Haha it's just that it seems self-evident that you should always try to treat your partner well so it's not like anyone would say "only do it on Valentine's Day".
<3What's Your Opinions Of Valentines Day?
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<3Err, I think they mean you should care for each other every day and surprise at random days rather than having some silly day for that (or singles day even dumber) Also why can't everyday be special? Love each other and do the smallest "special" thing and it'd be much better.
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No. I had a partner before and did stuff for him every now and then and while I texted Happy valentine's it's not that it was like a different day for this aspect. Also if I was jealous I'd be way less calm lmao.
I am single, and I LOVE Valentine's Day!!! <33333
It is my 2nd favorite holiday (behind Christmas).
I am a shipper. And me and a lot of my friends that I have met online are not afraid of doing self-inserts. While we should show our love and passion everyday, Valentine's Day is a great day for it.
I also believe that Valentine's Day isn't just about romance, but frienships too! <333
It is my 2nd favorite holiday (behind Christmas).
I am a shipper. And me and a lot of my friends that I have met online are not afraid of doing self-inserts. While we should show our love and passion everyday, Valentine's Day is a great day for it.
I also believe that Valentine's Day isn't just about romance, but frienships too! <333
I hate the idea of it. Like I love romance and romantic things, but I find a worldwide "holiday" surrounding it pretty stupid. Special days in a relationship should be a personal thing in my eyes, and love should be worth celebrating everyday.
I think my problem is more with the attitude though. Whether you're single or not, you're lowkey forced to have feelings about it. Honestly, I don't care. I just don't see how the concept of love is worth singling out on a single day if that makes sense.
I think the ****ty thing is not doing anything on that date is seen as a bad thing.
I think my problem is more with the attitude though. Whether you're single or not, you're lowkey forced to have feelings about it. Honestly, I don't care. I just don't see how the concept of love is worth singling out on a single day if that makes sense.
I think the ****ty thing is not doing anything on that date is seen as a bad thing.
Idc about it, when we were kids my mom would give us chocolates on Valentine's Day so that was pretty awesome but other than that I have no feelings about it. I don't generally do anything for it except give my friends jokey valentines. If someone gives me something for Valentine's Day I'll be happy about it (last year was a doughnut shaped like a heart lol <3) but if it isn't acknowledged whatsoever it doesn't bother me a bit.. And anyone who buys the boxes of candies etc before Valentine's Day is getting scammed anyway, just wait for the price drop.
Soot Sprite
~dirty~
I'm kinda neutral about Valentine's day as a whole. My anniversary is actually Feb. 15th so we usually do our little celebration then instead of on Valentine's day because it's way less busy. I used to like the pink and orange creme-filled valentine's day candy in those chocolate heart boxes, but I think they changed the recipe or something because they don't taste the same as they used to when I was a little kid.
Last year I made a photo album with all the pictures my SO and I took that year and wrote a bunch of little comments beside them. It was really easy (I used the Walgreens photo station on their website to make it) and it ended up turning out great, my SO loved it
Last year I made a photo album with all the pictures my SO and I took that year and wrote a bunch of little comments beside them. It was really easy (I used the Walgreens photo station on their website to make it) and it ended up turning out great, my SO loved it
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i think i like this better than valentines day.
i used to think it was dumb, but now i think it's kinda cute! love is cool, so why not!
yes! although i don't ship, i have the exact opinion of it!
Oldcatlady
A young cat lady
i like it, even if i'm single on valentine's day. i love to just go out on a girls night with my other single friends haha
but it's also fun when i'm not single and i usually go somewhere or do something with my s/o even if it's nothing extravagant.
but it's also fun when i'm not single and i usually go somewhere or do something with my s/o even if it's nothing extravagant.
yes, i too like having girls night out. my friends and i (who are single) love having little parties where we eat valentines day candies and watch movies!
Bread Kennedys
Oyasumi.
In my personal opinion, I think Valentine's Day is sorta unnecessary. It's a day where you're peer pressured by corporations and the people around you to buy **** for your S/O. If you want to give your S/O a gift or take them out on a date or whatever it may be, you can do that literally any other day of the year. Like sure, it doesn't hurt to celebrate Valentine's Day with your S/O, of course, but like Sheila (and maybe others idk) have said, I'm annoyed by holidays in general that are just basically excuses to fill the wallets of corporations.
AccfSally
Writer ₊˚✩
I love it, even if I'm single. I just love watching cheesy romantic movies that day (well any day if I feel like just watching those)
or just be on the internet looking at all of the cute fanart of my favorite anime ship <3.It's even more special since it's canon.
