Because you have the popular girls or boys getting Valentine's and then the unpopular boys and girls getting NOTHING and that it can be a very painful for a young boy or girl in middle school or highschool.


I know because I was one of them-lol VD waa so depressing to me in highschool and I can't believe they used to have a VD dance which was even worst.

Valentine's day sucks. None of us should acknowledge it. It' makes corporations rich while taking advantage of love and making those of us who have no one feel like ****.

I don't support a holiday like that. And I'm not looking forward to going into work on Valentine's day. The crowds are going to be atrocious. All I've got to say is we'd better get a bonus this month...

Valentine's day sucks. None of us should acknowledge it. It' makes corporations rich while taking advantage of love and making those of us who have no one feel like ****.

I don't support a holiday like that. And I'm not looking forward to going into work on Valentine's day. The crowds are going to be atrocious. All I've got to say is we'd better get a bonus this month...


Barbara brought back some painful memories today, THANKS A LOT BARBARA!!!!!!!!!!-lol

i think valentines day is probably one of the most pointless events in the calendar. why choose one day telling someone you love them and give them candy, flowers etc, when you can do this any time of the day. its all a money making scam. and unlike xmas for instance, it cannot be regarded as an actual tradition

This will be my first year actually getting something. Yeah I get a carnation from all my b-ball boys but they get all of us girls one. But I agree schools shouldnt acknowledge it.

my high school had a service that let you buy a decorated valentine's cookie for someone else in the school that would be delivered to them in class on valentine's day. i think something like that is as far as a school should go. i was bitter about it only last year, but just in the days preceding it because my best friend / ex / guy i liked (yeah all the same person) got me a teddy bear and a rose on his own time, so i was happy and unbitter about the holiday for the rest of the year.

Valentine's day sucks. None of us should acknowledge it. It' makes corporations rich while taking advantage of love and making those of us who have no one feel like ****.

I don't support a holiday like that. And I'm not looking forward to going into work on Valentine's day. The crowds are going to be atrocious. All I've got to say is we'd better get a bonus this month...


Because you have the popular girls or boys getting Valentine's and then the unpopular boys and girls getting NOTHING and that it can be a very painful for a young boy or girl in middle school or highschool.


I know because I was one of them-lol VD waa so depressing to me in highschool and I can't believe they used to have a VD dance which was even worst.

So because some people don't have a relationship going on at a particular time, everyone else should feel sorry for them and not celebrate a romantic holiday with their special someone? That makes no sense at all.

You want a bad school V-day story? At my dump high school, the poetry club would order 50 million carnations and you can send one to either your friend or love interest or sex buddy, what-have-you. Well, I'm in the 10th grade and an I guess you can say "friend" decided to order some for her friends. Now keep in mind I ate lunch with her and hung out a couple of times after school. Well, she orders them and never states my name, but I thought she just wanted mine to be a suprise. Long story short I never got one and the friendship never lasted after sophmore year but it wasn't over a stupid flower.

Valentine's day sucks. None of us should acknowledge it. It' makes corporations rich while taking advantage of love and making those of us who have no one feel like ****.

I don't support a holiday like that. And I'm not looking forward to going into work on Valentine's day. The crowds are going to be atrocious. All I've got to say is we'd better get a bonus this month...
where do u work?

when I went to grade school, you had to give everybody Valentines

So because some people don't have a relationship going on at a particular time, everyone else should feel sorry for them and not celebrate a romantic holiday with their special someone? That makes no sense at all.


DID YOU READ MY POST AT ALL??? I SAID SCHOOLS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I never said the day houldn't be acknowledged. I just said in SCHOOLS!!!!!!!!

I got the topic of your thread Solomon. :lol: But you know it will take a slight turn regarding the whole day of Valentines. :lol:

Anyhoo, back in the days, my school gave a list to each of the kids and we were to give EVRYONE a valentine.

As a matter of fact, my son will be giving out V.Cards to his classmates and the teacher gave us a list of each kid and emphasizing the importance of each child receiving one. It's common sense to me that you would not allow your child to give out V.Cards if you allow your child to omit anyone from their class. If the teachers enforce this early enough (pre-K, Kindergarten) there shouldn't be an issue.

I cannot believe any teacher would allow kids to give out cards and not include every kid in the class.

I got the topic of your thread Solomon. :lol: But you know it will take a slight turn regarding the whole day of Valentines. :lol:

Anyhoo, back in the days, my school gave a list to each of the kids and we were to give EVRYONE a valentine.

As a matter of fact, my son will be giving out V.Cards to his classmates and the teacher gave us a list of each kid and emphasizing the importance of each child receiving one. It's common sense to me that you would not allow your child to give out V.Cards if you allow your child to omit anyone from their class. If the teachers enforce this early enough (pre-K, Kindergarten) there shouldn't be an issue.

I cannot believe any teacher would allow kids to give out cards and not include every kid in the class.


