Renault on 15/2/2010 at 23:05
This Valentines hatred is a bit weird - if anything, it's a good excuse to go out a grab some good food, good alcohol, and hawt action with the one you love. I don't think anyone ever argued that the other 364 days during the year, you completely ignore your SO/spouse and be a selfish bastard.
I'm a very patriotic person, but I'm not going to go out and hold an U.S. independence parade on September 27th. There's a specific day reserved for observing that particular holiday. Just like Christmas, and Thanksgiving, and Easter, etc.
Scots Taffer on 16/2/2010 at 00:41
Quote Posted by thefonz
My experience of relationships is they are simply a disease and are danger wrapped in darkness and silence.
And that's just the oral sex!
High-fiving my pre-Valentines sexscapade brother Stitch and his general anti Valentines Day over any other day sentiment.
CCCToad on 16/2/2010 at 01:59
Quote Posted by Brethren
This Valentines hatred is a bit weird - if anything, it's a good excuse to go out a grab some good food, good alcohol, and hawt action with the one you love. .
Exactly. Except that because its called Valentine's day, you get to pay twice as much for it.
Romance is best when either a surprise for your lover or spontaneous. Saint Valentine's day is neither.
Vivian on 16/2/2010 at 08:34
Oh come on, is there anything LESS romantic than buying some cliche impersonalised lutve gifts to show someone how 'special' they are when everyone in western civilisation is doing the same thing at the same time? That's the opposite of special, it's bog-standard mundane. Plus the whole shebang was set up in the last hundred years or so to sell cards and crappy bears.
BrokenArts on 16/2/2010 at 14:35
For some people, they do need reminding, and this is a way to express their hornyness, love and devotion to their beloved. For some, it works.
d0om on 16/2/2010 at 14:42
I got two cards on Valentine's day!
Only one of them was from my girlfriend. She didn't seem that impressed by the other one.
At least I remembered to get one for my girlfriend this year though! :)
BrokenArts on 16/2/2010 at 15:02
See, I rest my case. Good job d0om. ~_^ Its not a bad thing to be reminded.
Stitch on 16/2/2010 at 15:58
I don't hate Valentine's Day per se, I just think it's the worst night of the year to actually buy flowers and hit up a restaurant, due to the fact that Hallmark has brainwashed everyone else to do likewise. I also think applying such rigid structure to romance rather defeats the purpose, but my idea of a perfect relationship is two people comfortable mocking each other mercilessly so what do I know?
BrokenArts on 16/2/2010 at 16:02
Hey, the local haunted house here, a nationally recognized haunted haunt was open this weekend. *Twisted Love* they called it. I wanted to go! What better way to spend the night together, huddled in terror. I cannot think of a better way to say I love you. Of course, we didn't go, Dallas was hit with major snow, too damn cold outside.
d0om on 16/2/2010 at 16:27
I don't think I've ever gone to a restaurant for valentine's day. Much better to make an effort and cook a romantic meal instead!
You can have much nicer food and wine for the same amount of cash if you cook and eat in, and there is no waiting for the bill when you want to leave! (Or, feeling pressured to leave a big tip.)
