Why I HATE Valentines Day

[Hugh Jorgan]

I don't mean to be a downer but I hate Valentines Day....too many bad memories and memories of love lost.

For some reason this "holiday" always gets me thinking of loves lost instead of the love I'm currently with.

Valentines Day in my past has for the most part been uneventful although I have had a few breakups around Valentines' Day.

But today the reason I hate it so much, is that two years ago I had the most amazing, unforgettable Valentines Day imaginable with what I thought to be the love of my life.....alas two years later she is no longer in my life and for some strange reason that is all I can think about today.

I am therefore the Ebeneezer Scrooge of Valentines Day

 

[banshie]

I hate Valentine's day for another reason. It was simply invented by retailers to generate business. The fact that everybody gets sucked in by this nonsense is hilarious. I suspect, in the case of most guys, they only get involved because they don't want their balls busted by the wife/girlfriend. In the words of Nancy Reagan "Just say no!".

Perhaps I'm lucky. My wife thinks it is a sham also.

 

[happygrump]

Don't givashit about Valentine's Day one way or another. I'm with Banshie on this one, the only reason guys pay attention to it is because if they don't they'll never hear the end of it.

 

[Alluring]

Sorry to hear that Hugh. It's unfortunate for you that this day brings up past loves. I hope that next year around this time, those thoughts won't come creaping back into your thoughts.



I also think it's a scam. Personally if I were with someone I would not want anything for valentines day. I would much rather have the guy surprise me (with something from his heart) on a day that wasn't designated for love. It would mean so much more.
Just goes to show that not everyone's into V-Day.

Nadine

 

[djk]

I hate Valentine's day for another reason. It was simply invented by retailers to generate business. The fact that everybody gets sucked in by this nonsense is hilarious. I suspect, in the case of most guys, they only get involved because they don't want their balls busted by the wife/girlfriend. In the words of Nancy Reagan "Just say no!".

Perhaps I'm lucky. My wife thinks it is a sham also.

I agree completely with you.

What is more sincere -- a man buying gifts because he's been told to for his woman or him buying roses and gifts out of the blue.

 

[TheNiteHwk]

Valentines day...

I too had an experience a few years back where for a couple of years later I was affected. Broke up with what I thought at the time was the love of my life just a few days before Valentines. And I had at the time already gone out and bought a gift and a card. Being the fool I was and headspace I was in at the time I phoned her on Valentines Day to ask if she still wanted her gift. Of course she declined. For the next couple years I was single and when Valentines Day came along I was just thinking of her. After that it went away though.

This year I'm in a kind of peculiar situation where I am officially single. But my special LF thinks I should get her something anyway. She even named what she wanted. A large box of chocolate cherries. I thought what to heck... I'll splurge $10 or $20 else I'll never hear the end of it. Geeesh.

 

[miss lake]

You guys sound so sweet

You are tugging on my heart strings.

Kisses and hugs to you and all Terb members on this Valentine's day.

luv heather xoooooxxxoooox

 

[Goober Mcfly]

VD is itchy.

 

[TheNiteHwk]

VD is itchy.

*scratches his head*

VD is itchy?

 

[Goober Mcfly]

Well, some of them are...

 

[booboobear]

. For the next couple years I was single and when Valentines Day came along I was just thinking of her. After that it went away though.

large box of chocolate cherries. I thought what to heck... I'll splurge $10 or $20 else I'll never hear the end of it. Geeesh.

You know what after a long enough time period we can forget them all .
The way I look at it if she doesn't like you enough to stay then you would not want her to.
Go for the chocolate scheap enough. What kills me though are these stupid commercials about buying diamonds for Valentine's , sure so they can dump you next month, if you need a diamond to believe someone loves you then you aren't worth it.

 

[incognito]

I am therefore the Ebeneezer Scrooge of Valentines Day

You ain't the first one bub, get to the back of the line.

The reason i hate VD (aside from applying medication) is that everyone else or at least everyone i know has a SO. It's hard being the squeaky 5th wheel every year.


I think winston is on to something. Kinda like when she doesn't want a party or gifts for her birthday. But then she gets mad cause you didn't throw her a party or wisk her away to milan for the weekend and magically turn into brad pitts.

 

[xarir]

Valentine's Day? Meh!

Well being officially (and sadly ) single, I find VD to be:

1) A marketing scam. But then again most North American "holidays" have turned into marketing scams anyway - Hallowe'en, Xmas, New Year's ... It's rough to get a special day in without being surrounded by retailers uring you to buy something special.

2) Exclusionary. So what are us single folks supposed to do? VD tends to remind me also of love lost, misplayed opportunities ...

Sigh.

 

[to-guy69]

If you love your mate/partner/significant other and treat them well all the time, then Valentine's Day doesn't mean very much except for a retail cash grab with inflated prices.

 

[Esco!]

HHmmmm......??????
Some of you guys were dumped on VD????
Now that gives me some ideas!!!!! I'd never thought so cruelly before until now
Thanks guys!!!

 

[Jade4u]

I think it is nice to have a day to show someone that you care about them. Just a day that you know will be set aside to be romantic with each other. As for gifts it does not have to be something extravagant. I feel that Christmas and other holidays can be much more expensive than VD. Just a card and a rose or anything and some special time set aside to me is a sweet thing.

Granted I can see how someone that is not with someone will feel that it is commercialized, but I am sure we have all been there one year with someone and another year without someone.

If I were alone I would not let VD get me down though and just go about it the same as any other day because a day is a day and a night is a night.

I also agree if you care for someone you should show your appreciation no matter what day it is. Surprises are always better than the expected.

 

[MartiniGirls]

Blacklisted

VD is itchy.

Oh, uh, public admission of carrying a VD warrents an agency blacklisting

 

[mrpolarbear]

As you all know I am from the Windy city. Valantines Day has a different meaning here.

 

[ham2004]

Urgent Message for Goober

The Toronto Board of Health is now looking for you and any of your recent (or not so recent) partners.

Please report to your nearest Toronto Board of Health Office, where they will give you some cream for that itch..

back to our normal boring topic..

 

[banshie]

Stimpy, you IDIOT...

You fool man. Don't you see what they have done to too your head? Snap out of it man.

When a woman tells you that VD is just a Hallmark Holiday, it means that she IS SECRETLY HOPING that you will pick her up at the bus stop disguised as 007, wisk her away to a fancy place for dinner, fight off the bad guys that will try to rob you in the parking lot, then after the thrilling chase, you take her to a five star hotel for champagne and some serious back massage.

Or at least buy her favorite flowers (not roses) and some small romantic gift that shows you have been thinking about her.

Trust me on this.

Trust me. I have been married for 36 years. My wife has no interest in Valentine's Day.