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Valentine's day

  • 08-02-2012 9:07am
    #1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 327 ✭✭


    Do you like it?

    Valentine's day 205 votes

    I like Valentine's day
    0% 0 votes
    I think it's overhyped
    19% 40 votes
    I'd rather go that extra special any other day
    80% 165 votes


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Comments

  • Closed Accounts Posts: 5,059 ✭✭✭Sindri


    No, no one ever gives me flowers.

    Sometimes I buy myself flowers and act all surprised when they're delivered.


  • Registered Users Posts: 2,004 ✭✭✭jimthemental


    Meh, there's a good chance of scoring when you're out that night


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 327 ✭✭d1975


    Sindri wrote: »
    No, no one ever gives me flowers.

    Sometimes I buy myself flowers and act all surprised when they're delivered.

    There ya go


  • Registered Users Posts: 3,108 ✭✭✭RachaelVO


    Jaysus, I hate Valentines day...

    Fecking pointless! I fail to see why I need to make on day of the year special, if you only make an effort one day of the year for your relationship whats the point in being in one?

    There will be no cards, flowers, over priced dinners or heart shaped rubbish coming into this household! Hate all the bullsh1t nonsense!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 5,059 ✭✭✭Sindri


    RachaelVO wrote: »
    Jaysus, I hate Valentines day...

    Fecking pointless! I fail to see why I need to make on day of the year special, if you only make an effort one day of the year for your relationship whats the point in being in one?

    There will be no cards, flowers, over priced dinners or heart shaped rubbish coming into this household! Hate all the bullsh1t nonsense!

    It's OK, let it all out. It's all right if you're ugly. There's plastic surgery...


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,873 ✭✭✭sparrowcar


    Hate it and so does Mrs S :D

    Next relevant holiday/occasion for me is Easter. Don't get me started on what has become of Paddy's day! :(


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,279 ✭✭✭Lady Chuckles


    All this anger and hate towards Valentine's Day makes me want to celebrate it even more... :pac:


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 20,919 ✭✭✭✭Gummy Panda


    No one loves panda.. forever alone! :(


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,770 ✭✭✭Jen Pigs Fly


    The only good thing about Valentine's day is getting my exam results.

    And the obligatory ride that night


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 5,059 ✭✭✭Sindri


    The only good thing about Valentine's day is getting my exam results.

    And the obligatory ride that night
    From personal experience, the ones that 'bend' are better :P

    Also most have a slight bend

    You sound like my kinda girl. I'm 25 minutes from Maynooth.;)


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,770 ✭✭✭Jen Pigs Fly


    Sindri wrote: »
    You sound like my kinda girl. I'm 25 minutes from Maynooth.;)

    Valentines' Day is approaching, I expect a huge bouquet of flower, lindt chocolate and a lovely home cooked meal - I enjoy lobster and pavlova. :D


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 5,059 ✭✭✭Sindri


    Valentines' Day is approaching, I expect a huge bouquet of flower, lindt chocolate and a lovely home cooked meal - I enjoy lobster and pavlova. :D

    I enjoy blowjobs.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,799 ✭✭✭FortuneChip


    Meh, I see no reason to hate it, or love it for that matter. Hate is a very strong word to use for something you can just ignore.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,770 ✭✭✭Jen Pigs Fly


    Sindri wrote: »
    I enjoy blowjobs.

    Only if you pay for dinner :D


  • Registered Users Posts: 3,808 ✭✭✭FatherLen


    i am single so naturally i dislike it. if i was with someone i am sure i would hate it less.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,198 ✭✭✭CardBordWindow


    Sugar coated bullshít!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 5,059 ✭✭✭Sindri


    Only if you pay for dinner :D

    I'll make a deal with you. I'll kick the waiter in the balls to distract him so we can make a break for it.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,341 ✭✭✭El Horseboxo


    I've broke up with 2 girlfriends in and around Valentine's day due to me refusing to acknowledge it. First girl got all pissed off on the evening of Valentine's day and called me cheap. So I finished with her there and then. The other was the day before it when I told her I won't be getting cards or presents. She got into a big hissy fit saying she deserved to be spoilt on the day. So that was the end of her.

    Current girlfriend hates it as much as I do. Asked very early in the relationship. So I won't be doing a thing for it.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,585 ✭✭✭✭Lady Chatterton


    I'd prefer to receive Lidl flowers for no occasion rather than overpriced roses on Valentine's Day.


