Valentine's day [now with xtra love and gifts]

Nature Boy

I don't think I've posted here before. If not hello!

So, St. Valentine's day is coming up. What are people's views on the day? Love it? Hate it? Think it's a stupid excuse to sell cards and other junk? Think it's a very rose mantic day?

Does anyone not 'celebrate' it because it is supposed to be a religious holiday?

By the way, I think it's stupid!

Heyes

I think its quite a forced day. People are pushed to maybe say things and do things they don t nessessary want to because of the day in it.

Tbh honest id rather recieve a bunch of flowers any other day instead of on valentines day.

Dave!

I think it's a stupid excuse to sell cards and other junk.

However, if I were in a relationship at the moment, I would no doubt buy Valentine's cards and other junk!!!

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Nature Boy wrote:

I don't think I've posted here before. If not hello!

Nature Boy

Join Date: Feb 2006
Posts: 238 <-- Aye, you have, but hello anyway.

Nature Boy wrote:

So, St. Valentine's day is coming up. What are people's views on the day? Love it? Hate it? Think it's a stupid excuse to sell cards and other junk? Think it's a very rose mantic day?

Does anyone not 'celebrate' it because it is supposed to be a religious holiday?

By the way, I think it's stupid!

My woman asked me last night could we limit spending to a fiver. I agreed. I'll get her a card and a box of Ferrero Rocher or something.

xzanti

It's a good excuse to go out for dinner and get spoiled.. (if your a girl that is)..

Nature Boy

seansouth wrote:

Nature Boy
Join Date: Feb 2006
Posts: 238 <-- Aye, you have, but hello anyway.

I mean't in this particular forum!

Anyways, I'm in a relationship and my gf doesn't like it so I guess I won't be guilt tripped into buying something!

I guess I'll buy a super cheesey card as a joke or something.

Dutchology

seansouth wrote:

My woman asked me last night could we limit spending to a fiver. I agreed. I'll get her a card and a box of Ferrero Rocher or something.

These days I think that actually costs more than a fiver! Scandalous :mad:

Valentine's day? Meh... Not for me. Dinner? Chocolates? Flowers? Teddies? Don't be silly. It's a money racket, one I don't buy into :rolleyes: Hypocritically though, it is nice to get a card, and to have a special someone to give one to

Wertz

A nice idea spoiled by a consumerist society.

I don't give or receive, whatever anyone else does is their own business...
If you're attracted to someone or in a relationship with them, then it shouldn't take one pre-arranged calendar date for all that to show itself....and it certainly doesn't need to be expressed in monetary terms or with a tacky card/overpriced bunch of flowers/chocolate...

Princess Consuela Bananahammock

I read a blog somewhere that said it was all for women and there was no equivalent for men. He had a point - men would make a far better effort if, as he called it, we had Steak and Blowjob Day about three weeks afterwards.

Seriously, You don't have to buy expensive crap for it. Whats wrong with a few roses nicked from the nieighbour's garden, a nice home-cooked meal and a sexy backrub?

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Dutchology wrote:

These days I think that actually costs more than a fiver! Scandalous :mad:

Ah yeah, I know that. But I asked her last week what her favourite chocs are, and she said Ferroro Rocher. I could always make a card with some crayons I suppose.

Dutchology wrote:

Hypocritically though, it is nice to get a card, and to have a special someone to give one to

me and the biz

Its one day.. only a little bit of effort, and it doesn't cost that much.

fecks sake, people acting as if it'll break the bank.

phantom_lord

I remember that last years valentines day was a contributing factor in the break up with the girl i was with at the time. ironically enough!

Kingp35

I think its just a commercial day. Me and gf dont buy each other anything. Save our money towards something better for the two of us to do.

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phantom_lord wrote:

I remember that last years valentines day was a contributing factor in the break up with the girl i was with at the time. ironically enough!

Probably that cheap ass card you bought at half eleven that night in the local Maxol.

petes

seansouth wrote:

Ah yeah, I know that. But I asked her last week what her favourite chocs are, and she said Ferroro Rocher. I could always make a card with some crayons I suppose.

Crayons probably still cost more than a fiver.

faceman

Wertz wrote:

A nice idea spoiled by a consumerist society.

I don't give or receive, whatever anyone else does is their own business...
If you're attracted to someone or in a relationship with them, then it shouldn't take one pre-arranged calendar date for all that to show itself....and it certainly doesn't need to be expressed in monetary terms or with a tacky card/overpriced bunch of flowers/chocolate...

100% agree. the price of roses goes up around this time of year.

