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Anti-V-Day

"The first order of business for Festivus is the airing of grievances!"

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Agreed, Charmer. If others can whine about how their clutches came out, how lousy the government/country is, and how life is unfair because of their ethnic heritage, I see no big deal about whining (if only until the discounted chocolate sales are over!) about the current state of their romantic lives.

As for the meaning of holidays - IMO, it's dependent upon the individual. One's Easter bunny is another's risen Christ. One's Valentine is another's Hallmark profit margin.

regards,
jazz
 
jazzgeek said:
"The first order of business for Festivus is the airing of grievances!"

;)


Agreed, Charmer. If others can whine about how their clutches came out, how lousy the government/country is, and how life is unfair because of their ethnic heritage, I see no big deal about whining (if only until the discounted chocolate sales are over!) about the current state of their romantic lives.

As for the meaning of holidays - IMO, it's dependent upon the individual. One's Easter bunny is another's risen Christ. One's Valentine is another's Hallmark profit margin.

regards,
jazz
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Quite well said!!

Mmmmm. . . . .chocolate. . . . .
 
If you can't show your love for someone else ALL YEAR LONG then don't bother doing it on just one day. It means nothing.
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I disagree... It's better to show a little than to not show any at all. Sometimes people need a reminder. I do agree that things have become much more commercialized of late, mostly because there's people out there wanting to make money, and if they can come up with an excuse to get people to spend, they do it. But by the same token, some people enjoy putting up gaudy light displays and buying gifts for the people they know. It's when things stop being enjoyable and turn into an obligation that they've gone too far.

Ever notice how the months with the biggest holidays in them tend to be the most seasonally depressing (weather-wise) months otherwise? I mean, if there wasn't a big holiday in December, SAD would probably get many more people down. Notice that there's not really any traditional holidays in the summer where it's typically bright and sunny? (Okay, so there's the 4th of July, but that's only been around for 230 or so years.) Holidays serve a purpose, even if they've become over-commercialized of late.

-Kat
 
I am sure it wasn't meant in a mean way but comments like that can be offensive.
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No more offensive than the several "bah humbug" type of posts in this thread, and accusations that it's all materialistic and insincere, yadda yadda, might be to someone who does sincerely take Valentine's Day as a celebration of love. That's what my commentary was directed toward, but if you want to take it all personally and be offended you're more than welcome. :santa:

Kat said:
"Bah weep granah weep ninni bong." -(Universal Greeting)
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I'm surprised Jazz hasn't caught this one: if it were universal, it wouldn't need to be explained. :grin01:
 
I guess one person's discussion or conversation is another person's whine...I was happy to see this thread on V day and don't think anybody is pathetic for not having a companion and saying so. Nor do I feel any envy or resentment for those who do have someone. It was just a harmless 'who's alone tonight?' kinda thing.
FWIW St. Valentine was beaten and beheaded!
 
Serpwidgets said:
No more offensive than the several "bah humbug" type of posts in this thread, and accusations that it's all materialistic and insincere, yadda yadda, might be to someone who does sincerely take Valentine's Day as a celebration of love. That's what my commentary was directed toward, but if you want to take it all personally and be offended you're more than welcome. :santa:
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I took no offense ;) So your comment was directed towards which point of view? Those who take V-day as a celebration of love? Or the "bah humbugers"?
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In all honesty I had fun when I was single. Every year I would sponcer a single bash for all the people that didn't have anywhere to go (even if they had boyfriends or girlfriends). If your lonely, I'm sorry, but go do something about it. Staying at home moping about a holiday that you could share with anyone (no just romantic partners) is non-productive.

Time to pass the joint & let it go.
 
Preita said:
In all honesty I had fun when I was single. Every year I would sponcer a single bash for all the people that didn't have anywhere to go (even if they had boyfriends or girlfriends). If your lonely, I'm sorry, but go do something about it. Staying at home moping about a holiday that you could share with anyone (no just romantic partners) is non-productive.

Time to pass the joint & let it go.
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That sounds like a nice idea. Not the joint part but the singles bash. :) I don't really enjoy party type events though so I don't think that would be for me. I guess I would prefer a more relaxed, quiet atmosphere that included good jazz, good books and a nice dinner. Thats just me though. And I don't think anyone was really moping it was just (like shed'n my skin said) "a harmless 'who's alone tonight?' kinda thing."
 