I think she meant Highschools rather than elementary school. I didn't know anything about VD when I was in grade 1st to 6th-lol


For example, my highschool had a VD dance and that was very depressing to me-lol

when I went to grade school, you had to give everybody Valentines
yeah same here. i liked valentine's day when i was little cause i got CANDY.

honestly though, its a pretty stupid holiday.

I think she meant Highschools rather than elementary school. I didn't know anything about VD when I was in grade 1st to 6th-lol


For example, my highschool had a VD dance and that was very depressing to me-lol
High schools??? I never gave out V.Cards in highschool. :crazy: I never knew anyone in highschool who ever did that. I know we had the Booster Club sell carnations so people can send one to a friend or boyfriend/girlfriend or secret admirerer, but there was never exchanging of cards in highschool.

There were dances but if you didn't want to go to the dance, you didn't go. To me, they were no different than any other school dance.

I am sorry you felt left out of those things Solomon. That is an awful feeling I'm sure.

I think she meant Highschools rather than elementary school. I didn't know anything about VD when I was in grade 1st to 6th-lol


For example, my highschool had a VD dance and that was very depressing to me-lol

You know, if somebody didn't read your thread title, I'm sure they'd be thinking, a VD dance? WTF??:D

High schools??? I never gave out V.Cards in highschool. :crazy: I never knew anyone in highschool who ever did that. I know we had the Booster Club sell carnations so people can send one to a friend or boyfriend/girlfriend or secret admirerer, but there was never exchanging of cards in highschool.

There were dances but if you didn't want to go to the dance, you didn't go. To me, they were no different than any other school dance.

I am sorry you felt left out of those things Solomon. That is an awful feeling I'm sure.



Well the dance was during school hours which is why I was emotional-lol

Well the dance was during school hours which is why I was emotional-lol
Really? That's strange...to me. Our school dances were never during school hours. I never even knew schools allowed any sort of dances during school hours. :crazy:

You know, if somebody didn't read your thread title, I'm sure they'd be thinking, a VD dance? WTF??:D


The VD dance was just a personal experience I brought up in the thread

Really? That's strange...to me. Our school dances were never during school hours. I never even knew schools allowed any sort of dances during school hours. :crazy:


Yeah it was during lunch in the school gym

The VD dance was just a personal experience I brought up in the thread
No, they meant that if someone read your post and didn't read it correctly (or the title) they would think V.D.???? As in VENEREAL DISEASE. BTW, I am sure V.D. is spread a lot during Valentines Day. :lol:

I always found it funny that around the time we stop celebrating Valentines Day in grade school is around the time that kids are finally finding usage for the holiday, around sixth grade.

DID YOU READ MY POST AT ALL??? I SAID SCHOOLS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I never said the day houldn't be acknowledged. I just said in SCHOOLS!!!!!!!!

So because you were not popular everyone in school should just do away with Valentines day? That also makes no sense. What about the kid who doesn't make the basketball team. By your reasoning that should be done away with. That kids feeling have gotten hurt by not making the team.

So because you were not popular everyone in school should just do away with Valentines day? That also makes no sense. What about the kid who doesn't make the basketball team. By your reasoning that should be done away with. That kids feeling have gotten hurt by not making the team.


It's more than one unpopular kid in school.

It's more than one unpopular kid in school.

Is it more unpopular kids than regular everyday and popular kids? I never understood why the few that are the most unhappy seem to want to set the rules for everyone else.

I understand where you are coming from but just because you weren't happy about Valentines day shouldn't be a reason to make everyone else have to stop it.

Is it more unpopular kids than regular everyday and popular kids? I never understood why the few that are the most unhappy seem to want to set the rules for everyone else.

I understand where you are coming from but just because you weren't happy about Valentines day shouldn't be a reason to make everyone else have to stop it.


Well I'm glad to hear you will have a great VD but me personally I really didn't give a SH*T about it.

Well I'm glad to hear you will have a great VD but me personally I really didn't give a SH*T about it.

Sorry that you feel that way. Hope I didn't make you too upset.

Sorry that you feel that way. Hope I didn't make you too upset.


No my problem with you is since you have a valentine, you can't understand that those who don' in school would be emotional if they get nothing from anyone. Maybe VD was always a good day for you which is why it's so hard for you to understand

No my problem with you is since you have a valentine, you can't understand that those who don' in school would be emotional if they get nothing from anyone. Maybe VD was always a good day for you which is why it's so hard for you to understand

I can't remember if they were or weren't. To me if I had a girlfriend at the time I would celebrate it because women enjoy it. If I didn't have a girlfriend then I wouldn't let me effect me to the point that I think no one should enjoy it. More things in life to worry about I guess.

I'm single and Valentines doesn't bother me one way or another. It's just another day of the year. If you are married or dating someone, then it means something else, if you're single, don't let it bother you.

I'm single and Valentines doesn't bother me one way or another. It's just another day of the year. If you are married or dating someone, then it means something else, if you're single, don't let it bother you.