Mrs_Doyle

I don't like Valentines day at all.... actually.. I hate it!
Its so pretentious!

But, with that said, I did get my BF two really cool pressies, and neither of them are in any way slushy, soppy or rosemantic, they have very much bloke-ish and I know he'll love it.

I guess Valentines day just gave me an excuse to spoil him a little bit... and I know, you'll say "why do you need an excuse?", well cos I am saving for an apartment and can't afford to spoil him the whole time.

biko

Stoopid day.
When I'm in a relationship I feel obligated to spend a bundle on dinner etc on a certain day. I like to do suprise stuff throughout the year instead!
When I'm single I feel like crap for everyone going, "So what are you doing for Valentines? Meself I am going to...blah blah"

petes

Nature Boy wrote:

Does anyone not 'celebrate' it because it is supposed to be a religious holiday?

Is it?

Setun

Not really into the idea a great deal, but having said that my gf is taking me out somewhere valentine's night as a surprise. Now I'm very curious indeed - she says I'll either hug her or try to kill her.

Mrs_Doyle

Daddio wrote:

my gf is taking me out somewhere valentine's night as a surprise. .

Well that's kinda what I'm doing. Got one lil surprise trip planned for the Friday night, and another one for Saturday afternoon.

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petes wrote:

Is it?

Yes it is.

Wiki
Quote from there.

Feasts and relics

In 1836, relics that were exhumed from the catacombs of Saint Hippolytus on the Via Tiburtina near Rome, were identified with St Valentine, placed in a golden casket and transported to the Whitefriar Street Carmelite Church in Dublin, Ireland, to which they were donated by Pope Gregory XVI. Many tourists visit the saintly remains on St. Valentine's Day, when the casket is carried in solemn procession to the high altar for a special Mass dedicated to young people and all those in love.

Catholic Encyclopedia
Quote from there

The popular customs associated with Saint Valentine's Day undoubtedly had their origin in a conventional belief generally received in England and France during the Middle Ages, that on 14 February, i.e. half way through the second month of the year, the birds began to pair. Thus in Chaucer's Parliament of Foules we read:

For this was sent on Seynt Valentyne's day
Whan every foul cometh ther to choose his mate.

petes

seansouth wrote:

Yes it is.

Wiki
Quote from there.



Catholic Encyclopedia
Quote from there

Every day's a school day.

NextSteps

My boyfriend and I have our anniversary that day, it's a pain since you can't get a good meal in a restaurant and everyone assumes you're taking the day off because you're in thrall to a Hallmark holiday. We're considering changing the date to sometime in August, like the Queen changes her birthday.

robinph

Nature Boy wrote:

Anyways, I'm in a relationship and my gf doesn't like it so I guess I won't be guilt tripped into buying something!

You do realise that you'll be in big trouble if you actually believe her when she claims to not like it?

phantom_lord

robinph wrote:

You do realise that you'll be in big trouble if you actually believe her when she claims to not like it?

someone just saved your ass!

Catari Jaguar

It's only a commercial money spending holiday if you make it one. You could make a card, slushy mix CD, write a love letter, bake heart shaped cookies, get a special photo blown up and framed, make a scrap book f memories, write a poem or song, make a romantic meal, give massage or have a candle lit bubble bath. Or just stay up talking about all the things you love about each other and silly things you remember or a million other sappy things.

I know I would much rather receive a thoughtful homemade gift instead of some diamond bracelet that's meaningless and boring. It's lazy, unimaginative people that spend the most money. And they're probably the least romantic people so I don't see why the holiday is even celebrated by them....

The only essential thing is the rose, because it must be so embarrassing for a guy to carry one around all day! But a single rose is the same as a dozen imo...

CathyMoran

In two minds about it, part of me hates that it is such a comercial holiday but part of me loves it as it is another excuse for spoiling my husband even more than I normally do.

John Mason

i hate valentine's day - you have to go out on a school night and smile and be nice to the idiot sitting in front of you, when all you can think about is missing corrie. This year, i am going to go for a driving lesson. my instructor was very shocked that i had nothing better to do !!

robinph

Lil Kitten wrote:

The only essential thing is the rose, because it must be so embarrassing for a guy to carry one around all day!

Which is what the day is really all about, embarrassing blokes.

humanji

Aren't roses not even in bloom at the moment? They're chmically forced to bloom and so instead of wilting away, they rot and stink to high heaven.

MYself, I hate Valentines Day. 3 years ago I was dumped two days before, the next year it was two days after and last year it was on Valentines. Either the day sucks or I really am a jerk. I'm inclined to go with the day sucking.

hunnymonster

xzanti wrote:

It's a good excuse to go out for dinner and get spoiled.. (if your a girl that is)..

