Goon]

Originally Posted by @theCBE

I was walking down the street and I saw a guy walk up to a girl who was obviously his girlfriend/wife and give her some roses. Her response?

"Oh.. they are so pretty. You didn't have to do that!"

I wanted to tap her on the shoulder and tell that, yes in fact he did have to do that. One look at the guy's face told me he was thinking the exact same thing.

Quoted for truth.

[Maritime Q-Scout]

I wrote this last year:

For the record, love is a manufactured concept made up by Hallmark to sell greeting cards, and candy. Back in origins of human civilization there was no love, just lust for procreation. Until one day the executives of Hallmark were sitting around a boardroom table trying to figure out how to get sales higher in the drab month of February. One of them came up with the idea of “Valentine’s Day”. Then they thought “St. Valentine’s Day” would be better as no one knows who this Valentine guy is, however if you say he’s a saint, people will believe you and not look it up as it has to do with religion.

Then, a nice little side effect happened for Hallmark. While this “holiday” took off, these newly termed “lovers” were buying cards, but those who didn’t have someone to buy crap for were getting depressed, not to mention that Valentine’s Day turned into the day that had the most couples break up over the year. For these reasons suicide rates skyrocketed in mid-February, which means what for Hallmark? SYMPATHY CARDS!!! Sales skyrocketing because there’s a display of Valentine’s Day cards, and what’s right next to them “our deepest sympathy” cards. Coincidence, nope not at all!

Only in our society would we celebrate a holiday that causes more harm that good, that encourages people to end their relationships, and pushes people over the edge thinking “hearts are red, blood is read, and if I slit my wrists I’ll see red from my heart and maybe that’s what love feels like!” Was it not Trent Reznor that wrote “I hurt myself today, to see if I still feel”? That song was a reflection after what??? After the character in the song/on the concept album, committed suicide!

For all those that say Happy Valentine’s Day, for all those that think they’re “in love”, for all those that are “happy” I say, Bah-Humbug,

Bite me arse!

Sincerely,

~ MQS

(for the record I'm not that cynical, but I do get a kick out of how bitter that note is)

[Frank the Tank]

I think Valentines is the shining example of how something good intentioned has been lost in a quagmire of commercialism. It holds absolutely no meaning any more. I'm just lucky that my wife hates it as much as I do.

[return to the red]

Originally Posted by The Goon

No man looks forward to this day.

speak for yourself, there's certain "benefits" to this day

If it costs me a nice supper and a cheesy card, meh a small price to pay for a married man

[Buff]

I'm bringing home some chinese food tonite. I'll also stop and get a bottle of wine (actually I'm just about out of whiskey so I'll get some wine while I'm there). We decided not to do anything special other than me bringing home supper and wine. Too many family birthdays fall in February for us to go super crazy and spend money on gifts for each other. We're also going on a trip in a couple of weeks (leaving the kid with his grandparents) so we'll have our special alone time then.

[Eastern Girl]

I typically get cards from my mom on Valentines day, that or stuffed animals, because I am perpetually 9 years old in my moms eyes. Other than that, nothing. Another Valentines day for me with no one special.

[Frank the Tank]

Originally Posted by Eastern Girl

I typically get cards from my mom on Valentines day, that or stuffed animals, because I am perpetually 9 years old in my moms eyes. Other than that, nothing. Another Valentines day for me with no one special.

Oh, so that crazy night in Paris meant nothing eh?! FINE!! No flowers for you!

[The Goon]

Originally Posted by return to the red

speak for yourself, there's certain "benefits" to this day

If it costs me a nice supper and a cheesy card, meh a small price to pay for a married man

Oh yeah, we'll get laid tonight, but it's not like it's the one time each year that happens.

For those of you who enjoy anti-Valentine cards, you'll love these:

http://www.meish.org/vd/

[mykalberta]

Since I am dating and not married this is a required but hated holiday.

We are going in skiiing in Banff this long weekend - also dinner to a place for her choice - knowing her she will pick some place that requires a reservation and wont make the reservation and will complain to me about why I didnt make it and I will say because you didnt tell me until 5 seconds ago where we were going

MYK

[Nufy]

Originally Posted by mykalberta

Since I am dating and not married this is a required but hated holiday.