  • Registered Users Posts: 4,297 ✭✭✭Jaxxy


    FatherLen wrote: »
    i am single so naturally i dislike it. if i was with someone i am sure i would hate it less.

    Dunno about that! I prefer V-day when I'm single. When I'm in a relationship I have to explain to all the nosy people around why I don't "do" Valentine's Day. There's only so many times I can fully enjoy my anti-commercialism/death to Hallmark rant!


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 6,653 ✭✭✭Ghandee


    I see it as a necessary evil.

    Simple fix though, Mrs Ghandee loves it, so Mr Ghandee here buys a bunch of flowers, brings home a nice bottle of plonk and a takeaway.

    We eat take away together, wife drinks wine, goes to bed half cut at around nine/Ten.

    Leaves me to drink pre-chilled beers on the couch, watching sopranos boxset in peace.

    Result all round!:cool:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,799 ✭✭✭FortuneChip


    I've broke up with 2 girlfriends in and around Valentine's day due to me refusing to acknowledge it. First girl got all pissed off on the evening of Valentine's day and called me cheap. So I finished with her there and then. The other was the day before


    Based on the last sentence, I believe she called you Cheat, not Cheap.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,605 ✭✭✭Fizman


    For the first time in 5 years I'm not single on Valentines Day (only as of last week - yeah me :)), so even though I wouldn't typically go along with the whole idea of the thing, I don't really want to be seen as a miserable bollox.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,775 ✭✭✭✭kfallon


    I will be referring to VD this year as 'Tuesday'....work during the day, football that night i.e. the usual!

    Even when I was in any kind of relationship I hated all the VD crap and rarely did anythng for it. It's an even bigger load of bollix than Arthur's Day :rolleyes:


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 176 ✭✭Missmiddleton


    Personally I think lavish Valentines day gifts are compensating for something. I have no problem buying and receiving presents when there's an occasion like Christmas or a birthday but Valentines day is a prime example of a Hallmark holiday.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 377 ✭✭Dublin Chick


    I used to love it. Eh what's not to love pressies when it is not your birthday or Christmas and a little romance in the air.

    These days I am bitter and twisted so and it's not as much fun celebrating it solo. In fact in the lead up to this Valentines Day this year I am going to place doubt in friends minds about their so called "happy" relationships.....see if I can get a few more people to join my bitter and twisted gang....:eek:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,775 ✭✭✭✭kfallon


    I used to love it. Eh what's not to love pressies when it is not your birthday or Christmas and a little romance in the air.

    These days I am bitter and twisted so and it's not as much fun celebrating it solo. In fact in the lead up to this Valentines Day this year I am going to place doubt in friends minds about their so called "happy" relationships.....see if I can get a few more people to join my bitter and twisted gang....:eek:

    The words, "It will never last" usually do it! You won't need to say or do anything else :P


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 20,739 ✭✭✭✭starbelgrade



    Current girlfriend hates it as much as I do. Asked very early in the relationship. So I won't be doing a thing for it.


    Ah, the oul, "I don't care about Valentines Day" line.

    I wouldn't fall for that one if I were you!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,775 ✭✭✭✭kfallon


    Ah, the oul, "I don't care about Valentines Day" line.

    I wouldn't fall for that one if I were you!

    Yeah somebody* won't be getting a BJ next Tuesday :P



















    *besides me :(


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 377 ✭✭Dublin Chick


    kfallon wrote: »
    The words, "It will never last" usually do it! You won't need to say or do anything else :P

    Followed up a few days later with "I could have sworn I saw your Jimmy in a pub in town last week but when I went over to talk to him he made a run for the door with what must have been a girl from work......I MUST have been mistaken, it was very like him though....!"


    EVIL


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,775 ✭✭✭✭kfallon


    Followed up a few days later with "I could have sworn I saw your Jimmy in a pub in town last week but when I went over to talk to him he made a run for the door with what must have been a girl from work......I MUST have been mistaken, it was very like him though....!"


    EVIL

    That's a bit too evil, even for me!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 377 ✭✭Dublin Chick


    kfallon wrote: »
    That's a bit too evil, even for me!

    Stop lying :eek:


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 14,762 ✭✭✭✭stupidusername


    Sindri wrote: »
    No, no one ever gives me flowers.

