demolition_lover88 Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 Do people actually celebrate Valentines Day? Or do you think its just another money making scheme for companies? Link to comment
StretchGee Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 Yes and yes. Also a good excuse for a getaway. Link to comment
Sweet Buttabean Jellayroll Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 no not really..... Link to comment
tom_duley Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 It is a money making scheme. And let me tell you something from experience: don't miss it! If you don't feel like supporting the commercial side of the holiday, take her to a park and grill her hamburgers (climate permitting), take a shop class and weld her a sculpture. Don't blow it off for idealistic reasons, you can do romantic things that don't feed the machine. Link to comment
Batya33 Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 If you do two minutes of research on the internet you will see that not just companies make money on valentine's day - many individuals also do. Sure, like any other holiday some take advantage of it to make money. I celebrate it when I have an SO but I am mellow about it these days and have been for a long time - no grand expectations! Link to comment
Gath Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 Do people actually celebrate Valentines Day? Or do you think its just another money making scheme for companies? when there's someone special in my life i do. and always gotta send my mother something of course. Of course its overcomercialized all that, but who cares? Its not like they're forcing you to go plop a grand on some ugly piece of jewerly. I bet lots of women would be just as happy with a handmade frame and a picture or something. Link to comment
demolition_lover88 Posted January 7, 2008 Author Share Posted January 7, 2008 Lol i am a woman! I was just asking because my boyfriend said he wanted to do something to surprise me this year, but i've never really bothered with it. Link to comment
DN Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 I think it's a "Hallmark Holiday". My wife and I celebrate very low-key and not with an exchange of gifts per se. Link to comment
jengh Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 I'm not a big fan of it. It's too commercialized (like everything else). If I have a SO, we might have a nice dinner or something but I don't expect him to jump through hoops. A single rose might be nice. Link to comment
girl friend Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 Yeah i like it! When i've got a SO that is. If single - it sucks! I'm sure depression rates increase around mid-february becuz ppl feel worthless if they're single at valentines day, and all the restaurants are filled with hot happy couples... But yeah, when i've got a SO i enjoy it v much! If single... i hate hearing about it tbh. It is a nice Valentines day, because it allows for romance and time put aside to just be together that is hard to find normally. Its just about you 2. And its a time for romance and love to perhaps move to the next level. Perhaps to say those three little words (no not ''i hate you''!~) Link to comment
HappyAsALark Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 My boyfriend and I do not celebrate it. Neither of us believe we need a set day to show our love for one another. It should be at random and not because we are expected to because it is Feb 14. Link to comment
PixelPusher Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 Yes, it is a commercial holiday and I don't buy into the hype around it. But I use it as it should be used: Just another excuse to tell my g/f I love her. I don't buy tons of sappy Valentine's Day cards or chocolates or anything, but everyone likes to be told they're loved. Usually it's a nice dinner either at home, or out, or at a picnic. A hike, bike ride, whatever. Doesn't mean you have to go buy Hallmarks' products! Link to comment
mazzy1212 Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 i guess i do, but i dont mind not. ive always tried to convince by bf's that i dont want anything. they assume in girl language that means i want candy and flowers and diamonds haha. i dont need to celebrate it, but i do want to be with my hunney on valentines day! Link to comment
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