Is love only special on Valentine's Day?

@bystander (2292)
Philippines
February 9, 2010 11:46am CST
Valentine's Day is a few days away. On this day, love takes a special place in the hearts and actions of peoples around the world. Couples renew their love for each other and sweethearts reaffirm the love they feel for each other. Even members of the family take a special note for they love they have for each other. But why only on that day, February 14? Why not everyday?
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@saphrina (31552)
• South Africa
9 Feb 10
No, i believe that you JUST HAVE to love yourself, your family and your friends every single day of your life. No special occasion should remind you of that. TATA.
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@bystander (2292)
• Philippines
9 Feb 10
i agree, saphrina. and that's what i am trying to point out, love should be every single day of our lives and we should not wait for february 14 to express or reaffirm it. thanks...
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@saphrina (31552)
• South Africa
9 Feb 10
My pleasure. Oh and is that divinely beautifull islands still with us? I really cannot look at them ENOUGH. TATA.
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@bystander (2292)
• Philippines
9 Feb 10
of course, saphrina. as they say, it's only a matter of keeping the fire burning...
@janairah (67)
• Philippines
10 Feb 10
NO!because love is always there.i love my parents and my girl friend and all the people around me.their so very special to me.
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@bystander (2292)
• Philippines
10 Feb 10
thanks for the response, janairah. the feeling of love towards our parents, brothers and sisters, our husband or wife or sweetheart, should be a daily feeling and never wait for especial days to be expressed. thanks, janairah.
@donsky14 (5947)
• Philippines
9 Feb 10
No, not really. Love can be special everyday...not just during valentines. Kinda like changing for the better...you don't need it to be new year to change. You could actually do it anytime you want.
@donsky14 (5947)
• Philippines
9 Feb 10
Exactly.
@bystander (2292)
• Philippines
9 Feb 10
i agree, donsky. love should always be in the air, not only only special days, like valentine's day...
• India
10 Feb 10
I think if you are dealing with a successful love life then everyday should be your valentine day to you. And if you are unsuccessful in love then valentine day should be a normal day to you........
@bystander (2292)
• Philippines
10 Feb 10
yes, indeed. a successful love life is not marked by one single day nor one specific place. it is everyday and everywhere...
@MrKennedy (1978)
10 Feb 10
I strongly disagree with this statement Although many of us, including me, take love for granted sometimes, it should be special and sacred at all times, not just on one particular day in the year. To me, I find Valentine's Day slightly bad as it sort of forces people to show their love for one another, yet they forget that they should be showing such a level of love toward one another all year round anyway. I'm not talking every day, just once in a while.
@bystander (2292)
• Philippines
10 Feb 10
i agree with how you disagree. also, let us add the high commercialization of such important days, like valentine's day. sometimes, commercialization surpasses the true meaning of such special day... even other special days... probably, also, only those behind the commercial aspect of the day harp on it, although they also know that love is not limited to one single day... it is continuing and always there, irregardless of time and day....
@anurag3786 (6267)
• India
9 Feb 10
No.. it's wrong.. i think everyday is valentine if you loved someone truly.. and always thinking for them.. love can't celebrate on only special day.. but it is very very special at every day.. thanking you and keep mylotting always..
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@bystander (2292)
• Philippines
9 Feb 10
that's absolutely correct, anurag. love is an everyday feeling and not just on valentine's day. thanks for the response...
@SHAMRACK (8576)
• India
10 Feb 10
Dear friend, I do hope there are more important days for many individuals as marriage anniversaries, first proposal days and so on goes those special days in those loving couples life. Valentines day may be is a common day for lovers. May be love could become special on other days when those lovers feel or take that particular day as important for them in their love life.
• United States
10 Feb 10
My husband and I have NEVER celebrated Valentines day. We have never bought cards, jewlery, gone to dinenr or done anything else just because it is a said holiday. Valentines day seems to me like a good way to make people feel guilty about buying something for their loved ones. Jewlery stores make out, card companies make out and really gifts are just done because. We love each other every day. We show our love in many ways and we certainly do not need marketing stratagists to tell us how to do it.
@bystander (2292)
• Philippines
10 Feb 10
sometimes, it's the commercial aspect of this day that brings out how we should observe it. but, frankly, it is us, only us, would know how best to celebrate our love for the ones we love... it is not time bound, no specific day to celebrate... and it comes naturally... perhaps, it is sweeter that way...
• United States
10 Feb 10
Valentines is just another hallmark/American greeting day. It's one of those days that that set aside trying to make an extra buck. Just like sweetest day, Bosses day and such. We should be showing our loved ones every single day in some way that we love and appreciated them. Not just on one day out of the year. I do have to say many put a big emphasis on the day though. I know plenty of woman that get together at work and such and start oh what did you get and you? Its like they expect it. Very sad I know. I'll stick with my man who we can share hugs and kisses, little notes in lunches and on the mirror, e-cards, nice home-made dinners and such 7 days a week all year long. We don't need one day. We celebrate our love all year long for each other and our family.
@bystander (2292)
• Philippines
10 Feb 10
you are absolutely correct, love should be a shared, year-round feeling between two people in love. such, would certainly make life a little easier and more colorful... the sailing through life will most likely be smoother and success easier to achieve... there's what they call positive aura in love, true love...
