What's your opinion on Valentine's day?

[ChibiHorsewoman]

[color=violet]I got into this discussion with a single friend of mine last week. What do you think of valentine's day? I asked and he replied:
"It's an f'n waste of time I'm going to sit at home and get high that Saturday."

I guess that's understandable. I always hated Valentine's day after middle school when everyone stopped giving out those cute Valentine's cards and you didn't have a party any more. My hatetred of the day could also come from being dumped on V-day:flaming:

But in college I had some cool roommates in college. One of them gave us Sailor Moon Valentines one year, I still have mine. :love:

I still dislike it since I've only spent one 14 of February with my husband and that was last year. Every other time (like now) we've been separated. But sometimes I still get a valentine and now Altoids comes out with a heart shaped tin and heart shaped altoids so there's some good.

So, what's you opinion on this day of days? Do you have someone to share fluffy moments with? Or do you just stay home and get high like that friend of mine?[/color]

[Guest Crimson Spider]

I never liked it much since I was seen as a creep in my younger years because my extream fascination of insects, crustations, and all other arthropods.

But the concept is pretty interesting. A day of which to honor a loved one and show your appreciation for them by getting them a gift, or to hook up ones lonely soul with a mate.

[Arcadia]

[size=1]Heh, I remember all those little parties and stuff in elementary school. You had to buy everybody a card, and you got free chocolate all day. Some of the best days of my life right there, lol.

I've never really cared about Valentine's Day either way, though. If you've got somebody to spend it with, awesome. If you don't, then it's a great excuse to get the girls together and watch chick flicks and play videogames and eat junk food all night. Can't go wrong with that.

Mostly though, it's just about showing appreciation for the people you love. And for chocolate. Don't forget the chocolate.[/size]

[shahi]

I use to like it when I was little and we got candy but now it just sucks the days olny purpose is to try to get a girl/boy friend before you go to the school dance if you have one. The dance at my school was lame last year lame dj and I didn't get to eat. I might get my hate of valentines day from my mother she doesn't like it eather but she does bring home lots of candy I wish I knew who it was from.

[James]

[color=#707875]I've always thought it was a bit odd to have one day of the year for all that stuff. Shouldn't you be buying flowers and doing romantic things all the time, rather than on just one day of the year? *shrug*

It's definitely nice to spend Valentine's Day with a loved one. If you aren't in that situation though, it can be a little frustrating.

But then again, maybe Valentine's Day is the day that you build up the courage to ask someone out on a date. ~_^

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[RPCrazy]

Why I Hate V-day: The Ever Growing List

1) I always got the "Sympathy Card" at those grade school parties. They never [I]really[/I] wanted to give me a card, they just did because they had to.

2) I have never had a valentine for V-day.

3) I have never been a valentine on V-day.

4) I'm reminded about how glaringly single I am.

5) #4 happens. Every. Year.

6) People take some sick pleasure in saying to me "Lookit! Asshole #1 (who is not Asshole #1 in their head; only in mine) wants me to be his valentine this year! Tee hee!"

7) I'm bitter.

8) Repeat #2

9) Repeat #3.

10) Repeat #7.

11) Repeat #'s 2, 3, 7, 8, 9, and 10.

12) Repeat #11...several times.

13) And let us not forget to repeat #5...every year.


Do you really need me to continue? -_-

Yes, V-day is nice if you've got someone to spend it with. I've seen that with my own two eyes...that's why I'm so bitter about it.

And I agree with James...V-day should be every day. But if that were the case, I probably would have committed suicide by now, so I'm very glad it's not.

[DeathBug]

[color=indigo][font=century][size=1]VAlentine's Day is a shallow, cooperate sham of a Hallmark "holiday" that pushes candy, jewery and sex related products on an unsuspecting and all-too-eager populance.

It's even worse when you're in high school and all the bloody couples begin flaunting themselves more than usual to you poor, unrepresented single folks. Wake me up when it's St. Patrick's Day.[/color][/size][/font]

[Fyxe]

[size=1][color=darkblue]I actually forgot it was this month. O_o
I don't think that highly of Valentines Day.... for I have no valentine to spend my time with. Heh, but I [i]do[/i] like when there is that all chocolate 1/2 price the next day.
Valentines Day was fun as a younger kid, getting to read all the different valentines you got in your little decorated box... and of course eat the candy. ;)
I'm sure if I had someone to spend that day with, I would, but frankly I do not. So I try not to think of it. Perhaps this year I'll just hang around with friends on that day, like every year. That always proves fun. Heh.[/color][/size]

[Guest xbloodfightx]

Yeah, Valentines Day is good for one thing. Awesome shows. There's a really good hardcore fest on V-Day and I can't wait.