Actually to me, being single is like being rich.... :grin01: Plus one of my roomates is female so I don't have to miss out on all the emotional stuff women thrive on, the phone calls about what a bad day she's having, how does this look on me questions, and I get to keep practicing my head nod and yes dears while not paying attention... j/k, my brother and I have adopted her as a sister and abuse her as much as we do each other, and she still tries to hook me up with her single co-workers, go figure... :shrugs: guess that's what friends are for...
 
Joejr14 said:
I demand to know what day is dubbed 'Man Day'.
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In my house, everyday is Man Day!!! My wife knows, whatever I say goes!........................................right out the window.

Gotta-go now, she's calling me. I have to go shopping with her; she needs me to hold her purse while she trys on clothes.:cry:

Actually, my wife and I have been together 20 years and 20 years ago we agreed on Christmas and birthdays and that we would not line the pockets of retailers on any of the other holidays.

(Thinking to myself).....I hope she brings her blue purse tonight, her brown one does nothing to bring out the blues in my eyes.:rolleyes:
 
CHARMER said:
That sounds like a nice idea. Not the joint part but the singles bash. :) I don't really enjoy party type events though so I don't think that would be for me. I guess I would prefer a more relaxed, quiet atmosphere that included good jazz, good books and a nice dinner. Thats just me though. And I don't think anyone was really moping it was just (like shed'n my skin said) "a harmless 'who's alone tonight?' kinda thing."
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Sounds like your looking for a date. :D I love being married, but I loved being single too. Party while you can :D

I agree with the Capitan :D Being single & being married is like being rich, it's either just you or dual incomes :D

I think that it sounded like there was a bit of moping & bashing of the paired of kind. My husband & I don't celebrate valentines day, we barely even celebrate our anniversary.

It also sounds like the ones bemoaning the materialism of this holiday are the ones that would beam the brightest if flowers were sent to their works.
 
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FWIW St. Valentine was beaten and beheaded!
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LOL! I was just discussing this with my husband the other day. Considering the legends of St. Valentine, is it REALLY something you want to ask your significant other to be?

"Won't you be my guy locked in a tower?" or, as you said... "Will you be my beaten and beheaded person?" ;)

Seriously, nothing wrong with having a 'who else is alone' type of post. What gets me is how many people I have seen who acted as if I, and anyone else with a husband/partner should feel guilty for the fact just because it's February 14th. Now, THOSE are the ones who are pathetic and need a life!

But hey, it's the day after, flowers and chocolate are half-off... go buy some, have a nice bubble bath, and enjoy. :)
 
I have been roflmao reading this thread :D. Proof that we will argue about ANYTHING lol.
I was one of the Vday anti v day posters. I thought it was funny to see that I wasn't alone in my "ba humbug".
Do I resent others happiness, no. Am I incomplete without a "Valentine", no. But darnit I want some flowers and jewelry that someone else paid for too! :rolleyes: <-(note sarcasm, please)
Lighten up folks...
 
ultimuttone said:
But darnit I want some flowers and jewelry that someone else paid for too! :rolleyes: ...
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Traci, will you be my valentine?

:wavey:
 

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It is quite humorous how "passionate" we can get about these things! All in good fun though!! I guess we all need a little extra excitement now and then anyways!!

Really when it comes down to it...it is all about the 1/2 off chocolate! (which I am eating right now by the way!)

OH and
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Sounds like your looking for a date.
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Well then, not only do I enjoy elegant dining but I also love walks through cornsnake infested woods, long stemmed Okeetees, and vacations with Miami's :) Oh and 1/2 off chocolate. Oh and diamonds. And blue purses :crazy02:
 
When I spoke of "showing your love every day of the year, don't wait for one or two days to do it" I meant it. No one needs a reminder to say I love you, or to give a hug, or to surprise someone by taking them out to dinner or spend an evening at home together watching tv. If it's that important to someone that they're other half remember a holiday, birthday or anniversary, then they need to look for someone who thinks the same way they do. If my husband waited all year and on one day suddenly said, "Oh you know I love you!" and brought me gifts, I would look him in the eye and say, "I hope you kept the receipts". You never know when it will be the last time you see someone you love. They may not come home from work one day because of a car accident. Wouldn't you regret waiting too long to show your love? I'm not talking about flowers every day (BTW, I got a dozen dead roses from my hubby in a cardboard coffin with a coffin cake pan and a headstone cookie cutter for V-Day and I got him a stuffed kitty with hearts on it), I just mean simple things. A touch, a smile, doing an extra household chore. That means so much more than a bouquet of roses once a year, doesn't it?
 
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