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Steve__Anthony says,

It's one of the closest things to evil that I know.

ShellDeFelice says,

Really? Why?

Steve__Anthony says,

Retail pimping.

Steve__Anthony says,

When I worked at Gulfstream Aerospace I can still remember a female friend telling me that she sent herself flowers at work because the other women there received them for their husbands and boyfriends and she didn't want to be embarrassed. I later found out this is a common occurrence.

DynamicDbytheC says,

I still remember a favorite memoir from last year. Sorry I can't recall who wrote it.
"Hallmark and Satan created Valentine's Day."

Steve__Anthony says,

For the record, I like the thought of the day - but hate the stress, pressure and retail BS.

For me, it's all style and very little substance.

DynamicDbytheC says,

No need to explain. Most of understand.

ShellDeFelice says,

My parents always kept it simple and sweet, just a box of chocolates and romantic cards they wrote to each other that we would sneak and read. I guess that framed my expectations so I never looked at in another way.

maryjane31 says,

I want flowers DAMN IT!

Dragonflower says,

The one thing I liked a lot was at work everyone wore red on Valentines day. I used to clear a space around my area for all my flowers and told everyone that. I knew I wouldn't get any, so tried to make it fun. Some women got really get competitive about their displays. I did consider sending myself flowers once. I think I did but they never got delivered. Yeah, I remember that now. I was too embarrassed to call up florist to ask about them. Thanks for the reminder, Steve_ A.

I can understand it might feel pretty tough on a guy. Most regular maintenance women just like something unexpected, ala Love Actually. Remember how excited Emma was thinking she was getting a necklace. It could even be a card and I'd fall over in a faint.

lovelylizard says,

You may have to send them to yourself MJ. I agree with Steve, it's all pressure geared towards showing off and the day never lives up to the Hallmark/Lifetime movie fantasy.

Steve__Anthony says,

Love is snow. Valentine's Day is a dirty snowball.

canadafreeze says,

Couldn't agree more - love the dirty snowball metaphor. It is retail pimping at its worst. I'd rather receive a trinket for no reason than one manufactured by Hallmark. Whew ...

Wench says,

My husband and I almost never get each other gifts on holidays. We didn't get each other Christmas gifts, we rarely get each other birthday gifts. Throughout the year, we surprise each other with little things all the time. We go on dates, we pick out things that we know the other will like, etc. But we've never felt particularly obliged to buy something because of the date.

Believe says,

My husband would be in big trouble if he even considered trying to celebrate Valentine's Day. It's against all my rules.

Believe says,

Dynamic, that six you quoted (Hallmark and Satan) is property of the Loon.

JAD says,

Not a big thing with me. Don't like chocolate. Roses don't last long.

ShellDeFelice says,

I want someone to leave me a heart shaped note written in shaving cream on the bathroom mirror that they have dinner covered (even if it is just take out taco's).

lovelylizard says,

Steve - Valentines Day is a dirty snowball, is a perfect six to post on Feb. 14.

DynamicDbytheC says,

Thank you Believe. Leave it to Loon.

notjustagirlintheworld says,

There is nothing romantic about valentines day. It is the antithesis of romance.

lillybrook says,

Yes. Yes. and Yes. There's just too much pressure to be "coupled" for Valentine's Day. I see this in the high school too: girls with decorated lockers, flower deliveries, balloons... as if being a teenager isn't complicated enough most days -- there are so many tears on Feb 14.

ba_miracle says,

Tell me it isn't so! Ya'll are bah humbugging one of my favorite days....and I'm single (and even a little broken hearted still).

I'm sending (mostly dorky)grade schoolish Valentine cards to many of my loved ones (with a "LOVE" stamp. Probably having 5 guys (get your mind clean! it's a burger place) and watching a Kill Bill athon
I have a "LOVE" decoration on the door >okay fine, technically it's been there since 2 Valentines ago but the "love" is still there (>.<).

If you are single and you have the funds, send yourself fresh cut flowers, some chocolate (I always suggest Godiva or Ethel M), get a massage, a nice dinner for take out and a good book/movie.

And by all means don't give your partner a hard time if things didn't go so well.

Maybe try an agreement where you each buy your own gifts and unwrap them showing each other what you got yourselves over pizza, root-beer-floats and a double feature of each others favorite movie even if it turns out to be Alien vs. Predator & the Notebook

jl333 says,

Sorry...just can't seem to justify spending a shit load of money on a stupid holiday that has become overly commercialized.

accidentaltourist says,

How can a romantic hate anything?

I just feel sad that so many feel jaded and frustrated by Valentine's Day. Yes, it's hugely commercial...but it doesn't have to be a competition. It's a game you can opt out of so easily, and still show those you love how much you care.

DynamicDbytheC says,

ba_miracle, I love your spirit and I would date you if I was a guy. In San Diego,on VD, there is something called mile of men. People can nominate a single guy on a radio station. If picked, the station puts the dude's profile online. On Valentine's Day, they line up along the road for a mile. Single women can load up a car and drive the man strip.

maryjane31 says,

I still want flowers for Valentine's Day. I look forward each year to my roses. They make my home beautiful and it makes me feel nice. My husband is not a romantic but he always gets flowers on that day for me.

Elisa_Shevitz says,

Cupid is kind of a jerk.

DynamicDbytheC says,

Elisa you have a great Valentine memoir there.

TawnyPort says,

For me it is a day of mourning, and I always wear black and grey.

wackjob says,

valentines day is boxer's skidmark that just defies Tide

marymc says,

Hubby and I don't celebrate it. I'm always in CA for Mom's birthday (the 13th) and he's either about to go or just came home from FL visiting his parents. Every other day of the year is our Valentine's Day, but not that day.