I hate Valentine's Day

[Divine Discontent]

it could be like this, sure....






but, honestly... it's more like this ---





anyone else with me?



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[alphafemale]

1. I pretty much hate it. But there's CHOCOLATE

Yes. It's a contrived, stupid, made up holiday.

I hate it.

But there is that CHOCOLATE.

[Divine Discontent]

3. okay... too funny. I don't care - I'm gonna say it., it's only embarrassment - at least I'm not

Sarah Palin! See, life could be really embarrassing!

I just bought 36 of those big Cadbury Fruit & Nut bars because they clearanced them and wanted to make space for other items, so I paid 75 cents apiece for them at the store. Now, with how sad this stupid holiday makes me feel that probably wasn't the smartest purchase even if I did save about $40, but I promise to have no more than I can shove into my mouth at one time. HA

[alphafemale]

10. I bought a couple bags of chocolate to give away to friends at work.

You make take a useful, playful thing even from a contrived stupid holiday.

[Mari333]

2. I just ignore it. nt

[Clintonista2]

4. valentines day was great in grade school

do no work and get lots of candy/cards. However, it lost its appeal for me after that.

[Divine Discontent]

6. ha... true. we did do nothing at school on that day, didn't we? loved when a kid or two

brought cupcakes. I did that one year. But yeah, after school it lost appeal when I realized how heartbreaking the pursuit of love or losing love can be.

thanks for the reminder of the old days.

[murielm99]

12. It's only fun in school if the teachers make sure it is fair.

Everyone should give everyone else a card. If some poor kid only gets a few cards, or gets mean cards, it can hurt.

[Divine Discontent]

16. oh thank God they did it the right way where I went to school

and I went to several - everyone had to give everyone else a card. I can imagine how mean it'd be if kids are allowed to pick and choose.

[Hardrada]

23. Some kids got lots of cards. I rarely got any unless the teacher

gave some out usually with a little candy heart to each student. This was in the 1950's. I have never really liked the holiday.

[murielm99]

24. I subbed for a few years.

At the local high school, the cheerleaders had a fund raiser on valentine's day. They sold little boxes of candy hearts for a dollar apiece. Some kids would get enough boxes of candy hearts to induce diabetes. Some got nothing.

I would always find a nice girl I knew and swear her to secrecy. Then I would buy a few boxes of candy hearts for the kids who never got anything. High school kids get hurt feelings, too.

[Divine Discontent]

25. ok, I have to say... that story was very touching... ;*/ you did good! eom

[Cynical Guy]

5. One thing's for sure...

Love Stinks.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GluCM_ggMvw

[Divine Discontent]

8. well, you've just inspired me to post one in the video section! (sandler!)

[zagging]

7. Me too

But I sent flowers to her work today and she loved it.

Suck it up.

[Jamastiene]

9. Can't stand it. It's the one holiday I wish they'd get rid of permanently.

x(

[devilgrrl]

11. No. Valentine's Day on DU rules!

Can't wait to pass out hearts to all my buddies!

[Divine Discontent]

14. that will be the day's saving grace! ha! :) eom

[Triana]

13. ...

http://www.escapeabuse.com/?p=207

[Divine Discontent]

15. "real, lasting love is based on friendship, respect, and trust - things that take time to develop"

and daily work to cultivate and maintain.


good quote from the link. thanks. if anything - it should be a day about friendship, because not everyone is in love, but they market it as a lover's holiday.

[Triana]

17. the holiday is part of the unrealistic expectations marketing

from retailers. It sells crap - flowers, etc. You can have friendship without romantic love - but romantic love without friendship won't last. It just won't. Romance alone won't cut it. Hot sex alone won't cut it. Flowers and chocolate - nope. If your lover isn't also your very good friend - forgetaboutit.

What makes lasting (love) relationships IS friendship, respect, and trust - not flowers, expensive gifts, romance, etc. Not that anyone could possibly get away without doing *something* for their partner on that day - but it should be a celebration of the relationship and a reaffirmation of the daily work that goes into cultivating those things - not some requirement based on marketing and rediculously unrealistic fantasy.

And, if someone is in a relationship and there's not much to celebrate, I'd think they might question just how well that relationship is serving them and depending on the answer, make some changes.

[hfojvt]

18. it's a favorite day for me and Charlie Brown

In the Marvin sense of being a very effective way of feeling wretched.

"I know nobody likes me. Why do they have to have a Valentine's Day to rub it in?" Charlie Brown

[Divine Discontent]

21. aw... poor Charlie Brown... I agree with him.. :(

[EFerrari]

19. Come celebrate here tomorrow. It's always a good day at DU.

:loveya:

[Maru Kitteh]

20. I don't hate the day, just the stupid, effing, commercials.

PUKE.

[Lucian]

22. I hate Valentine's Day with a passion.

I hate watching all those happy couples walking hand-in-hand...because I wish it could be me. :(