This is the BEST time of year to be single, not the worst

[Ethros]

Re: This is the BEST time of year to single, not the worst

I'll admit I've never been in a particularly long term relationship, but I feel if I were and I loved my partner, I wouldn't just buy her flowers or treat her/take her out etc, one day a year, especially just because society says so.
That's always seems a bit weird to me. Is Valentine's Day actually romantic? It feels so forced


Valentine's Cards always make me think of this too
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yY_LtUQlHKs

 

[JarodRussell]

The right time to be depressed is when you're single on March 14th.

 

[Me-Ike]

The right time to be depressed is when you're single on March 14th.

The day before poor Caesar was stabbed? Makes sense. The end of the biggest bromance the world had seen until then.

 

[Ethros]

I think he's referring to Steak and something Day

 

[Me-Ike]

^ I see. There are, as of now, too few commercials/cards/chocolates about that for me to have noticed. It's quantity I favour, not quality.

 

[Mr. Laser Beam]

I think he's referring to Steak and something Day

I would be fully in favor of Steak Day. Especially if it's wrapped in bacon.

Actually, the hell with it. Just have Bacon Day.

 

[RoJoHen]

I think he's referring to Steak and something Day

I would be fully in favor of Steak Day. Especially if it's wrapped in bacon.

Actually, the hell with it. Just have Bacon Day.

Every day is bacon day.

 

[Mr. Laser Beam]

^ Excellent point. Okay, Steak Day it is then.

 

[Gryffindorian]

I'm not really fond of this holiday, not because I'm single or I'm bitter, which I'm not. I just hate all the rampant commercialism, just like during Christmas. I firmly believe this is for couples, and for that I don't celebrate it. But if someone greets me "Happy Valentines Day," I usually return the favor.

 

[Kemaiku]

Valentine's Day sucks.

This is a shocking turn of events.

He has a point though.

 

[TEACAKE'S PLEATHER DOME]

I've known a lot of married women over the years who feel terrible on Valentines day because their husband refuses to acknowledge it and makes a big deal about not believing in it. This seems surprisingly common. They act like they are taking a stand against commercialism (even though they are perfectly cool about buying stuff any other day). "I don't need a special day to say I love you". And yet everyone of them pretty much sucked at doing any of those romantic things, some were the same about birthdays.

 

[PlainSimpleJoel]

To me it's just another day. I think it's way too commerical. I rolled my eyes when I heard it get called Valentine's eve on TV last night.

 

[Sakrysta]

It's my pity party. I'll be depressed if I want to.

Actually, it's more a sense of melancholy than anything else. Haven't had a sweetheart on Valentine's Day since the 8th grade. For once, just once, I'd like to join the cheese fest.

Just ONCE. *sigh*

I get what most of you are saying, the whole don't worry be happy thing. Go for it. I'm really not there this year.

 

[Gaseous Anomaly]

For WW JW and me it is just another day as we celebrate our love for each other every day.

 

[mimic]

Re: This is the BEST time of year to single, not the worst

When my roommate and his old girlfriend became "official," they had to have a whole separate talk about whether or not they were ready to change their Facebook relationship status. It's one of the most retarded things I've ever heard.

Heh, I had that conversation last night. He looked at me like I was crazy, which, fair enough.

 

[Lumi]

I've known a lot of married women over the years who feel terrible on Valentines day because their husband refuses to acknowledge it and makes a big deal about not believing in it. This seems surprisingly common. They act like they are taking a stand against commercialism (even though they are perfectly cool about buying stuff any other day). "I don't need a special day to say I love you". And yet everyone of them pretty much sucked at doing any of those romantic things, some were the same about birthdays.

^ This.

Maybe it's a commercial holiday, but it's a part of our culture and if they don't want to BUY gifts for that reason, make something... write a poem. Otherwise you just look lazy and a bit cold.

 

[CorporalClegg]

Yeah. In fact, if you think it means you HAVE to go out and buy something, you're missing the point entirely--a point I was trying to make up thread.

The best gifts are always the ones where you don't spend a dime.

 

[TEACAKE'S PLEATHER DOME]

Yeah. In fact, if you think it means you HAVE to go out and buy something, you're missing the point entirely--a point I was trying to make up thread.

The best gifts are always the ones where you don't spend a dime.

I'll take the lux stuff thanks, you can keep the home made cookies

 

[CorporalClegg]

You've obviously never had my cookies.

 

[TEACAKE'S PLEATHER DOME]

Do they in some way have something alcoholic in them?