Valentine's Day: Love it or Hate it? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

LuLu Rogers · 02-11-2008, 05:19 PM

How do you feel about Valentine's Day? I've always hated it because:
1. I'm usually single
2. I've been dumped on Valentine's Day
3. I've been physically hurt on this day, I even got the chicken pox on V-day one year!

I do have a Valentine this year for this first time in my life and I think it's very special, but I still don't really care for this holiday. What about you guys?

Nighthawk76 · 02-11-2008, 05:34 PM

I'm a romantic at heart, so I actually like Valentine's day.

TJL · 02-11-2008, 05:37 PM

I gave up candy for lent, so my usual practice of buying Valentine's chocolate at half price on the 15th is not going to happen this year.

Dammit!

phoebe7165 · 02-11-2008, 06:06 PM

I don't hate it but I don't exactly love it since I don't have that "special someone"(or even a "ordinary someone")

. Plus I always thought that I hated the idea of just picking one day a year to show someone how much you love them. Why can't that be everyday? Same goes for Mother's & Father's Day.

I keep hearing commercials about buying your sweetheart candy. Aren't most women watching their weight? If somebody got me a huge heart shaped box of chocolates, I would try to hide my disappointment. I don't want that!! That would take me forever to eat!!

PZelda · 02-11-2008, 06:08 PM

I hate it, period. Even when I had a SO over VD.

I hate that holiday so much, I call it VD and nothing else because, yes, I want other people to conjure up images of the STD when I say that. It's absolutely ****ing POINTLESS. What is the ****ing point of VD? Big ****ing deal. VD isn't a federal holiday, so nobody gets that day off. You can be REALLY romantic any time of the year. You don't need VD to prove that. Big ****ing deal. I would be so ****ing happy if VD disappeared off the calendar forever.

phoebe7165 · 02-11-2008, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by PZelda

You can be REALLY romantic any time of the year. You don't need VD to prove that.

Exactly what I said!!

waichingliu81 · 02-11-2008, 06:25 PM

i absolutely loathe it- its pointless, unimportant and a waste of time.
i don't understand why there has to be a special day to say how much you love your partner, when we do that every day anyway. well, almost everyone. i am single myself but happy. its just an excuse to scam people out of their money. if i had to abolish one particular holiday in the calendar it would be, without a shadow of a doubt valentine's day.

it is a load of crock, it is probably the most pointless day ever, i just cannot be done with all that lovey dovey crap

friendsfan77 · 02-11-2008, 06:55 PM

It just reminds me how much I need a man... oh well, at least there's candy.

*Pleasant Tomorrow* · 02-11-2008, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by friendsfan77

It just reminds me how much I need a man... oh well, at least there's candy.

werd

AB · 02-11-2008, 07:39 PM

Never really thought a lot about it. Just another holiday to get you to buy cards & candy & flowers & jewelry I suppose. lol!

EmoJoe · 02-11-2008, 07:54 PM

hate it...it's overhyped and overblown. it's really an extremely artifical "holiday". just a way for stores to get more money and customers.

like Allison said, it's not like you need it to prove to someone that you love them or that you're romantic, and if you DO need it to prove to your boy/girlfriend that you love them, then obviously it's not a great relationship.

Augustus McCrae · 02-11-2008, 08:31 PM

I'm middle of the road. If you have a relationship going then it can be a fun holiday. If you are single then, to me, it wouldn't have any meaning and should be much of a care or a burden.

Courtnee · 02-11-2008, 09:04 PM

I like this holiday, but I'm not into the commercialization of it. I'd rather just make dinner and cuddle, but something shiny is always nice.

Number 9 Dream · 02-11-2008, 09:46 PM

My sentiments exactly. I just think it's a holiday for people to feel bad about themselves. That's such crap...if you love someone, you don't need a special day set aside to tell/show them so.

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Originally Posted by PZelda

I hate it, period. Even when I had a SO over VD.

I hate that holiday so much, I call it VD and nothing else because, yes, I want other people to conjure up images of the STD when I say that. It's absolutely ****ing POINTLESS. What is the ****ing point of VD? Big ****ing deal. VD isn't a federal holiday, so nobody gets that day off. You can be REALLY romantic any time of the year. You don't need VD to prove that. Big ****ing deal. I would be so ****ing happy if VD disappeared off the calendar forever.

InspectorExstead · 02-11-2008, 09:47 PM

eh...i don't hate it, but it's not my favorite holiday. i agree...the whole point of setting aside one special day only to celebrate love is stupid. whether you're showing love to your boyfriend/girlfriend, husband/wife, friend, or parents...it's an over-hyped holiday that allows the card companies and chocolate factories to make extra moolah. people should celebrate life and love EVERY DAY...not just on valentine's day. same goes for mother's day & father's day.

