hating valentine's day
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Permalink Reply by hintofcoolness on -
I get your drift. But...
All holidays are made up, and this one wasn't made up due to corporate greed. Both custom and commerce are intertwined. People are going to adhere to custom and the flower shops, for example, know that demand is high, so the prices can be increased. Yes, the card companies are going to wreck shop come Valentine's Day as well.
But remember, the candy companies love Halloween even more, and the toy stores love Christmas. Heck you're from my area- ever seen such a bastardization of Christmas as there is in Southern California?
Valentine's Day, like any other holiday, is really what you make of it.
I always try to do something sweet apart from the flower and candy bit and I think people should do the same. For some, it may be something nostalgic such as going back to a romantic place together and sharing fond memories. To others, it may be as simple as giving a loving hug to your significant other. This year, I may light a building on fire for my loved one, you know, like as a romantic metaphor. The options are plentiful. Celebrate in your own special way, methinks.
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Permalink Reply by sarah leeper on -
i see your point, and yesh! you are quite right about what happens here in the valley during xmas. LOL. but i still hate valentine's day. thank you for your insight
hintofcoolness said:I get your drift. But...
All holidays are made up, and this one wasn't made up due to corporate greed. Both custom and commerce are intertwined. People are going to adhere to custom and the flower shops, for example, know that demand is high, so the prices can be increased. Yes, the card companies are going to wreck shop come Valentine's Day as well.
But remember, the candy companies love Halloween even more, and the toy stores love Christmas. Heck you're from my area- ever seen such a bastardization of Christmas as there is in Southern California?
Valentine's Day, like any other holiday, is really what you make of it.
I always try to do something sweet apart from the flower and candy bit and I think people should do the same. For some, it may be something nostalgic such as going back to a romantic place together and sharing fond memories. To others, it may be as simple as giving a loving hug to your significant other. This year, I may light a building on fire for my loved one, you know, like as a romantic metaphor. The options are plentiful. Celebrate in your own special way, methinks.
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Permalink Reply by JessaANerd [jKlein] on -
Y'know... I'm not sure why but I hate Valentines day too. I always have. It's not because I'm "some loveless loser" as you put it and it's also not anything to do with corporate greed. I think it's just because I am not a fan of February (or January).
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Permalink Reply by hintofcoolness on
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I'm a huge fan of June and July, sometimes August, and April as well but only the 20th. October irritates me but I am on good terms with the rest of the calendar.
So I understand about Valentine's Day, but must you condemn New Year's, my birthday, and President's Day as well? Come on now. ;)
jKlein said:Y'know... I'm not sure why but I hate Valentines day too. I always have. It's not because I'm "some loveless loser" as you put it and it's also not anything to do with corporate greed. I think it's just because I am not a fan of February (or January).
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Permalink Reply by JessaANerd [jKlein] on
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I will not condemn your bday... and New Years day is right after Christmas so I still have a high going from that. I loved this past January because I got to see Weezer! I'm glad you're sometimes a fan of August because that's my birth month :-D
I just get depressed in the winter easily. I hate being stuck in the house. This winter has been bad. My kids have barely been to school due to numerous snow storms and a really bad ice storm. I've had serious thoughts about moving south lately, LOL
hintofcoolness said:I'm a huge fan of June and July, sometimes August, and April as well but only the 20th. October irritates me but I am on good terms with the rest of the calendar.
So I understand about Valentine's Day, but must you condemn New Year's, my birthday, and President's Day as well? Come on now. ;)
jKlein said:Y'know... I'm not sure why but I hate Valentines day too. I always have. It's not because I'm "some loveless loser" as you put it and it's also not anything to do with corporate greed. I think it's just because I am not a fan of February (or January).
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Permalink Reply by suz{ANNE} on -
I can completely sympathize about being stuck inside all winter. I've got two little ones and some days I feel like there's no way we'll make it through winter.
That said, I'm actually a huge fan of V-Day. I don't so much like the cards/flowers/candy bit because I think it's cheesy. But hubby and I have always tried to do something special for each other. Guess I'm a bit of a hopeless romantic.
jKlein said:I will not condemn your bday... and New Years day is right after Christmas so I still have a high going from that. I loved this past January because I got to see Weezer! I'm glad you're sometimes a fan of August because that's my birth month :-D
I just get depressed in the winter easily. I hate being stuck in the house. This winter has been bad. My kids have barely been to school due to numerous snow storms and a really bad ice storm. I've had serious thoughts about moving south lately, LOL
hintofcoolness said:I'm a huge fan of June and July, sometimes August, and April as well but only the 20th. October irritates me but I am on good terms with the rest of the calendar.
So I understand about Valentine's Day, but must you condemn New Year's, my birthday, and President's Day as well? Come on now. ;)
jKlein said:Y'know... I'm not sure why but I hate Valentines day too. I always have. It's not because I'm "some loveless loser" as you put it and it's also not anything to do with corporate greed. I think it's just because I am not a fan of February (or January).
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Permalink Reply by placemats on -
Better to move to California, jklein. You'll get to see =w= more and the weather here is pretty awesome most of year.
jKlein said:
I will not condemn your bday... and New Years day is right after Christmas so I still have a high going from that. I loved this past January because I got to see Weezer! I'm glad you're sometimes a fan of August because that's my birth month :-D
I just get depressed in the winter easily. I hate being stuck in the house. This winter has been bad. My kids have barely been to school due to numerous snow storms and a really bad ice storm. I've had serious thoughts about moving south lately, LOL
hintofcoolness said:I'm a huge fan of June and July, sometimes August, and April as well but only the 20th. October irritates me but I am on good terms with the rest of the calendar.
So I understand about Valentine's Day, but must you condemn New Year's, my birthday, and President's Day as well? Come on now. ;)
jKlein said:Y'know... I'm not sure why but I hate Valentines day too. I always have. It's not because I'm "some loveless loser" as you put it and it's also not anything to do with corporate greed. I think it's just because I am not a fan of February (or January).
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Permalink Reply by Big tuna on -
oh my god, earlier today i was trying to explain why i hate valentines day but she just didn't get it. i completely agree , with your reason. but it also is designed to just throw the fact that they are alone in the people who are single's faces.
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Permalink Reply by Michael Barrios on -
Yeah, it totally sucks here in San Diego. Being lonely doesn't help much, either. Ah well, looks like I'll be having some bonding time with Pinkerton.
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Permalink Reply by Farkas on -
I don't really care because I don't celebrate it or know anybody who celebrates it.
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Permalink Reply by sarah leeper on
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ditto all the way
Michael Barrios said:Yeah, it totally sucks here in San Diego. Being lonely doesn't help much, either. Ah well, looks like I'll be having some bonding time with Pinkerton.
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Permalink Reply by THE NÄRD DOG on -
Exactly! Its like people who are in a relationship already have that, so the single people should be the ones getting candy!
Big tuna said:
oh my god, earlier today i was trying to explain why i hate valentines day but she just didn't get it. i completely agree , with your reason. but it also is designed to just throw the fact that they are alone in the people who are single's faces.
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