Valentine's Day

[Al Swearegen]

If I wasn't single, I'd love VD!

How would your partner feel?

lol.    for making the obvious joke.

  For the reasons you gave and the reason you gave for the reason.

[Rabbit From Hell]

No matter what a crock of shit you think Valentines is... if you have a girlfriend or wife, you have to do something for it.

And if you're lucky, that "something" is the SO.

(Every so often, I'm reminded that I'm pretty low-maintenance.  This is such a time.  I didn't want to get anything on Valentines day, but off.)

Did you at least get off on Valentines?

She answered this.

[El]

No matter what a crock of shit you think Valentines is... if you have a girlfriend or wife, you have to do something for it.

And if you're lucky, that "something" is the SO.

(Every so often, I'm reminded that I'm pretty low-maintenance.  This is such a time.  I didn't want to get anything on Valentines day, but off.)

Did you at least get off on Valentines?

She answered this.

[Alex179]

No matter what a crock of shit you think Valentines is... if you have a girlfriend or wife, you have to do something for it.

And if you're lucky, that "something" is the SO.

(Every so often, I'm reminded that I'm pretty low-maintenance.  This is such a time.  I didn't want to get anything on Valentines day, but off.)

Did you at least get off on Valentines?

She answered this.

I noticed the implication.   Still got a post out of it anyways, even though it was obviously unnecessary to the thread.  +1 ftw.   

There was space for her to say if she got anything else, other than off as well (like chocolates, roses, etc.).

What do you all think of men who break up or fight with their SO around holidays like Valentines in order to get out of buying gifts?   I have known a couple of guys who do this.

[El]

No matter what a crock of shit you think Valentines is... if you have a girlfriend or wife, you have to do something for it.

And if you're lucky, that "something" is the SO.

(Every so often, I'm reminded that I'm pretty low-maintenance.  This is such a time.  I didn't want to get anything on Valentines day, but off.)

Did you at least get off on Valentines?

She answered this.

I noticed the implication.   Still got a post out of it anyways, even though it was obviously unnecessary to the thread.  +1 ftw.   

There was space for her to say if she got anything else, other than off as well (like chocolates, roses, etc.).

What do you all think of men who break up or fight with their SO around holidays like Valentines in order to get out of buying gifts?   I have known a couple of guys who do this.

To answer your quetsion about cheap guys:  Laaaaame.  Don't fight to prevent gift-giving.  Just don't give the fucking gift and then fight about that, and maybe you'll reach some type of compromise.

To whether or not I got chocolates or roses:  No.  I don't really like getting flowers (noplace to put them, espeically seeing as the cat woudl attack them) and I don't like edible presents (I like to have more control over what food I have/eat).  And I don't think of Vday as a "real" holiday anyway.  Christmases and birthdays, and stuff like graudations, are about all that I'd want to give or get stuff on.  Otherwise it seems excessive.

[Alex179]

To answer your quetsion about cheap guys:  Laaaaame.  Don't fight to prevent gift-giving.  Just don't give the fucking gift and then fight about that, and maybe you'll reach some type of compromise.

To whether or not I got chocolates or roses:  No.  I don't really like getting flowers (noplace to put them, espeically seeing as the cat woudl attack them) and I don't like edible presents (I like to have more control over what food I have/eat).  And I don't think of Vday as a "real" holiday anyway.  Christmases and birthdays, and stuff like graudations, are about all that I'd want to give or get stuff on.  Otherwise it seems excessive.

I agree that they are lame, to say the least.   I would take it further than them just being cheap actually.   When people give gifts they should be happy to give the gift and not give out of obligation.

Valentines is a hallmark holiday, I kind of expressed my belief in that earlier in the thread.   It is basically meaningless and isn't spontaneous in the least.   It is done out of obligation moreso than being inspired.

[Calandale]

Valentines is a hallmark holiday, I kind of expressed my belief in that earlier in the thread.   It is basically meaningless and isn't spontaneous in the least.   It is done out of obligation moreso than being inspired.

It predates hallmark.

Good damned day to wipe out your rivals too.

[Alex179]

Valentines is a hallmark holiday, I kind of expressed my belief in that earlier in the thread.   It is basically meaningless and isn't spontaneous in the least.   It is done out of obligation moreso than being inspired.

It predates hallmark.

Good damned day to wipe out your rivals too.

It is older as it is named after a "Saint" I guess.   Still it is in that same spirit as hallmark holidays, just to fuel retail.   Christmas is the same thing basically, other than when practiced by religious types.   More materialism and consumerism otherwise.

[Rabbit From Hell]

To whether or not I got chocolates or roses:  No.  I don't really like getting flowers (noplace to put them, espeically seeing as the cat woudl attack them) and I don't like edible presents (I like to have more control over what food I have/eat).  And I don't think of Vday as a "real" holiday anyway.  Christmases and birthdays, and stuff like graudations, are about all that I'd want to give or get stuff on.  Otherwise it seems excessive.

Sex:  Something for everyone.  (asexuals too, haven't figured out how yet)