We are going in skiiing in Banff this long weekend - also dinner to a place for her choice - knowing her she will pick some place that requires a reservation and wont make the reservation and will complain to me about why I didnt make it and I will say because you didnt tell me until 5 seconds ago where we were going

MYK

Sound like you are already married.........

[JBR]

Valentine's Day.. as 3 magical words hold so much meaning....

KICKA$$ PROFIT SHARE

I'm in the chocolate business. Woo-Hoo!!! Ya-Baby!!

[mykalberta]

Originally Posted by Nufy

Sound like you are already married.........

Until my student loans are paid off, there will be no marriage in this boys life. I just know her tendancies and how she operates and am fully expecting this night to be a gong show in which we would end up at a Wendys or something if I dont make a secondary reservation.

MYK

[Thunderball]

I hate Valentine's Day with a passion. Its pure marketing genius, but its such a scam in favor of restauranteurs, jewellers, florists, chocolatiers and greeting card companies. Though, since I'm in a relationship, I have to play ball a little. To best mitigate the financial cost of the scam, my girlfriend and I exchanged valentine's day gifts during boxing week. I still went and got something small for today, but we felt that getting it done when it was (a lot) less expensive was a small way of living up to the spirit of the day while not getting bent over the table by the retailers today (is it just me, or do roses almost double in price around the 14th?).

Japan apparently has a rather quaint version of Valentines Day. On February 14th, the women buy gifts for the man or men in their lives. On March 14th, should the man be honored or impressed by the woman's gift, he reciprocates. Imagine the feminist uproar if that happened here...

[Cal-Gal]

Originally Posted by Superflyer

I know a guy and he is so cheap......(how cheap is he?). He is so cheap that he breaks up with his girlfriend on the 12th or 13th and then makes up with her on the 15th or 16th so that he does not have to get her anything. And just like clockwork he did it again yesterday.

Uh...This just happened to me. Seriously. My boyfriend dumped me yesterday. Totally out of the blue...although I don't think it has much to do with him being cheap, and more to do with him being shallow.

For V-Day I got him tickets to the game last night. After the game, when he dropped me off, he tells me he doesn't want to see each other anymore.

What a waste of a perfectly good ticket.

(.....goes back to nursing broken heart)

[I-Hate-Hulse]

Originally Posted by Thunderball

Japan apparently has a rather quaint version of Valentines Day. On February 14th, the women buy gifts for the man or men in their lives. On March 14th, should the man be honored or impressed by the woman's gift, he reciprocates. Imagine the feminist uproar if that happened here...

Hear...hear..... I was just wondering today why men get nothing traditionally today. Delivered flowers cost at least $100 today.... the average video game price is $70. C'mon ladies! Equality now!

[The Goon]

As much as I hate the day, I have to say to Cal-Gal that your guy deserves a kick in the balls for pulling that crap.

If he calls back tomorrow tell him to get stuffed. Don't nurse a broken heart over a jackass.

[Eastern Girl]

Originally Posted by Cal-Gal

Uh...This just happened to me. Seriously. My boyfriend dumped me yesterday. Totally out of the blue...although I don't think it has much to do with him being cheap, and more to do with him being shallow.

For V-Day I got him tickets to the game last night. After the game, when he dropped me off, he tells me he doesn't want to see each other anymore.

What a waste of a perfectly good ticket.

(.....goes back to nursing broken heart)

Guys seem to have a real knack for doing this kind of crap. I have been dumped before a major holiday, it sucks.

Sorry to hear, Cal-Gal, but don't waste your time thinking about him. Find someone better.

[return to the red]

Originally Posted by Cal-Gal

Uh...This just happened to me. Seriously. My boyfriend dumped me yesterday. Totally out of the blue...although I don't think it has much to do with him being cheap, and more to do with him being shallow.

For V-Day I got him tickets to the game last night. After the game, when he dropped me off, he tells me he doesn't want to see each other anymore.

What a waste of a perfectly good ticket.

(.....goes back to nursing broken heart)

ouch. Smart man though