Do you Love or Hate Valentine's Day?  |
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In general I love holidays. And I really enjoy planning days and coming up with ways to demonstrate to my wife that I am deeply in love with her, I cherish her, I don't take her for granted, she is the best thing that ever happened to me, & I am the luckiest man ever!
But Valentine's Day seems such a contrivance. I don't know when or where it started, but it is now a day that men are pressured, coerced, to buy something or spend money that is not necessary, just so we won't look bad or make our loved one look bad because we did not fork over the dough.
I know what I am going to do for my wife on Valentine's Day, and some of you would find it "sweet", but I am not as happy about the plan because it is tied to the commercial holiday.
So what do you call a scrooge/grinch like me? (please keep it clean, I don't want to blush!)
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1. barbie84 (5361) | 11 months ago | i think it is all too comercialised and about people making money these days not about love any more, it doesnt have to cost money to show someone you love them
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ErrollLeVant (2467) | 11 months ago | I certainly agree with your assessment, especially that money is not necessary to show love.
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ErrollLeVant (2467) | 11 months ago | I am glad you are happily married, and that the day brings you joy!
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3. Savvynlady (2975) | 11 months ago | To be honest, until recently it was just another day for me. I was single and by myself, but I got a notion within me to just do something good for myself that day and for that I just try to do that. Since the month is the month of my birth, I do something good anyhow. My boyfriend on the other hand, is like show love when you should, not because it's the particular day and I tend to feel likewise although since this is a new relationship for me, I have expressed that I would like to be remembered on that day if possible. Just to know that hey, my thoughts are on you.
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ErrollLeVant (2467) | 11 months ago | I think most guys have a similar attitude as your boyfriend. Or maybe we are just cheap!
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ErrollLeVant (2467) | 11 months ago | Valentine's should be if you do you do, if you don't, you don't. But the pressure to participate seems to be pretty strong. I guess that is the influence of advertisers.
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Jellen (892) | 11 months ago | You're right about that. The ads have a great deal of influence on behavior, and not just on Feb. 14th.
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5. trisha_nava82 (1131) | 11 months ago | I loved Valentines day when I was single and when I was alone. I remember on that day I would always give my friends little cards and candy. But now that I am married, I still love Valentines Day, but I think people should celebrate Valentines Day more than just on February 14th. Thats what my husband and I do, we always express our love for one another besides Valentines Day. I am not those type of people that need something to be bought on Valentines Day, I always tell my husband that, but he will always buy me something. But expressing love doesn't mean you have to go out and buy something. Thats how I think Valentines Day should be celebrated and any other day for that fact.
I'm not sure how my husband and I will be celebrating Valentines Day, because I have to work, but I won't mind if I just come home and he cooked me a nice dinner. He always does that any way and I'll be happy either way.
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ErrollLeVant (2467) | 11 months ago | you seem to have a good attitude about the whole Valentine's holiday!
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| Rubyanglu (6) | 11 months ago | lol to tell you the truth i am single at present so Valentines Day seems not much special to me .but as a spectator i think it's a day for lovers it's lovers day,it's a day to celebrate their love history not a day that an incredible amount of money being spent on giving presents it's not thanks giving day .so in my eyes,on valentines day lovers go together to have a romantic dinner is more necessary than giving or receiving gifts.
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ErrollLeVant (2467) | 11 months ago | thanks for your input, I just wonder what lovers think of those who do not like the Valentine's Day commercialism.
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6. sdwfstone (108) | 11 months ago | i sit on the fence
but my gf love it
because it's another day to memory
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ErrollLeVant (2467) | 11 months ago | but that means you have to do something to make it memorable, correct?
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sdwfstone (108) | 11 months ago | yes that's our first valentine's day it's "first", so we bear it in mind
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| 7. yingxiu (16) | 11 months ago | I'm single,but I don't hate Valentine's Day.Although I don't have a boyfriend,I hope I can have a romantic day.Maybe I can buy a bundle of rose for myself.I don't think Valentine's Day is very important.What counts more is that you love her for ever.
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ErrollLeVant (2467) | 11 months ago | I agree with your assessment, but the merchants really stress this day for giving gifts.
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8. alyciassecret (391) | 11 months ago | Wow...you should just keep it nice and special. Make the dinner and add candles to make it romantic. Giving her a bouquet of flowers isn't so bad. I LOVE valentine's day. I love everything that comes with it, the flowers, the chocolates and or gift and of course the romantic meal. It just makes me feel so special, appreciated and loved.
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ErrollLeVant (2467) | 11 months ago | Wow, you have really bought into the whole package. I hope you have a great day on Saturday!
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9. itsme_cha (485) | 11 months ago | i do like valentine's day as its a love day... its a time where you can express your love to your love one's in simple and special ways.
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ErrollLeVant (2467) | 11 months ago | I prefer the simple and special ways over the buying things that she doesn't need.
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10. rogue13xmen13 (7297) | 11 months ago | See, I do Valentine's Day in a completely different way from other people. I hate flowers, candy, chocolates, and items such as that. I only want my boyfriend with me. This Valentine's Day, I am taking my boyfriend out and I am giving him a Valentine's Day to remember. First, I am taking him to a restaurant that he has never been to before, and then I am giving him his gift at the restaurant (he loves Legos, so guess what he is getting?). That is my Valentine's Day gift to him.
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ErrollLeVant (2467) | 11 months ago | He sounds like a lucky man to me!
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