should we boycott valebtines day? is it just a way of making people feel worse about being single? despite the fact i had a boyfriend of two years i've never recieved a card etc. is it worth all the upset of sending one to ot recieve one back??? Any thoughts please.
2007-01-31 22:06:16 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Valentine's Day
First, I am single this Valentine's Day. I do not feel bad about it at all. I am in the right place considering my uni studies.
Secondly, I have given cards and not gotten one back. I find joy in giving, and usually remember at least a couple of elderly ladies--though in their 70's being remembered makes their day.
So, thirdly: I wouldn't boycott Valentine's day. One can have a sense of love and share a bit even if totally alone.
--That Cheeky Lad
2007-02-01 00:10:47 · answer #1 · answered by Charles-CeeJay_UK_ USA/CheekyLad 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I think Valentines day is a load of hype these days - why should it take one day in the year to show someone how much you care. You swap obligatory cards, go for that obligatory romantic meal...what's the big deal? However, i suppose if I was coupled up I may feel differently! lol. But I think a lot of single people feel depressed around Valentines day because thats how they think they should feel though it's not helped by that feeling of alienation and that your "missing out" on something if your single - think of all those couples who are together but are thoroughly bloody miserable! It's all too easy to look at relationships through rose tinted glasses around this time of year - be single and be happy!
2007-01-31 22:17:42 · answer #2 · answered by long_luscious_lashes 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Why give material presents to the one you love such as cards etc? Why not do something secial, share some quality time, have a nice meal, do something unusual but nice.... No need to spend money, and the return reward is nearly gauranteeed if given in kind.
For those single out there, let me make you feel better on valentines day, I will send you my heart felt wishes!
2007-01-31 22:12:50 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
Valentines Day is about loving not about being loved. Romantic love is just one kind. Concentrate on making it a loving day and it will be a good one gauranteed. Just don't give to get or send to recieve because real love doesn't work that way!
2007-01-31 22:16:50 · answer #4 · answered by Neeta 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm not actually all that bothered about Valentines Day. Me and my fiance have been together 4 years and we only bothered with a card and pressie the first year. We both just agreed that we have more important things to spend our money on, and to go out for a meal just because its Valentines Day seems silly as we generally tend to eat out every week/ fortnight anyway.
I think it makes people feel really bad if they are single too and they dont receive one. I know it upset me before.
Just another way for someone to make money
2007-01-31 22:25:32 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
Yes, that's a fine question. We should celebrate valentines day everydays, not just on 14 February. We have 365 days in a year, why only use one single day to love or remembering love ?
Showing love not only just send card on 14 February, but give kiss, affection, attention, understanding, helping everyday to your lover and the most important things : never cheated on your lover, is the greatest valentines days.
I never celebrated or send any card for my girlfriend on valentines day. I always think peoples who celebrate valentines day maybe not really understand the essences of love or maybe they only follow the trends. I never follow the trends...I make my own trends.
2007-01-31 22:38:18 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I love Valentines Day. It's just an easy excuse to have some extra fun sex and maybe eat some chocolate... what can be wrong with that? Anybody who makes it more or less than that is missing th point and making themselves unhappy needlessly.
Go buy yourself some ridiculously cheesy lingerie, find someone to show it off to, and enjoy life!
2007-02-01 00:12:31 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I'm not personally fussed about st valentine's day... But I agree it can put people/couples in difficult situations!
Like Christmas it can be a depressing time of year and I wonder how many relationships break because of silly cards?
2007-01-31 22:14:27 · answer #8 · answered by Richie A 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
last year i was single and me and my other single mate decided to have a meal together lol and a bottle of wine and watched bridget jones diary!! this year i have a boyfriend but he is away working so me and my friend shall be spending it together again! b ut i will see my fella at the wkend after so hes going to take me out for a nice meal then.
i love valentines day!!
2007-01-31 22:10:53 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I been happily married for nearly 28 years, we don't do Valentines Day because it's just exploitation. The price of roses goes right up, meals in restaurants are made more expensive and all you get is a flippin' rose 'for the lady' (and that's sexist). We do buy each other gifts when WE want to though.
It's a personal choice but it's not for us.
2007-01-31 22:10:56 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 1⤋