For those who think this thread is praising the wonderfulness of Valentines Day, you will be sadly mistaken.
Today, I decided that I hate Valentines Day.
This hatred springs from my social observations.
The one where 13 year olds think they are in love cause they made out with a hot guy/girl and now they are in love and are going to get married OMG!1!!1
The day of Valentines is rumoured to have been about the Emporer Claudius in Rome a bloody long time ago. He felt that single men made better soldiers. So he outlawed marriage for all young men. So then there was this Priest by the name of Valentine, who didnt agree with claudius, and married young men to their ladies in SEKRET. Claud found out and had Val thrown into the slammer! Val got a bit into the jailers daughter and sent her a letter on Feb 14 signed 'From your Valentine', hence the oh so great Day was born.
Now thats nice. Sure, if you truly love someone, i guess it is nice to send a valentine. If you have someone you would like to bed, send them a valentine.
Its the teen variety of valentine that pisses me off. I saw probably 20 12 year old girls with balloons that say 'I love you' on them... NO YOU DON'T!!! YOU JUST WANT TO STRING THEM ALONG THEN ATTEMPT TO SCREW THEIR BRAINS OUT BUT JUST BEFORE YOU CHICKEN OUT, BUT STILL TELL YOUR FRIENDS YOU DID!!!!!
um...
Anyway. I don't think that they are mature enough to know what love is. I'm 21 and I still truly don't know, cause I have never fully experienced it. I've had relationships with ladies, but have never felt love.
Maybe I'm just a bitter old man.
But those balloons and roses piss me off in the hands of 12 year olds.
And they are so loud!!! My god! I couldn't hear myself think over their fucking loud sqeaky talking.
Please add your input/flames. I would be happy to hear what others think.
BTW, I was at the shops today, I don't hang around 12 year olds intentionally in my free time.
Thank you.
The Pirate they call Jack.
I too think Valentine's Day sucks.
I know the history behind it but I think (in America especially) it's just another capitilist driven commercial/consumer driven holiday.
It's just another excuse for people to spend money on their significant others.
When I was a gangly/geeky little kid/teenager (who no woman would give the time of day) I despised Valentine's day because it just reminded me I was alone as I watched all my guy friends wooing their gal-pals.
Now that I'm with the love-of-my-life I hate Valentine's day because if you need an excuse like 1 day of the year to buy your girlfriend/wife flowers, than you're doing something wrong!
I periodically buy her roses, or just drop a card on her. A love letter, a graphic/cartoon I've drawn. Something like that. I don't need Valentine's day to keep her happy.
I hate capitilism [said the admitted capitilist]
~ d
Quote from: Darth Mandarb on Fri 13/02/2004 07:54:13
When I was a gangly/geeky little kid/teenager (who no woman would give the time of day) I despised Valentine's day because it just reminded me I was alone as I watched all my guy friends wooing their gal-pals.
I concur with Doctor Mandarb. I always hated Valentine's Day when I was a teen for the exact same reason (only I didn't have any guy friends either...). Although, it pissed me off to see all these other assholes who don't know how to treat a lady getting the girls (some of these girls musta been desperate though, 'cuz they kept coming back for more :P). While at the same time, all the girls would say to me, "Sully, you're such a nice guy...", but I had a snowball's chance in hell of ever getting a date with any of them (beleive me, I tried a few times, and was shot down like a Nazi spyplane... their excuses were so lame too...).
But that was yesterday... no use crying over spilled milk... I've got a girlfriend (had one for a while). Now my only complaint is that every time a holiday rolls around, I never have enough money to get her something nice... really makes me feel like shit. I could do what Darth does, and just drop little love notes, or little drawings... but I have a difficult time putting my thoughts into words a lot of the time, and I can never get any good ideas of what I could draw her.
I made the most of Valentines day: I tore a page out of my Faux Pad and wrote "Happy valemtimes valentines day, you bastards" and gave one to each of my friends.
I hate valentines day too. I think it's one commercial thing. If you can only tell someone that you love him/her on valentines day, then you are pretty pathetic! I mean, if you love someone, just tell it! And like Darth Mandarb said... everyday is special, and you shouldn't make valentines extra special for your man/woman, because you give him/her your love everyday again.
