Who cares about Valentine's Day?
By zandi458
@zandi458 (28102)
Malaysia
February 10, 2010 11:43pm CST
Come 14th February and every lovers think they have to celebrate the day especially designed for lovers to celebrate the day in twosome somewhere in posh restaurants or in the comfort of their apartments. For those in relationships they have something to celebrate but can be quite stressing to think of what gift to give to his or her valentine. But for those who are alone and feel even more lonely when the day draws nearer as there is no one to share the joy of love and relationship. It hurts to be reminded that you remain secluded on the day that’s supposed to be about love.
Come to think about valentine's Day, people are placing too high expectations of the day. It creates a really strange atmosphere, and demands more from their valentines on this special occasion. It become too commercialized and those who gain most are businessmen, those who sell flowers and cards are the ones who are laughing their way to the bank.
Forget about valentine's Day and treat your special lady everyday like a valentine day. It is right to want love and to look for it, because love is our birthright!
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34 responses
@jimeny (640)
• Israel
11 Feb 10
Hmmm... according to history books here, Valentine was a christian that killed/murdered jewish people. As jewish, I don't think I should celebrate a day that is named after him. I can always celebrate the jewish love holiday, or stick to the Anniversary.
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@kingparker (9673)
• United States
12 Feb 10
Well, I am that not much care about Valentine's day, and it is just for my girlfriend's sake. It is a tradition, and everyone is doing it, so I have to follow suit. I have to purchase flowers and gift on that day. So, I might as well have to buy her something on that day.
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So you're only celebrating Valentine's day for the sake of your GF. She'll be most happy if you can feel and enjoy this auspicious day with her. Happy Valentine's Day to you and your love one. @Mady2791 (545)
• United States
11 Feb 10
Awwww...:( don't feel bad, your time will come. Well, I really don't have high expectations because it's true you get all tense that the day has to be like Romeo-and-Juliet-romantic.
My hubby is one that the pressure he has on to be romantic the less likely he will be(men are so complex right?) I learned many years ago to just enjoy the time we spend together, just relax and let it evolve itself. If it happens to be romantic? Good. If not? then is ok too.
One thing though..in the last couple of years he is more into the romance stuff. Last year I was impressed he was really into spending that nice together on valentine's day. It wasn't like "Ok..it's valentine's day sooo I guess we HAVE to go out to dinner today" :( By the way men out there ...that's just put us in a somber mood that it's hard for us to snap out of it. :( The gift is nice and all but what women REALLY want is to see their partners being looking forward to spend that time with them. This makes women feel wanted, special and loved..simple as that.
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@zandi458 (28102)
• Malaysia
11 Feb 10
My time has 'expired' and I wonder whether I will ever feel the love in the air again. Maybe I am stuck with an unromantic person who feel that the 'honeymoon' is over and to reignite the flame of love is very remote unless I am able to find a replacement to feel the love again..
. Some people are just lucky to live and love to the end.
. Some people are just lucky to live and love to the end.@Mady2791 (545)
• United States
11 Feb 10
I hear your pain.I know what you are going through. Men are like pets...you need to train them :( When you are training a pet it takes A LOT of patience. It can be frustrating at times because you teach them the same trick over over and they still don't get it, don't understand it. Sometimes you say to yourself "this dog/cat is a lost case, he will never learn" :( so you don't want to even bother with the training. Also, you need to keep in mind that not all men are the same, just like pets. Some pets are smarter than others. Some learn at a faster speed and others may need another semester or so of obedience skills.
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@just4auk (21)
• Indonesia
11 Feb 10
you questions is very good...I don't know what's answer people will tell to you..
but I just have 1 answered for your questions...
Who cares about Valentine's Day??
and I think the answer is :
People who believe it...and who believe about Love, Love , and Love.
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@rajiv2rajiv (42)
• India
11 Feb 10
I really dont understand why people take Valentine's day so seriously.
Y do u suddenly start loving your partner too much on 14th Feb! Dont you love them on other days of the year???
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@Opal26 (17679)
• United States
11 Feb 10
Hi zandi! I think you have put Valentine's Day in the most
proper perspective! It has become way too comercialized! It
does put extremely too much pressure on people who are in
relationships and makes those that aren't even more depressed!
