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HAPPY............what is it?
14 years ago
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Valentines Day is a funny one to me. I'll wholly admit, I'm probably more familiar with being single than most people here, (which in this fandom, might really be saying something); currently single right now too. But, despite being without a Significant Other, this holiday never bothered me the slightest, and back then I couldn't see why it would bug anyone else solo....
....Until I ventured into the furry fandom, particularly this site. No, it isn't the schmaltzy, saccharine, artistic expressions of unrequited love that pop up here around the 14th. Because, quite honestly, you see the lovey-doveyness all the time on FA no matter what time of year it is.
What I notice is how many people here get upset at today. Upset enough to openly express their distaste for the holiday. I'll probably get a half dozen journals in my inbox today from people either being all gooey about Valentine's Day, or publicly denouncing it. I know some are actually being a little facetious, tounge in cheek while venting, but still....
I guess the reason for it is because so many in the fandom are pretty young. An age when being or not being in a relationship is a matter of life or death for some odd reason. I suppose it wouldn't take much searching here to find some teenager, all but ready to hang themselves just because, on this one day, they don't have a bf/gf/mate/partner/s.o. or whatever you want to call it. On the flip side, there will be another teen, whose only been in a relationship for a couple months, gush about how so and so person will be the one they'll spend the rest of their life with, without a doubt.....Mmm-hmm.
The irony of that of course, is how shallow and superficial young relationships tend to be. I understand now how Feb 14th can exacerbate feelings of aloneness for singles, but today really isn't that important that it should bother. If it is bothersome, then look at it this way: most the relationships here you read about today, undoubtedly aren't going to last.
The few that do last, will end up like this in 20 years. From someone that knows a few things about Love and Marriage:
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I remember when I first saw that episode as a kid, laughing my butt off at the "card fight" scene.
....Until I ventured into the furry fandom, particularly this site. No, it isn't the schmaltzy, saccharine, artistic expressions of unrequited love that pop up here around the 14th. Because, quite honestly, you see the lovey-doveyness all the time on FA no matter what time of year it is.
What I notice is how many people here get upset at today. Upset enough to openly express their distaste for the holiday. I'll probably get a half dozen journals in my inbox today from people either being all gooey about Valentine's Day, or publicly denouncing it. I know some are actually being a little facetious, tounge in cheek while venting, but still....
I guess the reason for it is because so many in the fandom are pretty young. An age when being or not being in a relationship is a matter of life or death for some odd reason. I suppose it wouldn't take much searching here to find some teenager, all but ready to hang themselves just because, on this one day, they don't have a bf/gf/mate/partner/s.o. or whatever you want to call it. On the flip side, there will be another teen, whose only been in a relationship for a couple months, gush about how so and so person will be the one they'll spend the rest of their life with, without a doubt.....Mmm-hmm.
The irony of that of course, is how shallow and superficial young relationships tend to be. I understand now how Feb 14th can exacerbate feelings of aloneness for singles, but today really isn't that important that it should bother. If it is bothersome, then look at it this way: most the relationships here you read about today, undoubtedly aren't going to last.
The few that do last, will end up like this in 20 years. From someone that knows a few things about Love and Marriage:
.
.
I remember when I first saw that episode as a kid, laughing my butt off at the "card fight" scene.