It's not that easy when you are in the 12-17 age range, of course it would be weird for me at 32 to be drepressed because of VD-lol

I have to agree with Augustus on this one.
You're encroaching on PC territory, King. The "oh, we better not do this(like give awards, recognize a specific holiday, etc), because someone might feel left out" bs.
Well, you know what? This isn't a perfect world, and yes, people are going to have their feelings hurt at times. It happens to everyone. By taking away everything that "might" upset someone, you take away any chance to have fun, to live, and to grow.


And no, I didn't have great Valentines days in school. Hated the holiday, in fact. But I wouldn't deny it for anyone else simply because I - could have been considered - a geek.:D

When we had Valentine Day's parties in school, we had to give everyone in class a Valentine's card. I remember writing them out the night before with my mother. The class would be decorated with red cut-out hearts strung along the wall and red and white balloons. There would be cupcakes with red heart decorations. It was fun. Nobody felt left out.

When we had Valentine Day's parties in school, we had to give everyone in class a Valentine's card. I remember writing them out the night before with my mother. The class would be decorated with red cut-out hearts strung along the wall and red and white balloons. There would be cupcakes with red heart decorations. It was fun. Nobody felt left out.
that;s how it was in my school too, everyone had to give everyone something, no "just for friends" stuff

No my problem with you is since you have a valentine, you can't understand that those who don' in school would be emotional if they get nothing from anyone. Maybe VD was always a good day for you which is why it's so hard for you to understand
If it is any consolation Solomon, I married my first husband ON VALENTINE'S DAY!!! When we separated and divorced, I had to put those thoughts aside and tell myself there will be more V.Days to celebrate and enjoy, whether it means being at home alone with the television or making it special by buying my daughters candy and a card. You don't have to have a sweetheart to share this day with, you have a mom. I don't have a mom, but you do. You can do something special with her or for her. V-Day is what you make of it. ;)

The biggest reason I celebrate Valentines day is it just happens to fall on our anniversary. Before though, i was indifferent about it, because i thought everyone was so stupid for actually falling for the money-making scams from jewelery stores and other money-hungry corporations. But when you are dating someone, it can be a nice holiday. If you are single, you can always use V-day as an excuse to ask someone you like out.

People always say "you're supposed to show your love and affection every day out of the year not just V-day" but its a dumb way to think because I'm sure to buy someone a gift and go on a romantic date is pretty hard to do everyday of the year.

We never celebrated Valentine's Day in Junior High or High School. I remember in Elementary school we had to exchange Valentines but we had to send one to everybody.

We never celebrated Valentine's Day in Junior High or High School. I remember in Elementary school we had to exchange Valentines but we had to send one to everybody.

Yeah, Valentines day is a good way of showing kids how to respect their fellow classmates. I hope all schools that celebrate it do this.

In my elementary school, we had to give Valentine's to everyone in the class. This thread reminds me of The Simpson's episode where Ralph had a crush on Lisa because she was the only one who gave him one.

But back to High school Valentine, I was in the same boat with you Solomon. It's hard when you don't have anyone romantically to appreciate the day with. Sorry if my last post was off topic but I wanted you to feel better!!!

people sure are missing the point of this thread.

We never celebrated Valentine's Day in Junior High or High School. I remember in Elementary school we had to exchange Valentines but we had to send one to everybody.

Likewise.

people sure are missing the point of this thread.



I agree Sara-lol

The point of this thread? The point is, Sarah, is that he thinks that just
because he has been unlucky in love that everyone should be miserable on
Valentine's day because of his bad love life. That is what the point is to this thread.
SCHOOLS shouldn't acknowledge Valentine's Day
it's plain english. nowhere did he say anything you say he did.

The point of this thread? The point is, Sarah, is that he thinks that just
because he has been unlucky in love that everyone should be miserable on
Valentine's day because of his bad love life. That is what the point is to this thread.



I'm talking about KIDS in highschool, not me. why would I give a sh*T about VD"S? I get to keep money and eat cheese wiz out of the can-lol

I kind of agree. Some schools, including mine, does a thing called a "Candy Gram" and basicly it's a sucker taped to a peice of paper that someone sends you, it's like a valentine. And although I don't get many, it's a great fundraiser for the clubs who sponsor it, because you always have the super popular girls who buy 47365937583 for their friends and spend their whole paycheck on some ****ing cheap candy.

The point of this thread? The point is, Sarah, is that he thinks that just
because he has been unlucky in love that everyone should be miserable on
Valentine's day because of his bad love life. That is what the point is to this thread.
No, that is not correct. I believe there is another Valentines thread you can post a comment like that on, but this is not it. Solomon made it very clear what this thread is abt.

I also don't think it is right to comment negatively or mock the man's love life when he has been so honest and forthright about it.

Two more days til Valentines Day. ;)

No, they meant that if someone read your post and didn't read it correctly (or the title) they would think V.D.???? As in VENEREAL DISEASE. BTW, I am sure V.D. is spread a lot during Valentines Day. :lol:
I think Sol got the idea from me. I'll call that day nothing but VD, because I truly hate it that much and want to evoke images of venereal disease whenever I say VD. Stupid made-up holiday.

Even if schools didn't acknowledge it, kids would still bring stuff to their friends. You can't stop the madness.