    Sometimes I buy myself flowers and act all surprised when they're delivered.

    ok i'm making a list of people to send flowers to

    *Sindri
    No one loves panda.. forever alone! :(

    *Sindri
    *Gummy Panda
    FatherLen wrote: »
    i am single so naturally i dislike it. if i was with someone i am sure i would hate it less.

    *Sindri
    *Gummy Panda
    *FatherLen
    I've broke up with 2 girlfriends in and around Valentine's day due to me refusing to acknowledge it. First girl got all pissed off on the evening of Valentine's day and called me cheap. So I finished with her there and then. The other was the day before it when I told her I won't be getting cards or presents. She got into a big hissy fit saying she deserved to be spoilt on the day. So that was the end of her.

    Current girlfriend hates it as much as I do. Asked very early in the relationship. So I won't be doing a thing for it.

    Star got there before me, but yeah are you reeeeeally sure she'd rather not do anything? :D


    for me, i'm honestly meh about it. i don't hate it, let people do something if they like, but as long as you're both on the same page. my opinion of it is it's a silly thing being told when to do things for a partner.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 4,424 ✭✭✭Storminateacup


    It's a pathetic holiday celebrated by insecure clingy losers who place too much emphasis on horsesh*t fed to them by a card company. Breaking up with someone because they didn't get you a card? Or bring you out for over priced reheated muck?? Sounds like you'd be better off without such needy dimwits.

    And I love the attitude "oh you must be a bitter singleton", um no, actually, I'm not. And my fiancé knows me well enough by now to know if he did bring home flowers in valentines day he'd most likely end up being made eat them.

    Which brings me to another point. Flowers are romantic, whut? They're not. They're colourful weeds, that die within a few days... That's supposed to signify love?? Something that withers away and dies??

    I suppose it does hold true for the idiots who do go OTT on valentines day, as they're making the most of not being alone for one day, but rest assured they'll most likely be alone the following year.

    :)


  • Registered Users Posts: 2,941 ✭✭✭thebigbiffo


    i like lingerie - therefore i like valentines day as it means i dont have to charm and cajole as much as any normal weekend...it's basically like 'ahhhh ffs, it's valentines day - up there with ya now, i'll finish me onion and garlic sandwich and be up in a minute'...

    yep ladies - all the good ones are gone and the rest are handicapped. i fall into the first category :D


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  • Registered Users Posts: 2,941 ✭✭✭thebigbiffo


    Which brings me to another point. Flowers are romantic, whut? They're not. They're colourful weeds, that die within a few days... That's supposed to signify love?? Something that withers away and dies??

    always baffles me this. the tradition came from the fact that people stank so f'ucking much before we'd running heated water that you'd bring flowers so you didn't just focus on the fact that your lover reminded you of a half rotted pig in a slurry pit.

    i remind EVERYONE of this fact at EVERY wedding i've ever been to...


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,458 ✭✭✭CathyMoran


    Not a great fan of it - anniversary of first date with my husband and wedding anniversary are important though. Also the day before it several years ago I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes and tomorrow is 5 years since I had a total oesophagectomy so they stand out not valentines day.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,205 ✭✭✭Bad Panda


    RachaelVO wrote: »
    Jaysus, I hate Valentines day...

    Fecking pointless! I fail to see why I need to make on day of the year special, if you only make an effort one day of the year for your relationship whats the point in being in one?

    There will be no cards, flowers, over priced dinners or heart shaped rubbish coming into this household! Hate all the bullsh1t nonsense!

    This.

    And it's f*cking annoying to hear women (generally) going on about what they got for Valentine's day - yeah - what did you get out of the goodness of his heart? F*ck all that's what!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,792 ✭✭✭Gandalph


    Im proposing this Valentines.....
    Proposing that some b1tch sits on my d1ck!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,962 ✭✭✭✭dark crystal


    It's a pathetic holiday celebrated by insecure clingy losers who place too much emphasis on horsesh*t fed to them by a card company. Breaking up with someone because they didn't get you a card? Or bring you out for over priced reheated muck?? Sounds like you'd be better off without such needy dimwits.

    And I love the attitude "oh you must be a bitter singleton", um no, actually, I'm not. And my fiancé knows me well enough by now to know if he did bring home flowers in valentines day he'd most likely end up being made eat them.