I've never been a big fan of the day, although I haven't had many good experiences on the particular day.
The good one I remember was when I broke up with a girl on Valentine's day, It felt really good, ultimatest feel good break up ever.
It is used as a capitalists excuse to cash in, but it ain't no Holiday over here (if meaning having a day off for it [although it falls on a sat this year])
I only see one good thing about it, it is a day that can be used for single people to get the courage up to ask someone out, of course they can do that any day, but sometimes it can just be the excuse they were looking for to try their luck.
Which reminds me I should take some of my own advise sometimes.
As for Couples, the day shouldn't mean anything, I don't know much about the history as I couldn't give a shit, but I always thought it was about singles trying their luck (and usually anonymously), couples can do that soppy shit anytime.
I think couples have now completely stolen this day, and completely changed the face of it. (obviously that's where the marketing has come in to change it to cash in) it would be hard to make money counting on singles to buy cards etc, so why not change it to a day for couples to buy shit for each other, that will get us heaps more money.
And I've got an Ex-girlfriends wedding to go to on Valentine's day tomorrow. Hopefully there will be some single girls to take advantage of the day, and a wedding is usually a good place to pick up chicks. Nah, that's not the way I operate, but I can't dismiss the chance of meeting someone, it's time to get back in the pond.
Quote from: Dr. Jekyll?~MR. HYDE! on Fri 13/02/2004 08:27:37
I concur with Doctor Mandarb. I always hated Valentine's Day when I was a teen for the exact same reason (only I didn't have any guy friends either...). Although, it pissed me off to see all these other assholes who don't know how to treat a lady getting the girls (some of these girls musta been desperate though, 'cuz they kept coming back for more :P). While at the same time, all the girls would say to me, "Sully, you're such a nice guy...", but I had a snowball's chance in hell of ever getting a date with any of them (beleive me, I tried a few times, and was shot down like a Nazi spyplane... their excuses were so lame too...).
I might have thought we were twins after reading this. (that is ... if I didn't already have a twin!)
I was 'The Nice Guy'.
I was the guy all the girls asked 'guy advice' from but would never have considered going out with.
I've actually bumped into some of those same girls (years later) and they've shown interest. It's flattering, but usually they don't appeal to me like they did back then. Funny that ...
Quote from: Darth Mandarb on Fri 13/02/2004 11:02:09
Quote from: Dr. Jekyll?~MR. HYDE! on Fri 13/02/2004 08:27:37
I concur with Doctor Mandarb. I always hated Valentine's Day when I was a teen for the exact same reason (only I didn't have any guy friends either...). Although, it pissed me off to see all these other assholes who don't know how to treat a lady getting the girls (some of these girls musta been desperate though, 'cuz they kept coming back for more :P). While at the same time, all the girls would say to me, "Sully, you're such a nice guy...", but I had a snowball's chance in hell of ever getting a date with any of them (beleive me, I tried a few times, and was shot down like a Nazi spyplane... their excuses were so lame too...).
I might have thought we were twins after reading this. (that is ... if I didn't already have a twin!)
I was 'The Nice Guy'.
I was the guy all the girls asked 'guy advice' from but would never have considered going out with.
I've actually bumped into some of those same girls (years later) and they've shown interest. It's flattering, but usually they don't appeal to me like they did back then. Funny that ...
Hah, sounds exactly like me, except for the "shown interest" part. They'd always ask me for advice and then come to me with news of this great new guy they'd found and all the while I would silently stew in my frustration.
Don't let bad experiences fool you, nor let experiences you haven't yet had put you off! Love is one of the greatest feelings in the world. Being loved even more so. Trust me, the age old saying "You don't know what you've got til its gone" is more true than hell when it comes to love.
If you've never felt "loved" then don't think that because you're 21 or whatever age that it won't happen - cos it will. And don't think that you're any worse off than someone else because I haven't felt "loved" like that for a couple of years now, and I miss that feeling like sheer hell.
