Is Valentine's Day a happy or sad day for you?

I've never been dating anyone on that day. It makes me feel depressed when normally I don't think about my aloneness overly much...

The huge marketing push annoys me sometimes; the message appears to be that your loved one doesn't truly love you if he or she does not provide you with candy, flowers, and jewelry. I also get annoyed at the jacked up prices for candy and flowers on February 14th, and I wish that so many people (men in particular) weren't pressured to buy these things just to match up with a date on the calendar.

I'm going to my favorite bar. If any of the three cute female bartenders are working...especially the one that is flirting with me, it's going to be a good day. Otherwise, it's going to be a sad bottom of the glass sort of night.

she would have been 68 this year. Anyhow if she thought i'd be moping around the house being sad all day she would have kicked my ass so i don't.

well actually, an hour and a half before - so it's a very happy day for me!

I couldn't care less about it. :shrug:


Although the cheap candy after the fact is pretty cool. :P

:shrug:

I hate Valentine's Day with a passion.

They want me to care, being a young single woman, but I don't. :P


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I've been in relationships on that day and I usually request no big deal be made (never a problem as men don't seem to like the whole idea), though chocolate is welcome anytime. :) The 15th is better- super discount on Reese's hearts! :9 (Like I need any.)

And it probably always will be

if DU rolls out those goddamned hearts again, it's gonna be a real pisser. :grr:

I'll give you all of mine, 'kay? :loveya:

Those of us who don't aren't as happy about them. :P

:o

And it'd be misrepresentative of me.

But it's terribly sweet. :loveya:



Really, it's not the hearts themselves I dislike. It's the way Loungies turn into fifth-graders about them.

They do get a little over excited, don't they?

:)

But then I've saved money on flowers and dinner out, so my survival cache has grown a wee bit.

I don't get sad about other people's happiness, or depressed over arbitrary celebrations of things I don't have. If I'm seeing someone, I live up the day and take what it gives me. Otherwise, I use the time to plan for Mardi Gras, or spend it with my kids. I leave brooding melancholy for others to enjoy.

I won't be celebrating, but I'm glad that it's on a weekend this year. The women in my office can't "complain" all day about it. For example, "I have to go all the way to the lobby to pick up my flowers." "I'm going to be so tired after dinner and drinks on a weekday." :eyes:

It was the day my ex-wife and I consummated our relationship (and two days before her birthday). However, it doesn't mean a whole lot to me these days. I'm not in a relationship, and not really looking either, so it doesn't mean a whole lot.

it just drives the feeling of being isolated and alone deep inside you.

Especially if my husband is extra tender...

Sometimes he makes me a Valentine...

And I love that!

I don't require, nor do I ask for, flowers, candy, or diamonds...

It's neither a sad day,or happy day for me.

Just another holiday really,and I think it's highly overrated.

Mind you,I have more or less been single most of my life,
with no serious commitments to speak of,and maybe this is why
I feel this way.

I usually spend Valentines Day alone,or go hang out at
the bar for a few drinks.lol

This yr,I have invited a crush over,and he's agreed to drop by.

I don't want sex or anything,but since he has already kissed me
on a few occasions,I wouldn't mind indulging in a heavy petting
situation after a few beers,if he is up for it.

I'm 30 with a high sex drive,but I am easy to please.lol

Hell,if a cute guy smiles at me,it's pretty much made my day,
so that should tell you something! lol

very very sad

If I'm single I can still give cards and gifts to other people I love.

Just a matter of trying to stay focused on one more than the other really.

Not even one that fathoms 'the time of the month'?

x(

You are far from a worthless sack of crap. You will find her, your tua cantate.

:loveya:

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But I've just lost all hope now, and I wish I could stop wanting what I don't have. :(

My DH is getting me a Steelers championship shirt & something chocolate! What more can life offer?

when I have to make sure my son has all his cards filled out and all the lollipops taped in place, so he can have a happy valentine's day party!

Started dating my wife on Valentine's day 1976.

Whenever I see a picture of Cupid, I want to shoot him right between his goddamn eyes with his goddamn bow and arrow. Wait...I should just shoot him in the leg and make the little fucker suffer. Yeah.

Cupid with an arrow in his back.

that it is just a Hallmark Holiday and a marketing ploy for flowers and candy...etc


but when all the other ladies at the office start getting gifts from the sweeties of their life...i am a bit sad. And once again i will not have a date this year. Oh well..next year...

I wouldn't be sad. But, we don't go all out with it. We acknowledge the day with flowers or something.

It'll be on a Saturday so I don't have to work so it's special this year.

We actually may celebrate it this year by going bowling. We've never been together. We're also both terrible at it except for Wii bowling which we're both awesome at.

I'll buy a few candies to give to friends at work, but it's not something I'm going to put any emotional drama into one way or the other.

(I know it has roots in a somewhat legitimate holiday.) But it has been extended far beyond the point of absurdity.

I'll buy a few candies to give to friends at work, and probably do something special for the hubby but it's not something I'm going to put any emotional drama into one way or the other.

And there's always dark chocolate and cappuccino if you don't right now. I think it's a good season to plan in either way O8)

It's our anniversary, so it's usually okay. 13 years next weekend. :D