I usually decorate my house for Valentines day too.
or just be on the internet looking at all of the cute fanart of my favorite anime ship <3.
I usually decorate my house for Valentines day too.
Princess Mipha
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I find it kinda funny how so many people complain that it's just for companies to get more money.
First of all, no one is pressuring you to do / buy anything for Valentinesday, that's mostlikely in your head then.
Second of all, if you really feel the need to get something for this day, then make it yourself or cook something nice, etc.
Stop complaining about EVERYTHING, jesus christ. This day is there for years, no one ever forced you to do anything
for it, yet all people can do is complaining. Let people live their lifes how they want to, seriously.
First of all, no one is pressuring you to do / buy anything for Valentinesday, that's mostlikely in your head then.
Second of all, if you really feel the need to get something for this day, then make it yourself or cook something nice, etc.
Stop complaining about EVERYTHING, jesus christ. This day is there for years, no one ever forced you to do anything
for it, yet all people can do is complaining. Let people live their lifes how they want to, seriously.
[note: not necessarily aimed at you, just the context of that idea on Valentines day]
To an extent, I agree that you should be showing your s/o that you love them every day rather than just one day...But I think we all know this and most people already do that. Practically every holiday these days exists to make corporations money more than anything else, but I don't tend to see many arguments with that context against Halloween or Thanksgiving, two other holidays that line pockets more than anything else.
Not every couple does something significant every day of the year. It's not reasonable to expect that with the time and/or financial hurdles the vast majority of people have to various extents. After possibly working full time jobs (maybe with different shift times, maybe multiple jobs), caring for children, taking care of the household and various other commitments people have, there's couples who just won't have the energy or motivation to do things like that as regularly as they might want to and it probably is disheartening for many of them. "You should be showing them you love them every day of the year" may as well be the fairy tale ending of a classic Disney movie for how much the "hard reality of modern life" does everything to prevent that at times.
Valentines day in that case is more so an excuse like a Birthday or anniversary to just go out and do something like have a meal, go somewhere nice or special to the pair of you, or just buy that thing they've been wanting but you've not been able to justify 'wasting' money on. Stuff you want to do but struggle to find 'when' or "at what cost?", give them a day or gift that's extra special, or if time is still an issue (not everybody can get days off) then just buying or making something to show you're still willing to put the time and thought into doing something a bit special even if its just a cheap card with a thing they like on it (or hand made, extra special, no corporations profiting here, no excuse). It's one giant excuse for you to be able to do those things, a free pass that allows the two of you to push other commitments and costs aside (to a degree) and let you do things you can't always do, all with no questions asked "because Valentines day, that's why".
Speaking of anniversaries, there's another holiday that benefits companies more so than anybody else, but when that date rolls around I'm not going to pop on my finest edgy fedora before whispering "we're not doing anything special today" into her ear to preface a speech on consumerism. "Peer pressured into doing things" or "making an effort" aren't words that should really be getting used when talking about doing nice things with or for your partner, people should be jumping at every opportunity they get to do these things...Yet here we are.
Yea, it's yet another holiday which exists these days primarily to fill the pockets of companies...But so what? I'll take any excuse to do something different and more 'significant' than regular days with my s/o because we don't have the time and/or money to do these things as much as we want to. I should hope everybodys s/o knows they love them, but these days in a lot of circumstances it can sometimes be difficult to show just how much all day every day. Well, here's the corporations providing one big excuse to do these things, and it seems backwards for people to be looking a gift horse in the mouth.
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MozzarellaSticks
(☞ﾟヮﾟ)☞ ANN PERKI
It’s my grandpa’s birthday and a religious holiday
Aside from that I lack any sort of short or long term relationship, but I do enjoy exchanging chocolates and things with friends. One of my best friends and I have a tradition of passing the perfect man back and forth
Aside from that I lack any sort of short or long term relationship, but I do enjoy exchanging chocolates and things with friends. One of my best friends and I have a tradition of passing the perfect man back and forth
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G0DFlesh_88
16-Bit Thrasher
I was never a fan even in elementary school. But to each their own.
Nunnafinga
Senior Member
I work at a retail establishment which sells a ton o' Valentines Day merchandise and I see this holiday from the perspective of cold hearted commerce every year.However,all of the major holidays have certain financial considerations so I think it's a bit unfair to single out Valentine's Day in that regard.I can't say that I'm a big fan of Valentine's Day(or any major holiday)but despite the big business aspect it makes people happy and I don't see any harm in that.
