I don't think there's a ban on expressing an opposite opinion on a thread. And I'm sorry if I come across as lecture-y, but my dad's poem made me cry this morning, and being told that this whole day is basically bull****? Didn't sit well. I just said I agreed with you about the basic construct, man, I'm just trying to say: don't throw the baby out with the bathwater.

AND, btw, in the process, I told you ALL of my bad valentine memories...

Ok, I'm getting pissed off.

My OP was meat to be FUNNY.

I BOUGHT CANDY, I HAVE A GIFT FOR MY FIANCE, WE ARE GOING OUT TO DINNER- I AM CELEBRATING THE DAMN HOLIDAY!!!!

I am cheerful, and was amused until people decided that my topic was somehow unacceptable to them. Just don't post then- or start a HAPPY VALENTINES DAY- thread to counter my less than enthusiastic response to the over commercialized nature of todays Valentines culture.

Singing frogs that flash you while singing "It's Raining Men"? The 10 pound boxes of candy? The light up flashing roses- I hate that crap.

I am all for romance and love- I love surprises and cuddling and time together- but I do think Valentines day has lost most of what makes it authentic and deserves a certain amount of lampooning-

GOD people- so I brought up a bad meory. Ok- it sucked. Brought up good ones too- talked about my plans for the day. I bagged ON NO ONE for their plans or feelings about the day-

So would you kindly lay OFF OF MINE!

:mad:

Fair enough. Just understand: I did feel bagged on by your OP.

Happy what?
 

Matt and I celebrate Vday any other day of the year not just cuz of a hallmark tradition or a saint or whatever. Sorry but that's not what it is about nor is it just supposed to be on this one day of the year. For me he surprises me throughout the year with little gifts etc.

If i were to get flowers i have to put them up due to the cats more than anything. Jovi loves to get into the flowers and chew on them. But flowers are nice. But he doesn't have to get them for me on this particular day if he so desires not to.

We don't exchange cards. I'm working tonight so we're not gonna be together til i get home late very late tonight so in some ways i kinda hate today even though i have someone i love very much. It's like last year i was lucky i got out of work early enough and we went to dinner but oh well. We have the weekend to do that together. I'm selfish we're having an "us" weekend this weekend no theme parks nothing just him and me (Sunday).

My friends and i exchange gifts but so far my gifts are being mailed today after endless excuses from one friend so today is just an ordinary day for me...

*sigh*
I am glad you have something that moved you today.

I never said the WHOLE thing was bullshyt- but when you go down that aisle at the store full of Valentines stuff- do you feel sincere affections in the intent of those gifts?

I don't.

I don't like Valentine's Day, it's a waste, but I'm not gonna get in the way of anybody's good time :)

WHY?

It was a joke I saw on another site- some guy had it as his sig line.

It was hardly personal- had NOTHING to do with anyone here and was just (imo) an amusing sentiment.

AND IF I FVCKING SMILE ANY WIDER, MY GODDAMN FACE WILL CRACK!

DAMN RIGHT- SO HAPPY FVCKING VALENTINES DAY!

No, surely I don't like those gifts. I said so above! Yep, commercialism ruins everything, and that's why I make a lot of gifts I give for holidays, and focus chiefly on the time and love given, as opposed to what people imply is supposed to be done or spent. Like I said - we don't give Valentine gifts, we do what makes us feel romantic. Obviously, much like you do. We just have different ideas of what's romantic. And probably somewhere out there, there's someone who genuinely thinks that ugly stuffed frog is romantic.

But I missed the overtones of humor in your thread; to me it came across as bitter and snide. I shouldn't have taken it personally, but yeah, I'm on obnoxiously sensitive asshole sometimes and I accept that.