Where are the 'I Hate Valentines Day" people?

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  • gimmesometruth27
    gimmesometruth27 St. Fuckin Louis Posts: 25,068
    Jeanwah wrote:
    gimmesometruth27 wrote:
    to 90% of the population it is valentine's day.

    to me it is Tuesday.

    I think 90% is rounding up, don't you think? A lot of people out there don't celebrate.
    maybe a little. seems like valentine's day is all i am hearing about lately, aside from whitney passing away. i will amend that to 90% of people in relationships or pursuing relationships with people they are crushing on are participating.
    "You can tell the greatness of a man by what makes him angry."  - Lincoln

    "Well, you tell him that I don't talk to suckas."
  • SweetChildofMine
    SweetChildofMine Posts: 842
    One of my favorite sayings is, "Love isn't Loved"
  • Jeanwah
    Jeanwah Posts: 6,363
    gimmesometruth27 wrote:
    Jeanwah wrote:
    gimmesometruth27 wrote:
    to 90% of the population it is valentine's day.

    to me it is Tuesday.

    I think 90% is rounding up, don't you think? A lot of people out there don't celebrate.
    maybe a little. seems like valentine's day is all i am hearing about lately, aside from whitney passing away. i will amend that to 90% of people in relationships or pursuing relationships with people they are crushing on are participating.

    Those are just people buying the media marketing machine. ;)
  • SweetChildofMine
    SweetChildofMine Posts: 842
    If I dont get the $200 Vermont Teddy Bear, 3 dozen roses, 5k worth of Jewelry, 10k credit card for clothes shopping, the finest chocolates gilded in gold and plane tickets and resort accommodations to the nearest day spa on the Isle of Bali, Im going to throw a hysterical fit and cut you off from any sexual pleasure whatsoever! ! ! ! Now pay the F up! ! ! :lol:
  • justam
    justam Posts: 21,415
    I think many of you are missing the good parts of Valentine's day.

    The good part of Valentine's day is that it is a day when people practice doing the loving, giving, sweet things they should be doing most of the time if they want to be in a relationship where both people STAY in love. If you don't get Valentine's Day as an idea (and I don't mean the materialistic "buy,buy,buy" part) of Valentine's Day, you might be one of those people wondering why they fall out of love with their partners or their partners fall out of love with them when the relationship is no longer new.

    Valentine's Day is just a day when people do MORE of what they should be doing all the time and that is: EXPRESSING LOVE for the people they love.

    Simple. That's all.

    Skip the tacky cards. Skip the over-priced jewelry. Skip all the crap!

    It's about expressing and cultivating the good feelings between people. (IMHO) :?
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  • pandora
    pandora Posts: 21,855
    Our Valentines Day has never been about things ... I think this is true for others.

    It's remembering LOVE is all....
    pretty simple.
  • SweetChildofMine
    SweetChildofMine Posts: 842
    edited February 2012
    Bah humbug. We live a crap world- if true love existed then all the things wrong with it would disappear.
    :lol:

    The gentle warm flow of love light and peace from my body and mind is just a well for vampires and theives and negative forces to dwell. Ptooey....
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  • redrock
    redrock Posts: 18,341
    justam wrote:
    Valentine's Day is just a day when people do MORE of what they should be doing all the time and that is: EXPRESSING LOVE for the people they love.

    I guess some people just need a bit of reminding every once in a while. Whilst sharing your love is an every day thing and Valentine's day can be seen as just another commercial day (like mothers day, etc.), to some it might just make them stop, get away from the rut and think a bit. Maybe like a 'date night' between couples with long established relationships? Just time off the merry-go-round of daily life to touch ground again.
  • he still stands
    he still stands Posts: 2,835
    this... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zwFS69nA-1w
    Everything not forbidden is compulsory and eveything not compulsory is forbidden. You are free... free to do what the government says you can do.
  • unsung
    unsung I stopped by on March 7 2024. First time in many years, had to update payment info. Hope all is well. Politicians suck. Bye. Posts: 9,487
    It doesn't mean anything to me but it does to my girlfriend. I suppose I take more notice of it lately because she is having medical issues that people should not have at that age, could be very serious, so I appreciate the time I have with her.

    With the threat of not having another one of these "holidays" together it does mean something to me just to be with her.
  • stuckinline
    stuckinline Posts: 3,407
    SPEEDY MCCREADY wrote:
    Cmon...
    I know you are out there....
    Lets hear ya....


    Raises hand.

    I do not participate in Valentine's Day.
  • StillHere
    StillHere Posts: 7,795
    pandora wrote:
    Love is to be celebrated!

    go hug somebody ...
    your Child, Mom, Dad, Brother, Sister, Best Buddy, a picture of Eddie ;)

    this is a day of Love ... all kinds of love
    and happiness lies in giving it!

    Happy Valentines Day!ylwkiss.gif

    yes, but i do that every day...
    don't need a hallmark holiday to celebrate love, right?
    peace,
    jo

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  • Jeanwah
    Jeanwah Posts: 6,363
    justam wrote:
    I think many of you are missing the good parts of Valentine's day.

    The good part of Valentine's day is that it is a day when people practice doing the loving, giving, sweet things they should be doing most of the time if they want to be in a relationship where both people STAY in love. If you don't get Valentine's Day as an idea (and I don't mean the materialistic "buy,buy,buy" part) of Valentine's Day, you might be one of those people wondering why they fall out of love with their partners or their partners fall out of love with them when the relationship is no longer new.