Valentines day however, is just like Christmas being all about presents these days, about getting laid and/or just being open towards someone you like and letting them know how you feel about them.
It's just a bit of fun. It's not like something on Valentines day is supposed to spur a relationship that you end up getting married in. Treat VD (lol) as something enjoyable. Go out with the intention of simply talking to women and let the "love" part work its own way.
m0ds
The Valentines day song, sung to the 12 days of xmas, not that there are 12 days of it.
On the 12th day of Syphilis Valentines my true love gave to me
12 Twitching Twats
11 Licking Lezzo's
10 Tough Titties
9 Knawed off Nipples
8 Mating Males
7 Soggy Scrotums
6 Sexy Sessions
5 Pubic Hairs
4 Shit House Doors
3 Fucking Whores
2 Aching Balls
And a Foreskin full of VD (not Valentines Day)
Quote from: m0ds on Fri 13/02/2004 11:17:04
Treat VD (lol)
Thanks. The connection should've been obvious but now I know what to do for V-Day. I'm grabbing a red t-shirt and making a shirt that says, "Happy V.D.!"
As for my feelings on the holiday... girls are irrational demonic entities, guys are superficial assholes, what's to celebrate. And, it's a Saturday the 14th.. can't be good.
FRIDAY THE 13TH OMEG!
Less than 2 hours of that good stuff left. Anyways, yeah, I never really liked valentine's day, I ain't celebrating some guy getting decapitated. Goddamn, he was breaking the law set by an emperor, a guy who probably had much more common sense than that horny priest.
Quote from: remixor on Fri 13/02/2004 11:05:01
Quote from: Darth Mandarb on Fri 13/02/2004 11:02:09
Quote from: Dr. Jekyll?~MR. HYDE! on Fri 13/02/2004 08:27:37
I concur with Doctor Mandarb. I always hated Valentine's Day when I was a teen for the exact same reason (only I didn't have any guy friends either...). Although, it pissed me off to see all these other assholes who don't know how to treat a lady getting the girls (some of these girls musta been desperate though, 'cuz they kept coming back for more :P). While at the same time, all the girls would say to me, "Sully, you're such a nice guy...", but I had a snowball's chance in hell of ever getting a date with any of them (beleive me, I tried a few times, and was shot down like a Nazi spyplane... their excuses were so lame too...).
I might have thought we were twins after reading this. (that is ... if I didn't already have a twin!)
I was 'The Nice Guy'.
I was the guy all the girls asked 'guy advice' from but would never have considered going out with.
I've actually bumped into some of those same girls (years later) and they've shown interest. It's flattering, but usually they don't appeal to me like they did back then. Funny that ...
Hah, sounds exactly like me, except for the "shown interest" part. They'd always ask me for advice and then come to me with news of this great new guy they'd found and all the while I would silently stew in my frustration.
"
When I bump into those I was interested in as a teenager, they just say "bah" to me....
or was that "baaaaahhhh"?
I hate kitsch. I hate pink kitsch even more.
I like valentines day! i made my boyfriend a cake, so he will trust me and if he annoys me alot the next cake will have extra ingredients mhahahah
ok so i'm soppy i also got him some roses chocolates, maybe he will get me a rose bush. I don't like cut flowers, why kill plants for your own pleasure? Va;lentines day sparks this crime every year>..
wait maybe i do hate valentines day!
I'm too old for Valentines and most of the people in my peer group are too. We kind maybe a bit more romantic on Valentines Day, and a bit more open hearted or whatever, and then we go back to being our usual selves.
My sister on the other hand, is young enough to hate valentines day. She just got a card from some guy three years below her class in school, and it's got stuff in it like, "Yu ar the most beutifal girl i hav evar met". Poor Olivia. It's like that episode of the Simpsons with Ralph and Lisa... "Look in the tunk... I think he means 'trunk'".
Quote from: Gemmalah on Fri 13/02/2004 15:13:28
I like valentines day! i made my boyfriend a cake, so he will trust me and if he annoys me alot the next cake will have extra ingredients mhahahah
ok so i'm soppy i also got him some roses chocolates, maybe he will get me a rose bush. I don't like cut flowers, why kill plants for your own pleasure? Va;lentines day sparks this crime every year>..
wait maybe i do hate valentines day!