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02-11-2008, 05:19 PM	#1
LuLu Rogers Colonel Brandon Forum Fanatic Join Date: Mar 23, 2004 Location: The Hogwarts Dungeons Posts: 11,013	Valentine's Day: Love it or Hate it? How do you feel about Valentine's Day? I've always hated it because: 1. I'm usually single 2. I've been dumped on Valentine's Day 3. I've been physically hurt on this day, I even got the chicken pox on V-day one year! I do have a Valentine this year for this first time in my life and I think it's very special, but I still don't really care for this holiday. What about you guys?
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02-11-2008, 05:37 PM	#3
TJL Suburbanite Extrordinaire Forum Star Join Date: Dec 29, 2001 Location: New Jersey - the cradle of civilization Posts: 16,588	I gave up candy for lent, so my usual practice of buying Valentine's chocolate at half price on the 15th is not going to happen this year. Dammit!
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02-11-2008, 06:06 PM	#4
phoebe7165 Pop Culture Goddess Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 15, 2003 Location: US of A - the country of "really bad music" lovers Posts: 11,600	I don't hate it but I don't exactly love it since I don't have that "special someone"(or even a "ordinary someone") . Plus I always thought that I hated the idea of just picking one day a year to show someone how much you love them. Why can't that be everyday? Same goes for Mother's & Father's Day. I keep hearing commercials about buying your sweetheart candy. Aren't most women watching their weight? If somebody got me a huge heart shaped box of chocolates, I would try to hide my disappointment. I don't want that!! That would take me forever to eat!!
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02-11-2008, 06:08 PM	#5
PZelda Two Valeries! <3 Forum Addict Join Date: Jul 15, 2002 Location: I'm STILL missing NYC. :( Posts: 78,223	I hate it, period. Even when I had a SO over VD. I hate that holiday so much, I call it VD and nothing else because, yes, I want other people to conjure up images of the STD when I say that. It's absolutely **ing POINTLESS. What is the ing point of VD? Big ing deal. VD isn't a federal holiday, so nobody gets that day off. You can be REALLY romantic any time of the year. You don't need VD to prove that. Big ing deal. I would be so **ing happy if VD disappeared off the calendar forever.
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02-11-2008, 05:34 PM	#2
Nighthawk76 Rachel Berry Forum Celebrity Join Date: Feb 28, 2003 Location: Illinois Posts: 23,254	I'm a romantic at heart, so I actually like Valentine's day.

02-11-2008, 06:25 PM	#7
waichingliu81 debbie allen Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 28, 2006 Location: london, england, UK Posts: 4,347	i absolutely loathe it- its pointless, unimportant and a waste of time. i don't understand why there has to be a special day to say how much you love your partner, when we do that every day anyway. well, almost everyone. i am single myself but happy. its just an excuse to scam people out of their money. if i had to abolish one particular holiday in the calendar it would be, without a shadow of a doubt valentine's day. it is a load of crock, it is probably the most pointless day ever, i just cannot be done with all that lovey dovey crap

02-11-2008, 06:55 PM	#8
friendsfan77 - Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 02, 2004 Location: Duluth, GA Posts: 3,165	It just reminds me how much I need a man... oh well, at least there's candy.

02-11-2008, 07:39 PM	#10
AB Member Eternal Member Forum Icon Join Date: Dec 26, 2006 Location: The South Posts: 59,428	Never really thought a lot about it. Just another holiday to get you to buy cards & candy & flowers & jewelry I suppose. lol!

02-11-2008, 07:54 PM	#11
EmoJoe Cool cool cool Forum Addict Join Date: Apr 23, 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 71,478	hate it...it's overhyped and overblown. it's really an extremely artifical "holiday". just a way for stores to get more money and customers. like Allison said, it's not like you need it to prove to someone that you love them or that you're romantic, and if you DO need it to prove to your boy/girlfriend that you love them, then obviously it's not a great relationship.
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02-11-2008, 08:31 PM	#12
Augustus McCrae Member Forum Regular Join Date: Feb 04, 2008 Posts: 562	I'm middle of the road. If you have a relationship going then it can be a fun holiday. If you are single then, to me, it wouldn't have any meaning and should be much of a care or a burden.

02-11-2008, 09:04 PM	#13
Courtnee MAN VS SAMMICH. Forum Star Join Date: Mar 23, 2005 Location: Louisiana Posts: 16,413	I like this holiday, but I'm not into the commercialization of it. I'd rather just make dinner and cuddle, but something shiny is always nice.
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02-11-2008, 09:47 PM	#15
InspectorExstead Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Oct 29, 2001 Location: The Golden State Posts: 12,902	eh...i don't hate it, but it's not my favorite holiday. i agree...the whole point of setting aside one special day only to celebrate love is stupid. whether you're showing love to your boyfriend/girlfriend, husband/wife, friend, or parents...it's an over-hyped holiday that allows the card companies and chocolate factories to make extra moolah. people should celebrate life and love EVERY DAY...not just on valentine's day. same goes for mother's day & father's day.
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