Despise valentines day :(

[onmyown1979]

For like the last 15 years or so I hated this day. I never had anyone to give anything to and it's a hard day for me. My parents always invite me to eat dinner with them but I'll feel like such a loser so I never go. I do my best to just disappear that day. Now it's so ingrained in me to hate this day that even if I do windup with somebody I might not make it a priority because its always caused me so much pain. Am I silly for thinking this way?

 

[blackdot]

You should never celebrate VD.

 

[Shipster0958]

I don't believe in it because I don't think love should be celebrated on one day a year. You're loved should be celebrated everyday, and not by flowers and expensive dinners. It should be celebrated by genuine affection.

 

[Scotsman]

You should never celebrate VD.

Who's celebrating 'VD'? Oh right, it's a different VD. My bad.

 

[Shipster0958]

Well I definitely wouldn't be celebrating VD.

 

[onmyown1979]

You should never celebrate VD.

Lol, that's very true!

 

[el Jay]

For a couple of years now I've contemplated the idea of dressing up in purple, with a nice suit, blazer, hat, some purple-tinted sunglasses, the works. To the point I'd look like a pimp, or the Boss from the Saints Row series (but I repeat myself). I'd become a complete spectacle to behold, and then ask out women with a blinding aura of sheer audacity as my shield.

How can it go wrong?

 

[Bones]

I always buy my daughter & mother a dozen roses on Valentine's Day.

 

[Shipster0958]

I always buy my daughter & mother a dozen roses on Valentine's Day.

Bones! So sweet.

 

[painter's radio]

I always buy my daughter & mother a dozen roses on Valentine's Day.

But you shouldn't do that, your love should be celebrated the whole year round, not just on one day!

 

[Shipster0958]

I always buy my daughter & mother a dozen roses on Valentine's Day.

But you shouldn't do that, your love should be celebrated the whole year round, not just on one day!

I say that's a couples rule. Showing romantic affection. Moms and daughters I think appreciate the extra effort of someone that's not their significant other.

 

[ladyforsaken]

I think Valentine's day is pointless and is just there to make people feel bad. It's evil.

 

[Locke]

I'm not really fond of any holiday, except maybe halloween. Being alone on most of them just sucks. But valentines day is the one I like the least.

 

[lonelyfairy]

I like Valentine's day. You can do something very romantic with your partner, what you wouldn't normally do in daily life. But I agree with Shipster0958, that love should be celebrated everyday, by little but meaningful things.

 

[nerdygirl]

Good grief. It's June. This is some serious anti-Valentine's Day mess.

 

[painter's radio]

Hatred should be spread all year round, not just on seasonal days of the year!

 

[BlossomedInShadows]

I have mixed feelings about Valentine's Day, to be honest. I hate the overemphasis on couples and dating, particularly when people make a huge deal about it and use it as an excuse to talk obsessively about their boyfriends/girlfriends. Not to mention I always feel left out to some degree, because I've never dated anyone.

On the other hand, I've found other ways to make the day more pleasant. Every year I go out and buy candy for my friends, and this year, I even bought fresh roses to give to some of my closest (female) friends. They found it really touching, even those who already got gifts from their boyfriends.

So, I guess the key to surviving VD is not to focus too much on yourself, or even on romantic love, per se. It can still be a nice opportunity to show friends and family members that you care for them. While I never get Valentines from others, I've found it's still very satisfying to show others that you care.