    Which brings me to another point. Flowers are romantic, whut? They're not. They're colourful weeds, that die within a few days... That's supposed to signify love?? Something that withers away and dies??

    I suppose it does hold true for the idiots who do go OTT on valentines day, as they're making the most of not being alone for one day, but rest assured they'll most likely be alone the following year.

    :)

    Wow, what's with all the resentment??

    It's just a day like any other, except maybe you get a card from someone or a bunch of flowers (unlike you, I love flowers) from someone as a way of saying I love you.

    Sometimes people get so wrapped up in work, or being a parent, or worried about paying bills that the romance gets lost and you put your relationship on the back burner and VD can be a day people use to reconnect a bit with that other person with a small but meaningful gesture.

    If some people want to go overboard on the day, so what? Doesn't make them idiots or losers. Some people are just naturally more romantic than others.

    It seems fashionable to be cynical about these things nowadays, but I quite enjoy the day that's in it. I'll be heading out for a bite to eat with my fella and catching a film - something we hardly ever do any more because of work and being parents and saving money. So, I for one, am quite looking forward to next week!


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 5,059 ✭✭✭Sindri


    Gandalph wrote: »
    Im proposing this Valentines.....
    Proposing that some b1tch sits on my d1ck!

    You have ruined LOTR for me.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,789 ✭✭✭✭ScumLord


    And the obligatory ride that night
    The ride is obligatory that night? Where do I start cuing up for this obligatory ride?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 14,762 ✭✭✭✭stupidusername


    ScumLord wrote: »
    The ride is obligatory that night? Where do I start cuing up for this obligatory ride?

    of course it is :)


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 3,753 ✭✭✭davet82


    if you have a gf then you get sex, if you dont, then there is a good chance you will get sex if you go out, whats not to like? :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,458 ✭✭✭CathyMoran


    I have never tried to get a babysitter on Valentines day but I imagine that it would be overpriced, as are most things on that day. My husband is getting me a single red rose and a dress and I am getting him a travel mug - not exciting but we still consider every day to be a date.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 5,059 ✭✭✭Sindri


    CathyMoran wrote: »
    I have never tried to get a babysitter on Valentines day but I imagine that it would be overpriced, as are most things on that day. My husband is getting me a single red rose and a dress and I am getting him a travel mug - not exciting but we still consider every day to be a date.

    Well well well, isn't that just marital bliss.

    A travel mug. How romantic. *sighs*

    BTW what's the difference between a travel mug and an ordinary mug.

    Does it have wheels?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,458 ✭✭✭CathyMoran


    Sindri wrote: »
    Well well well, isn't that just marital bliss.

    A travel mug. How romantic. *sighs*

    BTW what's the difference between a travel mug and an ordinary mug.

    Does it have wheels?
    OK, not romantic but he has caffine for blood and it will keep his large mug of coffee warmer longer...I accept, not a great present.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,136 ✭✭✭✭How Soon Is Now


    Its another media/Corporate holiday where people are led to believe they need to do things because everyone else is doing it.

    If you want to do something nice for your girlfriend/boyfriend husband/wife grand but why not ****ing do it any other day of the year instead of on the 14th of February because ''A banner in a shop told you to'' .

    I have in the past bought things for girls i was with on Valentines day to be honest mainly because i knew if i didnt i would never ever hear the last of it.

    Thankfully the girl im with long term now does not go in for all the fake bollox and sees things the same as me :)

    From now on i do nice things for people on days like this because i care about them not because i feel under pressure to.

    Funny thing is i imagine most people who splash out unnecessary this year will be the same ones who are on here moaning the next day uhhh the recession uhhh the government is robbing us.......


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,136 ✭✭✭✭How Soon Is Now


    Sindri wrote: »
    Well well well, isn't that just marital bliss.

    A travel mug. How romantic. *sighs*

    BTW what's the difference between a travel mug and an ordinary mug.

    Does it have wheels?

    Go ask me hole :pac:

    If two people are happy to do things there own way fair play to them.

    I have a lovely name taught up for you here but unfortunately the mods wont like it :)


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 5,059 ✭✭✭Sindri


    CathyMoran wrote: »
    OK, not romantic but he has caffine for blood and it will keep his large mug of coffee warmer longer...I accept, not a great present.

    I'm only ribbing you,



    Like a sensual condom, for her pleasure...

    Remember guys, look after her needs to...





    She enjoys doing the dishes.:)


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