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ohiodemocratic (188 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-14-10 04:00 PM Original message |
Valentine's day is akin to blackmail |
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MellowDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-14-10 04:02 PM Response to Original message |
1. My gf and I don't celebrate it... |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-14-10 04:03 PM Response to Original message |
2. I agree. It's a racket. Buy them, if you like, on other days of the year. nt |
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malaise (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-14-10 04:05 PM Response to Original message |
3. Well if you and your partner allow businesses or the media |
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backscatter712 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-14-10 04:05 PM Response to Original message |
4. I'm not celebrating Valentines Day. I'm observing Singles Awareness Day. |
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Mari333 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-14-10 04:06 PM Response to Original message |
5. I always ignore it. |
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endless october (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-14-10 04:06 PM Response to Original message |
6. i have disliked Valentine's day since being single. |
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peacebird (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-14-10 04:07 PM Response to Original message |
7. if my partner got upset over not getting gifts on v-day, then I would have bigger problems... |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-14-10 04:08 PM Response to Original message |
8. They try to do that with every celebration. Don't allow them to steer you. |
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MadHound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-14-10 04:10 PM Response to Original message |
9. And you allow businesses to control your life? |
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Chemisse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-14-10 04:12 PM Response to Original message |
10. We are skipping V day this year |
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Chemisse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-14-10 04:39 PM Response to Reply #10 |
18. Oh my god! He brought me something!! |
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FLyellowdog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-14-10 04:15 PM Response to Original message |
11. My sweet son Facebooked that |
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madmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-14-10 04:20 PM Response to Reply #11 |
13. LOL same here. he actually remembered my birthday this year BEFORE it passed, but I think |
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Dr.Phool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-14-10 04:16 PM Response to Original message |
12. It's very painful. |
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The Velveteen Ocelot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-14-10 04:21 PM Response to Original message |
14. It is the worst holiday in the world. |
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AlienGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-14-10 04:29 PM Response to Reply #14 |
15. I get the thrill of being another year older on it, as well! |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-14-10 04:49 PM Response to Reply #15 |
19. Happy, happy birthday to you! |
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LeftishBrit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-14-10 04:57 PM Response to Reply #15 |
23. Happy Birthday! |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-14-10 04:29 PM Response to Reply #14 |
16. i didn't realize that i was supposed to get all stressed out |
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REP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-14-10 05:16 PM Response to Reply #16 |
26. Same here |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-14-10 06:26 PM Response to Reply #14 |
27. Happy Birthday! |
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EmeraldCityGrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-14-10 06:32 PM Response to Reply #14 |
28. It was also a cruel holiday back in the day when |
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vadawg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-14-10 04:30 PM Response to Original message |
17. rofl as someone who totally forgot about it due to work and the wife being snowed in |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-14-10 04:50 PM Response to Original message |
20. A couple can agree not to do V-Day or do it at some other time. |
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Urban Prairie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-14-10 04:51 PM Response to Original message |
21. Valentine's Day is legit, IMO. |
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CBR (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-14-10 04:53 PM Response to Original message |
22. It really is not that big of a deal. We each spent about $10 on |
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rurallib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-14-10 05:10 PM Response to Original message |
24. We celebrate 3 holidays here |
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jkshaw (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-14-10 05:16 PM Response to Original message |
25. We always have a Valentine's Day meal -- meat loaf, |
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JackDragna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-14-10 06:34 PM Response to Original message |
29. The best Valentine's day event happened in a Chicago garage. |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-14-10 06:35 PM Response to Original message |
30. and christmas isn't...? |
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quaker bill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-14-10 06:35 PM Response to Original message |
31. While I never tell anyone such a thing |
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Manifestor_of_Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-14-10 07:26 PM Response to Reply #31 |
37. That's cool! Handcrafted jewelry! |
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surrealAmerican (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-14-10 06:43 PM Response to Original message |
32. This is the same thing businesses tell you all year ... |
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NoGOPZone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-14-10 06:46 PM Response to Original message |
33. Some people get depressed if they're not romantically involved come Valentine's Day |
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liberal_at_heart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-14-10 06:50 PM Response to Original message |
34. You don't have to buy into it |
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GentryDixon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-14-10 06:55 PM Response to Original message |
35. I did not get my other anything. |
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pipi_k (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-14-10 07:04 PM Response to Original message |
36. We don't celebrate it here either |
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Manifestor_of_Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-14-10 07:28 PM Response to Original message |
38. Hey, OP, have you ever heard of "communication"?? |
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jxnmsdemguy65 (481 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-14-10 10:22 PM Response to Original message |
39. If you have an SO, just get 'em a simple or funny card... |
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