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| 15 Feb 11, 10:15 AM lush_london UK(WC), 6 yrs  |
I went out with someone for eight years who took a similar view to this. He said that Valentine's was hyped for the benefit of Hallmark and florists, and he did not need an over commercialised excuse to buy me flowers. Sadly in eight years he never found any sort of an excuse, commercialised or otherwise, to buy me any flowers at all. So next time I bother dating someone seriously there had better bloody be flowers. And chocolates. And hearts. And pink bunnies. And stuff.
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| 15 Feb 11, 10:25 AM FairyGirl UK(YO), 3 yrs   |
I totally agree with the sentiment of "you don't have to be Christian to celebrate Christmas", and in all honesty, this is the first Valentine's Day ever that I have had someone to share it with. It annoys me more when people go on and on about how it's pointless and how it's all consumerism etc. As for the argument "if you need one day to show someone you care" etc, well I *don't* need one day. I simply choose to take advantage of something that's already there. I didn't tell him anything different to what I tell him every day anyway, but it's a nice excuse to spoil someone.
I will never be made to feel guilty for enjoying Valentine's Day "Nothing saves anyone's life, Sir. It just postpones their death." - Posner , The History Boys. | ||
| 15 Feb 11, 10:48 AM Bambi_x UK(NW), 2 yrs |
I *LOVE* Valentines Day. Love love love it. Whether I'm single or not. Doesn't really bother me that it's a marketing scheme, it's just another excuse to show what a soppy git I am. The best Valentines Day I had was spent in Florence. However, this is the first year I've been single for V day since I was 16 - I was so looking forward to it, the girls and I were going to go bowling as its so completely un-romantic, but I got sick and spent it watching tv and eating roses out of the tin. Meh. Next year will be better.
Fistful of love.. | ||
| 15 Feb 11, 11:00 AM GoddessSharon 4 yrs |
I love valentines day  not that my partner needs an excuse to spoil me as he always does.xx | ||
| 15 Feb 11, 12:42 PM successfu1 5 yrs  |
Sympathy.. And familiar understanding!!
"Yes, but that's just not relevant.." | ||
| 15 Feb 11, 7:48 PM scottisharchie UK(EH), 6 yrs |
Whilst I do see it as a bit of a commercial rip off I did buy my sweetest a card, some chocolates and took her out for lunch... then had a wonderful play session that filled most of the afternoon... So when the folk at work ask if I gave her roses I honestly answer Yes...
they don't need to know they are suede roses on the end of a wonderful flogger/whip toy A woman's submission is a gift to be cherished Edited 15 Feb 11, 7:49 PM by scottisharchie | ||
| 15 Feb 11, 9:44 PM taniasub1 UK(PH), 5 yrs |
Thank you I had the most wonderful afternoon....the best bit was your cuddles xxx An Uncles love is pricless | ||
| 16 Feb 11, 12:47 AM missPowers UK(SE), 4 yrs |
I've never done Valentines, actually used to get angry about it all when I was at uni...when one V.Day I get a red envelope at halls of residence. Furiously rip it open. Cartoon card, little girl on the front grinning...speech bubble "I love it when..." I couldn't open the sodding card - some fucker had stuck the thing together...until I turned it over and realised it was done on purpose...back of the card read "...you're angry" Phoned my best mate and when he answered the phone laughing I knew he'd just V'd me! Laughed a lot - but kicked his arse the next day. Then I got married - big mistake, but that's another thread - I didn't want to do the normal V thing but I was trying to flog a dead horse...so I bought a big bag of red foil covered chocolate hearts and I put one in every single pocket of all his suit trousers, jackets, coats - pretty much everything that had a little place to put a chocolate got one.
Needless to say that months down the line he'd still be getting little messages and I'd get a text somewhere in March saying - OMG I just found another one! After the exH I was dating a lovely-ish guy and I did a little V thing just to appease his 7 and 9 year old daughters - it was a big thing for daddy to have Valentines day. So we made cards etc and I made him a NessValentineVoucher book. about 20 colour vouchers that had hearts and the like and hugs and kisses and 'other' things on them - it went down a treat - he dumped me 6 months later to marry his colleague so yeah I kinda stopped with the Valentines thing...till this year, one more go...
Work scuppered all my plans - his work, not mine...so I told him on the phone that I've thrown away the card and eaten the chocolates
I wish you could have heard him... a small piece of truth: I do not carry a sickle or scythe. I only wear a hooded black robe when it's cold. And I don't have those skull-like facial features you seem to enjoy pinning on me from a distance. You want to know what I truly look like? I'll help you out. Find yourself a mirror while I continue... | ||
| 16 Feb 11, 1:07 AM subme999 UK(CV), 4 yrs |
I took a girl out to the casino where i treated her to a nice 4 course meal while we were entertained by a michael buble tribute act. then i taught her how to play roulette n won enough to cover my expenses of the night then took her to a late night movie at the cinema's, then back to mine  oh, i also bought her a dozen roses, a cute little teddy and drove a 300mile round trip to get her some special sweets she likes. and have you any idea how hard it is to find a valentines card that doesnt say 'i love you' in it? haha
this is all dwarfed by the fact that i missed the rugby to see her. i dont think she realised the significance of this act you women are an expensive hobby. haha Edited 16 Feb 11, 1:12 AM by subme999 |
