Is VALENTINE'S DAY something to celebrate for ?

@maean_19 (4655)
Philippines
February 10, 2009 2:58am CST
I have nothing against those who would celebrate it, likewise to those who will not celebrate it. Valentine's Day will be on the 14th of February, tradition says that it is a LOVE DAY or HEART"S DAY. Whatever it is, everyone have their own opinion how and why they have to celebrate it. Not because my bf is far away that bars me to celebrate it, I just do not celebrate it at all. For me, it will just be an ordinary day. I want to be more practical. On the other hand, if you are going to celebrate it, you will spend money and our economic will benefit. We can show love everyday not just on Valentine's, well again I have nothing against those who would give time and effort to celebrate it. To your opinion, is VALENTINE'S DAY WORTH IT TO CELEBRATE FOR THIS TIME OF GLOBAL CRISIS?
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16 responses
• India
11 Feb 09
I think that we have to celebrate this day with our loved once.In our busy shedule,we didn't get too much time to spend with our loved once. Valentine Day is the opprtunity for those busy pepole,to show that how much they love and care for thier partner.I don't think that you have to spend money buying costly gifts.Just spend maximum time with your love.I mostly spend this day with chatting with my girlfriend about our relationship from last valentine to present valentine. So according to me,Don't spend Money,Spend time with your Valentine... Thanks
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• China
11 Feb 09
a lyric says that "if u love the right person, everyday is valentine's day". i'm for it. first, i think the essential of the valentine's day is the loving affairs of the two lovers, not the money or other. yes ,u could celebrate it just by ur own words or a little gifts that can reflct ur love. nowadays, roses is fixed to the valentine's day. some girls think that if he love me, he must send roses to me , otherwise...... maybe u could say to ur another half: the day is different because of u.
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@soulist (2985)
• United States
16 Feb 09
I really don't think Valentine's Day is worht celebrating. I mean i find it to be so stupid because couples are pressured almost into displaying their love to each other and to all those to see. It is just an ordinary day, and my boyfriend feels the same, so I think I made him happy when I said I don't like to celebrate it.
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@maean_19 (4655)
• Philippines
20 Feb 09
Hahaha! I think so. You are right, it isn't worth celebrating for because of the pressure and spending issues. Besides, love can be expresses everyday not only on Valentine's Day. Thank you for responding.
@smileonstar (4007)
• United States
11 Feb 09
I believe it is nice to celebrate it but most people will do on this day. it shows how much love this have for each other. I dont care to celebrate on this day or not, as long as he loves me, it will tell and show me everyday.
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• Malaysia
10 Feb 09
It must be celebrated as it is a day of commemoration related to a very special day of humankind imperative life element which is love. No human can deny the benefits or advantages of having love and the love's life. Our love life's note is an indispensable in one's mind. But, the only different thing is the way how we celebrate it as in these days there are too much commercial value in Valentine Day. The great partner will celebrate it in promoting the value of love and not the succession story embedded to it. What is the value in this matter?. The value is to enhance both party's love pattern and formation to be more in an innovative way for not to dull or vanish it in future time. How both parties going to make it happen in reality?. Here comes the Valentine Day and the beneficence in it. Discuss and practice in consensus way as for both parties decision making. There is nothing to do with the current economy slump in the connection with Valentine Day as it can be celebrated in our own way. As I mentioned in my paragraph, not the succession but the value. Even, it can be implemented with no money costs. I that true for my saying? What are the facts and fugures to support my questionable or disputable statement? Ohhh...easy...I have explained in my second paragraph. What was it?...emmm! I've told that look for an innovative way to celebrate it with no money costs. What is innovation?. Innovation is; create new one, create new to the existing, duplication and synthesis. Delve into the situation and absolutely you will get it as what you wished to have. Do it, as Valentine Day has only one objective in it which is to spice up our love versus time. Incline our love line in our own love life graph. The more aging the more stronger; not would be but will be.
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• Malaysia
10 Feb 09
Hello messageme; First and foremost, I thank you very much for your kind, nice and generous "chime-in" into my room of response. Am honored and in return, I'll try my best to give you answers to those questions loaded in your quality comment. Your Question, Q1; Why celebrate your love only once a year? My Answer to Q1; This is why I wrote in my 1st. paragraph for the 11th. word as "commemoration" which means the act of commemorating, a service, celebration, etc., in memory of some person or event, a memorial. In our life, there are affect and effect. Where, affect is an intangible and effect is an intangible element. To commemorate or celebrate my love once a year falls in tangible element which is physically done. Where, celebrating my love in each second accordingly to my breath intake falls in intangible element. Meaning that, I'm doing both in my life. Your Question, Q2; Why not celebrate it and show it every day? My Answer to Q2; A significant answer that I've answered in "My Answer to Q1", its done in every breath that I take. So, my life partner should honor, admire and appreciate for being my life partner as she got the right and perfect person for her. Your Question, Q3; The little things all throught the year is what counts, not just one big thing once a year. My Answer to, Q3; You got your point right, messageme; the only different is the way we implement it towards understanding each other in this particular celebration. Where, the date is already a day and a day is part of it that counts in one year. Relationship need to be fostered, messageme. At least, it must be shown or displayed like rainbow, will never bright but very colorful. Although, we knew that rainbow will vanish when dusk time comes. MY CONCLUSION : Life is too short, we must live blissfully in our both life elements; tangible and intangible. Sometimes we have to exalt ourselves with verve energy in changing the negative thinking to be a positive minded person. Look with our mind and not just our eyes. Our eyes are vulnerable to the fake and despair value.