[James P. Galvatron]

I am like RPCrazy except I don't have anything with problem number 6 what seems to be a problem for me is trying to get a date or be a valentine. I don't have a gf or a date yet the day is drawing nearer I never did have the ambition to try to get a girlfriend or a date for V-day I always settle with being a friend of theirs. I must stop settling, but its the way I am I really don't try to get a date so I guess I will just go to the mall or the movies. Also at our school on V-day girls get the presents im a freshman in highschool in my middle school they bought them flowers, candy, ballons, big teddy bears, and so on yet the boys recieved nothing isn't that just great.

[Darkest Moment]

[size=1]Valentines Days is one of the funniest days of the year. At school everyone is sending everyone else flowers and candies. You hand out those Valentines Day cards and get kisses and hugs from everyone. Whats there not to love about that ^^
This will be my first Valentines Day togher with my girlfriend so Im hoping it'll be fun.

[color=red]Feel the love[/color][/size]

[Haruhara Haruko]

I hate Valentines Day. I mean if you truly love some one you should show how much you care for them everydday, not just one day out of the year. You never know when something might happen. It's not even original, you celabrate it with billions of other people. I think it is pointless.

[future girl]

Well, I've never really been with someone for Valentine's romantically, so I really don't know how that goes. I usually spend the day with close friends, we buy each other presents and distribute chocolate to each other. This aspect of it isn't so bad. As far as Valentine's Day goes, it's nice to be celebrated, but it's no big deal. I'd rather a boy demonstrate he likes me by being nice to me everyday, than just one day out of the year. Sure the day lacks originality, but that in itself isn't really true. I mean, it always depends on how the person dedicates the day to you, I know I go all out on my friends and they do the same for me, it's not some random card, it does mean something to some ppl. I could survive with getting nothing that day, but it still is pretty nice to get something.

[Semjaza]

I don't think the "point" of Valentine's Day is so people act like they love eachother more that they than they do any other they. If you want to give into the corporate side of Valentine's Day, that's your problem. That doesn't make it what it is, especially if you know its origins.

To me it's just a day set aside where you could make plans to do something more special for your girlfriend that you would on let's say February 2nd (assuming that's not her birthday). Doesn't mean I care about her any more or less on that day or I wouldn't randomly do big things for her in the first place.

If there's a "love" holiday worth hating, it's Sweetest Day. I never even [i]heard[/i] of that until several years back when a local supermarket chain started telling you to buy crap for it.

[Nate]

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by James [/i]
[color=#707875]I've always thought it was a bit odd to have one day of the year for all that stuff. Shouldn't you be buying flowers and doing romantic things all the time, rather than on just one day of the year? *shrug*



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[color=gray]And that's me on Christmas right there ^^^^^^^^.

I like it because..of the chocolate I never give, but i receive. Except maybe this year.
And the half-off chocolate sells the next day, that rocks.

_-Nate-_[/color]

[JC Goodwin]

Normally valentines day sucks and its gonna suck even worse this year cause this girl i really fell strongly for well were really good friends now but i basically love her but i dont know how she feels bout me anyway. But to this i know that on v day that the dude she is goin out with is gonna shower her with gifts and i m goona feel crap. End of story. And that dude is a well erm i cant say here but you get the idea and he dont want us beein friends . I hate him man but i dont want to cause troble with him cause it will but her in a position between him and me and i dont want that to happen.

[wrist cutter]

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[Queen Asuka]

[color=hotpink][size=1]Wrist cutter, you are the coolest guy in existance. Period.

As for Valentine's Day, there is this nice little term that us Mormons like to use in reference to the holiday: S.A.D: Singles Awareness Day. Every year they have nice and fun activities for everyone whether they are single or not. This year we are having a "Sweet Meet" on Thursday and it sounds like it should be fun. ^_^

As for my opinion of the holiday, I used to hate it. My younger sister would always get a ton of gifts, but I never got anything. It's still that way, lol, but this year I actually have a boyfriend. And last year I had a boyfriend, too (the same one) and so that's always something to look forward to. I've put a lot of thought and effort into his gift (part of it is homemade), even though I don't think that he's even thought of getting me anything. But at least I'll have a chance to give him some nifty things. *Sighs* Okay, I'm getting depressed thinking about it...I need to be quiet.

As for the nifty little Valentine's cards, I don't think a year has passed that I haven't given them out. I give them to all my friends and teachers and it's a ton of fun. Last year I had Lord of the Rings, year before Crocodile Hunter, years before that I had Star Wars, and this year I have Disney Princess cards. Fun times.[/color][/size]

[James P. Galvatron]

I feel your pain James did you see what I posted dateless I am once again for V-Day will it never end no it will not. My friend had the nerve to tell a girl I like that I like her he then tells her that I sent him over there to ask for her phone number which I did not. I hate it when people call themselves trying to hook you up with a girlfriend or date. Seeing the fact I don't have the ambition to try to get a date or even feel like I need one I just hang with friends on V-Day cause whats the point of trying to get a date you know u just won't get especially when you don't feel like trying.

