Who hates Valentine's Day? I do. It's not a holiday, if it was, I'd be getting time and a half at work. It's just a Saturday, just like any other Saturday, (this year anyway). To me, it's equal to the modern meaning of Santa Claus, a marketing gimmick. Just an excuse to jack up the prices on flowers, chocolates, jewelry, and other tokens of "Affection". It's all crap. I can't believe how many people buy into it.
Who hates Valentines Day?
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Being single, Valentine's Day doesn't matter much to me either way. I suppose it would mean more to me if I had a special woman to share it with.
Commercialism is always around you so why hate a day anymore then any other ?
Christmas Day
Easter Day
Mothers Day
Fathers Day
Valentines Day
You could extend that to
Labour Day
Victoria Day ( or in the US Presidents Day )
Canada Day
Remembrance Day
Grand Parents Day
Secretary Day
Flag Day
Non-Smoking Day
The list is endless and its up to you what you chose to spend money on.. At Christmas time I explained to my 5 year old son that Christmas was NOT about presents and toys but about Jesus, Family and much much more.. Oh course he didn't want to hear it at first but hey, reality bites and the stores know it..
So Cheers and enjoy next Saturday as it will be just another day we happen to call Valentines Day
THESE ARE ENTRIES TO A WASHINGTON POST COMPETITION ASKING FOR A TWO-LINE RHYME WITH THE MOST ROMANTIC FIRST LINE, AND THE LEAST ROMANTIC SECOND LINE:
1. My darling, my lover, my beautiful wife:
Marrying you has screwed up my life.
2. I see your face when I am dreaming.
That's why I always wake up screaming.
3. Kind, intelligent, loving and hot;
This describes everything you are not.
4. Love may be beautiful, love may be bliss,
But I only slept with you 'cause I was pissed.
5. I thought that I could love no other
-- that is until I met your brother.
6. Roses are red, violets are blue, sugar is sweet, and so are you.
But the roses are wilting, the violets are dead, the sugar bowl's
Empty and so is your head.
7. I want to feel your sweet embrace;
But don't take that paper bag off your face.
8. I love your smile, your face, and your eyes
Damn , I'm good at telling lies!
9. My love, you take my breath away.
What have you stepped in to smell this way?
10. My feelings for you no words can tell,
Except for maybe jump in a well
11. What inspired this amorous rhyme?
Two parts vodka, one part lime.
1. My darling, my lover, my beautiful wife:
Marrying you has screwed up my life.
2. I see your face when I am dreaming.
That's why I always wake up screaming.
3. Kind, intelligent, loving and hot;
This describes everything you are not.
4. Love may be beautiful, love may be bliss,
But I only slept with you 'cause I was pissed.
5. I thought that I could love no other
-- that is until I met your brother.
6. Roses are red, violets are blue, sugar is sweet, and so are you.
But the roses are wilting, the violets are dead, the sugar bowl's
Empty and so is your head.
7. I want to feel your sweet embrace;
But don't take that paper bag off your face.
8. I love your smile, your face, and your eyes
Damn , I'm good at telling lies!
9. My love, you take my breath away.
What have you stepped in to smell this way?
10. My feelings for you no words can tell,
Except for maybe jump in a well
11. What inspired this amorous rhyme?
Two parts vodka, one part lime.
Ya know. I don't buy into the commercialism of Valentine's Day. But I also don't sit around griping about how that's ALL it is. If that's all it is, then you're more programmed by marketing than you might realize. If your brain can't come up with anything outside of the marketing to find joyful in the day, then I kind of feel sorry for you.
A day when we sappily try to turn everyone's minds to thoughts of love? What power there is in a day like that. A chance to ride the wave of positivity and good energy. To tell someone, or show someone, how unique, special, meaningful they are to us. That's a good day.
Send a letter to a parent. Do something special with your kids. Hide a cute note in your wife's sock drawer. Thoughtfulness and meaning can't be marketed.
A day when we sappily try to turn everyone's minds to thoughts of love? What power there is in a day like that. A chance to ride the wave of positivity and good energy. To tell someone, or show someone, how unique, special, meaningful they are to us. That's a good day.
Send a letter to a parent. Do something special with your kids. Hide a cute note in your wife's sock drawer. Thoughtfulness and meaning can't be marketed.
Some experts state that it originated from St. Valentine, a Roman who was martyred for refusing to give up Christianity. He died on February 14, 269 A.D., the same day that had been devoted to love lotteries. Legend also says that St. Valentine left a farewell note for the jailer's daughter, who had become his friend, and signed it "From Your Valentine".
I am single and drift most of the time so this is not a big day for me. I can not pretend to Love someone for a day. Either I do, or I don't.
I really dislike this occasion. Why is it that the guy alwayz has to ask the girl out? Why can't the hottie at work just confirm she's interested and ask ME out?
Hey don't be party pooper, it's for the kids- it costs you a dollar or two to buy a book they can cut VAlentines to give to their friends. Of course adults don't take it seriously. There's already far too many stat holidays in the year, where the public winds up getting fleeced for goods and services paid for at 11/2 times or double time.
Hey - If you think she's such a hottie - and if you are so sure she is interested in you - what's holding you back? Get real - buy a single red rose and leave it on her desk with a note asking her out. Do you have any idea how many young guys come into the store and buy a single red rose? Let me tell you - lots do. The older guys that come in and buy a bouquet - it's easy to see by the look on their face - they've done something wrong and they are in big ka ka. The single rose fella's - they are looking for a big night!
Might be easy for you to ask. Depends on how many you've had! Right Spade? :lol:
Ah, my favorite time of the year. We've been married more than 30 years and this day is the best for us. A chance to reaffirm our commitment to each other and treat each other with tenderness and love. I just finished going back through some old photo albums and the pictures of my wife were stunning. She was so young and beautiful. I'd be lost without her. She's my best friend, my confidant, the mother of my kids and the keeper of my heart. Happy Valentines Day honey.
I try to remember to tell my wife I love her, every day. Sometimes I have a seniors moment and forget.
Not on St. Valentine's day. Box of chocolates, card. Very little to make someone very special, happy.
:love9:
Not on St. Valentine's day. Box of chocolates, card. Very little to make someone very special, happy.
:love9:
valentines day is the anniversary of me being diagnosed diabetic. This year will be the 22nd year.
Well, at least it's a memorable occasion.:sad10:..........AND, you're still alive.
:wav: Yay Hermmmmmm.!!!;-)