• Malaysia
16 Feb 09
OUTCH!...thanks mean_19 for the "BR". Am honored.
@messageme (2821)
• United States
10 Feb 09
But my question is.. Why celebrate your love only once a year? Why not celebrate it and show it every day? The little things all throught the year is what counts, not just one big thing once a year.
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@reichiru (748)
• Canada
11 Feb 09
Although it's nice when people celebrate it, I don't think it's absolutely necessary. I mean, there's all those people that are single to think about too, right? And I don't think spending now will exactly improve the current global recession right now, so it won't make much of a difference no matter how much you spend. It's more important to just spend time with the one you love, and you can do that on a daily basis, so I never saw a need for a special date to celebrate love.
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• India
10 Feb 09
Well, I am also not against it and never celebrated yet ...But I think who does love some one get at least one day to spend with his/her special person of their life in this busy world ....so there should be no problem in accepting this date ... Thanks !!!
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@maean_19 (4655)
• Philippines
11 Feb 09
What would be the difference when couples celebrate it during their anniversary? And single ones celebrate it on an ordinary day? Well, my point is, isn't it too much to celebrate some thing which you can celebrate whenever you wish or desire to show love to another person? Anyways, thanks for dropping by.
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@JHEZ924 (119)
• Philippines
10 Feb 09
For me, celebrating Valentines Day doesn't mean to spend a lot but to have more time with your love ones...not necessarily your partner but with all your love ones. Time and communication are the most important in all relationship so no need to worry celebrating it. In fact we should celebrate it everyday so we can show our love ones how happy we are for having them. Life is too short for us to ignore them... Lets celebrate before its too late... : )
@maean_19 (4655)
• Philippines
11 Feb 09
That is so true!
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@mscott (1923)
• United States
11 Feb 09
I always thought it was a scam created by the businesses to get people to spend money. Seriously, if it takes a made up day to get you to show or tell the person you love that they are really special then you have issues. I think it is cute for little kids getting to exchange little cards and all but as an adult you should be showing your partner you care all the time. Through that on top of other bogus days like sweetest day and what is the point.
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@messageme (2821)
• United States
10 Feb 09
That is a very postive way to look at it! Helping the economy! I too think love should be shown everyday, not just on valentines day. Did you know valentines day was started by hallmark? Crazy huh! Now it is the day that most flowers and cards are boughtn in a days time! Lots of money for flowers that will die what a waste of money! That is just my opinion.
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@maean_19 (4655)
• Philippines
12 Feb 09
Probably...Hallmark have to find many occasions where cards can be sold out. Hahaha! Well, strategically speaking, when people spend money, we are helping the economy...Thank you for responding and sharing your opinion.
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• Indonesia
11 Feb 09
for this time in this situation coz in the crisis global like this we must control our money.for know it's not worth to celebrate but its depend on persons
@hi_deepp (36)
• Philippines
11 Feb 09
I don't celebrate it because its a celebration that rooted from pagan teachings. The World Book Encyclopedia says, "According to one story, the Roman Emperor Claudius II forbade young men to marry so they could be better soldiers. a priest named Valentine disobeyed the emperor's order and secretly married young couples, causing his execution on February 14, A.D. 269.In A.D. 496 Pope Gelacius I named February 14 St. Valentine's Day." So this celebration is just another way of exploiting the uninformed public.
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@maean_19 (4655)
• Philippines
11 Feb 09
That is an informative response. Thanks for sharing your opinion about the topic.
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• India
10 Feb 09
I dont think so one need to celebrate. For me, all days are equal. I think, no1 need special day to celebrate with their love. Feeling dont come out on 14th feb only, rather spend that money in buyin something good for poor for whom rich is alein word.
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@maean_19 (4655)
• Philippines
11 Feb 09
Precisely! Love can be expressed even on Christmas Day, New Year's day or even to an ordinary day. Thanks for responding.
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@VorTy01 (36)
• Romania
11 Feb 09
I believe if you have a girlfriend or boyfriend it would be nice to celebrate it. It's just a reason to feel even closer to eachother, even if this day has no actual meaning, the symbol is a nice thing :)
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@jesbellaine (4139)
• Philippines
10 Feb 09
Hello There. It depends but for me, Valentines day is something that we can celebrate even if other people are still single or not in a relationship right now. There are lots of things to be thankful for and Valentines day is not only for couples but it is for family and our loved ones. Since in my end, my boyfriend is very far from me, I am kinda lonely because I am used in having him around especially this season but that is okay because I know he is doing fine there. Also, I have my family here and we are planning to dine out or have my mother cook special dinner for all of us this coming valentines. I will definitely buy a cake for my mom... greeting her a Happy Valentines day! I believe that everyone should greet their loved ones happy hearts day. Thank you for the discussions. Happy Mylotting and Have a great day ahead. Cheers!
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• Philippines
10 Feb 09
Hi maean_19! Good day, For me the global crisis couldn't stop the lovers of this world. =) We grew up having a "valentines day" each day and we couldn't change the trend. Valentines day is the day for lovers and it depends on the lovers how will they celebrate that significant day. Other will just be inside the house, other will be at the mall, park or even outside the town. =) But you know, the important thing of valentines is sharing, cuddling, and being with your couple. Sad for those who won't see their couple this coming valentines. =( God bless!
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