You don't happen to be a 12 year old girl, as in Layabout's post? If so, you've just validated his complaint...heh
I ussaully forget Valentines Day, but I give good good loving 24/7 365 days a year...aw yeah...
This holiday annoys me, too. Most holidays do, mainly because of the commercialization. Like Darth Mandarb et al said, I DON'T need a holiday to tell my wife how much I love her and appreciate her. I do my best to let her know how wonderful she is every day. She's the greatest love of my life, and she's a wonderful wife and mother. To me, Valentine's is just a good excuse to be a little more free with money, and go out to a nicer restaurant than we would normally go to and perhaps even do something "cultured" like go see a play, rather than a regular dinner-and-a-movie date.
I was the kid no girl liked in high school, too. I had plenty of geeky friends (we were geeky in the COOL kind of way) and there were some cute girls in a group of friends I hung around with. I'd like to think people at least respected me, but no girl had a romantic interest in me.
Christmas bugs me, too. It's WAY too commercialized. It drives me nuts how you feel obligated to buy presents for family members, too, and possibly friends. I also don't understand why at Christmastime on the news they do a "special news report" on fruitcake. WTF?
Halloween is annoying, too. It used to be that kids had to play tricks on people to earn their candy. Now they just go around DEMANDING candy, and then egg your house if you don't give them any, or don't give them good candy. And why do I see old kids trick-or-treating, like 16 and 17 year olds? What's wrong with them?
Why is there no Holiday that utilizes AGS? Why not have an AGS day where everybody downloads AGS and AGS games and gives them to people??
Quote from: Migs on Fri 13/02/2004 17:24:03And why do I see old kids trick-or-treating, like 16 and 17 year olds? What's wrong with them?
They're poor and hungry. How can you mock them for that, you heartless bastard?
QuoteWhy is there no Holiday that utilizes AGS? Why not have an AGS day where everybody downloads AGS and AGS games and gives them to people??
I agree. AGS Day should be a national holiday, so I can get the day off from work to play AGS games.
It's a better idea than Christmas. You have to spend money on Christmas presents. AGS games are [typically] free. What, praytell, could be better than giving free gifts?
Quote from: Indiana Psychonaut on Fri 13/02/2004 15:27:00
I'm too old for Valentines
Yeah, you're ancient compared to most of the people on these boards
Valentines Day is really stupid.
I know what pirate man was saying in the first post. I am proof, in one way or another
I am 13 myself and every girl at my school is a sluts. OK, not every, but we got the award in the district. I'm friends with one of them (not that way) and whenever we talk on AIM she starts going off about who made out to whom, and who is back with whom.
I frankly dont give a spit.
I diddnt get any valentines this year and I'm happy becuase I dont want to end up like one of those losers who is hypnotyzed by meaningless fliting.
Another reason is because I'm jst too sexy for everyone, but we'll get to that in another thread.
Conclusion:
Valentines Day is a goveronment conspiracy to get the gullible and manipulative out of society before they can drive.
Besides, is you were truly smart at my age, you would olny be in it for those little 'Sweethearts' candies. Hell yeah
Those things kick arse!
...except for the white and green ones. Mint is for dental gum.
Thank you very much
Today I was having my oil changed, and the man behind the counter was having a fight with his lady-friend. She stormed out and he motions for me to come over and asks, "Could you run across the street and buy me some balloons? I'll give you $9." Apparently he wasn't able to get out of work early and his girlfriend was pissed that they were going to be "late" for dinner. ??? Poor guy.
The only Valentines me and my friends ever got into was when we all bought a shitload of roses, and sent them to one of our friends during class, with a huge tag which read: "Love Bruce"...
Quote from: Os Último Quão Queijo ^_^ on Sat 14/02/2004 04:30:37
The only Valentines me and my friends ever got into was when we all bought a shitload of roses, and sent them to one of our friends during class, with a huge tag which read: "Love Bruce"...
That reminds me of the time the retarded kid in my class bought roses for the hot girl in my class with a note asking her out and got shamed. It was sad.