I always hated Valentine's Day whether I was in a relationship
or not! This year my boyfriend and I are possibly spliting
up so I am definitley not in a good place right now! I don't
expect that we are going to be celebrating! He is possibly
moving out and I'm not sure that we are going to be able
to work things out or not so I don't expect that we will be
celebrating this Valentine's Day!
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@zandi458 (28102)
• Malaysia
12 Feb 10
Hi Opal, am sorry to hear that this valentine is a 'kiss and goodbye' for you when everyone else are feeling butterflies in their stomach as the hours are ticking closer to the most celebrated lovers' day. It will be a sad day for you when the final chapter of your love life come to an end but life must go one, what ever happen. Life is not always fair but hopefully there is still light at the other end of the tunnel. 
@smukherjee_on_line (578)
• India
11 Feb 10
Actually I don't know who cares about valentines day. But I can just only say that I don't care about the valentines day........It is normal day for me......
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@dobstar (56)
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11 Feb 10
I care about Valentine's day. I think it feels good when you see people loving each other. Everyday we see so much stress, so much rudeness on streets, at work, etc. So, I think it is good that there's the Valentine's day when people can think more about love than anger.
@tanchyka (213)
• Slovenia
11 Feb 10
I don't celebrate Valentine's day like it was the only day in the year when we must love someone. Me and my boyfriend will exchange gifts, but that's only because we want things and we buy them and give them to each other. It's just an excuse for giving gifts lol. We know what each other wants to get so this isn't stressful at all. Furthermore, I like to bake so I'm going to bake cupcakes and decorate them in Valentine-style. I don't expect flowers from anyone because I don't want to get them just because it's Valentine's day, and I also won't be getting any chocolates. I don't think it's necessary and it only makes businessmen rich, while it makes you fat. And the flowers die after a day anyway.
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@13tyates (1606)
• United States
11 Feb 10
I think Valentines is to commercialized. When my son goes to school he comes home saying how they had over 150 valentine packages brought to the school. That is unreal! I do think Valentines should be celebrated though. Not any gifts, keep the gifts to a minnimum. Mabye a card and being with your loved one is all it should be!
@illfavors (590)
• United States
11 Feb 10
I could care less about Valentines day. To me it's just another day. It's all the marketing that stores use to hype it up so you feel you have to buy someone or be with someone on that day. I would just rather be at home and not have to worry about a worthless holiday.
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@mutpal74 (314)
• India
11 Feb 10
Only three categories of people
1.Whose heart already broken(looking for replacement)
2.Who desperately wants to get their hearts broken.
3.Who mutually exchanged their hearts and wants to celebrate their happiness.
Rather unexpected answer? Coz it was from a broken heart....ha ha
@snowhybiscuis (1882)
• Philippines
11 Feb 10
It's nice you've posted this. Many people cares about Valentine's day because of tradition. But I for one don't care about it. It would be nice to find guys like you who would treat their gf or partner in a very special way, every time they are together.
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@monsud44 (30)
• India
11 Feb 10
Valentine's day, for me, is just like any other day. Just like any other day, I feel nostalgic for the girl I loved, and still love. She will always be in my heart, and I will forever treasure the moments I spent with her. I don't need a stupid Valentines's day to remind myself that I too was in love once. Once you fall in love, if it is true love, you'll never fall out of it. You may break-up with that girl for any reason but you'll always love her. That's how it was for me.
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@anjohanna (156)
• Philippines
11 Feb 10
This is actually a nice question to ask. Special for this coming valentines day. I am not excited for it, not because I don't have a boyfriend neither asked me out for a date. I am more excited for the Chinese new year. It's gonna be on the 14th too, so wearing red is cool, but not to celebrate valentines. But for the Chinese new year!! eheheh..
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@jenilasap (5)
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11 Feb 10
people who are in love really cares valentines..Even if it's not valentines day a lot of people spread love..but on this day lovers give special time on it..giving of roses,chocolates,cards and even expensive dinner date is the usual thing happens on valentines day..People who are in love really feel for this day..it's a time for them to celebrate the full love that they have on each other...
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