    Valentine's Day is just a day when people do MORE of what they should be doing all the time and that is: EXPRESSING LOVE for the people they love.

    Simple. That's all.

    Skip the tacky cards. Skip the over-priced jewelry. Skip all the crap!

    It's about expressing and cultivating the good feelings between people. (IMHO) :?

    :wave: I understand where you're coming from justam, I just think it's too bad that too many people need to be reminded to show love for the ones they love. If you truly love someone, you'd show it just about every day.

    And this made up holiday actually makes those who don't have a special someone feel particularly bad. How is this justified?
  • EmBleve
    EmBleve Posts: 3,019
    to quote Maxwell, 'this is for lovers only'. :mrgreen: I could take it or leave it~ don't love someone more or less just because it's Valentine's Day. Just an additional reason to show a little extra, a few more kisses, take the trash out. :lol:
  • hedonist
    hedonist Posts: 24,524
    justam wrote:
    I think many of you are missing the good parts of Valentine's day.

    The good part of Valentine's day is that it is a day when people practice doing the loving, giving, sweet things they should be doing most of the time if they want to be in a relationship where both people STAY in love. If you don't get Valentine's Day as an idea (and I don't mean the materialistic "buy,buy,buy" part) of Valentine's Day, you might be one of those people wondering why they fall out of love with their partners or their partners fall out of love with them when the relationship is no longer new.

    Valentine's Day is just a day when people do MORE of what they should be doing all the time and that is: EXPRESSING LOVE for the people they love.

    Simple. That's all.

    Skip the tacky cards. Skip the over-priced jewelry. Skip all the crap!

    It's about expressing and cultivating the good feelings between people. (IMHO) :?
    Amen, sister. To all of that, amen.

    (as an aside, I really miss the Valentine's cards my parents would send me when I was a kid. Actually, my dad did until he died, and my mom still does - different sentiments exchanged going from child to adult, but no matter. Don't care which day of the year I get them, I'll always embrace expressions of love and affection from those important to me)

    Jeanwah, I agree with you too :)
  • pandora
    pandora Posts: 21,855
    StillHere wrote:
    pandora wrote:
    Love is to be celebrated!

    go hug somebody ...
    your Child, Mom, Dad, Brother, Sister, Best Buddy, a picture of Eddie ;)

    this is a day of Love ... all kinds of love
    and happiness lies in giving it!

    Happy Valentines Day!ylwkiss.gif

    yes, but i do that every day...
    don't need a hallmark holiday to celebrate love, right?
    :wave: need maybe not want oh yeah ... I want all the love I can get and give :D

    Hey I've seen your handiwork ... you need no hallmark ever...
    bet your homemade Valentines rule! :clap:
  • StillHere
    StillHere Posts: 7,795
    pandora wrote:
    StillHere wrote:
    pandora wrote:
    Love is to be celebrated!

    go hug somebody ...
    your Child, Mom, Dad, Brother, Sister, Best Buddy, a picture of Eddie ;)

    this is a day of Love ... all kinds of love
    and happiness lies in giving it!

    Happy Valentines Day!ylwkiss.gif

    yes, but i do that every day...
    don't need a hallmark holiday to celebrate love, right?
    :wave: need maybe not want oh yeah ... I want all the love I can get and give :D

    Hey I've seen your handiwork ... you need no hallmark ever...
    bet your homemade Valentines rule! :clap:

    true pandi! one can never have enough love in their life.

    and if my homemade valentines EVER get finished..you'll find out :)
    one thing i am is a true procrastinator :o
    peace,
    jo

    http://www.Etsy.com/Shop/SimpleEarthCreations
    "How I choose to feel is how I am." ~ EV/MMc
    "Some people hear their own inner voices with great clearness and they live by what they hear. Such people become crazy, or they become legends." ~ One Stab ~
  • Prince Of Dorkness
    Prince Of Dorkness Posts: 3,763
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oF_5nMr44q4

    I had to laugh.

    As with any external like I post, this has no nudity but some pretty harsh language. We're on the Pearl Jam fan site, I expect people who can handle the "f" word without losing their "s." But your boss may be different, so wait til you get home to watch it.
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  • justam
    justam Posts: 21,415
    Jeanwah wrote:

    :wave: I understand where you're coming from justam, I just think it's too bad that too many people need to be reminded to show love for the ones they love. If you truly love someone, you'd show it just about every day.

    And this made up holiday actually makes those who don't have a special someone feel particularly bad. How is this justified?

    I certainly don't want people to feel BAD. Yikes! :shock:

    I guess it's all how a person approaches it. Children enjoy it as a friendship day. ( For example, I sometimes receive cards and candy from my students.) It can be just for fun too!
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  • pandora
    pandora Posts: 21,855
    StillHere wrote:
    pandora wrote:
    StillHere wrote:
    yes, but i do that every day...
    don't need a hallmark holiday to celebrate love, right?
    :wave: need maybe not want oh yeah ... I want all the love I can get and give :D

    Hey I've seen your handiwork ... you need no hallmark ever...
    bet your homemade Valentines rule! :clap:

    true pandi! one can never have enough love in their life.

    and if my homemade valentines EVER get finished..you'll find out :)
    one thing i am is a true procrastinator :o
    oh... :lol: ... that made me laugh!

    It is the good intentions, always my friend :D
    a good heart loses track of the clock!

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