Nah, it teaches him a lesson in life. He will never get laid. HAHAHA!
um
anyway
It's valentines day. No one loves me.
i dont agree, valentines day is teh c00l, cuz it is my names day\O/ but...
the name sucks :P
'valentin' :P
BAH!
a fucking girlie name :(
i hate it :(
*sniff*
I feel terrible ;D. I am the victim of a "pity" valentines card ::). I got an anonymous card put in my backpack today. The sender claimed to be "tantalised by by BIIG sexy glasses" and my "brainy mind" ???. It just got me annoyed. Probably wants me to do their homework for them :).
I do not concur. But, of course, I'm ten, and my mom and dad and classmates give me enough chocolate, candies and cookies that I can go on a sugar high for a week! And afterwards, projectile vomiting! And the best part is my Valentine's present! It's a strange little stuffed animal frog-like creature with the 2 words "press here" on the back. And if you press there, he sings:
Let me call you sweetheart,
I'm in looove with yooou,
Let me call you sweetheart,
I'm in looove wiiith yooou!!!
Now, I think I'm gonna much some candy.
Quote from: Darth Mandarb on Fri 13/02/2004 11:02:09
Quote from: Dr. Jekyll?~MR. HYDE! on Fri 13/02/2004 08:27:37
I concur with Doctor Mandarb. I always hated Valentine's Day when I was a teen for the exact same reason (only I didn't have any guy friends either...). Although, it pissed me off to see all these other assholes who don't know how to treat a lady getting the girls (some of these girls musta been desperate though, 'cuz they kept coming back for more :P). While at the same time, all the girls would say to me, "Sully, you're such a nice guy...", but I had a snowball's chance in hell of ever getting a date with any of them (beleive me, I tried a few times, and was shot down like a Nazi spyplane... their excuses were so lame too...).
I might have thought we were twins after reading this. (that is ... if I didn't already have a twin!)
I was 'The Nice Guy'.
I was the guy all the girls asked 'guy advice' from but would never have considered going out with.
I've actually bumped into some of those same girls (years later) and they've shown interest. It's flattering, but usually they don't appeal to me like they did back then. Funny that ...
I was in the same boat....and then every year, come valentine's day, i'd be a bit bitter, cause I had no girlfriend. This year, I went out and found a "nice girl" (one who has the same problem of the "nice guy"...only being a girl) and it worked out. now I have a girlfriend, gave her something at school the day before (she's leaving town for teh weekend) and made her happy. I guess having a girlfriend doesnt really make the holiday that much better...but if I made somebody happy...well. thats good then. doubly so if the girlfriend.
also, I concur with layabout. my littler sister is in grade 6. girls in there get dozens of roses delivered to them by stupid 5th and 6th grade guys who prob dont even have pubes yet. kinda weird if ya ask me
Quote from: Bluke4x4 on Sat 14/02/2004 13:49:32
I do not concur. But, of course, I'm ten, and my mom and dad and classmates give me enough chocolate, candies and cookies that I can go on a sugar high for a week!
You must have a lot of admirers. Hell, if even your
parents are giving you valentines gifts, you must be pretty hot for a ten-year-old.
The only time i really enjoyed Valentines Day was when i was dating this girl for 2 years. Then it seemed to have some meaning, and i couldn't wait to give her flowers and a card and take her out for dinner. But ever since she dumped me and i no longer have a love of my life. I could care less about this stupid holiday. Now she's probably enjoying it with some other guy.
BG :)
I had a great Valentine's Day. I don't have a girlfriend, but I saw "Triplets of Belleville" with a female internet friend from DC who is currently visiting my state. It was only a couple hours of hanging out with her but she was very friendly and I got a few hugs and kisses out of it. :)
And now I've just found out that my older sister's boyfriend will be proposing tonight, which is very exciting. They've been together for five years and have a son, and my sister's been wondering if this would happen for a LONG time. She's going to be so happy. I'm excited for her!
I'm an uncle now! My sister-in-law had her baby today, on Valentines day.
She's a cute little girl too, not all lumpy and cone-headed like other newborns I've seen before.