• Indonesia
10 Feb 10
So.... Everyone must marry on valentine? so... everyone must date on valentine? No! Valentine's just another ordinary day.... Special Love is depends on your heart! Not on the day or such thing like Valentine's day! Valentine's day just a symbol of love day! Not a day that make love special... That's what I think!
@bystander (2292)
• Philippines
10 Feb 10
that's true, andryan7legends. valentine's day is just a symbol, a reminder. love should always be there, every single minute, every single hours, every single day and always... it's the feeling that's special, not the day.
@ghieptc (2522)
• Philippines
10 Feb 10
No! Everyday is a valentines day.It's only a season of love to express your love to all.Love is all around to greet anyone with their love.
@bystander (2292)
• Philippines
10 Feb 10
as someone said, people always have a way of observing things on specific dates. and it happens that valentine's day is the birthday of st. valentine, the person whose life went around the meaning of love and he worked for love...
• India
10 Feb 10
If I love someone, definitely I would not wait for Valentine day or any other day. Love should be an ongoing thing and should have no need renewal as such. For me its another good reason to spend more time with the loved one and enjoy the day. I will have same feeling on the Valentine day which I want to feel everyday, full of love and affection. I cannot wait for valentine day to express my feelings towards towards someone. Love is special for all days in our life and should be expresse every now and then so that its always fresh:) Love yourself :)
@bystander (2292)
• Philippines
10 Feb 10
you are absolutely correct, ajaysinghbaghel. love does not wait for special days, it is a continuing feeling that is not bound by time, even fences. also, it should always be special, irregardless of the days and nights, even weeks and months... love transcends time and space...
• Canada
10 Feb 10
i think true love is something that should be cherished every single day, not just on valentines day. When you truly love someone you should show them every single day, never take what you feel for granted, and when things get tough, just remember those moments together that made you two fall in love, and then none of the bad stuff doesnt matter. Never miss an oppertunity to let the one you love that you will always be there, and just how much you care about them.
@bystander (2292)
• Philippines
10 Feb 10
who was it who said that love is an everyday feeling? i think, the guy who made that statement is right, love should be an everyday feeling. it's not that we only express our love during valentine's day...
@ricoc123 (30)
10 Feb 10
For happy couples, everyday together is Valentine's day. People just need a special day to celebrate specially, just like the Christmas day.
@bystander (2292)
• Philippines
10 Feb 10
love always brings happiness and couples in love are always happy, whether its valentine's day or not. but as you say, there is sometimes a special day to celebrate, and that's celebrations extra-special, ricoc...
• Philippines
10 Feb 10
It is like Christmas, give love on Christmas day, exchange gifts during Christmas day, similar to Valentines day isn't it? it is not good to only fall in love during Valentines. Love should be given to those people who deserves it for everday of their life. Not only Feb 14, everyday, it should be everyday. I hope in the future I will meet one guy that makes my life be a Valentines day , everyday.
@bystander (2292)
• Philippines
10 Feb 10
i like that, grecychunny, making valentine's day everyday. if that happens, we'll have a very peaceful world, every one loving one another... it's like the dream paradise... i also look forward to your finding that nice, sweet guy... the one who'll make your dreams come true...
@Hubfee (665)
• Thailand
10 Feb 10
Hmmm there's a story about Valentine's. It's like a history o its. I can't remember the story. It's very long time ago that my friend talked about it. I guess you can search about it. Anyway Love is all around everyday. Valentine's is just a day. You know you are you everyday right? But the day of you is your birthday or an important day for you...How so? Valentine's is just the same.
@bystander (2292)
• Philippines
10 Feb 10
that's right, hubfee. like good feelings, we don't just cherish or remember it in one day. the feeling lingers, the joy remains. valentine's day is just a day, but love should be every day...
@happy2512 (1266)
• Philippines
10 Feb 10
No Love will be extra special only on Valentines Day. Everyday should be Valentines day we should see to it that we were able to express to my love ones that I love them.
@bystander (2292)
• Philippines
10 Feb 10
well, happy, the general feeling, of course, is that. it's an extra, a reminder. and we try to live it in our own different and special way...
@myzire72 (1154)
• Singapore
10 Feb 10
Actually, with or without Valentine's Day, love is still very much around us. We do not need this day to remind us that love is special. Also, people tend to buy roses or chocolates for their loved ones on this day. And we know the prices are made much higher than usual by cunning merchants. So why choose this day to give your loved ones roses or chocolates? You can buy these for your loved ones at any time of the year. I believe that will be a much pleasant and unexpected surprise.
• United States
10 Feb 10
I believe Valentines Day is a hallmark love. When my hubby puts gas in my car when it's cold outside that just makes me feel special and loved. It's not always flowers and candy.
@bystander (2292)
• Philippines
10 Feb 10
there are moments we really cherish and remember, not because it's marked red-letter day, like valentines's day. it's more of what we see, feel and experience on a day that makes the day very special. like what you related about your hubby putting gas in your car, that day needn't be valentine's day, but you feel special for that special act of caring from your hubby...
@anjohanna (156)
• Philippines
10 Feb 10
yes, everyday you must spread love. And remember GIVE LOVE ON CHRISTMASDDAY
@bystander (2292)
• Philippines
10 Feb 10
that's a nice line, anjohanna. spread love, everyday... if everyone does that, there would be no wars, not even fights...