What does valentine's day mean to you?

phaxx · 08-02-2003 10:14pm #1

For me, it has no meaning at all. After discussing it with the girlfriend, we decided not to get each other any cards or big fluffy puppies, because it doesn't actually *mean* anything. We show our love for each other in other ways - what exactly is a cute fluffy puppy supposed to mean anyway?

I can see how it might be a good opportunity to show how sweet/caring you can be at the beginning of a relationship, but otherwise - do you see it as important?

Okie · 08-02-2003 11:09pm

What does Valentine's day meant to me?

Well it's my birthday so I suppose it's pretty important to me

Sorry, prolly not the type of answer you were looking for, but I suppose it is whatever you and your significant other decide to make of it....

imp · 08-02-2003 11:18pm

Of course if you don't have a significant other its a choice between moping and realising that its just another commercial event.

I usually choose the first one and this year's no exception

}:>

yellum · 08-02-2003 11:23pm

Well if you show affection on a regular basis it mightn't be as special. The bored underappreciated house wives might be happy though getting some flowers and chocolates.

To me valentines day is just another excuse to show affection to the special someone in your life. You can never have enough excuses.

Its also the day that creates a healthy dividend on my interflora shares.

irishgeo · 08-02-2003 11:28pm

being alone

SirLemonhead · 09-02-2003 12:23am

It doesn't mean a lot as I don't have a girlfriend.

zAbbo · 09-02-2003 1:03am

means fuick all to me,seems to mean a bit to her tho;)

Its turned into a keeping up with the jones type thing.

Mossy Monk · 09-02-2003 1:05am

Valentines Day is a load of rubbish really. all it does is give big companies the opportunity to make more cash :mad: you do not need to go out and buy those cards or teddy bears to show your special person that you care

monument · 09-02-2003 1:46am

Remembering something that happened the night before/the morning of valentine's day which I would have remembered if it was not valentine's day but just not on the right date, wow who, woiped do

azezil · 09-02-2003 12:04pm

It's anual day of feeling sorry for myself cause i don't have a woman

. ... and a good friends birthday

Big Chief · 09-02-2003 12:19pm

just another commercial day made up for companys to make more money...

but since i just met a girl a few weeks back i will probably end up going out for a dinner and/or a drinking session..

i was going to get lunch on friday aswell and i took a look at how much they were charging for a bunch of roses (i work at IFSC)

price of bunch of roses = €115.........................................................................................

total fookin rip off

Gordon · 09-02-2003 12:39pm

Always makes me think "I need to get my parents an anniversary token". Even then I still forget.

As for it being Valentines day - I think it's nice to have days in the year that are special in some way, having a day for romance is pretty cool. It also allows for you to go up to someone and profess your undying love for them... maybe. I hate the fact that these days of the year - Christmas, Easter, Solstice, Gordonday etc has gotten so commercial. Thems is the drawbacks of living in a capitalist country. /me shoots a hail of salivated paper pellets into the sky.

Oeneus · 09-02-2003 2:00pm

For me, it's an excuse to show my affection to phaxx's mum.

Mercury_Tilt · 09-02-2003 2:11pm

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imp · 09-02-2003 2:37pm

Originally posted by Big Chief
i was going to get lunch on friday aswell and i took a look at how much they were charging for a bunch of roses (i work at IFSC)

price of bunch of roses = €115.........................................................................................

total fookin rip off

Dude! You don't buy a whole bunch of roses, the single rose is always more romantic. Unless you want to do the whole spreading the petals on the bed thing... that'll cost you.

}:>

Seraphina · 09-02-2003 3:09pm

well for all the girls i know its an excuse to prove how much better their boyfriend is than anyone else's.
kinda sad really....
for me? an annoying commercial day that lots of stupid women whine about. i dont get it at all....

Mercury_Tilt · 09-02-2003 4:35pm

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Miguel_Sanchez · 09-02-2003 7:57pm

Bag of ****e bag of ****e bag of ****e.

That's pretty much it.

I suppose if you're single it's a good night to try and pick up people in clubs. (Is this true?)

I'm happy to have a girlfriend who would probably kill me if I bought her a card for Valentine's day or any such teddy bear ****e.

(I have never bought a Valentine's card in my 23 years and amn't planning to start any time soon).

Big Chief · 10-02-2003 12:06am

Originally posted by imp
Dude! You don't buy a whole bunch of roses, the single rose is always more romantic. Unless you want to do the whole spreading the petals on the bed thing... that'll cost you.

}:>

heh, i wasnt gonna buy a bunch

just that i seen the price as i was walking bye

Makaveli · 10-02-2003 1:40am

To me it used to mean stinging friends by sending them anon. cards back in the days when girls were icky and then laughing at there embarrasment.
Now, it doesnt mean a thing to me. Just another day, I would never remember it if it werent for all the commercial hype around it.

pauldeehan · 10-02-2003 11:55am

Sending another bloody card to my left hand.

Oh, and laughing at the amount of money some people spend.

Typedef · 10-02-2003 12:08pm

What does valentine's day mean to you?

It's a day I can have a really good excuse (as if I needed one) to get romantic with a woman. Valentines is good as an icebreaker or as a declaritive of amourous intent, at least, it is for me.

The only question I pose to myself is 'how many' of the women I potentially desire I 'should' send cards to?

All your eggs in one basket and such.

What does valentine's day mean to you?

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