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TriBob
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 Posted: 02/06/04 - 16:12 Post subject: Valentine's Day - Real Holiday or Blackmail
Should this be for non-married couples that don't have an anniversary? Or is it just the most popular Hallmark holiday?
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MechEngDropout
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Posted: 02/06/04 - 16:13 Post subject:
Most popular hallmark holiday. You could argue that I'm bitter though.
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Posted: 02/06/04 - 16:13 Post subject:
Hallmark/blackmail, it feels way too forced.
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Posted: 02/06/04 - 16:14 Post subject: Re: Valentine's Day - Real Holiday or Blackmail
| TriBob wrote: | | Should this be for non-married couples that don't have an anniversary? Or is it just the most popular Hallmark holiday? |
In the past it's been another day, much like Christmas, in which the man in my life has taken yet another opporunity to show me just how little I mean to him.
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Posted: 02/06/04 - 16:17 Post subject: Re: Valentine's Day - Real Holiday or Blackmail
| Maddie's Wench wrote: | | TriBob wrote: | | Should this be for non-married couples that don't have an anniversary? Or is it just the most popular Hallmark holiday? |
In the past it's been another day, much like Christmas, in which the man in my life has taken yet another opporunity to show me just how little I mean to him. |
 
At least you have that thoughful Ranger this year!! 
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Molly600
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Posted: 02/06/04 - 16:18 Post subject:
| cherylpf wrote: | | Hallmark/blackmail, it feels way too forced. |
Definitely.
It's nice if you take it as a reminder to maybe let someone know you care about them. But in the sense that people (well men especially) feel required to do some big thing and get some big present it's stupid. I never got women that put huge pressures on men for some big ordeal at V-Day.
We usually use it as an excuse to cook up a romantic dinner and spend time together, and we usually get each other cards, sometimes he's given me flowers. But there are no expectations there.
I always feel bad for dudes on V-Day that feel like they will "get in trouble" if they don't do the right thing.
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Posted: 02/06/04 - 16:19 Post subject: Re: Valentine's Day - Real Holiday or Blackmail
| Maddie's Wench wrote: | | In the past it's been another day, much like Christmas, in which the man in my life has taken yet another opporunity to show me just how little I mean to him. |
 Looks like somebody has their work cut out for him!
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Posted: 02/06/04 - 16:25 Post subject:
I don't know that it's blackmail, but it's definitely too contrived for my liking. Giving gifts/cards/flowers should be a surprise.
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BamBam
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Posted: 02/06/04 - 16:27 Post subject:
the initials for this holiday are not all that appealing 
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Posted: 02/06/04 - 16:27 Post subject:
It's so a hallmark holiday with a little of Godiva thrown in. Every day with my hubby is Valentine's day.  Restaurants love Valentine's day. You couldn't pay me a gabillion dollars to go our to dinner on Valentine's Day, esp this year with it being on a Saturday.
Note to my boss: It is my 10 year work anniversary on Valentine's day. Lets make it a good one!
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Posted: 02/06/04 - 16:28 Post subject:
They're darn near all contrived, 'cept Xmas, New Year's, July 4th, and Thanksgiving. Easter, too.
Actually I think more stuff moves - flowers, cards, candy - on Mother's Day than VD.
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Posted: 02/06/04 - 16:30 Post subject:
| BamBam wrote: | | the initials for this holiday are not all that appealing |
my girlfriend is all about the romantic stuff. she loves valentines day.
i hate it. well i don't hate valentines day. i just hate all the people and the forcedness of it.
it's kinda like christmas, a good idea gone wrong.
nevertheless i'm gonna pick up 2 dozen roses, it's our second v-day together, and i think i complained to much last year.
but yeah, hallmark totally took advantage of this. but at least i know i have a day to score brownie points if i ever need too.
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Posted: 02/06/04 - 16:32 Post subject:
Mr Aire and I have a non-aggression pact. No cards, gifts, candy nothing. If he can't show me he cares year-round, one day in February isn't going to seal our relationship and make it perfect.
I guess I'm not a romantic. But Mr Aire shows me he loves me throughout the rest of the year. I don't need Hallmark to ram another holiday down my throat to prove my love/his love.
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Posted: 02/06/04 - 16:34 Post subject:
it's booo-sheet!
I don't think that i am pressured, but i feel pressure and i am quite confident that there will be issues if i don't get the day right.
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Posted: 02/06/04 - 16:37 Post subject:
| airehead wrote: | Mr Aire and I have a non-aggression pact. No cards, gifts, candy nothing. If he can't show me he cares year-round, one day in February isn't going to seal our relationship and make it perfect.
I guess I'm not a romantic. But Mr Aire shows me he loves me throughout the rest of the year. I don't need Hallmark to ram another holiday down my throat to prove my love/his love. |
I'm all for the spontaneous flowers, and so is Steph.  i'll probably make a dinner and take it over to her place with a bottle of wine and a bouquet of daisies, her favorite flower. I try to get her a set at least once a month. Last time was when she had a really bad day. i snuck into her place when she was not home ( she showed me where her hidden key was ) and placed them where she would see them right away.
THAT is what shows how you feel not a calendar date.
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