Why on earth would you assume that it's a girl that gets spoiled? I'm a woman and I'm as well able to spoil as be spoiled!



Valentines day leaves me cold but it just happens that this year we are going to a ball on 14th. It was organised by some friends of hours and I do love an excuse to get dressed up and party.

Keith C

Feb 14th is a day for women, go to google & type in "March 14th" (world search) for a day for men, any bloke getting pressured from their girlfriend to bring them out for dinner, flowers etc... just tell them to google "march 14th"

Mrs_Doyle

If you need an excuse to give your bloke a blow job (which costs nothing in monetary terms) then your in trouble.

Nature Boy

robinph wrote:

You do realise that you'll be in big trouble if you actually believe her when she claims to not like it?

Didn't get her anything last year and she didn't complain!

Terry

Nature Boy wrote:

I don't think I've posted here before. If not hello!

Wooooooooooooooo!


I prefer love day.

Princess Consuela Bananahammock

irishbird wrote:

i hate valentine's day - you have to go out on a school night and smile and be nice to the idiot sitting in front of you, when all you can think about is missing corrie. This year, i am going to go for a driving lesson. my instructor was very shocked that i had nothing better to do !!

And someone had the fecking cheek to point out that women can't be romantic!

Mossy Monk

this Valentines Day i will be watching Bolton v Arsenal in the FA Cup

Attol

It's a silly holiday but it's still nice to get noticed on it especially if you're not with anyone. Not that it ever happens really but I can see why people look forward to it.

galah

generally think it's a rip-off, but it's a nice excuse to do something special that day (like go for dinner, and be extra-romantic, etcetc). Apart from that, I don't buy into the whole hype, and I explicitly forbade the boyfriend to buy me flowers or other presents that day - I'd rather have those flowers or presents when I don't expect them, when it's not predictable (and when it's not totally overpriced thanks to the hype).

Same sentiments for Mother's Day, and all those other BS days created by a greedy greeting card and flower industry, by the way...

So there...

Ruu_Old

Its a loada bolleex, FACT! People thinking it is romantic to go out and propose to their partners. What a waste of money. I'll wait another day to go out for dinner.

Rb

I generally like it, gives an excuse to spoil whoever you're seeing at the time without implying that it'll be the "done thing" i.e paying for the whole night. Makes them happy, which in turn makes me happy so can't complain really. A bit forced perhaps, but a nice day nonetheless.
This year I'm 100% single though, so will probably just be a good night out with the rest of my single friends.

Sad Professor

I agree with everyone else - down with Valentine's Day!

miamee

robinph wrote:

You do realise that you'll be in big trouble if you actually believe her when she claims to not like it?

Maybe she actually means it? Remember telling a particular bf not to bother with the whole Vals thing just a card & we'd spent the evening together. He didn't totally believe me & then I was left red-faced when he handed me card + lovely pressie & I had a card and nothing else for him :eek:
Twat

miamee

Quote:
Originally Posted by irishbird
i hate valentine's day - you have to go out on a school night and smile and be nice to the idiot sitting in front of you, when all you can think about is missing corrie. This year, i am going to go for a driving lesson. my instructor was very shocked that i had nothing better to do !!


And someone had the fecking cheek to point out that women can't be romantic!

was thinking this myself!

Backtoblack

I have booked the day off work & have bought a large bag of marshmallows & other squishy delights, I plan to read a book for the day, listen to non-soppy music & avoid the bullcrap entirely. I refuse to be subjected to sweet couples walking around holding hands, men carrying flowers and all that vile love-virus bollokx.
Excuse my language. I have no faith left in this thing called "love". :rolleyes: Really like, get real, it always ends up in tears.

BArra

someones single at the moment, thats for sure.

Backtoblack

BArra wrote:

someones single at the moment, thats for sure.

u takking to me? lol
That's the way I want it!

LegacyUser

Backtoblack wrote:

u takking to me? lol
That's the way I want it!

That's what I used to say...and i'm not going to lie...it was totally ****ing true...then i met someone who I liked...pain in the ass really.:p

but still going strong 8 months down.

Rb

Backtoblack wrote:

u takking to me? lol
That's the way I want it!

Suuree you do

Backtoblack

cheesedude wrote:

That's what I used to say...and i'm not going to lie...it was totally ****ing true...then i met someone who I liked...pain in the ass really.:p

but still going strong 8 months down.

B'ah love bug!


your last post was supercheesy.. suits your name sir!