[Oukan05]

Valentine's Day; the day where couples get together to buy gifts from the heart, going to special places with someone or just friends. To me, it's just another day I call "my eating sweets day."

I've never gotten any Valentine gifts in my school year; only in elementry our class had to make/buy cards with candy and give them away to our friends. Now, in High school, I do still give candy to friends, but never gave/gotten a special gift to a special someone. I don't feel bad or nothing; as a matter of fact that makes me happy.

The only thing I find why this day stinks is that you watch almost every girl brag about the stuff bears, how much candy, flowers, and ballons they've gotten from boys and all. However, what makes me get a bang out of this is that you have to watch that same girl struggle going up the stairs while carrying all that stuff.:laugh:

That's kind of rude of me, but hey they get on my nerves about their bragging; so they had it coming.

Truthfully, Valentine's Day is just the same old day where I just sleep; and maybe eat some cake.:tasty: But still, I'm very giving in any holidays; so I'm keeping it that way.

Also, to everybody; "Happy Valentine's Day!!":) :)

[Shinmaru]

I'm usually indifferent towards Valentine's Day...I don't neccessarily hate it or anything, but I don't have some sort of growing anticipation for it when it comes.

Back in elementary school, the VD ritual was just to bring cards to kids and hand them out. I never really wanted to give out any cards, but my mom forced me to since it was "the nice thing to do." Of course, I rarely got any cards in return, since I was one of the few who actually bothered to do anything for Valentine's Day. I always thought I could use that as an excuse to avoid handing out cards every year, but it never worked lol.

From middle school on, I've never done anything for Valentine's Day. I've never really had anyone to share it with, so eh. However, this year my unlucky streak has ended, at least - I'm still not buying a stupid card, though. I've got better stuff in mind.

One more Valentine's Day story for you guys...last year, a friend of mine gave me a box of candy hearts. As most people know, these hearts have messages written on them, usually of the "I love you" or "Be mine" variety. However, these hearts had some of the more off the wall messages I've seen. Stuff like "Let's read a book," "Hot lips" and "Hug me - now" were some of the highlights of the collection.

So, yeah, there's my Valentine's Day cheer. Enjoy it greatly.

[Semjaza]

Reminds me... I hated Valentine's Day for a long time when I was little. I think first or second grade. Passing out those cards as a boy can be embarrassing enough as it is. However, one year my aunt bought me Lisa Frank ones to fill out. She meant well, but yeah. I'm sure most people are familiar with that company.

They have a thing for goofy animals and super bright colors. Everything looks airbrushed and involves purple and pink and hearts and rainbows and unicorns and god knows what else. They looked lame enough on their own, but the little messages on them were so terrible and I hated myself just for signing people's names on them. Every single one made it sound like I lived just for the receiver's love. Giving them to girls was weird, but guys was even worse. The cards all made it seem like I wanted to cover them in kisses and hold their hands. Even my teacher made a small joke about it at my expense.

I hated Valentine's Day in gradeschool. I got over it.

I still hate Lisa Frank, though. With a freaking passion.

[Kinetic]

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I always end up being absent on Valentines Day. . .

Seriously, not just because it's Valentines Day. Something always goes wrong. I'm gonna be an outcast at school anyway because I don't have a girlfriend right now but whatever.
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[Brasil]

Well, here's how I look at the whole Valentine's Day scenario.

The abbreviation for Valentine's Day is V.D.

The abbreviation for venereal disease is V.D.

Coincidence? I don't know. I'm inclined to say no coincidence.

All of you who have dates and such, just be sensible, please. Wear a hat.

As for me, well, I'm probably going to be hanging out with my close friends on V-Day, so I'm perfectly groovy.

I haven't really felt bad about V-Day for a while now. This will be my second V-Day that I'm single for. Last year, I was quite ill...fever, upset stomach, cold sweats. I spent the entire night on the couch, watching...Signs, I think. I was going to have friends over, but that didn't happen. My friends aren't too happy with me if I infect them.

This year, I'm looking at V-Day as just another day of the week--which it is, really. I mean, it's just another day, only during this week, flower shops and chocolate houses will do mega-business and make mega-bucks. No big deal. :)

The important thing is, to do something fun on V-Day, regardless of whether or not you've got a "date."

This week, I might hook-up with a girl in class and get together on V-Day, but if not, no worries.

[Ryu_Sakura]

I've never gotten a present or valantine. I'm always the freaky girl in the back of the room glaring at people for celebrating such a stupid holiday, as I would rather be home playing video games, or running out on the track. The reson on why I hate that day so much? I just hate it, it's stupid and far to comercialized. I mean, they say buying chocolate and cany in really fancy boxes is going to get you a date? Jeeze some people are so stupid. What I spen Valantines day doing is sending hate notes or somthing else just as evil to my friends. No, I'm not being mean, it's a joke between us. ;)