who hates valentines day. i do.

wildlifeboy

just spent 40 quid on romantic ****e. could have got a tray of beer or a nice steak dinner. grrrrrr

humanji

Nobody is forcing you to do anything.

Collie D

wildlifeboy wrote: »

just spent 40 quid on romantic ****e. could have got a tray of beer or a nice steak dinner. grrrrrr

Was it at least in the shape of a heart?

e.r

Don't spoil love day.. Sir hugsalot

c68zapdsm5i1ru

I don't hate it. But neither do I consider it particularly romantic. I imagine the worst place to be on Valentine's night is an over crowded restaurant serving a 'special' menu (ie half the quality for twice the price) to self conscious couples who'd secretly rather be somewhere else.

Muise...

humanji wrote: »

Nobody is forcing you to do anything.

Exactly. People seem to really enjoy doing the whole Hallmark & cliché thing, while ranting about it. I think the rant is just a cover for their true love of all things sugary. By 'people' I mean men with masochistic taste in women.

PLUG71

Its just another Hallmark day :rolleyes:

zl1whqvjs75cdy

It is beyond ****e.

Riskymove

humanji wrote: »

Nobody is forcing you to do anything.

unfortunately....a lot are forced into doing things

thankfully I among those who isn't but I have friends whose partner would go nuts if certain things were not done/presented etc.

stimpson

Only a month to Steak and Blow job day. Hang in there.

Kimbot

wildlifeboy wrote: »

a nice steak dinner.

Thats for March 14th tho :P

kjl

This is how I feel being single on valentines day
http://i.imgur.com/RsI9t.gif

c68zapdsm5i1ru

humanji wrote: »

Nobody is forcing you to do anything.

There would be a lot of miffed partners if they didn't receive a €3 card and a few roses on Valentine's day. It's nothing to do with being romantic, it's to do with valuing your life.

Muise...

Riskymove wrote: »

unfortunately....a lot are forced into doing things

thankfully I among those who isn't but I have friends whose partner would go nuts if certain things were not done/presented etc.

Forced how?

dilallio

stimpson wrote: »

Only a month to Steak and Blow job day. Hang in there.

Or, if you're a vegetarian singelton

Nut-Roast & FAP Day ...

force eleven

Real men resist the pressure to pacify their girlfriends/wives on this day. I salute you. Why be slave to one day a year?

PLUG71

Guilt trip!

flemishgael

wildlifeboy wrote: »

just spent 40 quid on romantic ****e. could have got a tray of beer or a nice steak dinner. grrrrrr

This might cheer you up: The Valentine's Day massacre
https://www.facebook.com/historicaltoursireland

PLUG71

If your partner says "dont worry about getting me anything for Valentines Day".

Whats she actually meens is if you dont I will make your life a living hell for at least a month!:p

humanji

Nataly Thousands Cheesecloth wrote: »

There would be a lot of miffed partners if they didn't receive a €3 card and a few roses on Valentine's day. It's nothing to do with being romantic, it's to do with valuing your life.

You'd think that if you were in a relationship with someone, they'd know you well enough to know your feelings about Valentine's Day. If they don't, then there's a communication problem in the relationship. Pretending there's no choice but to pander to something instead of actually dealing with it, is not going to get anyone anywhere they want to be.

Muise...

force eleven wrote: »

Real men resist the pressure to pacify their girlfriends/wives on this day. I salute you. Why be slave to one day a year?

Real men choose girlfriends/wives wisely in the first place. And vice versa.

Riskymove

Muise... wrote: »

Forced how?

you already know that

Funkfield

<massive generalisation>
The only people who really complain about Valentine's Day are men in a relationship with a girl who loves Valentine's Day and ladies who happen to be single on the day and convince themselves that they hate it.
</massive generalisation>

Ivaniayo

Patron saint of card sellers, florists, and restaurant owners.

Gongoozler

kjl wrote: »

This is how I feel being single on valentines day
http://i.imgur.com/RsI9t.gif

Maybe, just maybe if you washed your hair and wiped your arse you'd be able to attract someone. :pac:

smileyj1987

The best valentines gift you could give someone is you ! So put a bow on your head and it's all good .

orangesoda

Aye it's a fool day alright, i was in tesco and a bloke asked another bloke where did he buy the flowers he was carrying

Sadderday

basically cost you 40 quid for a romp with a candle lit

bang one out at lunch so it lasts longer... get your moneys worth

Funkfield

Ivaniayo wrote: »

Patron saint of card sellers, florists, and restaurant owners.

and epilepsy.

flemishgael

I got the girlfriend a nice present anyway. But just because I do most weekends anyway.

Muise...

Riskymove wrote: »

you already know that

No, I don't If it's pesky little tactics like emotional blackmail or nagging, I don't do that shít and nor do I tolerate it from anyone else. Forcing is way more serious than that.

smileyj1987

orangesoda wrote: »

Aye it's a fool day alright, i was in tesco and a bloke asked another bloke where did he buy the flowers he was carrying

The only time you should be buying flowers is when you have done something wrong .

