Nyeh. Never really got into Valentines day...

seriously, it's my least favorite day of the damn year, regardless of whether or not I'm in a relationship at the time.

I hated Valentine's as a kind. Never have I enjoyed that bullshit. It was just a way to separate kids into groups and start the "I like you, your not my type" Shit.

FUCKING EXACTLY

it sets up kids early for a HORRIBLE relationship paradigm.

Ugh America... WHY?

the good Lord only knows. -_-

I wonder if he hates it as much as we do.

Certain behaviors and actions, absolutely. I'm just glad He loves us just the same, lol XD

Lol good thing he does, cause if Most religions had their way, we'd all be in hell.

*sage nod*

It's always been consumerist, and sadly I was brainwashed by this when I was younger.

But relationships in itself is another topic. But one thing I do know is that monogamy is something earned, not given.

Consumerism*

damn right. You want it, you make it work, and you damn well better make sure the other person's your best friend first and foremost.


AND DON'T FORGET TO BUY CHOCOLATES, FLOWERS, AND JEWELRY THAT ONE DAY IN FEBRUARY BECAUSE THAT'S HOW THEY KNOW YOU LOVE THEM

Ugh, fucking corporation propaganda.

yep. Exploiting emotions for monetary gain since God only knows when.

I'm always alone. TT__TT

Aww, me too. -hugs- ;-;

Ditto for you, you. Awesome people don't stay alone very long, and you are awesome.

Haha, thanks Papi. Your awesome too!

d'aww thanks ^_^ *snugs*

*baps* don't get all glum, chum. You're an awesome (AWESOME) guy and will have someone special in your life. This I know to be true.

Yeah. I hope to meet the right one one day. <:3

you will!

or it can be a day about Tiffany Valentine.. BLAMO!!

Or Vincent Valentine! XD

see, this I can get behind.

I can also get behind her, but that's another story altogether.

seriously.

get behind her and produce papi babies.

See, but then I'd have to marry her, and I'm not ready for that kind of commitment just yet. XD

also, no risk of pregnancy if she let's me take the rear entrance.

OH MY

you don't gotta merry her, and she wants babies ;_;

really now...

I'm intrigued. Tell me more, good sir.

maybe later, im sleeping soon

*lets

I heard a few hardcore people say that Valentines day is for heterosexuals only holiday, even though everyone else is a person and has the emotion of love inside of them 24/7

I'm 50/50 with this, sure its blown up, but, I like to set side my schedule to have a dinner with my gay partner on that day (without crazy couples looking at us in disgust)

See, but you can set aside a day for dinner with your boo whenever you want. Sure, if you decide to have it in February, that's cool, but the fact that people have this belief that you NEED to do something just because it's February 14th is complete and utter bullshit.

Also, I support you loving your mang, mang. I might be straight, but I'm a fan of love regardless. *brofist*

*brofist* very true

I do try to do it when i'm free and open in my schedule, regardless if its a holiday or not. Though the good thing about that holiday is afterwards when all the candy is half off, nothing better than walking out with 15 bags for 9 dollars

fucking yes, exactly. consumerism, no. tons of inexpensive, decent-quality chocolate? ABSO-FUCKING-LUTELY

hell yes. the idea might seem cheap to others, but this is a fucking good deal

please; I worked at a pharmacy during the valentine's season, and they buy sooooooooo much extra stock that I was literally carrying chocolate out of the store after my boss said it was all going in the dumpster anyway.

fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu so lucky

Valentine's Day sucks ass overall, imo.

yep.

I thought valentines day was canceled this year, someone lied

it'll never get canceled; makes too much money.

I agree with your stance on your S.O. should warrant the same attention year round, but I think it's nice to have an "excuse" to do something. Also, a nice way to make people who aren't always romantic to try it out. Again, really just an excuse to have fun. A lot easier for bosses and such to accept your need to be free that night.

see, but there lies my point. What in the ever-living fuck is "romantic" supposed to mean? that takes on new meaning for every individual, but Valentine's Day sets up some kind of shit standard for people to fall into.

bought her something you thought she'd like? cool, but where's her fucking flowers? Not everyone falls into whatever the hell classic "romance" is supposed to entail. Furthermore, you should never "need" an excuse, but the problem's deeper than that. Valentine's Day doesn't make an excuse, it creates an expectation, which is just about as anti-romantic as I can think of. It becomes a tit-for-tat exercise in guilting and pressuring, and that's not what a healthy relationship should have.

You're right about the expectation and I honestly over looked that because I don't hold myself or others to that. I like the romantic stuff, but it's more a soft spot for it than a need. So I guess really I see it as a way to manipulate someone using the established expectation to participate in the mushy stuff they wouldn't do normally. That sounds bad, manipulating the one you love, but it's not gonna hurt to do it once a year. Get to enjoy the romantic stuff and use it as a torture device at the same time. When you think of Vday like that it almost sounds kinky. Another reason to have fun, for me at least. Your stance though is true and the way Vday happens isn't right nor the message it sends. I guess for me it's like taking the lemons and making lemonade. A good example would be, I don't want a sad funeral and crap when I die, fucking take my money and have a bad ass party. So in summary you're right, now lets have some fun.

I get the lemons/lemonade point, but I honestly see this more like bedazzling a turd. You might end up with something that looks really nice by the end of your efforts, but at the end of the day, at it's core, it's still shit.

How you know I have a bedazzled turd collection?

I'm not the only one?! :o

Never saw the reason to have a special date night or buy something sweet from the heart for your loved one for just ONE day. Makes it seem like if you don't then you are the worst lover on the other 364 days you put into your relationship.

exactly. there's some kind of expectation, "oh, you just HAVE to do something, it's Valentine's Day!"

fuck that noise.

Fuck Valentine's. I hate getting anonymous card

Advertisements for Valentines Day merchandise should not be permitted until the day after Ground Hog Day!

Likewise, all Christmas sales and activities should be banned until after Advent Sunday; except, obviously, for Advent Calendars, which may go on sale after Halloween. Halloween ads should be banned until October 15th. As for Easter, we should not have to put up with ads until all the green beer is gone. St Paddy's Day ads haven't been a problem so far...

lol, agreed.

but seriously, Easter ads? what the fuck are we selling anything during easter for?

...okay, candy, but still!

Yeah, mainly candy. I thought I ought to be consistent is all.

what really gets the bile flowing is the whole "Easter gift" concept showing up now. I want to eviscerate whoever started that bullshit with a rusty meathook...slowly.