Valentines Day. An artificial holiday that screams “if you love your wife, you won’t stop spending money after Xmas”.I have a strong aversion to the day, not for the romance, but for the underlying message — capitalism begets capitalism.So we ignore it in the Silverman household. I’m romantic enough.’n you?
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Is this a romantic idea, or is it just common sense capitalism!?
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Back in 1929, we had the Saint Valentine’s Day massacre. Now, we have Valentine’s day, which I think is a semiotic significant indicator of America is progressing towards a secular society.
Score one for the secular horde.
I tend to view Valentine’s in much the same way a dedicated drinker views New Years; amateur night.
A dedicated romantic doesn’t require a specific day to let one’s HSO know just how special they are.
I like candy.
My wife loves the flowers. I don’t get it(flowers just die a week later) but if it means I spend $25 bucks on flowers and it makes her happy it’s not worth arguing over.
Ditto.
An expected gift is not worth giving. Suprise your SO with candy, flowers, whatever…on some other day.
Valentine’s Day is okay with me, an extra kiss, hug, or snuggle is all good; however, what vexes me is these stupid jewelry commercials that insinuate that a woman demands diamonds, gold, or other crap as a token of love. It makes me want to puke.
Valentine’s Day is just one more excuse to show people how much you love them. Can we have too many of those days? IMO, no.
Push atheism as hard as you want, Dave, but don’t get so lost in it that you forget to enjoy life.
I like candy too.
I hear White Castle is pretty romantic… but my fiancee wouldn’t let me make reservations there.
Since it’s the day after V-day, it’s time to put the easter stuff out on the shelves. (And get the V-day chocolate for half-price!)Before we know it, it’ll be Savior-on-a-Stick Day.
is Dave blessed?
TXatheist,
You could buy her potted flowers – they won’t die so quickly.
On topic:
I also do not get involved with Valentine’s day. My wife doesn’t see the point either. In fact, it’s a terrible day for a lot of people because it’s often used as an opportunity by school children to “rub it in” so-to-speak that they’ve made someone an outsider. To impressionable children, the holiday probably means something. I can imagine how it must feel to be the only kid that didn’t receive any Valentines cards/gifts.
cr4turtles,i agree.Are they implying that men cant possibly love their wives or girlfriends,because they didnt buy that diamond necklace?And how come they dont suggest to my wife that she buy me a bass boat??
Comment from: atomictesting
I made sure my 6th graders (& their parents) knew that they had to bring cards for EVERYONE if they brought any at all. (Of course, they did not have to bring any at all if they didn’t want to.)
I gave each student a card with a full-sized Hershey bar inside. I think all the students felt included.
As for me, I tried to ignore Valentine’s Day last year, but I got all girly and hypocritical and got kinda mad at my DH for not getting me anything. This year I got chocolate, a book about Jane Austen, and a gift certificate to the spa! I know it’s silly and artificial, but I feel really happy that I got all these nice gifts yesterday!
My wife has bought into all holidays even though she’s not really religious. Who knows what she is?
So I get her presents for Solstice, Valentine’s Day and other ridiculous holidays. But my girls love them and so does she. I don’t want to impose my Karmas nor dogmas upon her. I want her to be happy and Valentine’s day, for some reason, makes her happy. So I just do it. Flowers and chocolate.
And I got a BJ in the parking lot when I took her to lunch at Panera’s. Did you?
If I had my druthers, we wouldn’t celebrate many holidays in my house, but my wife has feelings too and I need to respect them.
So…..
I went ahead and splurged this year for Valentines day. I ordered a Vermont Teddy Bear (the “Love Bandit” one; it is cute) online and it was delivered to her at her workplace. She loved it, and so I guess I done a good thing.
Memorial day weekend we go camping. It’s traditional, ya know?
I like any holiday that has chocolate 1/2 price after it is over!
Ramen to that, FairyDogMother! I plan to stock up on the inexpensive confections and save them in the freezer for those got-to-have-chocolate-now-or-someone-is-going-to-die moments that seem to come more frequently these days.