Ivaniayo

Funkfield wrote: »

and epilepsy.

I don't follow, are people supposed to do that today as well ?

Corkgirl210

Romance is definitely dead on this thread! What about appreciation, mutual respect, communication, adoration, gratitude, respect, mutuality, understanding and lets not forget relationship? Maybe even pretend for one day?

Riskymove

Muise... wrote: »

Forcing is way more serious than that.

Fair enough.....I bow to the pedantry patrol

I agree that few people will be lead at gunpoint to the florist

Funkfield

Ivaniayo wrote: »

I don't follow, are people supposed to do that today as well ?

St Valentine

Tasden

wildlifeboy wrote: »

just spent 40 quid on romantic ****e. could have got a tray of beer or a nice steak dinner. grrrrrr

We agreed not to do Valentine's day because if we do all that **** this year (our first Valentine's day) we'd end up doing it every year. I got him his fave beer and weed the other day so that he at least has something from me, and on a day I'm not expected/obliged to. Next year just agree not to do it in advance. Also, usually its just the thought that matters, so 4 euro or 40 euro, it wouldn't matter.

wildlifeboy

most expensive sex i'll have for a month

Funkfield

Rayanne2010 wrote: »

Romance is definitely dead on this thread! What about appreciation, mutual respect, communication, adoration, gratitude, respect, mutuality, understanding and lets not forget relationship? Maybe even pretend for one day?

She gets that everyday. Today is no different.

:cool:

wildlifeboy

Tasden wrote: »

We agreed not to do Valentine's day because if we do all that **** this year (our first Valentine's day) we'd end up doing it every year. I got him his fave beer and weed the other day so that he at least has something from me, and on a day I'm not expected/obliged to. Next year just agree not to do it in advance. Also, usually its just the thought that matters, so 4 euro or 40 euro, it wouldn't matter.

you got him weed and his fave beer???? oh my god. pm me

Muise...

Riskymove wrote: »

Fair enough.....I bow to the pedantry patrol

I agree that few people will be lead at gunpoint to the florist

It's not pedantry - I hate the presumption that just because some men let themselves get stuck in relationships with mad kitschy Valentine harpies, all women are like that.

Duggy747

We don't do Valentines, maybe go out and get pissed but none of that mushy "Wuv you wots, my precious kitten!" dross that I'm seeing all over Facebook today. Vomit-inducing.

We're probably extra cynical today because one of our pets died yesterday.

Though, we're going to make a big fùck off banoffe pie for ourselves and gorge on that to cheer us up. Top that off with some beers and it should be grand :pac:

Sadderday

Im engaged and didn't get him anything (not even a card...) he didnt get me anything either money is tight this week but we are having a duvet day tomorrow... it doesnt have ta cost ya money...

c68zapdsm5i1ru

Muise... wrote: »

No, I don't If it's pesky little tactics like emotional blackmail or nagging, I don't do that shít and nor do I tolerate it from anyone else. Forcing is way more serious than that.

Or maybe some guys just think it's simpler to buy the bloody card and box of chocolates that turning the whole thing into a power struggle.

Muise...

Funkfield wrote: »

St Valentine

Be gas if he opened a club with St Vitus. :pac:

Riskymove

Muise... wrote: »

It's not pedantry - I hate the presumption that just because some men let themselves get stuck in relationships with mad kitschy Valentine harpies, all women are like that.

where did I suggest that?

anncoates

Saint valentine is buried in Dublin so is the OP a "typical begrudger"..

smileyj1987

On the subject of Facebook !! It has been horrible today . This just came up on my newsfeed .

Happi valo day peeps , luv da bones of me bf xxx

Ugh that's me done with Facebook for the day . Me and the GF have a great system we buy each other small gifts and that's it . We only do birthdays and Christmas . We have been with 9 months now and are happy with our system .

Funkfield

smileyj1987 wrote: »

On the subject of Facebook !! It has been horrible today . This just came up on my newsfeed .

Happi valo day peeps , luv da bones of me bf xxx

I just threw up a little in my mouth.

smileyj1987 wrote: »

Ugh that's me done with Facebook for the day . Me and the GF have a great system we buy each other small gifts and that's it . We only do birthdays and Christmas . We have been with 9 months now and are happy with our system .

What else is there?

Muise...

Riskymove wrote: »

where did I suggest that?

You didn't; OP did and sundry henpecked moaners showed up to agree.

wandatowell

wildlifeboy wrote: »

just spent 40 quid on romantic ****e. could have got a tray of beer or a nice steak dinner. grrrrrr

Card €2
Flowers €8.99
2 steaks €10
salad for 2 €2.18
steak sauce €2.80
Chips €2

€27.97

Pick up a few beers out the change.

40 quid well spent