do you like valentines day?
By catarina_rg
@catarina_rg (580)
Portugal
June 1, 2009 5:23pm CST
i know it's not around the corner or anything but i was just wondering.
even now there's a lot of ads about valentines flowers and candy and teddy bears and all that kind of things...
do you enjoy it?
is it important to you?
do you always celebrate it?
personally i feel it's too commercial... all couples changing gifts on this one particular day that, to my knowladge, has no special meaning...
i have friends that say that wanting to celebrate valentines day is part of being in love, but i feel that when we are in love we should give gifts just because we love the other person, because we think of him or her and because we wish to be together...
so having a particular day when you are supposed to do all theese romantic things doesn't make much sense to me... i think it actually takes away from the romance, since you are not just doing it because you are in love, you are also doing it because it's valentines...
if anyone has tha patiente to read this... let me know how you feel!
5 responses
@shikaymaru (700)
• Malaysia
3 Jun 09
My boyfriend really had no idea how to celebrate valentines day. Ironically his name is Valentine. 
. I don't mind about it anyway because he says 'I LOVE YOU' everyday to me and kiss me on the forehead. That is romantic enough for me, he don't need to buy expensive present though.
. I don't mind about it anyway because he says 'I LOVE YOU' everyday to me and kiss me on the forehead. That is romantic enough for me, he don't need to buy expensive present though.
@sudeep13582 (44)
• India
19 Jan 10
its nice to listen that you dont want you bf to bue expensive gifts for u.. nice..
wish you and your boyfriend a advanced happy valentines day
@sudeep13582 (44)
• India
25 Jan 10
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@Jezebella (1446)
• United States
1 Jun 09
I am not a big fan of Valentine's day because like you said it is very commercialized. It puts so much pressure on couples to do something special for each other to show their love. I think if you really love someone you show them everyday and you make them feel special and loved all year long and don;t need one day to do so.
@rmuxagirl (7548)
• United States
1 Jun 09
I agree with you Jeze. I think that Valentines day is too commercialized and puts all kinds of pressure on couples. But it also makes people who are single feel like crap because they do not have someone to go out with and do whatever on this "special" day. I dislike Valentine's Day a good deal. My boyfriend was happy when I told him that LOL.
@catarina_rg (580)
• Portugal
1 Jun 09
my opinion precisely. i mean, people get those gifts that are all the same, have no special meaning and so many times it's just because they have to, because it's valentines and you just must get you SO something, because if you don't your a bad girlfriens or boyfriend... it seems silly to me because when i feel than when you give something it should be from the heart and special and meaningful...
@ladym33 (10979)
• United States
1 Jun 09
I don't make a huge deal out of it or anything. It is hard to make plans when you have three kids. I usually cook an extra special dinner, and the kids are there with us. I guess what I like about Valentine's Day is that I kno I am going to get some carnations from my husband, I love carnations, and that is pretty much the only time I ever get them.
@catarina_rg (580)
• Portugal
1 Jun 09
having kids and keeping romance flame must be very difficult, and i sincerly admore people who are able to do it.
on a completly different note though, carnations are my favourites too! they're just so special and pretty!
@catarina_rg (580)
• Portugal
1 Jun 09
thank you so much! i rarely find someone who shares my view on this topic... it actually get me in a very ugly fight in a past relationship! thankfully now i have someone who agrees with me...
anyway, you should love all year round and to only in one particular day...
@lologirl2021 (5542)
• United States
1 Jun 09
If i have a special someone to celebrate it with then i do like it. If i have no one to celebrate it with its kinda upsetting to me because i am the person who hates seeing couples out and wanting to be like them. I was in a relationship for two years and it just ended three weeks ago and i had a blast with him and it was great til the end so i think valentines is important and if you are in a relationship it should be celebrated and to give something from the heart to the one you love. I think showing the one you care about them and giving something to them is important because not everyday you can do this and one day out of the year might mean something to someone.
@catarina_rg (580)
• Portugal
1 Jun 09
i understand your point of view, but if that day could be something speacial that had a particular meaning for the persons involved in that relationship, wouldn't it be better than having the day all other couples around the world have?
but i'm very picky, and have a very personal sense of romance... i'm fully aware that my opinions don't apply to other people and i respect your view on the subject!
